Shire of Dalwallinu
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| Shire of Dalwallinu Western Australia |
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 Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 1,656 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 7235.8 km² (2793.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Robert Nixon | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Dalwallinu | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Merredin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Dalwallinu is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 7,236 square kilometres (2,794 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dalwallinu.
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[edit] History
Initially, the area was managed by the Moora and Upper Irwin Road Boards. In 1916, the Dalwallinu Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]
[edit] Wards
The shire has been divided into 4 wards.
- East Ward (2 councillors)
- North Ward (2 councillors)
- South Ward (6 councillors)
[edit] Towns
- Dalwallinu
- Buntine
- East Damboring
- Jibberding
- Kalannie
- Nugadong
- Pithara
- Wubin
- Xantippe
[edit] References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
[edit] External links
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