The Shire of Koorda 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
Koorda.
History
The Koorda Road District was gazetted out of land previously administered by the
Wyalkatchem and
Mount Marshall Road Boards on 18 November 1927. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
Wards
The shire does not have wards but has seven councillors.
Towns and localities
*
Koorda
*
Kulja
* Badgerin Rock
* Mollerin
* Newcarlbeon
Population
Heritage-listed places
As of 2021, 71 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Koorda, of which none are on the
State Register of Heritage Places.
References
External links
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Koorda