Shire of Denmark

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Denmark, Western Australia.

Shire of Denmark
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population6,310 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1911
Area1,860.1 km2 (718.2 sq mi)
Shire PresidentCeinwen Gearon
Council seatDenmark
RegionGreat Southern
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Denmark
LGAs around Shire of Denmark:
Manjimup Plantagenet Plantagenet
Manjimup Shire of Denmark Albany
Southern Ocean Southern Ocean Southern Ocean

The Shire of Denmark is a local government area in the Great Southern region[2] of Western Australia, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of Albany and about 420 kilometres (261 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire of Denmark covers an area of 1,860 square kilometres (718 sq mi), and its seat of government is located in the townsite and locality of Denmark.

History

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The Denmark Road District was gazetted on 22 September 1911. On 1 July 1961, the district became a shire following the passing of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[3]

Indigenous people

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The Shire of Denmark, according to its own website, is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman and Mineng people of the Noongar nation.[4] The Mineng's traditional lands cover the majority of the shire while the Bibulman's traditional lands are to the west and, according to other sources, don't extend into the Shire of Denmark.[5][6][7]

Wards

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The Shire of Denmark is divided into three wards with a varying number of councillors:[8]

  • Scotsdale/Shadforth Ward (four councillors)
  • Town Ward (three councillors)
  • Kent/Nornalup Ward (two councillors)

Townsites

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  • Denmark (extended to include residential portions of Ocean Beach on 5 July 2016)
  • Nornalup (created on 5 July 2016)
  • Peaceful Bay (created on 5 July 2016)

Towns and localities

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The towns and localities of the Shire of Denmark with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[9][10]

Locality Population Area Map
Bow Bridge 75 (SAL 2021)[11] 112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi) Map
Denmark 2,691 (SAL 2021)[12] 17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi) Map
Hay 493 (SAL 2021)[13] 132.8 km2 (51.3 sq mi) Map
Hazelvale 83 (SAL 2021)[14] 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) Map
Kentdale 118 (SAL 2021)[15] 65.8 km2 (25.4 sq mi) Map
Kordabup 141 (SAL 2021)[16] 86 km2 (33 sq mi) Map
Mount Lindesay 0 (SAL 2016)[17][18] 267 km2 (103 sq mi) Map
Mount Romance 0 (SAL 2016)[19][20] 306.6 km2 (118.4 sq mi) Map
Nornalup 89 (SAL 2021)[21] 46.9 km2 (18.1 sq mi) Map
Ocean Beach 1,014 (SAL 2021)[22] 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) Map
Parryville 70 (SAL 2021)[23] 79.9 km2 (30.8 sq mi) Map
Peaceful Bay 71 (SAL 2021)[24] 25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi) Map
Scotsdale 529 (SAL 2021)[25] 150.7 km2 (58.2 sq mi) Map
Shadforth 715 (SAL 2021)[26] 45.3 km2 (17.5 sq mi) Map
Tingledale 57 (SAL 2021)[27] 51.5 km2 (19.9 sq mi) Map
Trent 0 (SAL 2016)[28][29] 376.6 km2 (145.4 sq mi) Map
William Bay 164 (SAL 2021)[30] 49.2 km2 (19.0 sq mi) Map

Heritage-listed places

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

As of 2023, 141 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Denmark,[31] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[32]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Denmark (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ This region is defined in the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993
  3. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the Shire of Denmark". www.denmark.wa.gov.au. Shire of Denmark. Retrieved 14 October 2024. The Shire of Denmark respectfully acknowledges the Minang and Bibbulmun people of the Noongar nation who have cared for these lands and waters around Denmark for thousands of years
  5. ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Minang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  8. ^ http://www.denmark.wa.gov.au/our-council/councillor-contact-details.aspx
  9. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  10. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bow Bridge (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Denmark (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hay (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hazelvale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kentdale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kordabup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Lindesay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Lindesay (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Romance (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Romance (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  21. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nornalup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ocean Beach (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Parryville (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Peaceful Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scotsdale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  26. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Shadforth (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tingledale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trent (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Trent (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  30. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "William Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  31. ^ "Shire of Denmark Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  32. ^ "Shire of Denmark State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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