Shire of Upper Gascoyne
The Shire of Upper Gascoyne is a local government area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, inland from Carnarvon and about north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire has an area of, much of which is uninhabited land or sparsely vegetated sheep station country, and its seat of government is the small town of Gascoyne Junction. It has a population of 278, 58% of whom identify as Aboriginal.
History
The Upper Gascoyne Road District was gazetted on 10 February 1887. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. The original Road Board office is now a heritage-listed site.Wards
The shire is divided into 3 wards, each with two councillors:- North Ward
- South Ward
- East Ward
Towns
- Burringurrah
- Gascoyne Junction
- Mount Augustus
Notable councillors
- Everard Darlot, Upper Gascoyne Road Board member 1887; later a state MP
- Lionel Kelly, Upper Gascoyne Road Board member 1927–1928; later a state MP
Heritage-listed places
| Place name | Place # | Location | Suburb or town | Co-ordinates | Built | Stateregistered | Notes | Photo |
| Upper Gascoyne Road Board Office | Scott Street | Gascoyne Junction | 1912 | 15 December 2000 |
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