Shire of Katanning

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Katanning, Western Australia.
Shire of Katanning
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population 4,407 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 2.9022/km2 (7.5167/sq mi)
Established 1892
Area 1,518.5 km2 (586.3 sq mi)
Mayor Liz Guidera
Council seat Katanning
Region Great Southern
State electorate(s) Wagin
Federal Division(s) O'Connor
Website Shire of Katanning
LGAs around Shire of Katanning:
Woodanilling Dumbleyung Kent
Kojonup Shire of Katanning Kent
Kojonup Broomehill-Tambellup Gnowangerup

The Shire of Katanning is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 170 kilometres (106 mi) north of Albany and about 290 kilometres (180 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,518 square kilometres (586 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Katanning.

History

The Katanning Road Board was gazetted in 1892. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following changes to the Local Government Act.[2]

Wards

In 1991, the Shire had not been divided into wards, with the 9 councillors sitting at large.

Towns and localities

Notable councillors

References

  1. "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

Coordinates: 33°41′13″S 117°34′30″E / 33.687°S 117.575°E / -33.687; 117.575

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