The Shire of Goomalling is a
local government area
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in the
Wheatbelt region of
Western Australia
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, about northeast of
Perth
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, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of
Goomalling.
History
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''.
Wards
The shire has been divided into 4 wards:
* Town Ward (4 councillors)
* North Ward (2 councillors)
* South Ward (2 councillors)
* Central Ward (1 councillor)
Towns and localities
* Cunjardine
*
Goomalling
* Hulongine
*
Jennacubbine
*
Karranadgin
*
Konnongorring
* Mumberkine
*
Rossmore Rossmore may refer to:
* Rossmore, Johannesburg, South Africa
* Rossmore, West Virginia, United States
Australia
*Rossmore, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney
* Rossmore, Queensland, a neighbourhood in the Gympie Region
United Kingdom
*Rossm ...
* Ucarty West
*
Walyormouring
*
Wongamine
Population
Heritage-listed places
As of 2021, 36 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Goomalling, of which two are on the
State Register of Heritage Places.
References
External links
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Goomalling