Shire of Meekatharra

The Shire of Meekatharra is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about halfway between the town of Port Hedland and the state capital, Perth, Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of 100789km2, and its seat of government is the town of Meekatharra.HistoryThe Meekatharra Road District was gazetted in 1909, and became a shire on 1 July 1961 under the Local Government Act 1960.WardsThe shire is divided into three wards: Town Ward (five councillors) Nannine Ward (two councillors) Peak Hill Ward (two councillors)Towns and localities Meekatharra Abbotts Capricorn Gabanintha Horseshoe Karalundi Kumarina Nannine Peak Hill Porlell