Population 13,791 (2013 est) Founded 1894 Mayor B.G. (Brad) Day | Established 1894 Area 526.6 km² | |
Points of interest Gnomesville, Wellington Dam Hydro Power St, St Aidan Wines, Dardanup Heritage Park, Mt Lennard Trails - Pile Road | ||
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 180 kilometres (112 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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Map of Dardanup, WA, Australia
History
The Dardanup Road Board was gazetted in 1894. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following changes to the Local Government Act.
Wards
The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the nine councillors sit at large.
Towns and localities
Notable councillors
References
Shire of Dardanup Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA