Shire of Goomalling
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Shire of Goomalling Western Australia |
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Location in Western Australia
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| Population | 976 (2013 est) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.53124/km2 (1.3759/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1895 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1,837.2 km2 (709.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | John Bird | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Goomalling | ||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Goomalling | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Goomalling is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 240 kilometres (149 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,836 square kilometres (1,095 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Goomalling.
On 18 January 1895, the Goomalling Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.
The shire has been divided into 4 wards:
Coordinates: 31°18′00″S 116°49′52″E / 31.300°S 116.831°E
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