Shire of Merredin
The Shire of Merredin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3,300 square kilometres (1,274 sq mi). HistoryOn 30 June 1921, the Merredin Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2] WardsOn 3 May 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large. Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows:
Towns and localitiesThe towns and localities of the Shire of Merredin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
Population
Notable councillors
Heritage-listed placesAs of 2024[update], 99 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Merredin,[18] of which 15 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[19] References
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