Town of Jabiru explained

Type:lga
Town of Jabiru
State:nt
Coordinates:-12.6667°N 182°W
Alternative Location Map:Northern Territory
Region:Arnhem Land
Area:13.5
Est:1984
Seat:Jabiru
Postcode:0886
Pop:1,250
Pop Year:2006
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Url:http://www.jabiru.nt.gov.au/home/home
Mayor:Ian Newnham
Fedgov:Lingiari
Stategov:Arafura

The Town of Jabiru was a local government area of the Northern Territory of Australia, and was based in Jabiru. The town covered an area of 13.5km2 and had a population of about 1,250.

On 1 July 2008, it became part of the new West Arnhem LGA.

Overnance

The town's municipal services were provided by the Town of Jabiru, which was incorporated on 2 July 1985 by an amendment to the Act, requested by the Jabiru Town Development Authority.

The first Council meeting was held in July 1985, and every two years an election was held (unlike the rest of the Northern Territory, where councils were elected every five years).

On 2 July 2008, the Town and the special arrangements ceased to exist and Jabiru became part of the West Arnhem LGA.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Regional Population Growth. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 31 March 2008. 2008-06-15.