Shire of West Arthur facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shire of West Arthur Western Australia
Shire Of West Arthur offices
Location in Western Australia
Population	809 (2016 census)
• Density	0.28544/km2 (0.7393/sq mi)
Established	1896
Area	2,834.2 km2 (1,094.3 sq mi)
Shire President	Neil Morrell
Council seat	Darkan
Region	Wheatbelt
State electorate(s)	Roe
Federal Division(s)	O'Connor
Website	Shire of West Arthur
LGAs around Shire of West Arthur: Collie Williams Narrogin Collie Shire of West Arthur Wagin Boyup Brook Kojonup Woodanilling

The Shire of West Arthur is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, generally to the west of Albany Highway about 200 kilometres (124 mi) south-east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,834 square kilometres (1,094 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Darkan. Industries within the Shire, worth approximately $45 million per year to the State's economy, are dominated by wool and sheep, and also include timber, grain, forestry, beef, pigs, cattle hide tanning, engineering and earthmoving.

History

The West Arthur Road District was created on 10 January 1896. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of West Arthur under the Local Government Act 1960. The name relates to its position with respect to the former Arthur Road District, which was renamed to Wagin in 1905.

Wards

The ward system was discontinued on 20 October 2007 and all nine councillors represent the entire shire.

Previously, the shire was divided into four wards:

• North West (three councillors)
• North East (two councillors)
• South East (two councillors)
• South West (two councillors)

Towns

• Darkan
• Arthur River
• Bokal
• Boolading
• Bowelling
• Cordering
• Duranillin
• Moodiarrup
• Trigwell

Population

Images for kids

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  The state heritage listed Old Tillellan Shearing Quarters at Arthur River in 2021