Shire of Waroona
Local government area in Western Australia
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The Shire of Waroona is a local government area in the Peel region of Western Australia between Mandurah and Harvey and about 110 kilometres (68 miles) south of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of about 835 km2 (322 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Waroona.
Shire of Waroona | |||||||||||||
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The Waroona shire offices in October 2021 | |||||||||||||
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 Interactive map of Shire of Waroona | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Peel | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1898 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Waroona | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Shire President | Mike Walmsley | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 832.2 km2 (321.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 4,234 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Waroona | ||||||||||||
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History
The Drakesbrook Road District was established on 29 April 1898, seceding from the larger Murray Road District. The road district maintained the Drakesbrook name for some years after the town itself was renamed, but on 1 July 1961 it was declared a shire as the Shire of Waroona following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]
Wards
The shire no longer has wards, it is made up of eight councillors who represent the whole of the Shire.
Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Waroona with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4]
| Suburb | Population | Area | Map |
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| Hamel | 286 (SAL 2021)[5] | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |  |
| Lake Clifton | 759 (SAL 2021)[6] | 79.5 km2 (30.7 sq mi) |  |
| Nanga Brook | 0 (SAL 2016)[7][8] | 262.2 km2 (101.2 sq mi) |  |
| Preston Beach | 268 (SAL 2021)[9] | 72.2 km2 (27.9 sq mi) |  |
| Wagerup | 52 (SAL 2021)[10] | 154.9 km2 (59.8 sq mi) |  |
| Waroona | 2,868 (SAL 2021)[11] | 241.2 km2 (93.1 sq mi) |  |
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