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Map of Local Government Areas in Western Australia
Map of Local Government Areas in Western Australia

The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 142 Local Government Areas (including Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands). The Commonwealth of Australia is made up of 8 states and territories controlled under a federal system of government Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The Shire of Christmas Island is a Local Government Area which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Christmas Island The Shire of Cocos is a Local Government Area which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Cocos (Keeling Islands ( post Their mandate and operations are governed by the Local Government Act 1995. The Local Government Act 1995 is an act of the Western Australian Parliament which lays down the responsibilities powers and procedures for election of Local Government [1]

There are three classifications of local government in Western Australia:

Historically, two types of local government existed - municipalities, which represented towns or condensed urban areas, and road boards, which represented all other regions. The Perth Road Board, for instance, was the precursor to the City of Stirling. The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about north Only a few cities - Perth, Fremantle, Subiaco, South Perth and Nedlands - existed prior to 1961. On 1 July 1961, all road boards became shires, and all municipalities became towns. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Table of areas


Name Council Seat [2] Formed [3] Origin [3] Population [4] Area Map
City of Albany Albany 1998 Albany Municipal Council (1871 - later Town of Albany) and Albany Road Board (1896 - later Shire of Albany) merged on 1 July 1998 to form the City of Albany. The City of Albany is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about SSE of Perth, the capital Albany ( is located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, situated around a port on the southern coast The Town of Albany was a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia representing the town of Albany, located The Shire of Albany was a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia centred on (but not including the town of Albany "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 33,545 4312. 3 km²
(1,665. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi)
City of Armadale Armadale 1985 Prior to 1894, the area was part of the Canning Road District. The City of Armadale is a Local Government Area in the south-eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located Armadale is a suburb within the City of Armadale, located on the southeastern edge of Perth's metropolitan area In 1894, the Kelmscott Road Board was gazetted - renamed to Armadale-Kelmscott in 1910. Became Town of Armadale on 1 July 1979, and City of Armadale on 16 November 1985. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) 53,445 559. 5 km²
(216. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Ashburton Tom Price 1972 Ashburton Road Board (1887) and Tableland Road Board (1896) merged on 27 May 1972 to form West Pilbara Shire. The Shire of Ashburton is one of the four Local Government Area in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, covering an area of. Tom Price, situated in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, is an industrial town Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Renamed Ashburton in December 1987. 6,477 101,240 km² (39,089 sq mi)
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River Margaret River 1891 Augusta Road Board (1891) was renamed to Augusta-Margaret River in 1926. The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River is a Local Government Area in the south-west corner of the South West region of Western Australia, approximately Margaret River is a town and river in the South West of Western Australia, located south of Perth, the state capital 11,360 2242. 6 km²
(865. 9 sq mi)
Town of Bassendean Bassendean 1975 West Guildford Road Board (1901) renamed Bassendean in 1922. The Town of Bassendean is a Local Government Area in the northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located Bassendean is a northeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Became a Town in 1975. 14,218 10. 4 km²
(4. 0 sq mi)
City of Bayswater Morley 1983 Bayswater Road Board (1897) became a City on 29 October 1983. The City of Bayswater is a Local Government Area in the inner northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about Morley is a suburb of Perth Western Australia, situated approximately northeast of Perth's Central business district within the City of Bayswater Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) 59,100 32. 8 km²
(12. 7 sq mi)
City of Belmont Belmont 1898 Belmont Road Board (1898) was gazetted. The City of Belmont is a Local Government Area in the inner eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located Belmont is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Belmont. In 1907, it was renamed to the Belmont Park Road Board. On 17 February 1979 it attained City status. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) 32,548 39. 8 km²
(15. 4sq mi)
Shire of Beverley Beverley 1871 The Beverley Road Board (1871) was created to manage a territory with immense boundaries, taking in land all the way east to Eucla on the South Australian border. The Shire of Beverley is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and is about southeast of Perth Beverley is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, south-east of the state capital Perth, between York and Eucla is the easternmost locality in Western Australia, located in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia along the Eyre Highway South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Over the years, each of the major towns developed their own road board, and by 1923 the present boundaries were established. 1,679 2372. 2 km²
(915. 9sq mi)
Shire of Boddington Boddington 1925 A road board had been convened at Marradong 8 km to the south in 1903, but it was relocated to Boddington in 1925 after the arrival of the railway and construction of suitable buildings. The Shire of Boddington is a Local Government Area in the Peel region of Western Australia, about south-east of the state capital Perth Boddington is a town and shire in the Peel region of Western Australia, located south-east of Perth Marradong is a former town located south of Boddington along the road from Pinjarra to Williams. Was finally renamed to Boddington on 1 July 1961. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1,505 1,900. 6 km²
(733. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Boyup Brook Boyup Brook 1896 Upper Blackwood Road Board (1896) changed name to Boyup Brook on 1 July 1961. The Shire of Boyup Brook is a Local Government Area located in the South West region of Western Australia, about southeast of Perth Boyup Brook is a town located in the South West of Western Australia, south-southeast of Perth and northeast of Bridgetown. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1,552 2,829. 2 km²
(1,092. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes Bridgetown 1970 Nelson Road Board (1887 - renamed Bridgetown in 1917) and Greenbushes Road Board (1900) merged on 26 March 1970. The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, about southeast of Bunbury Bridgetown is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately south of Perth on the Blackwood River at the intersection Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 4,194 1,339. 8 km²
(517. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Brookton Brookton 1906 On 10 September 1906, the Brookton Road Board met for the first time after Mr Samuel Williams broke away from the Beverley Road Board. The Shire of Brookton is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of Perth, the state Brookton is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, from the state capital Perth via the Brookton Highway where it Beverley is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, south-east of the state capital Perth, between York and 1,040 1,601. 6 km²
(618. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Broome Broome 1918 Broome Municipal Council (1904-1918) and Broome Road Board (November 1901, dissolved into West Kimberley Road Board in 1908) merged in 1918, with wards for the previous town (Broome) and road district (Dampier). The Shire of Broome is one of the four Local Government Areas in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia, covering an area of, most of which For other places and usages see Broome. Broome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2200 km north 15,259 55,795. 6 km²
(21,542. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Broomehill Broomehill 1892 The Broomehill Road Board was gazetted in 1892 497 1,172. The Shire of Broomehill was a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about south of Katanning and about Broomehill is a town located along the Great Southern Highway between Katanning and Albany, in the Great Southern region of Western 8 km²
(452. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Bruce Rock Bruce Rock 1918 East Avon Road Board (1913) renamed to Bruce Rock in 1918. The Shire of Bruce Rock is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about south of Merredin and about east Bruce Rock is a town located in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and southwest of Merredin. 1,107 2,726. 9 km² (1,052. 9 sq mi)
