Shire of Bruce Rock

The Shire of Bruce Rock is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 50km south of Merredin and about 250km east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 2727km2, and its seat of government is the town of Bruce Rock.HistoryBruce Rock was initially constituted as the East Avon Road District in 1913. In 1918, it was renamed to Bruce Rock, and on 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. In 1999, the Ardath, Babakin, Kwolyin, Shackleton, Belka and Coordarin wards covering outlying areas of the Shire were replaced by 2-member South, West and East Wards, while the Central and Town wards covered other areas. Wards were abolished for the 2005 elections.WardsThe Shire is no longer divided into wards and the eleven councillors represent the entire Shire.Towns and localities Bruce Rock Ardath Babakin Belka Erikin Kwolyin Shackleton Yarding