Shire of Goomalling
| Shire of Goomalling Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 The Goomalling Shire offices | |||||||||||||||
 Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 955 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1895 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,837.2 km2 (709.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Shire President | Barry Haywood | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Goomalling | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Goomalling | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Goomalling is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 132 kilometres (82 mi) northeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,836 square kilometres (1,095 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Goomalling.
History[edit]
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.[2]
Wards[edit]
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[edit]
The towns and localities of the Shire of Goomalling with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunjardine | 20 (SAL 2016)[5][6] | 150.6 km2 (58.1 sq mi) | 
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| Goomalling | 508 (SAL 2021)[7] | 45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi) | 
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| Hulongine | 26 (SAL 2021)[8] | 128.2 km2 (49.5 sq mi) | 
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| Jennacubbine | 56 (SAL 2021)[9] | 71.5 km2 (27.6 sq mi) | 
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| Karranadgin | 86 (SAL 2021)[10] | 406.8 km2 (157.1 sq mi) | 
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| Konnongorring | 76 (SAL 2021)[11] | 443.8 km2 (171.4 sq mi) | 
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| Mumberkine | 57 (SAL 2021)[12] | 140.1 km2 (54.1 sq mi) | 
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| Rossmore | 23 (SAL 2021)[13] | 60.2 km2 (23.2 sq mi) | 
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| Ucarty West | 38 (SAL 2021)[14] | 115.5 km2 (44.6 sq mi) | 
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| Walyormouring | 36 (SAL 2021)[15] | 245.5 km2 (94.8 sq mi) | 
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| Wongamine | 39 (SAL 2016)[16][17] | 27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi) | 
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Population[edit]
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Heritage-listed places[edit]
As of 2023, 38 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Goomalling,[18] of which two are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[19]
| Place name | Place # | Street name | Suburb or town | Co-ordinates | Built | Stateregistered | Notes & former names | Photo |
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| Goomalling Post Office & Quarters | 1114 | Railway Terrace | Goomalling | 31°17′56″S 116°49′37″E / 31.298797°S 116.827049°E | 1910 | 2 June 1998 | 
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| Slater Homestead | 3522 | Goomalling-Dowerin Road | Goomalling | 31°16′23″S 116°50′45″E / 31.272924°S 116.845872°E | 1856 | 23 January 2004 |
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goomalling (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cunjardine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cunjardine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goomalling (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hulongine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jennacubbine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karranadgin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Konnongorring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mumberkine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rossmore (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ucarty West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walyormouring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wongamine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wongamine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Shire of Goomalling Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Shire of Goomalling State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
