Shire of Lake Grace

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Lake Grace, Western Australia.
Shire of Lake Grace
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population 1,370 (2013 est)[1]
 • Density 0.1320/km2 (0.3419/sq mi)
Established 1922
Area 10,379.2 km2 (4,007.4 sq mi)
Mayor Andrew Walker
Council seat Lake Grace
Region Wheatbelt
State electorate(s) Roe
Federal Division(s) O'Connor
Website Shire of Lake Grace
LGAs around Shire of Lake Grace:
Wickepin Kulin Dundas
Dumbleyung Shire of Lake Grace Ravensthorpe
Kent Jerramungup Ravensthorpe

The Shire of Lake Grace is a local government area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 350 kilometres (217 mi) ESE of the state capital, Perth. The Shire has a land area of 10,379 square kilometres (4,007 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Lake Grace.

History

In 1922, the Lake Grace Road District was gazetted. On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.[2]

Wards

The shire has been divided into 3 wards.

Towns and localities

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 5. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Western Australia". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.

Coordinates: 33°06′00″S 118°27′40″E / 33.100°S 118.461°E / -33.100; 118.461

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