City of Bunbury Bunbury 1979 In 1871, the Bunbury Municipal Council was gazetted, and in 1899 the Bunbury Suburban Road Board (which became the Bunbury Road Board in 1908) followed. The City of Bunbury is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, covering an area of along the coast about south of The port of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after Mandurah and Perth the state capital The two entities merged in 1950, and attained City status in 1979. 31,638 65. 7 km²
(25. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Busselton Busselton 1951 Busselton Municipal District (1871) and Sussex Road District (1871) merged in 1951. The Shire of Busselton is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately south of Perth, the state Busselton is a town in the South West region of Western Australia. 27,500 1,454. 8 km² (561. 7 sq mi)
Town of Cambridge Floreat 1993 Historically the area was part of the Nedlands municipality, gazetted in 1901, which was absorbed into the City of Perth in 1915 after becoming unsustainable as an autonomous political entity. The Town of Cambridge is a Local Government Area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about west Floreat is a western suburb in the Western Australian city of Perth. The City of Perth is a Local Government Area in and around the Central business district of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia In 1993 the Government of Western Australia decided to split up the Local Government Area(LGA) of the City of Perth, creating three additional LGA's and retaining a smaller City of Perth. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The new LGA's were Town of Vincent, Town of Cambridge and the Town of Victoria Park. The Town of Vincent is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. The Town of Victoria Park is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. 25,400 22. 0 km²
(8. 5 sq mi)
City of Canning Cannington 1978 In 1871, the Canning Road Board was gazetted, covering a very wide area to the southeast of Perth. The City of Canning is a Local Government Area in the southeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about southeast Cannington is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning. On 1 July 1907, it was abolished and split into the Queen's Park Municipal District and Gosnells Road Board (later to become the City of Gosnells). "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The City of Gosnells is a Local Government Area in the southeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located In 1921, Queen's Park was renamed to Canning Road Board, and two years later received a large amount of land from Jandakot Road Board when that entity was abolished. On 1 July 1961, Canning Road Board became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1970 it became a Town and in 1978 it attained City status. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) 83,006 64. 8 km²
(25. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Capel Capel 1907 Capel was initially constituted as the Bunbury Road Board in 1894 (as distinguished from the Bunbury Municipal District). The Shire of Capel is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, taking in the land between the cities of Bunbury Capel ( is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, located 212 kilometres south of Perth and midway between Bunbury and In 1907, it was renamed to Capel. 11,250 557. 6 km²
(215. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Carnamah Carnamah 1923 The Carnamah Road Board was formed out of land previously managed by the Irwin and Mingenew Road Boards in 1923. The Shire of Carnamah is a Local Government Area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of Perth, the state Carnamah is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of Perth along the Midlands Road The Shire of Irwin is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about south of Geraldton and about north of The Shire of Mingenew is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about southeast of the city of Geraldton On 19 April 1962, it lost three-fifths of its area when the Shire of Coorow was created. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 789 2,876. 4 km²
(1,110. 6sq mi)
Shire of Carnarvon Carnarvon 1965 Carnarvon started as three entities - the Carnarvon Municipal District, which governed the town of Carnarvon and was constituted in 1891; the Lower Gascoyne Road Board (1887) and the Minilya Road Board (1893). The Shire of Carnarvon is a Local Government Area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, located about north of the state capital Perth Carnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. In 1911, the two Road Boards merged to form the Gascoyne-Minilya Road Board. On 1 March 1965, the two entities merged to form the Shire of Carnarvon. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. 6,085 46,663. 5 km²
(18,016. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Chapman Valley Nabawa 1958 The Upper Chapman Road Board was established in 1901. The Shire of Chapman Valley is a Local Government Area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, immediately northeast of the city of Nabawa is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, and is located in the Shire of Chapman Valley northeast of the city of Geraldton In 1958, it was renamed to Chapman Valley Road Board. 982 3,964. 7 km²
(1,530. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Chittering Bindoon 1896 Gazetted as Chittering Road Board in 1896. The Shire of Chittering is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of about just beyond the northeastern Bindoon is a town located from Perth city on the Great Northern Highway within the Shire of Chittering. 3,892 1,221. 8 km²
(471. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Christmas Island Christmas Island 1992 The island was previously a British territory administered through Singapore but was transferred to Australia in 1945. The Shire of Christmas Island is a Local Government Area which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Christmas Island The Territory of Christmas Island is a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 kilometres (1600 mi northwest of Singapore For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. After 1958, it was managed by the Christmas Island Assembly and Christmas Island Services Corporation. On 1 July 1992, the Federal Government's Territories Law Reform Act came into place, applying Western Australian law to the island. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) This article describes the federal government of Australia See Australian governments for other jurisdictions Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. An ordinance subsequently created the Shire of Christmas Island out of a merger of the two previous entities. The first elections were held in May 1993. 1,448 (2001 census) 136. 7 km²
(52. 8 sq mi)
Town of Claremont Claremont 1898 The Claremont Municipal Council was gazetted in 1898. The Town of Claremont is a Local Government Area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about Claremont is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia on the north bank of the Swan River. 9,535 4. 9 km²
(1. 9 sq mi)
City of Cockburn Spearwood 1979 Fremantle Road Board (1871) gazetted to cover the area to the south of Fremantle. The City of Cockburn is a Local Government Area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth about south of Fremantle Spearwood is a southern suburb of Perth Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. Fremantle (commonly known as Freo is a Port City in Western Australia, located southwest of Perth, the state capital at the mouth of In 1923, it received a large amount of land from Jandakot Road Board when that entity was abolished. In 1955, it was renamed to the Cockburn Road Board (later Shire Council). In 1970 it became a Town and on 26 October 1979 it attained City status. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) 80,921 167. 5 km²
(64. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Cocos Home Island 1992 From the 19th century onwards, the islands were owned by the Clunies-Ross family, and in 1886 were granted to them in perpetuity by Queen Victoria. The Shire of Cocos is a Local Government Area which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Cocos (Keeling Islands ( post Home Island, also known locally as Pulu Selma, is one of only two permanently inhabited islands of the 26 islands of the Southern Atoll of the Cocos (Keeling Islands The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar King of the Cocos Islands was a title given by the press to John Clunies-Ross, a Scottish sea captain Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland On 23 November 1955 the islands were transferred to Australian control. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) In 1978, Australia entered a form of purchase of the islands with the Clunies-Ross family, and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Council came into existence in July 1979 as a representative of the Cocos Malay community. Cocos Malays are a community that form the predominant group of the Cocos (Keeling Islands, which is now part of Australia. On 1 July 1992, the Federal Government's Territories Law Reform Act came into place, applying Western Australian law to the islands. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) This article describes the federal government of Australia See Australian governments for other jurisdictions Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. An ordinance subsequently created the Shire of Cocos, replacing the earlier Council and transferring all the Council's assets to the new body. The first elections were held in May 1993. 621 (2001 census) 14. 1 km²
