Shire of Cranbrook
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Shire of Cranbrook Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 1,101 (2013 est) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.33600/km2 (0.8702/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1926 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3,276.8 km2 (1,265.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| President | Twynam Cunningham | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Cranbrook | ||||||||||||
| Region | Great Southern | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Cranbrook | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Cranbrook is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 92 kilometres (57 mi) north of Albany and about 320 kilometres (199 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 3,277 square kilometres (1,265 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Cranbrook.
The Cranbrook Road Board was gazetted in 1926. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.
The shire is divided into 3 wards, each with 3 councillors:
Coordinates: 34°17′49″S 117°33′14″E / 34.297°S 117.554°E
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