Shire of Dardanup
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Shire of Dardanup Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 13,791 (2013 est) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 26.189/km2 (67.829/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1894 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 526.6 km2 (203.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Shire President | Michael Bennett | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Eaton | ||||||||||||
| Region | South West | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Collie-Preston | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Dardanup | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Dardanup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, immediately to the east and southeast of the city of Bunbury and about 180 kilometres (112 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 526.6 square kilometres (203.3 sq mi), and its seat of government is in Eaton in Bunbury's eastern suburbs.
The Dardanup Road Board was gazetted in 1894. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following changes to the Local Government Act.
The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the nine councillors sit at large.
Coordinates: 33°18′50″S 115°42′43″E / 33.314°S 115.712°E
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