Shire of Merredin
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The Shire of Merredin is a Local Government Area
in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of Perth
, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin
, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi).
Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows:
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin
Merredin, Western Australia
-Economy:The agricultural land around Merredin produces 40% of Western Australia’s wheat quota. As a focal point for the region, Merredin’s local bulk handling co-operative receives and processes in excess of a million tonnes of grain every year...
, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi).
History
On 30 June 1921, the Merredin Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.Wards
On 3 May 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large.Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows:
- Central Ward (7 councillors)
- North West Ward
- North East Ward
- South West Ward
- Totadgin Ward
Towns and localities
- MerredinMerredin, Western Australia-Economy:The agricultural land around Merredin produces 40% of Western Australia’s wheat quota. As a focal point for the region, Merredin’s local bulk handling co-operative receives and processes in excess of a million tonnes of grain every year...
- BooraanBooraan, Western AustraliaBooraan is a railway siding at the 297 km peg of the standard gauge Eastern Goldfields Railway between Northam and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia....
- BurracoppinBurracoppin, Western AustraliaBurracoppin is a townsite on the Great Eastern Highway, east of Merredin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.The town was gazetted in 1891. It takes its name from Burracoppin Rock, a nearby granite rock, the name of which was first recorded in 1864 as Burancooping Rock. It was also shown...
- Hines HillHines Hill, Western AustraliaHines Hill is a town located 240 km east of Perth, between the towns of Merredin and Doodlakine in Western Australia. The town is situated on the Great Eastern Highway and also on the edge of Lake Baandee...
- Korbel
- MuntadginMuntadgin, Western AustraliaMuntadgin is a townsite off the Great Eastern Highway on Brissenden Road, situated between the towns of Bruce Rock and Southern Cross in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, Muntadgin had a population of 113....
- Nangeenan
- Nokaning
- Norpa
- Nukarni
- Tandegin
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 2,799 |
| 1933 | 3,445 |
| 1947 | 3,023 |
| 1954 | 3,797 |
| 1961 | 4,563 |
| 1966 | 5,297 |
| 1971 | 4,693 |
| 1976 | 4,730 |
| 1981 | 4,525 |
| 1986 | 4,177 |
| 1991 | 3,802 |
| 1996 | 3,634 |
| 2001 | 3,595 |
| 2006 | 3,245 |