Shire of Murchison
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| Shire of Murchison Western Australia |
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| Population: | 199 (2001 census) |
| Area: | 41,173 km² |
| Mayor: | Simon Broad |
| Region: | Mid West |
| State District: | Murchison-Eyre |
| Federal Division: | Kalgoorlie |
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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.[1]
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[edit] Description
The region is related to the catchment area of the Murchison River. It has extensive mining areas, some of which are active - with a large number of older abandoned workings. The region has large sheep stations and goat stations - also known as pastoral leases. The population of the shire is very scattered with only 200 inhabitants in the region.
[edit] History
In 1875, the Murchison Road Board was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.[2]
A residence for the Shire Clerk was built in 1966 approxiamately 200 km north of the town of Mullewa, this building include a shire office. In 1985 a Roadhouse, new Shire offices which include a museum were built, this area was gazetted as the Murchison Settlement in 1988.[1]
[edit] Wards
The shire is represented by 7 councillors, and has been divided into two wards. The shire president is elected from among the councillors.
- Darlot Ward (4 councillors)
- Ballinyoo Ward (3 councillors)
Prior to 2005, there were 4 wards - Boolardy, Byro, Mileura and Yallalong.
[edit] References
- ^ a b SMH Travel (8 February 2004). Murchison - a vast shire without a town. Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
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[edit] Further reading
- Grunsky, E.C. (et al.) (October 1998). Report on laterite geochemistry in the CSIRO-AGE database for the southern Murchison region (Yalgoo, Kirkalocka, Perenjori, Ninghan sheets). Wembley, W.A.: CRC LEME. ISBN 0-6422823-8-2. (CSIRO Division of Exploration Geoscience report ; 2R).
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