Shire of Waroona
The Shire of Waroona is a local government area in the Peel region of Western Australia between Mandurah and Harvey and about south of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of about and its seat of government is the town of Waroona.
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.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:| Suburb | Population | Area | Map |
| Hamel | |||
| Lake Clifton | |||
| Nanga Brook | |||
| Preston Beach | |||
| Wagerup | |||
| Waroona |