Shire of Kellerberrin

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The Shire of Kellerberrin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 60 km west of Merredin and about 200 km east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 1917 km2 and its seat of government is the town of Kellerberrin.

History

On 24 July 1908, the Kellerberrin Road District was created, and included large parts of what is now Tammin, Wyalkatchem and Trayning. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kellerberrin after the Local Government Act 1960 was enacted, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Wards

The Shire has seven councillors and no wards. Prior to the elections in May 2003, there were eight councillors representing three wards - East Ward (2), Kellerberrin Ward (4) and West Ward (2).

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Kellerberrin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:

Population

Notable councillors

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 57 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Kellerberrin, of which six are on the State Register of Heritage Places.

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