Shire of Dardanup

Shire of Dardanup
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 13,125(2010)[1]
Established: 1894
Area: 526.6 km² (203.3 sq mi)
Mayor: B.G. (Brad) Day
Council Seat: Eaton
Region: South West
State District: Collie-Preston
Federal Division: Forrest
Website: http://www.dardanup.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Dardanup:
Harvey Harvey Collie
Bunbury Shire of Dardanup Collie
Capel Donnybrook- Balingup Donnybrook- Balingup

The Shire of Dardanup is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, immediately to the east and southeast of the city of Bunbury and about 200 kilometres (124 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 526.6 square kilometres (203.3 sq mi), and its seat of government is in Eaton in Bunbury's eastern suburbs.

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History

The Dardanup Road Board was gazetted in 1894. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[2]

Wards

The shire is no longer divided into wards and the ten councillors sit at large.

Towns and localities

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10 - Western Australia". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Western+Australia?OpenDocument. Retrieved 10 May 2011. 
  2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

External links

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City of Bunbury
Nearby suburbs