Wagait Shire Northern Territory
Location of Cox Peninsula Government Council
Population:	319 (2006) [1]
Established:	1995
Area:	5.62 km² (2.2 sq mi)
Mayor:	Denise Arrata
Region:	outer Darwin
Federal Division:	Solomon
Website: http://www.coxpeninsula.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 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. Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Sunday of every month.

Contents 1 Suburbs 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Suburbs

• Wagait Beach
• Mandorah

[edit] See also

• Local Government Areas of the Northern Territory

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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

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