Shire of Gingin
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Shire of Gingin Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 5,248 (2013 est) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.63433/km2 (4.2329/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1893 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3,211.1 km2 (1,239.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Gingin | ||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Moore | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Pearce | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Gingin | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Gingin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, just beyond the northern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area. The Shire covers an area of 3,211 square kilometres (1,240 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Gingin.
On 12 January and 23 February 1893, the Gingin Road District and Gingin Municipality were separately created. On 26 June 1903, the two entities merged into the former. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.
The Shire had been divided into several wards, most with one councillor: This was changed to a no ward system in 2013.
Coordinates: 31°20′28″S 115°54′29″E / 31.341°S 115.908°E
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