Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes Western Australia
The Bridgetown-Greenbushes shire offices
Location in Western Australia
Population	4,660 (2016 census)
• Density	3.478/km2 (9.01/sq mi)
Established	1970
Area	1,339.8 km2 (517.3 sq mi)
Shire President	John Bookless
Council seat	Bridgetown
Region	South West
State electorate(s)	Blackwood-Stirling
Federal Division(s)	O'Connor
Website	Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes
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The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Bunbury and about 260 kilometres (162 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,340 square kilometres (517 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Bridgetown.

History

The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Bridgetown and the Shire of Greenbushes.

Wards

Since 2021, the shire is no longer divided into wards. The nine shire councillors each represent the entire shire.

Towns and localities

• Bridgetown
• Catterick
• Glenlynn
• Greenbushes
• Hester
• Hester Brook
• Kangaroo Gully
• Kingston
• Maranup
• North Greenbushes
• Sunnyside
• Winnejup
• Wandillup
• Yornup

Heritage-listed places

As of 2021, 130 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes, of which twelve are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Freemasons Hotel, Bridgetown.