Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
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| Shire of Derby-West Kimberley Western Australia |
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| Population: • Density: |
7,400 (2001 census) 0.07/km² |
| Area: | 104,080 km² |
| Mayor: | Elsia Archer |
| Council Seat: | Derby |
| Region: | Kimberley |
| State District: | Kimberley |
| Federal Division: | Kalgoorlie |
The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley is one of the four Local Government Area in the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia, covering an area of 104,080 km² (40,153 mi), most of which is sparsely populated. The Shire's seat of government is the town of Derby ( ; post code: 6728, population 3,800). It has a population of about 7,400 (ABS 2001) with most residing in the major towns of Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. There are also around 70 Aboriginal communities located around the shire.
The major industries of the shire include sheep and cattle for export, fishing and tourism.
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[edit] History
The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley originated as the West Kimberley Road Board in 1884; in 1961, changes in the Local Government Act altered the name to the Shire of West Kimberley, and the current name was adopted in 1983.
[edit] Wards
All nine councillors represent the whole of the Shire.
[edit] Towns
- Cockatoo Island
- Derby
- Looma
- Fitzroy Crossing
- Noonkanbah (Yungngora Community)
[edit] External links
Broome · Derby-West Kimberley · Halls Creek · Wyndham-East Kimberley
