City of Cockburn

The City of Cockburn (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a local government area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth about Template:Convert south of Fremantle and about Template:Convert south of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of Template:Convert and had a population of over 104,000 as at the 2016 Census.

History

Cockburn is named after Cockburn Sound, which was named in 1827 by Captain James Stirling after Admiral Sir George Cockburn. Sir George was born in London in 1772 and was a renowned British naval officer, eventually becoming Admiral of the Fleet and First Sea Lord. He served under Horatio Nelson during the war with France, but came to public attention and was granted his knighthood for his service in the War of 1812, in particular for the burning of Washington in 1814. It was he who took Napoleon to exile on the island of Saint Helena after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

In 1871, the Fremantle Road District was created under the District Roads Act 1871 to cover the area to the south and east of Fremantle, and the Fremantle Road Board was created to manage it. The original District was bounded on the north by the Swan River from Fremantle to the mouth of the Canning River; on the east by a line from Bull Creek to the junction of what is now the intersection of the Albany and South Western Highways in Armadale; on the south by a line from Armadale to, and including the Rockingham townsite; and to the west by the Indian Ocean.

In the first five years of the Board's existence most of its members served on the Fremantle Town Council. The function of the Board was simply to provide the roads that linked Fremantle to other parts of the Colony. By 1913 the District was divided into Wards, each electing representatives to the Board. In 1922 the Board constructed new offices at the corner of Forrest and Rockingham Roads.

In July 1923, the District received a large amount of land (gaining the localities of Atwell and Banjup and 75% of the Jandakot locality) from Jandakot Road District when that entity was abolished. On 21 January 1955, it was renamed Cockburn,<ref>Template:Gazette WA</ref> after a successful referendum underlined the desire for recognition of the District's independence from Fremantle.

On 1 July 1961, Cockburn Road District became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960, and on 24 January 1971, almost exactly 100 years after the formation of the Fremantle Road District, it became a Town<ref>Template:Gazette WA Specifies 24 January 1971 as effective date.</ref> in recognition of its increasingly urban nature. On 26 October 1979 the town attained City status.<ref>Template:Gazette WA Specifies 26 October 1979 as effective date.</ref><ref>WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.</ref>

In May 1966, Rottnest Island and Carnac Island were included in the boundaries of the Shire of Cockburn. However, the council has "no involvement in or responsibility for any functions relating to the control and management of the islands", which are administered directly by state government agencies.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

City of Cockburn Administrative Offices in Spearwood

A public inquiry into corruption in the City of Cockburn was held in 1999.<ref>Report of Inquiry into the City of Cockburn (April 2000)</ref> The Council was suspended in April 1999 and dismissed on 30 June 2000, with administrators running the council until an election held on 6 December 2000.<ref>Template:Gazette WA</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2007 the City of Cockburn was again embroiled in controversy as alleged evidence of corruption arose at the Corruption and Crime Commission.

Protests in the City of Cockburn

The population has come together as a community to protest for and against many developments within the areas that are now emcompassed with the cities boundaries. From early arrival of Europeans settrlers as part of the Swan River Colony to saving the last of the wetlands in the area.<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Primary source inline</ref>

Wards

The city is divided into three wards, each electing three councillors. The mayor is directly elected.

• East Ward
• West Ward
• Central Ward

Suburbs

The suburbs of the City of Cockburn with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Suburb	Population	Area	Map
Atwell	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q4818846 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Aubin Grove	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q4819052 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Banjup	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q4855869 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Beeliar	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q4879848 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Bibra Lake	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q4903519 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Cockburn Central	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q5139546 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Coogee	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q5166851 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Coolbellup	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q5167417 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Hamilton Hill	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q5644998 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Hammond Park	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q5645854 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Henderson	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q5713179 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Jandakot	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q3161834 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Lake Coogee	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q89158491 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Leeming	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q6516319 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Munster	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q6936918 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
North Coogee	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q14935888 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
North Lake	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q55819360 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Rottnest Island	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q585317 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
South Lake	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q7567755 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Spearwood	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q3966132 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Success	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q7632532 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Treeby	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q28224197 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Wattleup	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q7974998 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe
Yangebup	ListForInfobox | type=suburb | wikidata=Q8048558 }}	Template:Cvt	Template:Infobox mapframe

Heritage-listed places

Template:Main Template:As of, 140 places are heritage-listed in the City of Cockburn,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of which 21 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Coogee Hotel the Newmarket Hotel and the Woodman Light.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Sister cities

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Statue on Spearwood Avenue recognising sister city of Yueyang

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• Template:Flagicon Yueyang, China – 28 November 1998

External links

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