(5. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Collie Collie 1951 Collie Road Board (1900) and Collie Municipal District (1901) merged on 2 March 1951 to form the Collie Coalfields Road Board. The Shire of Collie is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, about east of Bunbury and about south of Collie is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, south of the state capital Perth, and inland from the regional city and port of Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Renamed to Collie Shire Council on 1 July 1961. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 9,067 1,710. 9 km²
(660. 6 sq mi)
Shire of Coolgardie Coolgardie 1921 Coolgardie Municipal Council (1894) and Coolgardie Road Board (1896) merged into the latter in 1921. The Shire of Coolgardie is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, lying roughly west and south of the Coolgardie is a small town in the Australian state of Western Australia, east of the state capital Perth. 4,078 30,400 km²
(11,737. 5 sq mi)
Shire of Coorow Coorow 1962 Historically, the area was managed by the Carnamah Road Board. The Shire of Coorow is a Local Government Area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of Perth, the state capital Coorow is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of Perth, between Carnamah and Moora. On 19 April 1962, the Shire of Coorow was gazetted. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1,196 4,193. 9 km²
(1,619. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Corrigin Corrigin 1914 From 1891 until 1913, different parts of the area was managed by Morambine (Pingelly), Greenhills and Brookton Road Boards. The Shire of Corrigin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital Perth Corrigin is a town located in the central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, east-southeast of the state capital Perth Western Australia, along The Shire of Pingelly is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital Perth The Shire of Brookton is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of Perth, the state The Kunjinn Road Board (1913) was renamed Corrigin in 1914 after a change of venue. 1,213 3,095 km²
(1,195. 0 sq mi)
Town of Cottesloe Cottesloe 1907 The Cottesloe Road Board was gazetted in 1895 and became a Municipal Council in 1907. The Town of Cottesloe is a Local Government Area in the western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located west of Cottesloe is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Town of Cottesloe. 7,888 3. 9 km²
(1. 5 sq mi)
Shire of Cranbrook Cranbrook 1926 The Cranbrook Road Board was gazetted in 1926. The Shire of Cranbrook is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about north of Albany and about south-southeast Cranbrook is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia between Katanning, Kojonup and Mount Barker. 1,120 3,276. 8 km²
(1,265. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Cuballing Cuballing 1902 The Cuballing Road Board was gazetted in 1902. The Shire of Cuballing is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of the town of Narrogin Cuballing is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, on Great Southern Highway, between Pingelly and Narrogin 829 1,195. 4 km² (461. 5 sq mi)
Shire of Cue Cue 1912 Cue initially existed as two entities - the Cue Road Board (1895), and the Daydawn Municipal Council(1894). The Shire of Cue is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about east-northeast of the port city of Geraldton Cue is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, located 650 km north-east of Perth. In 1912, they merged to form the Cue-Daydawn Road Board, which was renamed Cue in 1930. 362 13,622. 9 km²
(5,259. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Cunderdin Cunderdin 1894 The Meckering Road Board (1894) was renamed Cunderdin in 1944. The Shire of Cunderdin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about west of Merredin and about Cunderdin is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia 156 km east of Perth, on Great Eastern Highway. 1,274 1,864. 2 km²
(719. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Dalwallinu Dalwallinu 1916 Initially, the area was managed by the Moora and Upper Irwin Road Boards. The Shire of Dalwallinu is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about NNE of Perth, Dalwallinu is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, located 248 km from Perth via the Great Northern Highway. In 1916, the Dalwallinu Road Board was gazetted. 1,387 7,235. 8 km²
(2,793. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Dandaragan Jurien Bay 1890 The Dandaragan Road Board was gazetted in 1890. The Shire of Dandaragan is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth Jurien, also called Jurien Bay, is a small coastal town in Western Australia, located north of Perth facing the Indian Ocean. 3,097 6,716. 3 km²
(2,593. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Dardanup Eaton 1894 The Dardanup Road Board was gazetted in 1894. 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 Eaton is a northeastern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, located 7 km from the centre of Bunbury on the south shore of the Collie River. 11,418 526. 6 km²
(203. 3sq mi)
Shire of Denmark Denmark 1911 The Denmark Road Board was gazetted in 1911. The Shire of Denmark is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about west of Albany and about south-southeast Denmark is a town located on the south coast of Western Australia 423 km south-southeast of the capital city Perth, and about 50 km west of the regional 4,982 1,860. 1 km²
(718. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Derby-West Kimberley Derby 1884 The West Kimberley Road Board (1884) was renamed in 1983. The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley is one of the four Local Government Area in the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia, covering an area Derby ( post code: 6728 is a town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. 7,917 104,080 km²
(40,185. 5 sq mi)
Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup Donnybrook 1970 The Upper Capel Road Board (1899 - renamed Balingup in 1905) and Preston Road Board (1896 - renamed Donnybrook in 1961) were merged on 26 March 1970. The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, about southeast of Bunbury Donnybrook is a town situated between Boyanup and Kirup on the South Western Highway, south of Perth, Western Australia. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5,092 1,560. 3 km²
(602. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Dowerin Dowerin 1911 The Dowerin Road Board was gazetted in 1911. The Shire of Dowerin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about northeast of Perth, the state capital Dowerin is a town and shire located north-east of Perth in the central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. 740 1,846. 7 km²
(713. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Dumbleyung Dumbleyung 1909 The Dumbleyung Road Board was gazetted in 1909. The Shire of Dumbleyung is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of Wagin and about Dumbleyung is a town and shire in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, south-east of Perth between Wagin and Lake 662 2,540. 1 km²
(980. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Dundas Norseman 1929 The Dundas Road Board (1895) merged with part of Esperance to become the Norseman Road Board in 1918, but reestablished as Dundas in 1929. The Shire of Dundas is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, between Norseman and the South Australian Norseman is a town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia along the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, east of Perth The Shire of Esperance is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about south of the city of Kalgoorlie 1,153 93,179 km²
(35,976. 6 sq mi)
Town of East Fremantle East Fremantle 1897 The East Fremantle Municipal Council was gazetted in 1897. For the football club see East Fremantle Football Club. The Town of East Fremantle is a Local Government Area in the southern East Fremantle is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, 2 km north-east of Fremantle. 7,079 3. 1 km²
(1. 2 sq mi)
Shire of East Pilbara Newman 1972 Bamboo Road Board (1896 - renamed Marble Bar Road Board in 1904) and Nullagine Road Board (1898) merged on 27 May 1972 to form East Pilbara Shire. The Shire of East Pilbara is one of the four Local Government Areas in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and with an area close to, is claimed Newman, located about 1186 km north of Perth and 9 km north of the Tropic of Capricorn, is a town in the Pilbara region Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 7,500 379,571 km²
(146,553. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Esperance Esperance 1908 The Esperance Road Board (1895) and the Esperance Municipal Council (1895) were merged into the former in 1908. The Shire of Esperance is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about south of the city of Kalgoorlie Esperance is a town in Western Australia, located on the south coast around half-way between Albany and the South Australian border 14,170 42, 546. 9 km²
(16,427. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Exmouth Exmouth 1964 Exmouth was initially managed by the Shire of Carnarvon and its precedent bodies. The Shire of Exmouth is a Local Government Area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth. Exmouth is a town on the tip of the North West Cape in Western Australia. The Shire of Carnarvon is a Local Government Area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, located about north of the state capital Perth The Shire of Exmouth was formed on 1 January 1964 2,224 6,502. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. 8 km²
