Shire of Dumbleyung

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Shire of Dumbleyung Western Australia
Population: • Density:	698 (2001 census) 0.27/km²
Established:	1909
Area:	2,540.1 km²
Mayor:	Gordon Davidson
Council Seat:	Dumbleyung
Region:	Wheatbelt
State District:	Wagin
Federal Division:	O'Connor
Website: http://www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au
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The Shire of Dumbleyung is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Wagin and about 275 kilometres (170 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,540 km² (980 mi²), and is involved in grain and livestock production and various biodiversity industries including cereals, summer crops, oil mallees, yabbies, emus, poultry and trout. Its seat of government is the town of Dumbleyung ( 33°19′S, 117°44′E; post code: 6350).

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

[edit] History

In 1909, the Dumbleyung Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.^[1]

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 4 wards.

• Dumbleyung Ward (3 councillors)
• North Ward (3 councillors)
• Kukerin (1 councillor)
• South Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns

• Dumbleyung
• Dongolocking
• Kukerin
• Merilup
• Moulyinning
• Nippering
• Tarin Rock

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Dumbleyung