Shire of Nungarin
| Shire of Nungarin Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Nungarin shire offices, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 233 (2011 est)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.2002/km2 (0.5185/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1921 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,163.8 km2 (449.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Eileen O'Connell | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Nungarin | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Nungarin | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Nungarin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and, with a population of 264 as at the 2001 census, is one of the nation's smallest. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Merredin and about 300 kilometres (186 mi) east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,164 square kilometres (449 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Nungarin.
History
Initially, Nungarin was governed by the Kellerberrin Road Board. In 1911, responsibility for the area was transferred to the Merredin Road Board. In 1921, the Nungarin Road District was gazetted, which extended north into the present Mount Marshall Shire. In 1933 it lost over three-quarters of its land area with the formation of Mukinbudin Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Nungarin under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]
Wards
The Shire has been divided into 3 wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were 7 wards.
- Central Ward (3 councillors)
- Kwelkan/Danberrin/Elabbin Ward (2 councillors)
- Mangowine/Campion/Knungajin Ward (2 councillors)
Towns and localities
References
- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 30 March 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.