Shire of Irwin

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Shire of Irwin
Western Australia
Irwin LGA WA.png
Location in Western Australia
Area2,374.4 km2 (916.8 sq mi)
Shire PresidentMichael Smith
Council seatDongara
RegionMid West
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack
File:Shire-of-Irwin Logo.png
WebsiteShire of Irwin
LGAs around Shire of Irwin:
Indian Ocean Greater Geraldton Greater Geraldton
Indian Ocean Shire of Irwin Mingenew
Indian Ocean Carnamah Three Springs

The Shire of Irwin is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 50 kilometres (30 mi) south of Geraldton and about 360 kilometres (220 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 2,374 square kilometres (917 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Dongara.

History

The Irwin Road District was created on 24 January 1871 as one of the first regional local government areas in Western Australia. On 16 June 1916, Irwin received a large land area from the Upper Irwin Road Board shortly before that entity's dissolution. Sections of the district separated as part of the formation of the Carnamah Road District on 24 August 1923 and the Three Springs Road District on 2 November 1928.[1]

On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[1]

In June 2015, Irwin declared itself gasfield free.[2]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1933 555—    
1947 465−1.26%
1954 611+3.98%
1961 657+1.04%
1966 810+4.28%
1971 941+3.04%
1976 1,196+4.91%
1981 1,578+5.70%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1986 1,905+3.84%
1991 2,100+1.97%
1996 2,433+2.99%
2001 2,810+2.92%
2006 3,052+1.67%
2011 3,567+3.17%
2016 3,569+0.01%
2021 3,680+0.61%

Wards

The Shire is divided into four wards:

  • Denison Ward (four councillors)
  • North Ward (two councillors)
  • South East Ward (two councillors)
  • Town Ward (two councillors)

Towns and localities

Notable councillors

Heritage-listed places

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Irwin

As of 2021, 157 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Irwin,[3] of which 16 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Fifth Midwest WA community declares itself Gasfield Free".
  3. ^ "Shire of Irwin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Shire of Irwin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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Coordinates: 29°15′04″S 114°55′52″E / 29.251°S 114.931°E / -29.251; 114.931

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