Wagait Shire

Wagait Shire Northern Territory
Location of Wagait Shire Council
Population:	332(2009)[1]
Established:	1995
Area:	5.62 km² (2.2 sq mi)
Mayor:	Peter Clee
Region:	outer Darwin
Federal Division:	Solomon
Website: http://www.wagait.nt.gov.au/
LGAs around Wagait Shire: Timor Sea Timor Sea Timor Sea Wagait Shire Darwin Belyuen Palmerston

The Wagait Shire, before 1 July 2008 Cox Peninsula Community Government Council, is a Local Government Area in the Northern Territory. The council was established 28 April 1995. It is located west of Darwin, Northern Territory, as a 15 minute ferry ride, or a 138km Drive on fully sealed roads. The councils derived its previous name from the Cox Peninsula. It was named after Matthew Dillon Cox who was regarded as the Territory's first pastoralist who applied for a lease over the peninsula in 1869, just after the establishment of Darwin. The current name is derived from the name of the township located near Wagait Beach.

Suburbs

• Wagait Beach
• Mandorah

See also

• Local Government Areas of the Northern Territory

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features102008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 

External links

• LGWORKS: Cox Peninsula Community Government Council
• NT Land Group

Coordinates: 12°27′00″S 130°44′24″E / 12.4501°S 130.7401°E / -12.4501; 130.7401