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Population
  
976 (2013 est)

State electorate(s)
  
Central Wheatbelt

Shire of Goomalling
  
Dowerin

Founded
  
1895

Mayor
  
John Bird

Federal division
  
Division of Durack

Established
  
1895

Website
  
Shire of Goomalling

Area
  
1,837 km²

Council seat
  
Goomalling

Region
  
Wheatbelt

Shire of Goomalling

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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History

On 18 January 1895, the Goomalling Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.

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)
  • Towns and localities

  • Goomalling
  • Jennacubbine
  • Konnongorring
  • Mumberkine
  • Ucarty
  • Wongamine
  • References

    Shire of Goomalling Wikipedia