The Shire of Goomalling is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 240 kilometres (149 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.

Shire of Goomalling Western Australia
The Goomalling Shire offices
Location in Western Australia
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
Website	Shire of Goomalling
LGAs around Shire of Goomalling: Victoria Plains Wongan-Ballidu Dowerin Toodyay Shire of Goomalling Dowerin Toodyay Northam Cunderdin

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.[2]

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

• Cunjardine
• Goomalling
• Hulongine
• Jennacubbine
• Karranadgin
• Konnongorring
• Mumberkine
• Rossmore
• Ucarty West
• Wongamine

Population

Heritage-listed places

As of 2021, 36 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Goomalling,[3] of which two are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]

Place name	Place #	Street name	Suburb or town	Co-ordinates	Built	State registered	Notes & former names	Photo
Goomalling Post Office & Quarters	1114	Railway Terrace	Goomalling	31.298797°S 116.827049°E / -31.298797; 116.827049 (Goomalling Post Office & Quarters)	1910	2 June 1998
Slater Homestead	3522	Goomalling-Dowerin Road	Goomalling	31.272924°S 116.845872°E / -31.272924; 116.845872 (Slater Homestead)	1856	23 January 2004

References

External links

• Official website

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