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Town of Bassendean
Location of Bassendean
Geography
State:	Western Australia
Region:	West Metropolitan Perth
Area:	10.4 km²
Council seat:	Bassendean
Demographics
Population:	13,305 (2001 census)
- Density:	1,267 / km²
Born in Australia:	71 %
Indigenous Australian origin:	3.3 %
Government
http://www.bassendean.wa.gov.au
Mayor:	Tina Klein JP
Deputy Mayor:	Michelle Stubbs
Federal electorates:	Perth
State electorates:	Bassendean

This article is about a local government area. For the suburb, see Bassendean, Western Australia.

The Town of Bassendean is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 10 km² in northeastern metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia and lies about 12 km northeast of the Perth CBD and 6 km from Midland. The Town of Bassendean maintains 97 km of roads, and has a population of 13,305. The Australian States and Territories make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a Physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... The Town of Bassendean is a Local Government Area of Western Australia, located in the Perth metropolitan area some seven kilometers east of the CBD. The Town of Bassendean maintains 97 km of roads, and has a population of 13,362. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... See also, List of Indigenous Australian group names Indigenous Australians are the first human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Perth is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Western Australia. ... Bassendean is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... The Town of Bassendean is a Local Government Area of Western Australia, located in the Perth metropolitan area some seven kilometers east of the CBD. The Town of Bassendean maintains 97 km of roads, and has a population of 13,362. ... Local Government Areas of Western Australia There are 144 Local Governments in Western Australia (including Christmas Island and Cocos Islands), represented by the Western Australian Local Government Association External link Statoids on Australia Shires Categories: Local Government Areas of Western Australia ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. ... A Central business district (CBD) or downtown is a commercial heart of a city. ... Midland () is both a suburb and a township in the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, and is the regional centre for the City of Swan local government area that covers the Swan Valley and parts of the Darling Scarp to the east. ...

History

The West Guildford Road Board was gazetted in 1901. It was renamed to Bassendean Road Board in 1922, and on 1 July 1961, became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. It became a town in 1975.^[1] 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Wards

The town has been divided into 3 wards, each of 3 councillors. The mayor is directly elected.

• North Ward
• East Ward
• West Ward

Suburbs

• Ashfield
• Bassendean
• Eden Hill

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References

External links

• Town of Bassendean Website