Shire of Goomalling
Local government area in Western Australia
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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.
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1895 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Goomalling | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Shire President | Barry Haywood | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 1,837.2 km2 (709.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 955 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Goomalling | ||||||||||||
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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.[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
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 |
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| Cunjardine | 20 (SAL 2016)[5][6] | 150.6 km2 (58.1 sq mi) |  |
| Goomalling | 508 (SAL 2021)[7] | 45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi) |  |
| Hulongine | 26 (SAL 2021)[8] | 128.2 km2 (49.5 sq mi) |  |
| Jennacubbine | 56 (SAL 2021)[9] | 71.5 km2 (27.6 sq mi) |  |
| Karranadgin | 86 (SAL 2021)[10] | 406.8 km2 (157.1 sq mi) |  |
| Konnongorring | 76 (SAL 2021)[11] | 443.8 km2 (171.4 sq mi) |  |
| Mumberkine | 57 (SAL 2021)[12] | 140.1 km2 (54.1 sq mi) |  |
| Rossmore | 23 (SAL 2021)[13] | 60.2 km2 (23.2 sq mi) |  |
| Ucarty West | 38 (SAL 2021)[14] | 115.5 km2 (44.6 sq mi) |  |
| Walyormouring | 36 (SAL 2021)[15] | 245.5 km2 (94.8 sq mi) |  |
| Wongamine | 39 (SAL 2016)[16][17] | 27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |  |
Population
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Heritage-listed places
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 | 31.298797°S 116.827049°E | 1910 | 2 June 1998 |  | |
| Slater Homestead | 3522 | Goomalling-Dowerin Road | Goomalling | 31.272924°S 116.845872°E | 1856 | 23 January 2004 |
