Western Australia

The State of Western Australia occupies approximately one third of the Australian continent.

Settlement of Western Australia

• Aboriginal Settlement

• European Contact

• European Settlement

Local Government Areas

The Western Australian Electoral Commission website states that there are currently 138 Local Government areas in Western Australia, under three classifications:

• Cities

• Towns

• Shires

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References

See: Western Australian Electoral Commission (as at Aug 2012, accessed Apr 2013)

See maps at: Govt. of Western Australia, Dept. of Regional Development and Lands

For general information see: Wikipedia - Western Australia. See also: Wikipedia - Local Government areas of Western Australia.

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