- Source: Shire of Yilgarn
The Shire of Yilgarn is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 400 kilometres (250 mi) east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 30,720 square kilometres (11,860 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Southern Cross. The main industries within the Shire are mining and farming.
History
The Yilgarn Road District was established on 24 December 1891. The town of Southern Cross separated as the Municipality of Southern Cross on 16 June 1892, but was re-absorbed into the road district on 8 February 1918.
On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
Wards
The Shire of Yilgarn has no wards.
It has 7 councillors.
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Yilgarn with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
Former towns
Noongar
Notable councillors
William Oats, Southern Cross Municipality mayor 1895–1896; later a state MP
Harold Seddon, Southern Cross Municipality councillor late 1910s; later a state MP
Lionel Kelly, Yilgarn Road Board member 1929–1932, 1932–1943; later a state MP
John Panizza, Shire of Yilgarn councillor 1975–1987, president 1982–1987; later a senator
Heritage-listed places
As of 2023, 116 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Yilgarn, of which 15 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Shire of Yilgarn
- Southern Cross, Western Australia
- Northern Yilgarn
- Yilgarn (disambiguation)
- Wheatbelt (Western Australia)
- Marvel Loch Gold Mine
- List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Yilgarn
- Yerbillon, Western Australia
- Yellowdine, Western Australia
- Ghouli, Western Australia
