Shire of Katanning
The Shire of Katanning is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about north of Albany and about southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of, and its seat of government is the town of Katanning.
History
The Katanning Road District was gazetted on 18 May 1892. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.Indigenous people
The larger eastern part of the shire, up to Katanning itself, is located on the traditional land of the Koreng people. The smaller western part, west of Katanning, is located on the traditional land of the Kaneang people, with both being of the Noongar nation.Towns and localities
The towns and localities of the Shire of Katanning with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
| Badgebup | |||
| Carrolup | |||
| Coblinine | |||
| Coyrecup | |||
| Ewlyamartup | |||
| Katanning | |||
| Marracoonda | |||
| Moojebing | |||
| Murdong | |||
| Pinwernying | |||
| South Datatine | |||
| South Glencoe |
Notable councillors
- Frederick Piesse, Katanning Road Board member 1889–1896; later a state MP
- Wesley Maley, Katanning Road Board chairman 1898; later a state MP
- Arnold Piesse, Katanning Road Board chairman for 11 years; later a state MP
- Alec Thomson, Katanning Road Board member 1911–1915, chairman 1913; later a state MP