Shire of Moora

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Shire of Moora Western Australia
Population: • Density:	2,559 (2001 census) 0.69/km²
Established:	1908
Area:	3,766.9 km²
Mayor:	Sheryl Bryan
Council Seat:	Moora
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Moore
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.moora.wa.gov.au
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The Shire of Moora is a Local Government Area in the northern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and generally lies between the Brand Highway and Great Northern Highway about 180 kilometres (110 mi) north of Perth, the state capital. The shire covers an area of 3,767 km² (1,453 mi²) and its seat of government is the town of Moora ( 30°38′17″S, 116°00′36″E; post code: 6510).

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

[edit] History

In 1908, the Moora Road Board was gazetted out of land from Victoria Plains. 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 several wards, most with 1 councillor each:

• Moora Town Ward (4 councillors)
• Bindi Bindi
• Coomberdale
• Koojan
• Miling
• Watheroo

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Bindi Bindi
• Coomberdale
• Koojan
• Miling
• Moora
• Walebing
• Watheroo

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Moora
• Moora Country Campout