Shire of Halls Creek
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The Shire of Halls Creek is one of the four Local Government Areas
in the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia
, covering an area of 143030 square kilometres (55,224 sq mi), most of which is sparsely populated. The Shire's seat of government is the town of Halls Creek
. Many Aboriginal
communities are located around the shire.
The Purnululu National Park
, home to part of the Bungle Bungle Range, and Gregory Lake are within the shire, as is the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
.
A review of wards and representation was carried out in late 2008 and, at its December 2008 meeting, the Council resolved to recommend to the Local Government Advisory Board that the wards be abolished.
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
in the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, covering an area of 143030 square kilometres (55,224 sq mi), most of which is sparsely populated. The Shire's seat of government is the town of Halls Creek
Halls Creek, Western Australia
Halls Creek is a small town situated in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is located between the towns of Fitzroy Crossing and Turkey Creek on the Great Northern Highway...
. Many Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
communities are located around the shire.
The Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park is a national park in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2003.-Location:...
, home to part of the Bungle Bungle Range, and Gregory Lake are within the shire, as is the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
Wolfe Creek Crater National Park is a national park in Western Australia , northeast of Perth. It contains Wolfe Creek crater.The park lies about South from Halls Creek and can be accessed via the Tanami Road. The park is located on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert and is composed mostly of...
.
History
The Shire of Halls Creek originated as the Kimberley Goldfields Road Board in 1887; in 1915 it changed name to the Halls Creek Road Board. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.Wards
The shire has been divided into 3 wards.- Town Ward (4 councillors)
- South Ward (3 councillors)
- North Ward (1 councillor)
A review of wards and representation was carried out in late 2008 and, at its December 2008 meeting, the Council resolved to recommend to the Local Government Advisory Board that the wards be abolished.
Towns
- BalgoBalgo, Western AustraliaBalgo is a small Aboriginal Community in Western Australia which is linked with both the Great Sandy Desert and the Tanami Desert. The Community is in the Shire of Halls Creek, off the Tanami Road . It has a petrol station, supermarket, Catholic Parish, School Adult Education Centre, Clinic and...
- Halls CreekHalls Creek, Western AustraliaHalls Creek is a small town situated in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is located between the towns of Fitzroy Crossing and Turkey Creek on the Great Northern Highway...
- Warmun (formerly Turkey Creek)