Shire of Dardanup
| Shire of Dardanup Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 13,791 (2013 est)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 26.189/km2 (67.829/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1894 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 526.6 km2 (203.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | B.G. (Brad) Day | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Eaton | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Collie-Preston | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Dardanup | ||||||||||||||
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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.
History
The Dardanup Road Board was gazetted in 1894. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following changes to the Local Government Act.[2]
Wards
The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the nine councillors sit at large.
Towns and localities
- Burekup
- Dardanup
- Eaton
- Ferguson
- Millbridge
- Paradise
- Picton East
- Waterloo
- Wellington Mill
Notable councillors
- Les Craig, Dardanup Roads Board member 1928–1951, chairman 1947–1951; also a state MP
References
- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
