Shire of Goomalling

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Shire of Goomalling
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 935 (2006 census)
Established: 1927
Area: 1837.2 km² (709.3 sq mi)
Mayor: John Bird
Council Seat: Goomalling
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Merredin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.goomalling.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Goomalling:
Victoria Plains Wongan-Ballidu Dowerin
Toodyay Shire of Goomalling Dowerin
Toodyay Northam Cunderdin

The Shire of Goomalling is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 240 kilometres (149 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,836 square kilometres (1,095 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Goomalling.

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[edit] History

In 1927, the Goomalling Road Board was gazetted out of land previously administered by the Wyalkatchem and Mount Marshall Road Boards. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Goomalling following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 4 wards:

  • Town Ward (4 councillors)
  • North Ward (2 councillors)
  • South Ward (2 councillors)
  • Central Ward (1 councillor)

[edit] Towns/Localities

[edit] References

  1. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

[edit] External links

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