Shire of Dumbleyung


The Shire of Dumbleyung is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of Wagin and about southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of, and is involved in grain and livestock production and various biodiversity industries including cereals, summer crops, oil mallees, yabbies, emus, poultry and trout. Its seat of government is the town of Dumbleyung.

History

On 1 October 1909, the Dumbleyung Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.

Wards

The President and Elected Members are elected by the local community to represent the interests and needs of the community. Council is currently made up of seven Councillors representing the whole of the Shire of Dumbleyung district.
As of 3 May 2003, the shire was divided into 4 wards.
Previously, there were 5 wards: Central, North, South, Merilup and Kukerin.

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Dumbleyung with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:
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Bullock Hills
Datatine
Dongolocking
Dumbleyung
Kukerin
Merilup
Moulyinning
Nairibin
Nippering
North Kukerin
North Moulyinning
South Kukerin
Tarin Rock

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 57 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Dumbleyung, of which none are on the State Register of Heritage Places.