Shire of Dardanup

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Shire of Dardanup
Western Australia
Dardanup LGA WA.png
Location in Western Australia
Population14,033 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density26.648/km2 (69.019/sq mi)
Established1894
Area526.6 km2 (203.3 sq mi)
Shire PresidentAndre Schönfeldt
Council seatEaton
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Collie-Preston
Federal Division(s)Forrest
Shire of Dardanup Logo.jpg
WebsiteShire of Dardanup
LGAs around Shire of Dardanup:
Harvey Harvey Collie
Bunbury Shire of Dardanup Collie
Capel Donnybrook- Balingup Donnybrook- Balingup

The Shire of Dardanup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, immediately to the east and southeast of the City of Bunbury and about 180 kilometres (112 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 526.6 square kilometres (203.3 sq mi), and its seat of government is in Eaton in Bunbury's eastern suburbs.

History[]

The Dardanup Road District was gazetted on 14 December 1894. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards[]

The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the nine councillors sit at large.

Towns and localities[]

Notable councillors[]

  • Les Craig, Dardanup Road Board member 1928–1951, chairman 1947–1951; also a state MP

Heritage-listed places[]

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Dardanup

As of 2021, 57 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Dardanup,[3] of which four are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dardanup (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Shire of Dardanup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Shire of Dardanup State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 17 March 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 33°18′50″S 115°42′43″E / 33.314°S 115.712°E / -33.314; 115.712

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