The Shire of Tammin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Tammin, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Merredin and about 180 kilometres (112 mi) east of Perth, the state capital.

History

Originally the area was governed by the Meckering Road Board (now the neighbouring Shire of Cunderdin). The Tammin Road District was gazetted on 18 June 1948. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Merger proposals

Tammin is one of the least populous local government areas in Western Australia. A number of proposals have been made to merge the shire with adjoining local government areas. A poll of Tammin residents in 2006 found a majority opposed to a merger. Subsequently, the shire council committed to a proposal to amalgamate with the shires of York, Cunderdin and Quairading. Planning for the merger reached an advanced stage via the South East Avon Group but was rejected by the state government's Local Government Advisory Board in 2014.

Wards

The Shire has never had wards, and all six councillors sit at large. The Shire President is elected from amongst the councillors.

Towns and localities

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

Population

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 18 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Tammin, of which one is on the State Register of Heritage Places.