Shire of Gnowangerup

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Shire of Gnowangerup Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population:	1,507 (2001 census)
Established:	1912
Area:	4268.2 km² (1648.0 sq mi)
Mayor:	Ken Pech
Council Seat:	Gnowangerup
Region:	Great Southern
State District:	Roe
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.gnowangerup.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Gnowangerup: Katanning Kent Kent Broomehill Tambellup Shire of Gnowangerup Jerramungup Cranbrook Plantagenet Albany

The Shire of Gnowangerup is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Albany and about 370 kilometres (230 mi) southeast of the capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 4,268 square kilometres (1,648 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Gnowangerup.

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns/Localities 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

Gnowangerup was initially gazetted as a Road Board in 1912, taking in eastern sections of Broomehill and Tambellup. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire is divided into four wards. The shire president is chosen from amongst the councillors.

• Borden Ward (2 councillors)
• Gnowangerup Ward (3 councillors)
• Ongerup Ward (2 councillors)
• Rural Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Gnowangerup
• Amelup
• Borden
• Cowalellup
• Mindarabin
• Nalyerlup
• Ongerup
• Pallinup
• Stirling Range National Park

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Gnowangerup

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