Shire of Kellerberrin
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| Shire of Kellerberrin Western Australia |
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| Population: • Density: |
1,162 (2001 census) 0.61/km² |
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| Established: | 1908 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1,916.8 km² | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Rodney Giles | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Kellerberrin | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Merredin | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Kellerberrin is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Merredin and about 200 kilometres (125 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1,917 km² (739 mi²) and its seat of government is the town of Kellerberrin (; post code: 6410).
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[edit] History
In 1908, the Kellerberrin Road Board was gazetted, and included large parts of what is now Tammin, Wyalkatchem and Trayning. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kellerberrin following changes to the Local Government Act.[1]
[edit] Wards
The shire has 7 councillors and no wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were 8 councillors representing three wards - East Ward (2), Kellerberrin Ward (4) and West Ward (2).
[edit] Towns/Localities
- Kellerberrin
- Baandee
- Doodlakine
- Mount Caroline
[edit] References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
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