Shire of Katanning

Shire of Katanning
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 4,653(2009)[1]
Established: 1892
Area: 1518.5 km² (586.3 sq mi)
Mayor: Phil Rae
Council Seat: Katanning
Region: Great Southern
State District: Wagin
Federal Division: O'Connor
Website: http://www.katanning.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Katanning:
Woodanilling Dumbleyung Kent
Kojonup Shire of Katanning Kent
Kojonup Broomehill-Tambellup Gnowangerup

The Shire of Katanning is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 170 kilometres (106 mi) north of Albany and about 290 kilometres (180 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,518 square kilometres (586 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Katanning.

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History

The Katanning Road Board was gazetted in 1892. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[2]

Wards

As of 1991, the shire has not been divided into wards, with the 9 councillors sitting at large.

Towns and localities

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features82008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
  2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

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