Shire of Nungarin

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Shire of Nungarin Western Australia
Population: • Density:	264 (2001 census) 0.23/km²
Established:	1921
Area:	1,163.8 km²
Mayor:	Eileen O'Connell
Council Seat:	Nungarin
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Merredin
Federal Division:	O'Connor
LGAs around Shire of Nungarin Mount Marshall Mukinbudin Mukinbudin Trayning Shire of Nungarin Merredin Kellerberrin Merredin Merredin

The Shire of Nungarin is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Nungarin (31.187° S 118.101° E; post code: 6490). It covers an area of 1,164 km² in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 40 km north of Merredin and about 300km east of the capital, Perth. It has a population of 264 (ABS 2001).

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns/Localities 4 References

[edit] History

Initially, Nungarin was governed by the Kellerberrin Road Board. In 1911, responsibility for the area was transferred to the Merredin Road Board. In 1921, the Nungarin Road Board was gazetted, which extended north into the present Mount Marshall shire. In 1933 it lost over half its land area with the formation of Mukinbudin Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Nungarin following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 3 wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were 7 wards.

• Central Ward (3 councillors)
• Kwelkan/Danberrin/Elabbin Ward (2 councillors)
• Mangowine/Campion/Knungajin Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Nungarin
• Burran Rock
• Chandler
• Elabbin
• Kwelkan
• Mangowine

[edit] References