Population 4,686 (2013 est) Shire President David Dow Area 1,694 km² | Established 1871 Founded 1871 | |
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The Shire of Toodyay is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, beyond the north-eastern limits of the Perth metropolitan area. The Shire covers an area of 1,694 square kilometres (654 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Toodyay.
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History
In 1871, the Toodyay Road District was gazetted, and in 1877, the Municipality of Newcastle followed. The latter was abolished and merged in 1912, and on 1 July 1961, Toodyay became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.
Wards
The Shire has been divided into 4 wards, since the Toodyay Road board meeting in June 1904.
Towns and localities
References
Shire of Toodyay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA