Shire of Nungarin

Shire of Nungarin
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 241(2009)[1]
Established: 1921
Area: 1163.8 km² (449.3 sq mi)
Mayor: Eileen O'Connell
Council Seat: Nungarin
Region: Wheatbelt
State District: Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division: Durack
LGAs around Shire of Nungarin:
Mount Marshall Mukinbudin Mukinbudin
Trayning Shire of Nungarin Merredin
Kellerberrin Merredin Merredin

The Shire of Nungarin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and, with a population of 264 as at the 2001 census, is one of the nation's smallest. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Merredin and about 300 kilometres (186 mi) east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,164 square kilometres (449 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Nungarin.

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History

Initially, Nungarin was governed by the Kellerberrin Road Board. In 1911, responsibility for the area was transferred to the Merredin Road Board. In 1921, the Nungarin Road Board was gazetted, which extended north into the present Mount Marshall shire. In 1933 it lost over three-quarters of its land area with the formation of Mukinbudin Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Nungarin following changes to the Local Government Act.[2]

Wards

The shire has been divided into 3 wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were 7 wards.

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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