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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m S h i r e o f W y n d h a m - E a s t K i m b e r l e y )
Local government area in Western Australia
The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley is one of the four local government areas in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia , covering an area of 117,514 square kilometres (45,372 sq mi ) at Western Australia's northeastern corner. The Shire's seat of government was originally in Wyndham but now in the town of Kununurra , which is home to over half of the Shire's permanent population of around 7,000 (ABS 2016), while a council office is located at Wyndham .
El Questro Wilderness Park , Drysdale River National Park , Lake Argyle , the Argyle diamond mine and about half of Gibb River Road are located within the Shire's boundaries.
History [ edit ]
The East Kimberley Road District was gazetted on 10 February 1887. It was renamed as the Wyndham Road District on 4 September 1896. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Wyndham–East Kimberley following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960 , which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[3]
The early 1960s establishment of Kununurra and the Ord River Irrigation Area eventually led to moving the seat of local government from Wyndham to Kununurra , which by the 1980s had become a larger centre of population.
Many large cattle stations exist in the area including Argyle Downs which was established by Patrick Durack and his brother Michael in 1882.[4]
Council [ edit ]
Current composition [ edit ]
The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley has nine (9 ) councillors elected to represent the whole of the Shire.[5]
Ward
Councillor
Notes
Unsubdivided
Menzel, David
President
Chafer, Tony
Deputy president
Lodge, Grant
Pearce, Debra
Brook, Narelle
Dear, Mat
Farquhar, Judy
Mickittrick, Michelle
Petherick, Alma
List of former and current presidents [ edit ]
D Menzel (2017–present)
B Parker (2015–2016)
J Moulden (2011–2015)
F Mills (2008–2011)
M Pucci (2005–2008)
B Johnson (2001–2005)
M Middap (1997-2001)
C Wootton (1994-1997)
D Chapman (1992-1994)
B Raicevic (1990-1992)
S Bradley (1985-1990)
M Trowbridge (1983-1985)
P Reid (1978-1983)
Administration and governance [ edit ]
Ordinary council meetings alternate between the council chambers at the Kununurra and Wyndham Shire Offices, which are also the location of the Shire's administrative activities. Customer services are also available at Kununurra and Wyndham Shire Offices.
2015–2016 council controversy [ edit ]
In 2016, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley Council's power was temporarily transferred to Commissioner Ron Yuryevich (former Mayor of Kalgoorlie). The appointment of a Commissioner was as a result of ongoing dysfunction between the elected councillors with allegations of bullying and undeclared financial interests reported to the Local Government Minister. The Shire was issued with a Show Cause Notice under the Local Government Act 1995 in May 2016, requiring elected members and senior staff to take part in mediation. Mediation was declared untenable by the mediator on 2 August 2016 and the shire was issued with a second Show Cause Notice by the Local Government Minister, notifying his intention to suspend council. Following the resignation of five councillors after the budget adoption in September 2016, the council was left with no quorum and was therefore unable to conduct its business. As a result of these resignations, the Governor of Western Australia made an order under the Local Government Act 1995 declaring all offices vacant and required the appointment of a Commissioner in place of council until the Ordinary Elections in October 2017.[6]
Council elections were held in October 2017 and a new council of 9 councillors sworn in.
Population [ edit ]
Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1991 7,718 — 1996 8,761 +2.57% 2001 9,779 +2.22% 2006 6,596 −7.57%
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2011 7,799 +3.41% 2016 7,494 −0.79% 2021 7,477 −0.05%
Towns and localities [ edit ]
The towns and localities of the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census :[7] [8]
Locality
Population
Area
Map
Cambridge Gulf 26 (SAL 2021 )[9]
5,887.9 km 2 mi )
Drysdale River 38 (SAL 2021 )[10]
19,495.3 km 2 mi )
Durack *169 (SAL 2021 )[11]
29,213.7 km 2 mi )
Gibb *80 (SAL 2021 )[12]
12,747.6 km 2 mi )
Kalumburu 388 (SAL 2021 )[13] [14]
4.1 km 2 mi )
Kununurra 5,494 (SAL 2021 )[15]
2,172.5 km 2 mi )
Lake Argyle *205 (SAL 2021 )[16]
9,247.2 km 2 mi )
Mitchell Plateau 87 (SAL 2021 )[17]
10,096.2 km 2 mi )
Oombulgurri Community 27 (SAL 2021 )[18]
12,184.3 km 2 mi )
Prince Regent River 4 (SAL 2021 )[19]
14,867.9 km 2 mi )
Wijilawarrim Community 21 (SAL 2021 )[20]
4.7 km 2 mi )
Wyndham 941 (SAL 2021 )[21]
936.1 km 2 mi )
(* indicates locality is only partially located within this shire)
Indigenous communities [ edit ]
Indigenous communities in the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley:
Protected areas [ edit ]
Protected areas within the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley:
National Parks
Marine Parks
North Lalang-garram Marine Park
Lalang-garram / Camden Sound Marine Park
Lalang-garram / Horizontal Falls Marine Park (Also covers areas in the Shire of Derby West Kimberley)
Nature Reserves & Conservation Parks
Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve
Pelican Island Nature Reserve
Point Spring Nature Reserve
Ord River Nature Reserve
Barrbem Conservation Park
Darram Conservation Park
Goomig Conservation Park
Jemarnde-wooningim Conservation Park
Laterite Conservation Park
Mijing Conservation Park
Ngamoowalem Conservation Park
Notable councillors [ edit ]
Susan Bradley, former councillor and Shire president – Awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her contribution to the Kimberley community[22] [23]
Heritage-listed places [ edit ]
As of 2023, 120 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Wyndham–East Kimberley,[24] State Register of Heritage Places .[25]
References [ edit ]
^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF) . Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020 .
^ "SMH Travel – Lake Argyle Village" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 17 February 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2013 .
^ Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley website. Accessed 2006-10-27
^ "Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley website" . 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017 .
^ "SLIP Map" . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . Landgate . Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ "NationalMap" . nationalmap.gov.au . Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cambridge Gulf (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Drysdale River (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Durack (WA ) (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gibb (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalumburu (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalumburu (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kununurra (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Argyle (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mitchell Plateau (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oombulgurri (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Prince Regent River (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wijilawarrim (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wyndham (WA ) (suburb and locality)" . Australian Census 2021 QuickStats . Retrieved 28 June 2022 .
^ "A Queen's honour for a Kimberley region queen" . The Kimberley Echo . 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019 .
^ "MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION" (PDF) . The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia . 10 June 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019 .
^ "Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley Heritage Places" . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2023 .
^ "Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley State Register of Heritage Places" . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2023 .
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