Shire of Kulin

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Shire of Kulin Western Australia
Population: • Density:	842 (2001 census) 0.23/km²
Established:	1918
Area:	4,713.7 km²
Mayor:	Jim M Sullivan
Council Seat:	Kulin
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Roe
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.kulin.wa.gov.au
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The Shire of Kulin is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Kulin (32°40′S 118°09′E; post code: 6365), located in the western part of the shire. It covers an area of about 4,700 km² in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 285km east-south-east of the capital, Perth. It has a population of 842 (ABS 2001) and the economy is based on agriculture - predominantly cereal grains and sheep.

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

[edit] History

In 1918, the Roe Road Board was gazetted. It was renamed to the Kulin Road Board in 1926. 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 4 wards.

• Town Ward (3 councillors)
• West Ward (3 councillors)
• Central Ward (2 councillors)
• East Ward (1 councillor)

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Kulin
• Dudinin
• Holt Rock
• Jitarning
• Pingaring

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Kulin