(2,510. 7 sq mi)
City of Fremantle Fremantle 1929 The Fremantle Municipal Council (1971) was declared a city on 3 June 1929 - Western Australia's second after Perth. The City of Fremantle is a Local Government Area in southern metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Fremantle (commonly known as Freo is a Port City in Western Australia, located southwest of Perth, the state capital at the mouth of Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 26,777 19. 0 km²
(7. 3 sq mi)
City of Geraldton-Greenough Geraldton 2007 Geraldton Municipal Council (1871 - later City of Geraldton) and Greenough and Geraldton Road Boards (1871 - later Shire of Greenough) merged on July 1, 2007 35,727 1,798. The City of Geraldton-Greenough is a new Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital Perth The City of Geraldton was a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital Perth on the The Shire of Greenough was a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital Perth surrounding 3 km²
(694. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Gingin Gingin 1903 Gingin Road Board (1893) and Gingin Municipal Council (1893) merged in 1903. The Shire of Gingin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, just beyond the northern fringe of the Perth There is also a town called Gin Gin in Queensland Gingin is an agricultural town in Western Australia. 4,629 3,211. 1 km²
(1,239. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Gnowangerup Gnowangerup 1912 Gnowangerup was initially gazetted as a Road Board in 1912, taking in eastern sections of Broomehill and Tambellup. The Shire of Gnowangerup is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about north of Albany and about Gnowangerup is a town located south east of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. 1,410 4,268. 2 km²
(1,648. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Goomalling Goomalling 1927 In 1927, the Goomalling Road Board was gazetted out of land previously administered by the Wyalkatchem and Mount Marshall Road Boards. The Shire of Goomalling is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about northeast of Perth, the state capital Goomalling is a townsite in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia 45 km north north east of Northam Western Australia. The Shire of Wyalkatchem is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. There is also a Mount Marshall in New York in the United States. 1,003 1,837. 2 km²
(709. 3 sq mi)
City of Gosnells Gosnells 1977 Gosnells Road Board was created out of the abolished Canning Road Board on 1 July 1907. The City of Gosnells is a Local Government Area in the southeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located Gosnells is a suburb of Perth Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells. The City of Canning is a Local Government Area in the southeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about southeast "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In 1923, it received land from Jandakot Road Board when that entity was abolished. In 1955, it was renamed to the Cockburn Road Board. On 1 July 1973 it became a Town and exactly four years later it attained City status. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. 97,408 128 km²
(49. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Halls Creek Halls Creek 1915 The Kimberley Goldfields Road Board (1887) was renamed to the Halls Creek Road Board in 1915. The Shire of Halls Creek is one of the four Local Government Area in the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia, covering an area of, most Halls Creek is a small town situated in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. 3,620 143,030 km²
(55,224. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Harvey Harvey 1894 From 1841, the Harvey District was controlled by the Wellington Road Board. The Shire of Harvey is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Harvey is a town located in the South West of Western Australia along the South Western Highway, 140 km south of Perth between Pinjarra The Brunswick Road Board (December 1894) was renamed to Harvey in 1909. 21,310 1,728. 3 km²
(667. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Irwin Dongara 1897 The Irwin Road Board was gazetted in 1871, and in 1916 received a large land area from the Upper Irwin Road Board shortly before that entity's dissolution. The Shire of Irwin is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about south of Geraldton and about north of Dongara is a town located 351 km north-northwest of Perth on the Brand Highway. In the 1920s, the Carnamah and Three Springs districts were split away from Irwin. The Shire of Carnamah is a Local Government Area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of Perth, the state The Shire of Three Springs is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth 3,347 2,374. 4 km²
(916. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Jerramungup Jerramungup 1982 The Jerramungup Road Board was gazetted in 1982, on land previously managed by the Shire of Gnowangerup. The Shire of Jerramungup is a relatively new Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about northeast of Albany Jerramungup is a Western Australian town located in the Great Southern agricultural region southeast of Perth on the Gairdner River. The Shire of Gnowangerup is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about north of Albany and about 1,185 6,507. 1 km²
(2,512. 4 sq mi)
City of Joondalup Joondalup 1998 Until 1998, the area had been controlled by the City of Wanneroo and its predecessors. The City of Joondalup is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, centred about Joondalup is a northern suburb and regional city in Perth, Western Australia. The City of Wanneroo is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, centred approximately An independent commission suggested the creation of Joondalup out of the coastal areas of Wanneroo, and the City of Joondalup came into existence on 1 July 1998. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 157,203 98. 9 km²
(38. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Kalamunda Kalamunda 1897 The Darling Range Road Board (1897) was renamed Shire of Kalamunda on 1 July 1961. The Shire of Kalamunda is a Local Government Area in the eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 52,360 324. 2 km²
(125. 2 sq mi)
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Kalgoorlie 1989 30,903 95,575. The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital 1 km²
(36,901. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Katanning Katanning 1892 The Katanning Road Board was gazetted in 1892. The Shire of Katanning is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about north of Albany and about southeast Katanning is a town located 277 km south east of Perth, Western Australia on the Great Southern Highway. 4,482 1,518. 5 km²
(586. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Kellerberrin Kellerberrin 1908 The Kellerberrin Road Board (1908) originally included large parts of what are now Tammin, Wyalkatchem and Trayning. The Shire of Kellerberrin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about west of Merredin and about east Kellerberrin is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, east of Perth on the Great Eastern Highway. 1,270 1,916. 8 km²
(740. 1 sq mi)
Shire of Kent Nyabing 1922 The Kent Road Board was formed and gazetted in 1922. The Shire of Kent is a Local Government Area located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about southeast of Perth, the state From 1955 until 1972, it was known as Nyabing-Pingrup. 604 5,633. 8 km²
(2,175. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Kojonup Kojonup 1871 The Kojonup Road Board was gazetted in 1871. The Shire of Kojonup is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital Perth Kojonup is a town located 256 km south-east of Perth, Western Australia along Albany Highway. 2,212 2,932. 2 km²
(1,132. 1 sq mi)
Shire of Kondinin Kondinin 1925 The Kondinin Road Board was formed from the portions of the Roe Road Board, Corrigin Road Board and Narembeen Road Board on 19 June 1925. The Shire of Kondinin is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital Perth Kondinin is a town located in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, east of the state capital Perth via the Brookton Highway Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The first election was held on 5 September 1925, with the first meeting taking place in the Kondinin Hall a week later. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1,030 7,376 km²
(2,847. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Koorda Koorda 1927 In 1927, the Koorda Road Board was gazetted out of land previously administered by the Wyalkatchem and Mount Marshall Road Boards. The Shire of Koorda is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about northeast of Perth, the state capital Koorda is a town located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and north of Wyalkatchem at the The Shire of Wyalkatchem is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. There is also a Mount Marshall in New York in the United States. 452 2,835. 7 km²
(1,094. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Kulin Kulin 1918 The Roe Road Board (1918) was renamed to the Kulin Road Board in 1926. The Shire of Kulin is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about ESE of the state capital Kulin is a town located in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 280 km from Perth 900 4,713. 7 km²
