Town of Port Hedland
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| Town of Port Hedland Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 16,472 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.55587/km2 (4.02969/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10,587 km2 (4,087.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Kelly A Howlett | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Port Hedland | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Pilbara | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pilbara | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Town of Port Hedland | ||||||||||||||
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The Town of Port Hedland is a local government area in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for the twin towns of Port Hedland and South Hedland. It has a census population of 11,959 (ABS 2006),[2] of which only a few hundred live outside the settlement boundaries.[3] The council maintains 171 km of sealed and 380 km of unsealed roads.[4]
History
In 1894, Pilbara Road District (renamed Port Hedland Road District in 1904) was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960, and became a Town on 18 March 1989.[5]
Wards
The town has 8 councillors and no wards.
Towns
See also
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