Shire of Coolgardie

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Shire of Coolgardie Western Australia
Population: • Density:	4,241 (2001 census) 0.14/km²
Area:	30,400 km²
Mayor:	Gavin Turner
Council Seat:	Coolgardie
Region:	Goldfields-Esperance region
State District:	Murchison-Eyre
Federal Division:	Kalgoorlie
Website: http://www.coolgardie.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Coolgardie is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Coolgardie (30°57′S 121°09′E; post code: 6429). It covers an area of approximately 30,400 km² in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia and lies roughly west and south of the city of Kalgoorlie. The Shire of Coolgardie has a population of 4,240.

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns 4 External links

[edit] History

The Shire began life as two entities - Coolgardie Municipal Council (1894), and Coolgardie Road Board (1896). As the gold rush waned in the area, the former was merged into the latter in 1921, and on 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.

[edit] Wards

The town has 8 councillors and 4 wards:

• Kambalda West (3 councillors)
• Kambalda (2 councillors)
• Coolgardie (2 councillors)
• Country (1 councillor)

[edit] Towns

• Bonnie Vale
• Coolgardie
• Kambalda West
• Kambalda
• Widgiemooltha

[edit] External links

• Shire of Coolgardie website

Local Government Areas of the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia
Coolgardie | Dundas | Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Laverton | Leonora | Menzies | Ngaanyatjarraku | Ravensthorpe