City of Busselton
City of Busselton | |||||||||||||
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Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of City of Busselton | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | South West | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1951 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Busselton | ||||||||||||
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| • Mayor | Phill Cronin | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1,454.8 km2 (561.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 40,640 (LGA 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Website | City of Busselton | ||||||||||||
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The City of Busselton is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 230 km (140 mi) south of Perth, the state capital. The city covers an area of 1,455 km2 (562 sq mi) and had a population of 40,640 as at the 2021 Census. It contains two large towns, Busselton and Dunsborough, and a number of smaller towns. The city office is located on Southern Drive, Busselton.