Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bunbury and about 220 kilometres (137 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of about 1,560 square kilometres (602 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Donnybrook.

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Donnybrook, Western Australia.
Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population5,870 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density3.762/km2 (9.744/sq mi)
Established1970
Area1,560.3 km2 (602.4 sq mi)
MayorAngelo Logiudice
Council seatDonnybrook
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Collie-Preston
Federal Division(s)Forrest
WebsiteShire of Donnybrook Balingup
LGAs around Shire of Donnybrook Balingup:
Dardanup Collie Collie
Capel, Busselton Shire of Donnybrook Balingup Boyup Brook
Nannup Bridgetown Greenbushes Boyup Brook

History

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Donnybrook and the Shire of Balingup. The merged shire initially retained the Donnybrook name, but adopted the Donnybrook-Balingup name on 17 July 1970.[2] The new council was administered from Donnybrook.

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup is also home to a number of heritage-listed historic properties including Ferndale Homestead and Southampton homestead.

Wards

In 2001 the Shire abolished wards and all nine councillors represent the entire shire.

Prior to this, four wards made up the council:

  • Donnybrook (including Argyle, Irishtown and Beelerup)
  • Preston (area east of Donnybrook including Lowden, Mumballup and Noggerup)
  • Central (including Kirup, Upper Capel, Brazier, Newlands, Brookhampton and Thompsons Brook)
  • Balingup (including Mullalyup, Grimwade, Upper Balingup, Southampton and Ferndale[Lower Balingup])

Towns and localities
  • Donnybrook
  • Argyle
  • Balingup
  • Beelerup
  • Brazier
  • Brookhampton
  • Charlie Creek
  • Glen Mervyn
  • Grimwade
  • Kirup
  • Lowden
  • Mullalyup
  • Mumballup
  • Newlands
  • Noggerup
  • Paynedale
  • Queenwood
  • Southampton
  • Thomson Brook
  • Upper Capel
  • Wilga West
  • Yabberup

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Donnybrook-Balingup (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

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