The Shire of Nungarin is a Local Government Area

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

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, and, with a population of 264 as at the 2001 census, is one of the nation's smallest. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Merredin

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...

 and about 300 kilometres (186 mi) east of the state capital, Perth

Perth, Western Australia

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. The Shire covers an area of 1164 square kilometres (449 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Nungarin

Nungarin, Western Australia

Nungarin is a town located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and north of Merredin. It is the main town in the Shire of Nungarin. At the 2006 census, Nungarin had a population of 142.-History:...

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History

Initially, Nungarin was governed by the Kellerberrin Road Board. In 1911, responsibility for the area was transferred to the Merredin Road Board. In 1921, the Nungarin Road Board was gazetted, which extended north into the present Mount Marshall shire. In 1933 it lost over three-quarters of its land area with the formation of Mukinbudin Road District. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Nungarin following changes to the Local Government Act.

Wards

The shire has been divided into 3 wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were 7 wards.

• Central Ward (3 councillors)
• Kwelkan/Danberrin/Elabbin Ward (2 councillors)
• Mangowine/Campion/Knungajin Ward (2 councillors)

Towns and localities

• Nungarin
  Nungarin, Western Australia
  Nungarin is a town located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and north of Merredin. It is the main town in the Shire of Nungarin. At the 2006 census, Nungarin had a population of 142.-History:...
  
  
• Burran Rock
• Chandler
  Chandler, Western Australia
  Chandler is an abandoned townsite between Merredinand Mukinbudin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.Initially established to servise the nearby Alunite, a source of potash, mine at nearby Lake Campion land was set aside in 1942 for a townsite. Lots were surveyed soon afterward and the...
  
  
• Elabbin
  Elabbin, Western Australia
  Elabbin is a small town between Merredinand Mukinbudin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.Originating as a railway siding on the Dowerin to Merredin railway line when constructed in 1912...
  
  
• Kwelkan
• Mangowine
• Talgomine

External links

• Information about the Nungarin district