The Shire of Goomalling is a Local Government Area

Local Government Areas of Western Australia

The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...

 in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia

Western Australia

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, about 240 kilometres (149 mi) northeast of Perth

Perth, Western Australia

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, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2836 square kilometres (1,095 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Goomalling

Goomalling, Western Australia

Goomalling is a townsite in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia 45 km north north east of Northam, Western Australia. The name Goomalling was first shown for a spring found by explorers Hillman & Lefroy in 1846. Hillman noted on his plan "rich grassy country" and squatters subsequently...

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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

• Goomalling
  Goomalling, Western Australia
  Goomalling is a townsite in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia 45 km north north east of Northam, Western Australia. The name Goomalling was first shown for a spring found by explorers Hillman & Lefroy in 1846. Hillman noted on his plan "rich grassy country" and squatters subsequently...
  
  
• Jennacubbine
  Jennacubbine, Western Australia
  Jennacubbine is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, to the east of Perth, Western Australia between the towns of Northam and Goomalling.-History:...
  
  
• Konnongorring
• Mumberkine
• Ucarty
• Wongamine

Population

Year	Population
1921	1,508
1933	1,803
1947	1,403
1954	1,721
1961	1,567
1966	1,567
1971	1,444
1976	1,254
1981	1,269
1986	1,206
1991	1,084
1996	1,035
2001	939
2006	935

External links

• Shire of Goomalling website