Shire of Dumbleyung

The Shire of Dumbleyung is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 40km east of Wagin and about 275km southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2540km2, 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.HistoryOn 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.WardsAs of 3 May 2003, the shire has been divided into 4 wards. Dumbleyung Ward (3 councillors) North Ward (3 councillors) Kukerin (1 councillor) South Ward (2 councillors) Previously, there were 5 wards: Central (Dumbleyung), North (Dongolocking), South (Datatine), Merilup and Kukerin.Towns Dumbleyung Dongolocking Kukerin Merilup Moulyinning Nippering Tarin Rock