Shire of Harvey
Local government area in Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shire of Harvey is a local government area of Western Australia. Harvey is located in the state's South West region, approximately 140 km south of Perth, and includes some of Bunbury's northern suburbs. The shire covers an area of 1,728 km² and had a population of approximately 26,500 as at the 2016 Census. Around 12% of the population are of Southern or Eastern European origin.
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Shire of Harvey Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 28,567 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1894 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,728.3 km2 (667.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Shire President | Michelle Campbell[2] | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Harvey | ||||||||||||||
Region | South West, Outer Bunbury | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Murray-Wellington | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Harvey | ||||||||||||||
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It contains three large towns, Harvey, Australind and Brunswick Junction and a number of smaller towns. The shire office is located on Uduc Road, Harvey, and an administration centre is open at Mulgara Street, Australind.