(1,820. 0 sq mi)
Town of Kwinana Kwinana 1954 Kwinana Roads Districts (1954). Kwinana is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 118 square kilometres in metropolitan Perth, and Kwinana is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 118 square kilometres in metropolitan Perth, and Municipality of Kwinana (1960). Town of Kwinana (1977) 25,109 118 km²
(45. 6 sq mi)
Shire of Lake Grace Lake Grace 1961 The Lake Grace Road Board was gazetted in 1922. The Shire of Lake Grace is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about ESE of the state capital 1,530 10,379. 2 km²
(4,007. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Laverton Laverton 1906 The Mount Margaret Road Board was gazetted in 1906. The Shire of Laverton is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about northeast of the city of Kalgoorlie Laverton is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, and the centre of administration for the Shire of Laverton. It absorbed the Mount Morgans municipality in 1913, and in 1925 received some land from neighbouring road districts, most notably Lawlers. In 1950 it was renamed Laverton 786 179,797. 8 km²
(69,420. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Leonora Leonora 1898 Leonora started as part of the North Coolgardie Road Board's area when that entity was gazetted in 1898. The Shire of Leonora is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about north of the city of Kalgoorlie Leonora is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located northeast of the state capital Perth, and north of the city of The town of Leonora was gazetted as a municipality with its own mayor in 1900. Leonora is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located northeast of the state capital Perth, and north of the city of In 1912, the North Coolgardie Road Board was dissolved and the Mount Malcolm, Kookynie and Menzies Road Boards were formed. The Shire of Menzies is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia located to the north of Kalgoorlie Mount Malcolm absorbed the Leonora Municipal Council in 1917 and became the Leonora-Mount Malcolm Road Board. In 1929, a neighbouring district, Lawlers, was dissolved and split between Mount Margaret (later Laverton) and Leonora-Mount Malcolm, which was renamed to simply Leonora a year later. The Shire of Laverton is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about northeast of the city of Kalgoorlie 1,620 32,189. 3 km²
(12,428. 4 sq mi)
City of Mandurah Mandurah 1990 The Mandurah Road Board held its first meeting on 1 September 1949, became the Shire of Mandurah in 1961, and gained Town status on 1 July 1987 and City status on 14 April 1990. The City of Mandurah is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Mandurah is a city in Western Australia located approximately south of the state capital Perth, Western Australia. Prior to 1949, it was part of the Murray Road District. 60,560 174 km²
(67. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Manjimup Manjimup 1909 The Shire area was first included in the Plantagenet, Wellington and Sussex Road Districts in 1871. The Shire of Manjimup is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, about south of the state capital Perth Manjimup is a town in Western Australia, south of the state capital Perth. Later the area was included in the Nelson Road Board District. On 3 July 1908, the Warren Road Board was gazetted, initially consisting of 7 elected members, and in 1925 it was renamed Manjimup. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 9,187 7,027. 3 km²
(2,713. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Meekatharra Meekatharra 1909 The Meekatharra Road Board was gazetted in 1909. The Shire of Meekatharra is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about halfway between the town of Port Hedland Meekatharra is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. 1,296 100,789 km²
(38,914. 9 sq mi)
City of Melville Booragoon 1968 In 1900, the East Fremantle Road Board was gazetted, and the following year was renamed to Melville Road Board. The City of Melville is a Local Government Area in the southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located east of Booragoon is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia located within the City of Melville. In 1923, it received a large amount of land from Jandakot Road Board when that entity was abolished. In 1962 it became a Town and in 1968 it attained City status. 99,713 52. 73 km²
(20. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Menzies Menzies 1895 The Menzies Municipal Council was gazetted in 1895. The Shire of Menzies is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia located to the north of Kalgoorlie Menzies is a town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, east-northeast of the state capital Perth, and north-northwest It was dissolved and included in the North Coolgardie Road Board in 1912, which was itself dissolved the same year to form the Menzies, Kookynie and Mt Malcolm Road Boards. The Shire of Leonora is a Local Government Area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about north of the city of Kalgoorlie In 1918, Kookynie was merged into Menzies. 249 124,635 km²
(48,121. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Merredin Merredin 1921 The Merredin Road Board was gazetted in 1921. The Shire of Merredin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of Perth, the state capital Merredin is a town in Western Australia, located in the Central Wheatbelt roughly mid-way between Perth and Kalgoorlie, on Route 94 3,427 3,299. 7 km²
(1,274. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Mingenew Mingenew 1901 The Shire of Mingenew was initially constituted as the Upper Irwin Road Board in 1901, over a much larger area. The Shire of Mingenew is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about southeast of the city of Geraldton Mingenew is a town in Western Australia, located north of the state capital Perth. By 1919, it had adopted for the most part its present area and was renamed to the Mingenew Road Board. 494 1,939. 4 km²
(748. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Moora Moora 1908 The Moora Road Board was gazetted in 1908 out of land from Victoria Plains. The Shire of Moora is a Local Government Area in the northern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and generally lies between the Brand Highway Moora is a townsite located 177 km north of Perth in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The Shire of Victoria Plains is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth 2,550 3,766. 9 km²
(1,454. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Morawa Morawa 1928 Morawa was gazetted as a Road Board in 1928. The Shire of Morawa is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about east-southeast of the city of Geraldton Morawa is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. 894 3,515. 8 km²
(1,357. 5 sq mi)
Town of Mosman Park Mosman Park 1962 The Buckland Hill Road Board was gazetted in 1899. The Town of Mosman Park is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Mosman Park is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia on the north bank of the Swan River. From 1909 until 1930, it was known as the Cottesloe Beach Road Board. It was renamed to Mosman Park Road Board in 1937 and became a town in 1962. 8,894 4. 3 km²
(1. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Mount Magnet Mount Magnet 1896 Mount Magnet was gazetted as a municipality in 1896, with the surrounding area gazetted as a Road Board in 1901. The Shire of Mount Magnet is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north-northeast of the state capital Mount Magnet is an old Western Australian Gold rush town The name was chosen during exploration of the region due to an isolated hill 5km north west of the town The former merged into the latter in October 1918 580 13,691. 6 km²
(5,286. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Mount Marshall Bencubbin 1923 In 1923, the Mount Marshall Road Board was gazetted out of areas formerly managed by Ninghan (Trayning) and Nungarin. There is also a Mount Marshall in New York in the United States. Bencubbin is a town in Western Australia, located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt, 275 km north-east of Perth. The Shire of Trayning is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about northwest of Merredin and about east 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 655 10,189. 5 km²
(3,934. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Mukinbudin Mukinbudin 1933 Initially, Mukinbudin was governed by the Merredin Road Board. The Shire of Mukinbudin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of Merredin and about east Mukinbudin is a town located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and north of Merredin near Lake In 1921, the Nungarin Road Board was gazetted, and in 1933 Mukinbudin, which had grown considerably in the intervening years, was gazetted separately. 588 3,437. 1 km²
(1,327. 1 sq mi)
Shire of Mullewa Mullewa 1911 The Shire of Mullewa was gazetted in 1911 950 10,827. The Shire of Mullewa is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about east of the city of Geraldton and about Mullewa is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, north of Perth and east northeast of Geraldton. 2 km²
(4,180. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Mundaring Mundaring 1903 The Greenmount Road Board (1903) was renamed to Mundaring in 1934. The Shire of Mundaring is a Local Government Area on the eastern fringe of metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Mundaring is located 34 km east of Perth on the Great Eastern Highway and is the location of the Shire of Mundaring. 37,039 644. 9 km²
