Shire of Narrogin

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Shire of Narrogin Western Australia
Population: • Density:	846 (2001 census) 0.52/km²
Established:	1892
Area:	1,618.8 km²
Mayor:	Richard Chadwick
Council Seat:	Narrogin
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Wagin
Federal Division:	Pearce
Website: http://www.narroginshire.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Narrogin Williams Cuballing Wickepin Williams Shire of Narrogin Wickepin West Arthur Wagin Dumbleyung

The Shire of Narrogin is a Local Government Area of Western Australia centred on (but not including) the town of Narrogin (32°56′ S 117°10′ E (-32.933333333333, 117.16666666667); post code: 6312). It covers an area of about 1,600 km² in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia on either side of the Great Southern Highway about 190km south-east of the capital, Perth. It has a population of 846 (ABS 2001).

Pages associated with Narrogin, Western Australia
Narrogin, Western Australia - a town in Western Australia Town of Narrogin - a local government area covering Narrogin Shire of Narrogin - a local government area surrounding Narrogin

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns/Localities 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

In 1892, the Narrogin Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1] In 1999 and 2004, proposals to merge the council with the Narrogin Town Council were defeated at referendum.^[2]

[edit] Wards

The shire had 4 wards until the 2005 election, but they have since been abolished. 7 councillors sit at large.

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Boundain
• Highbury
• Nomans Lake
• Yilliminning

[edit] See also

• Narrogin, Western Australia
• Town of Narrogin

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Narrogin