Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes
The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Bunbury and about 260 kilometres (162 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,340 square kilometres (517 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Bridgetown.
Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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![]() The Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire offices | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 5,238 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1970 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,339.8 km2 (517.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Shire President | Jenny Mountford | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Bridgetown | ||||||||||||||
Region | South West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes | ||||||||||||||
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History
The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Bridgetown and the Shire of Greenbushes.[2]
Indigenous people
The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Bibbulmun or Pibelmen)[3][4] and Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people,[5][6] both of the Noongar nation.[7][8]
Wards
Since 2021, the shire is no longer divided into wards.[9] The nine shire councillors each represent the entire shire.
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[10][11]
Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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Bridgetown | 3,168 (SAL 2021)[12] | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) | |
Catterick | 171 (SAL 2021)[13] | 125.5 km2 (48.5 sq mi) | |
Glenlynn | 112 (SAL 2021)[14] | 43.1 km2 (16.6 sq mi) | |
Greenbushes | 365 (SAL 2021)[15] | 57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi) | |
Hester | 101 (SAL 2021)[16] | 22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi) | |
Hester Brook | 127 (SAL 2021)[17] | 51.8 km2 (20.0 sq mi) | |
Kangaroo Gully | 512 (SAL 2021)[18] | 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | |
Kingston | 16 (SAL 2021)[19] | 312.8 km2 (120.8 sq mi) | |
Maranup | 60 (SAL 2021)[20] | 104.8 km2 (40.5 sq mi) | |
North Greenbushes | 174 (SAL 2021)[21] | 18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi) | |
Sunnyside | 100 (SAL 2021)[22] | 72.2 km2 (27.9 sq mi) | |
Wandillup | 64 (SAL 2021)[23] | 137.3 km2 (53.0 sq mi) | |
Winnejup | 176 (SAL 2021)[24] | 160.4 km2 (61.9 sq mi) | |
Yornup | 94 (SAL 2021)[25] | 142.2 km2 (54.9 sq mi) |
Heritage-listed places
As of 2023, 139 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes,[26] of which twelve are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Freemasons Hotel, Bridgetown.[27]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bridgetown-Greenbushes (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- "Welcome to the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes". www.bridgetown.wa.gov.au. Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
We acknowledge the cultural custodians of the land, the Pibulmun-Wadandi people
- "Ward Boundaries Update". Shire of Bridgetwon-Greenbushes. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bridgetown (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Catterick (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenlynn (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Greenbushes (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hester (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hester Brook (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kangaroo Gully (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kingston (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maranup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Greenbushes (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sunnyside (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wandillup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Winnejup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yornup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.