Shire of Merredin

The Shire of Merredin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250km east of Perth, the state capital. Its seat of government is the town of Merredin, where 2,804 of the Shire's 3,595 residents live. The Shire covers an area of 3300km2.HistoryOn 30 June 1921, the Merredin Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.WardsOn 3 May 2003, all wards were abolished and all 11 councillors sit at large.Prior to this, the ward structure was as follows: Central Ward (7 councillors) North West Ward North East Ward South West Ward Totadgin WardTowns and localities Merredin Booraan Burracoppin Hines Hill Korbel Muntadgin Nangeenan Nokaning Norpa Nukarni Tandegin