Shire of Gnowangerup
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| Shire of Gnowangerup Western Australia |
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 Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 1,507 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1912 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 4268.2 km² (1648.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Ken Pech | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Gnowangerup | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Great Southern | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Roe | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Gnowangerup is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Albany and about 370 kilometres (230 mi) southeast of the capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 4,268 square kilometres (1,648 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Gnowangerup.
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[edit] History
Gnowangerup was initially gazetted as a Road Board in 1912, taking in eastern sections of Broomehill and Tambellup. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]
[edit] Wards
The shire is divided into four wards. The shire president is chosen from amongst the councillors.
- Borden Ward (2 councillors)
- Gnowangerup Ward (3 councillors)
- Ongerup Ward (2 councillors)
- Rural Ward (2 councillors)
[edit] Towns/Localities
- Gnowangerup
- Amelup
- Borden
- Cowalellup
- Mindarabin
- Nalyerlup
- Ongerup
- Pallinup
- Stirling Range National Park
[edit] References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
[edit] External links
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