(249. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Murchison No council seat 1875 The Murchison Road Board was gazetted in 1875. The Shire of Murchison is a large agricultural region in the central part of Western Australia, and is the only shire in Australia without a town 127 41,173 km²
(15,897. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Murray Pinjarra 1887 The Murray Road Board was gazetted in December 1887. The Shire of Murray is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Pinjarra is a town in the Peel region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway, from the state capital Perth and south-east 12,917 1,710. 6 km²
(660. 5 sq mi)
Shire of Nannup Nannup 1890 The Lower Blackwood Road Board (renamed to Nannup Road Board in 1925) was gazetted in 1890. The Shire of Nannup is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately south of the state capital Nannup is a town and shire in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately south of Perth on the Blackwood River at 1,260 2,934. 6 km²
(1,133. 1 sq mi)
Shire of Narembeen Narrembeen 1924 The Narembeen Road Board was gazetted in 1924. The Shire of Narembeen is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital Perth Narembeen is a town in the Western Australia Wheatbelt It is 286 km almost due east from Perth, the capital of WA 908 3,832. 9 km²
(1,479. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Narrogin Narrogin 1892 The Narrogin Road Board (later Shire Council) was gazetted in 1892. The Shire of Narrogin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about south-east of the state capital Perth. Narrogin is a large town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, southeast of Perth on the Great Southern Highway between In 1999 and 2004, proposals to merge the council with the Narrogin Town Council were defeated at referendum 880 1,618. The Town of Narrogin is a Local Government Area of Western Australia for the town of Narrogin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita 8 km²
(625. 0 sq mi)
Town of Narrogin Narrogin 1906 The Narrogin Municipal Council (later Town Council) was gazetted in 1906. The Town of Narrogin is a Local Government Area of Western Australia for the town of Narrogin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia Narrogin is a large town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, southeast of Perth on the Great Southern Highway between 4,565 13. 1 km²
(5. 1 sq mi)
City of Nedlands Nedlands 1959 The Claremont Road Board (1893) was renamed to Nedlands in 1932. The City of Nedlands is a Local Government Area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located Nedlands is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Nedlands, although a small section to It became a municipality (town) on 1 March 1956, and attained city status on 1 July 1959. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 21,852 20 km²
(7. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku Warburton 1993 It was formed on 1 July 1993 following a report of the Local Government Boundaries Commission in 1992. The Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku is a remote local government area in Western Australia near Northern Territory / South Australian border Warburton or Warburton mission is an Indigenous Australian community in Western Australia, just to the south of the Gibson Desert and located "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Shire of Wiluna was divided with the eastern area becoming the new Shire. The Shire of Wiluna is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about northeast of the state capital Perth 1,650 159,948 km²
(61,756. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Northam Northam 1871 The Northam Road Board (later Shire Council) was gazetted in 1871. The Shire of Northam is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, beyond the northeastern fringe of the Perth Northam is a town in Western Australia, situated at the confluence of the Avon and Mortlock Rivers about north-east of Perth in the Avon Amalgamated with the Town of Northam in 2007 10,381 1,431. The Town of Northam was a Local Government Area of Western Australia for the town of Northam in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia 5 km²
(552. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Northampton Northampton 1887 The Northampton Road Board was gazetted in 1887. The Shire of Northampton is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of Geraldton and about north Northampton is a town north of Geraldton, in the Mid West region of Western Australia. 3,412 13,737. 8 km²
(5,304. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Nungarin Nungarin 1921 Initially, Nungarin was governed by the Kellerberrin Road Board. 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 Nungarin is a town located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and north of Merredin. In 1911, responsibility for the area was transferred to the Merredin Road Board. In 1921, the Nungarin Road Board was gazetted, which extended north into the present Mount Marshall shire. There is also a Mount Marshall in New York in the United States. In 1933 it lost over three-quarters of its land area with the formation of Mukinbudin Road District. 259 1,163. 8 km²
(449. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Peppermint Grove Peppermint Grove 1895 The Peppermint Grove Road Board was gazetted in 1895. The Shire of Peppermint Grove is a small Local Government Area in western metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia, between Mosman Peppermint Grove is an affluent western suburb of Perth, Western Australia on the north bank of the Swan River at Freshwater Bay 1,662 1. 1 km²
(0. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Perenjori Perenjori 1916 The Perenjori-Morawa Road Board was gazetted in 1916 on land previously managed by the Upper Irwin Road Board. The Shire of Perenjori is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth. Perenjori is a townsite in the northern agricultural region 348 km north of Perth and 39 km south-east of Morawa. The Shire of Mingenew is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about southeast of the city of Geraldton In April 1928, the entity split in two, creating the Shire of Perenjori and the Shire of Morawa. The Shire of Morawa is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about east-southeast of the city of Geraldton 540 8,313. 0 km²
(3,209. 7 sq mi)
City of Perth Perth 1856 The City of Perth was declared on 20 September 1856. The City of Perth is a Local Government Area in and around the Central business district of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year In 1915, it absorbed North Perth (1901) and Leederville (1895) municipalities, and on 1 November 1917, Victoria Park was also absorbed. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year A year later, it absorbed territory from Perth Road Board including the Belmont Park racecourse. The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about north Burswood is an inner southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located immediately across the Swan River from Perth's Central business By 1962, the council had 27 members representing nine wards. On 1 July 1994, following the passage of the City of Perth Restructuring Act (1993), the City of Perth was broken up and a revised (and significantly reduced) City of Perth, Town of Victoria Park, Town of Cambridge and Town of Vincent were created. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Town of Victoria Park is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. The Town of Cambridge is a Local Government Area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about west The Town of Vincent is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. 13,486 12. 7 km²
(4. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Pingelly Pingelly 1891 The Moorambine Road Board (1891) was renamed to Pingelly in 1913. The Shire of Pingelly is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital Perth Pingelly is a town and shire located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, from Perth via the Brookton Highway and 1,260 1,294. 6 km²
(499. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Plantagenet Mount Barker 1871 The Plantagenet Road Board (1871) initially included a reasonably large section of the Great Southern region. The Shire of Plantagenet is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, managed from the town of Mount Barker Mount Barker is a town of about 1700 people on the Albany Highway and is the administrative centre of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern 4,775 4,792 km²
(1,850. 2 sq mi)
Town of Port Hedland Port Hedland 1989 Pilbara Road Board (1891 - renamed Port Hedland Road Board in 1904) became a Shire in 1961 and a Town on 18 March 1989. The Town of Port Hedland is a Local Government Area in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for the twin towns of Port Hedland and Port Hedland is the highest tonnage port in Australia and largest town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with a population of approximately 14000 (this includes Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) 13,060 10,587 km²
(4,087. 7sq mi)
