Shire of Koorda
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The Shire of Koorda is a Local Government Area
in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
, about 240 kilometres (149.1 mi) northeast of Perth
, 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 Koorda
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and Mount Marshall Road Boards. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Koorda following changes to the Local Government Act.
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
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, about 240 kilometres (149.1 mi) northeast of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, 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 Koorda
Koorda, Western Australia
Koorda is a town located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and north of Wyalkatchem at the northeastern end of the Cowcowing Lakes. It is the main town in the Shire of Koorda...
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History
In 1927, the Koorda Road Board was gazetted out of land previously administered by the WyalkatchemShire of Wyalkatchem
The Shire of Wyalkatchem is a Local Government Area located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Wyalkatchem, about northeast of Perth, the state capital.-History:...
and Mount Marshall Road Boards. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Koorda following changes to the Local Government Act.
Wards
The shire has been divided into 4 wards, each with two councillors.- Town Ward
- Central Ward
- North Ward
- South Ward
Towns and localities
- KoordaKoorda, Western AustraliaKoorda is a town located in the North Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and north of Wyalkatchem at the northeastern end of the Cowcowing Lakes. It is the main town in the Shire of Koorda...
- KuljaKulja, Western AustraliaKulja is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town is situated along the Bonnie Rock Burakin Road.The area was charted in 1908 and the Indigenous Australian name of a local soak was recorded as Kulja....
- Badgerin Rock
- Mollerin
- Newcarlbeon