Shire of Yilgarn

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Shire of Yilgarn Western Australia
Population: • Density:	1,912 (2001 census) 0.063/km²
Area:	30,720 km²
Mayor:	Romolo Patroni
Council Seat:	Southern Cross
Region:	Eastern Wheatbelt
State District:	Murchison-Eyre
Federal Division:	Kalgoorlie
Website: http://www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au/

The Shire of Yilgarn is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Southern Cross (31°13′S 119°19′E; post code: 6426). It covers an area of about 30,720 km² in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 400km east of the capital, Perth. It has a population of 1,912 (ABS 2001).

The main industries within the shire are mining and farming.

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

[edit] History

In 1891, the Yilgarn Road Board was gazetted. In 1918, it merged with the Municipality of Southern Cross (gazetted 1892). On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 3 wards.

• Town Ward (4 councillors)
• North Ward (2 councillors)
• South Ward (3 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Bodallin
• Bullfinch
• Koolyanobbing
• Marvel Loch
• Moorine Rock
• Southern Cross
• Yellowdine

[edit] External links

• Shire of Yilgarn

[edit] References

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