Population 60,830 (2015 est) President Andrew Waddell Shire of Kalamunda York Founded 1897 Mayor Andrew Waddell | Established 1897 Website Shire of Kalamunda Area 324.2 km² Council seat Kalamunda | |
State electorate(s) Darling Range, Forrestfield, Kalamunda Federal divisions Division of Hasluck, Division of Pearce Points of interest Mundy Regional Park, Bibbulmun Track, Stirk Park, Kalamunda History Village, Gooseberry Hill National | ||
The Shire of Kalamunda is a local government area in the eastern metropolitan region of the Western Australian capital city of Perth about 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) east of Perth's central business district. The Shire covers an area of 324.2 square kilometres (125.2 sq mi), much of which is state forest rising into the Darling Scarp to the east. It has a population of 53,567 (2011), making it the most populous shire (as opposed to cities or towns) in Western Australia.
Contents
Map of Kalamunda, WA, Australia
History
The Darling Range Road District was gazetted in 1897. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kalamunda after the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.
Wards
The shire has been divided into five wards.
References
Shire of Kalamunda Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA