Shire of West Arthur

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Shire of West Arthur
Western Australia
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Location in Western Australia
Population809 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.28544/km2 (0.7393/sq mi)
Established1896
Area2,834.2 km2 (1,094.3 sq mi)
PresidentKevin King
Council seatDarkan
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal Division(s)O'Connor
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WebsiteShire of West Arthur
LGAs around Shire of West Arthur:
Collie Williams Narrogin
Collie Shire of West Arthur Wagin
Boyup Brook Kojonup Woodanilling

The Shire of West Arthur is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, generally to the west of Albany Highway about 200 kilometres (124 mi) south-east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,834 square kilometres (1,094 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Darkan. Industries within the Shire, worth approximately $45 million per year to the State's economy,[2] are dominated by wool and sheep, and also include timber, grain, forestry, beef, pigs, cattle hide tanning, engineering and earthmoving.

History[]

The West Arthur Road District was created on 10 January 1896. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of West Arthur under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[3] The name relates to its position with respect to the former Arthur Road District, which was renamed to Wagin in 1905.

Wards[]

The ward system was discontinued on 20 October 2007 and all nine councillors represent the entire shire.

Previously, the shire was divided into four wards:

  • North West (three councillors)
  • North East (two councillors)
  • South East (two councillors)
  • South West (two councillors)

Towns[]

Population[]

Year Population
1911 674
1921 624
1933 1,047
1947 876
1954 1,295
1961 1,398
1966 1,427
1971 1,303
1976 1,293
1981 1,288
1986 1,118
1991 973
1996 985
2001 863
2006 858
2011 868

Heritage-listed places[]

Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of West Arthur
The state heritage listed Old Tillellan Shearing Quarters at Arthur River in 2021

As of 2021, 60 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of West Arthur,[4] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West Arthur (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Agriculture WA (July 2000). "Agriculture Statistical Overview 96/97 - Shire of West Arthur" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2006.
  3. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Shire of West Arthur Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Shire of West Arthur State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 33°20′17″S 116°44′35″E / 33.338°S 116.743°E / -33.338; 116.743

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