Shire of Toodyay

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Shire of Toodyay Western Australia
Population: • Density:	3,744 (2001 census) 2.2/km²
Area:	1,693.8 km²
Mayor:	Charlie Wroth
Council Seat:	Toodyay
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Avon
Federal Division:	Pearce
Website: http://www.toodyay.wa.gov.au
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The Shire of Toodyay is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Toodyay (31°33′S, 116°27′E; post code: 6566). It covers an area of about 1,700 km² in the inner Wheatbelt region of Western Australia bordering the Perth metropolitan area. It has a population of 3,744 (ABS 2001).

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

[edit] History

In 1871, the Toodyay Road Board was gazetted, and in 1877, the Newcastle Municipal Council followed. The latter was abolished and merged in 1912, shortly after the town's move, and 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.

• North Ward
• Central Ward
• West Ward (3 councillors)
• East Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Toodyay
• Bailup
• Bejoording
• Culham
• Dewars Pool
• Dumbarton
• Julimar
• Morangup
• West Toodyay

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Toodyay