Shire of Dandaragan

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Shire of Dandaragan Western Australia
Population: • Density:	2,988 (2001 census) 0.44/km²
Established:	1890
Area:	6,716.3 km²
Mayor:	Shane Love
Council Seat:	Jurien Bay
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Moore
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.dandaragan.wa.gov.au
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The Shire of Dandaragan is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Jurien Bay (30.297° S 115.042° E; post code: 6516). It covers an area of 6,716 km² in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 200 km north of the state capital, Perth. It has a population of 2,988 (ABS 2001).

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

[edit] History

In 1890, the Dandaragan Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Dandaragan following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1] Until the late 1960s it was a sparsely populated agricultural shire, but the coastal towns of Jurien Bay and Cervantes and the popularity of The Pinnacles Desert with tourists have helped to fuel the shire's growth.

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 2 wards. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.

• North Ward (5 councillors)
• South Ward (4 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Badgingarra
• Cataby
• Cervantes
• Dandaragan
• Jurien Bay
• Nambung
• Regans Ford
• Wedge Island

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Dandaragan website