Shire of Quairading Quairading 1922 Quairading was initially constituted as the Greenhills Road Board in 1892, covering a large area east of York. The Shire of Quairading is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital Perth Quairading is a Western Australian town located in the Wheatbelt region For other places named York, see York (disambiguation. York is the oldest inland town in Western Australia, situated In 1913, Greenhills was broken up to form Avon, East Avon (Bruce Rock) and Kunjinn (Corrigin). The Shire of Bruce Rock is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about south of Merredin and about east The Shire of Corrigin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital Perth In 1922 the Avon Road Board was renamed to Quairading. 1,098 2,017. 8 km²
(779. 1 sq mi)
Shire of Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe 1900 The Phillips River Road Board was gazetted in 1900. The Shire of Ravensthorpe is a Local Government Area in the southern Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about halfway between the city Ravensthorpe is a town 541 km of Perth, 40 km inland from the south coast of Western Australia. Shire of Ravensthorpe (1961). 2,249 13,551. 1 km²
(5,232. 1 sq mi)
City of Rockingham Rockingham 1988 Rockingham Road Board was gazetted in 1897. The City of Rockingham is a Local Government Area in the far southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located Rockingham is a suburb and regional centre south-west of the Perth city centre and south of Fremantle. On 12 November 1988 it attained City status. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) 91,702 257. 1 km²
(99. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Roebourne Karratha 1910 In 1887, Roebourne Municipal Council, Cossack Road Board and Roebourne Road Board were all gazetted. The Shire of Roebourne is one of the four Local Government Areas in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Karratha is a town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia that developed with the onset of the Iron ore mining and export in the region As the Roebourne region's population declined, the three merged into Roebourne in 1910. 18,240 15,234 km²
(5,881. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Sandstone Sandstone 1897 The Black Range Road Board was gazetted in 1897, receiving land from North Coolgardie in 1908, and Leonora-Mount Malcolm in 1930. The Shire of Sandstone is a Local Government Area in the eastern Mid West region of Western Australia, about northeast of the state capital Sandstone is a small town located in the Mid West region of Western Australia. 136 32,882. 2 km²
(12,695. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale Mundijong 1894 The Serpentine Road Board was gazetted in December 1894, and in 1913 changed name to Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale is a Local Government Area in the outer southeastern metropolitan area of Perth, the capital of Western Australia Mundijong is an outer suburb of the Western Australian capital city of Perth. In 1977, it acquired Byford from Armadale-Kelmscott Shire. The City of Armadale is a Local Government Area in the south-eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located 14,914 905 km²
(349. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Shark Bay Denham 1904 The Shark Bay Road Board was gazetted in 1904. The Shire of Shark Bay is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Denham is the administrative town for the Shire of Shark Bay, Western Australia. 917 25,423 km²
(9,815. 9 sq mi)
City of South Perth South Perth 1959 The South Perth Road Board was formed in 1892 and the district became a municipality (town) in 1902 and a city in 1959. The City of South Perth is a Local Government Area in the inner southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located South Perth (aka The IVI is a residential suburb 3  Kilometres (2  mi) south of the Central business district of Perth A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or 41,572 19. 8 km²
(7. 6 sq mi)
City of Stirling Stirling 1971 The Perth Road Board (1871) became the Shire of Perth in 1961, and gained City status in 1971. The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about north Stirling is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, located about 10 km north of Perth's Central business district (CBD along the 189,083 105. 2 km²
(40. 6 sq mi)
City of Subiaco Subiaco 1952 The Subiaco Municipal Council was gazetted in 1896, and was proclaimed a city on 1 March 1952. The City of Subiaco is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Subiaco is an inner western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, situated to the north of Kings Park. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 17,835 7 km²
(2. 7 sq mi)
City of Swan Midland 2000 The City of Swan began as three entities: Guildford Municipal Council, the Helena Vale Municipal Council (later Midland Junction Municipal Council) and the Swan Road Board was gazetted. The City of Swan is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Midland is a suburb in the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area as well as the regional centre for the City of Swan local government area On 1 July 1961, the Guildford and Swan areas merged into the Shire of Swan-Guildford, while Midland became the Town of Midland. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. They united on 1 April 1970 as the Shire of Swan, and exactly thirty years later, on 1 April 2000, became the City of Swan. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 100,593 1,043 km²
(402. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Tambellup Tambellup 1905 The Tambellup Road Board was gazetted in 1905. The Shire of Tambellup was a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about south of Katanning and about The townsite of Tambellup is located in Western Australia 's Great Southern Agricultural region 317 km south-east of Perth on the Great Southern Highway 702 1,436. 3 km²
(554. 6 sq mi)
Shire of Tammin Tammin 1948 Originally the area was governed by the Meckering Road Board (now the neighbouring Shire of Cunderdin). The Shire of Tammin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town of Tammin is located in the central agricultural region east of Perth Western Australia and midway between the towns of Cunderdin and Kellerberrin The Shire of Cunderdin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about west of Merredin and about In 1948, the Tammin Road Board was gazetted. 410 1,103. 2 km²
(425. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Three Springs Three Springs 1928 The Three Springs Road Board was gazetted in 1928. The Shire of Three Springs is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth Three Springs is located 313 km north of Perth Western Australia on the Midlands Road 698 2,657. 4 km²
(1,026. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Toodyay Toodyay 1912 The Toodyay Road Board (1871) and Newcastle Municipal Council (1877) merged in 1912. The Shire of Toodyay is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, beyond the north-eastern limits of the Perth Toodyay is a town located in the Avon Valley, 85 km north-east of Perth, Western Australia. 4,400 1,693. 8 km²
(654. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Trayning Trayning 1965 Initially, the area was split between the Meckering and Kellerberrin Road Districts. The Shire of Trayning is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about northwest of Merredin and about east Trayning is a town located in the north-eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 236  Kilometres (147  mi) east of the state The Shire of Cunderdin is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about west of Merredin and about The Shire of Kellerberrin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about west of Merredin and about east On 30 June 1911, the Korrelocking Road Board was gazetted, covering Trayning, Wyalkatchem and parts of Mount Marshall and Dowerin. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Shire of Dowerin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about northeast of Perth, the state capital Nine monthe later it was renamed the Ninghan Road District. Wyalkatchem split away in 1920 and Ninghan in 1923, and absorbed parts of Nungarin to become Kununoppin-Trayning and Mount Marshall Road Districts. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Trayning-Kununoppin-Yelbeni following changes to the Local Government Act, and then was renamed Shire of Trayning on 10 September 1965. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 398 1,651. 2 km²
(637. 5 sq mi)
Shire of Upper Gascoyne Gascoyne Junction 1887 In 1887, the Upper Gascoyne Road Board was gazetted. The Shire of Upper Gascoyne is a Local Government Area in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, inland from Carnarvon and about north Gascoyne Junction is a small town located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, inland from Carnarvon on the junction of the Gascoyne River 335 57,939 km²
(22,370. 4 sq mi)
Town of Victoria Park Victoria Park 1994 Originally governed by a road board in 1894, it was declared a municipality in 1897. The Town of Victoria Park is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Victoria Park is an inner south eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common It was amalgamated into the City of Perth in 1917 after becoming unsustainable as an autonomous political entity. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In 1993 the Government of Western Australia decided to split up the Local Government Area of the City of Perth, creating three additional LGA's and retain a smaller City of Perth. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The new LGA's were Town of Vincent, Town of Cambridge and the Town of Shepperton which was later changed to its current name. The Town of Vincent is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. The Town of Cambridge is a Local Government Area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about west 30,149 17. 62 km²
