Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

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Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Western Australia
Population: • Density:	1,503 (2001 census) 0.45/km²
Area:	3,368.7 km²
Mayor:	Duncan Holme
Council Seat:	Wongan Hills
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Merredin
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.wongan.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Wongan-Ballidu is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Wongan Hills (30°54′S 116°43′E; post code: 6603). It covers an area of about 3,400 km² in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 180km north-north-east of the capital, Perth. It has a population of 1,503 (ABS 2001).

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns/Localities 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

In 1887, the Melbourne Road Board was gazetted. It was renamed to Wongan-Ballidu Road Board in 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1]

[edit] Wards

As of 2003, there are 10 councillors and no wards. The mayor is directly elected.

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Ballidu
• Burakin
• Cadoux
• Kondut
• Wongan Hills

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Local Government Areas of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia

Beverley | Brookton | Bruce Rock | Chittering | Corrigin | Cuballing | Cunderdin | Dandaragan | Dalwallinu | Dowerin | Dumbleyung | Gingin | Goomalling | Kellerberrin | Kondinin | Koorda | Kulin | Lake Grace | Merredin | Moora | Mount Marshall | Mukinbudin | Narembeen | Narrogin (Town) (Shire) | Northam (Town) (Shire) | Nungarin | Pingelly | Quairading | Tammin | Toodyay | Trayning | Victoria Plains | Wagin | Wandering | West Arthur | Westonia | Wickepin | Williams | Wongan-Ballidu | Wyalkatchem | Yilgarn | York