Shire of Wongan–Ballidu explained

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Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
State:	wa
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Area:	3368.7
Est:	1887
Seat:	Wongan Hills
Mayortitle:	Shire President
Mayor:	Mandy Stephenson
Region:	Wheatbelt
Url:	http://www.wongan.wa.gov.au
Stategov:	Moore
Fedgov:	Durack
Near-Nw:	Moora
Near-N:	Dalwallinu
Near-Ne:	Koorda
Near-W:	Moora
Near-E:	Koorda
Near-Sw:	Victoria Plains
Near-S:	Goomalling
Near-Se:	Dowerin

The Shire of Wongan–Ballidu is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 180km (110miles) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3369km2 and its seat of government is the town of Wongan Hills. The shire includes the Wongan Hills, after which the town is named.

History

On 10 February 1887, the Melbourne Road District was created. It was renamed the Wongan-Ballidu Road District on 18 June 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.^[1]

Wards

As of 3 May 2003, there are ten councillors and no wards. The mayor is directly elected.

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of X with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:^[2] ^[3]

Locality

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Population

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Area

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Former towns

Kokardine

Heritage-listed places

See main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu. As of 2023, 183 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Wongan–Ballidu,^[4] of which five are on the State Register of Heritage Places.^[5]

Notes and References

Web site: Municipality Boundary Amendments Register . Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission . 11 January 2020.
Web site: SLIP Map . . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . . 1 February 2023 .
Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 1 February 2023 .
Web site: Shire of Wongan–Ballidu Heritage Places. . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia . 25 February 2023.
Web site: Shire of Wongan–Ballidu State Register of Heritage Places. . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia . 25 February 2023.