(6. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Victoria Plains Calingiri 1871 In 1871, the Victoria Plains Road Board was gazetted and was responsible for an area as far north as Carnamah and east to the South Australian border. The Shire of Victoria Plains is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth Calingiri is a town located north-east of Perth, near New Norcia in Western Australia. Carnamah is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of Perth along the Midlands Road South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country These areas gradually obtained their own local government over the next 40 years. 920 2,569 km²
(991. 9 sq mi)
Town of Vincent Leederville 1994 On 1 July 1994, the restructure of the City of Perth created three new local governments: the Towns of Vincent, Cambridge and Shepperton (now Victoria Park), plus a smaller City of Perth. The Town of Vincent is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. Leederville is a locality within the Town of Vincent within the Perth metropolitan region of Western Australia. The City of Perth is a Local Government Area in and around the Central business district of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia The Town of Cambridge is a Local Government Area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about west The Town of Victoria Park is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. 30,117 10. 4 km²
(4. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Wagin Wagin 1961 In 1887, the Arthur Road Board was gazetted, and was renamed to Wagin Road Board in 1905. The Shire of Wagin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital Perth Wagin is a town and shire in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, approximately 225 km south-east of Perth on the Great In July 1906, the council was split in two, with Wagin Municipal Council representing the town, and Wagin Road Board the district. In 1961, they were reunited, with a new Town Ward created. 1,933 1,948 km²
(752. 1 sq mi)
Shire of Wandering Wandering 1874 The Wandering Road Board was gazetted in 1874. The Shire of Wandering is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, and with a population of 318 as at the 2001 census Wandering is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately from the state capital Perth, just off the Albany Highway 387 1,900. 8 km²
(733. 9 sq mi)
City of Wanneroo Wanneroo 1998 Prior to 1902, Wanneroo was part of the Perth Road District which eventually went on to become the City of Stirling. The City of Wanneroo is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, centred approximately Wanneroo is a suburb of Perth Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. The City of Stirling is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about north The Wanneroo Road Board first convened in 1902, became the Shire of Wanneroo in 1961, and gained City status on 31 October 1985. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) On 1 July 1998, it lost its coastal suburbs from Kinross southwards to the new City of Joondalup. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Kinross is a small suburb in the City of Joondalup located in the northern suburbs of Perth, Australia. The City of Joondalup is a Local Government Area in the northern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, centred about Wanneroo briefly returned to shire status but regained its city status a year later, on 1 July 1999. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 124,887 685. 8 km²
(264. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Waroona Waroona 1898 The district was originally controlled by the Murray Road Board (from 1887). The Shire of Waroona is a Local Government Area in the Peel region of Western Australia between Mandurah and Harvey and about Waroona is a town located in the Peel region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway, between Pinjarra and Harvey In 1898, the Drakesbrook Road Board was gazetted. Years after the renaming of the town, on 19 May 1961, the Drakesbrook Road Board was renamed Waroona. 3,697 832. 2 km²
(321. 3 sq mi)
Shire of West Arthur Darkan 1896 In 1896, the West Arthur Road Board was gazetted. The Shire of West Arthur is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, generally to the west of Albany Highway Darkan is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, between Collie and the Albany Highway on the Coalfields Road Its name is in relation to the former Arthur Road Board, renamed to Wagin in 1905. The Shire of Wagin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital Perth 890 2,834. 2 km²
(1,094. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Westonia Westonia 1916 The Westonia Road Board was gazetted in 1916. The Shire of Westonia is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of Perth, the state capital Westonia is a small town located in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 10  Kilometres (6  mi) north of the Great 230 3,304. 4 km²
(1,275. 8 sq mi)
Shire of Wickepin Wickepin 1909 The Wickepin Road Board was gazetted in 1909. The Shire of Wickepin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, east of Narrogin and about southeast of Wickepin is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, south-east of Perth and east of Narrogin. 746 2,041. 6 km²
(788. 3 sq mi)
Shire of Williams Williams 1871 The Williams Road Board was gazetted in 1871. The Shire of Williams is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about southeast of the state capital Perth Williams is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, south-southeast of the state capital Perth along Albany Highway 935 2,305. 7 km²
(890. 2 sq mi)
Shire of Wiluna Wiluna 1909 The Wiluna Road Board was gazetted in 1909. The Shire of Wiluna is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about northeast of the state capital Perth Wiluna is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. On 1 July 1993, the eastern half of the Shire abutting the State's border with the Northern Territory was incorporated as the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions The Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku is a remote local government area in Western Australia near Northern Territory / South Australian border 770 182,155. 8 km²
(70,330. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Wongan Hills 1887 The Melbourne Road Board (1887) was renamed to Wongan-Ballidu in 1926. The Shire of Wongan-Ballidu is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about NNE of Perth, the 1,440 3,368. 7 km²
(1,300. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Woodanilling Woodanilling 1906 Woodanilling was gazetted as a Road Board in 1906. The Shire of Woodanilling is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about south of Wagin and about Woodanilling is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 254 km south of Perth on the Great Southern Highway, 24 432 1,129. 0 km²
(435. 9 sq mi)
Shire of Wyalkatchem Wyalkatchem 1920 In 1920, the Wyalkatchem Road Board was gazetted out of land previously administered by the Ninghan and Dowerin Road Boards. The Shire of Wyalkatchem is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Wyalkatchem townsite is located in the central agricultural region east north east of Perth and east of Dowerin. The Shire of Trayning is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about northwest of Merredin and about east The Shire of Dowerin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about northeast of Perth, the state capital 580 1,595. 4 km²
(616. 0 sq mi)
Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley Kununurra 1887 The East Kimberley Road Board (1887) was renamed Wyndham in 1896. The Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley is one of the four Local Government Area in the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia, covering an area Kununurra is a town in far northern Western Australia located at the eastern side of the Kimberley Region approximately from the Northern Territory. It became the Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire Council on 1 July 1961. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 7,474 117,514 km²
(45,372. 4 sq mi)
Shire of Yalgoo Yalgoo 1896 The original Yalgoo Road Board was gazetted in 1896, and merged with the Shire of Mullewa in August 1911. The Shire of Yalgoo is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital Perth. } The townsite of Yalgoo is located in the Murchison region 499 km north-north-east of Perth and 118 km east-north-east of Mullewa. The Shire of Mullewa is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about east of the city of Geraldton and about The Upper Murchison Road Board, gazetted in 1907, was renamed to Yalgoo in 1912. 272 28,214. 6 km²
(10,893. 7 sq mi)
Shire of Yilgarn Southern Cross 1918 The Yilgarn Road Board (1891) and the Southern Cross Municipal Council (1892) merged in 1918. The Shire of Yilgarn is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about east of Perth, the state Southern Cross is a town in Western Australia, 371 kilometres east of Perth on the Great Eastern Highway. 1,557 30,720 km²
(11,861. 1sq mi)
Shire of York York 1965 The York Road Board (1871) and York Municipal Council (1871) merged on 15 March 1965. The Shire of York is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, covering an area of just beyond the eastern fringe of For other places named York, see York (disambiguation. York is the oldest inland town in Western Australia, situated Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. 3,352 2,132. 7 km²
(823. 4 sq mi)

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