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Shire Of Dandaragan
The Shire of Dandaragan is a Local government areas of Western Australia, local government area located in the Wheatbelt (Western Australia), Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of the state capital, Perth. The shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Jurien Bay. History The Dandaraga Road District was created on 27 February 1890. It was renamed the ''Dandaragan Road District'' on 22 July 1932. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. Until the late 1960s it was a sparsely populated agricultural shire, but the coastal towns of Jurien Bay and Cervantes, Western Australia, Cervantes and the popularity of The Pinnacles Desert with tourists have helped to fuel the shire's growth. Originally the shire's main administration centre was in the small town of Dandaragan, however due to the disproportionat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheatbelt (Western Australia)
The Wheatbelt is one of nine regions of Western Australia defined as administrative areas for the state's regional development, and a vernacular term for the area converted to agriculture during colonisation. It partially surrounds the Perth metropolitan area, extending north from Perth to the Mid West region, and east to the Goldfields–Esperance region. It is bordered to the south by the South West and Great Southern regions, and to the west by the Indian Ocean, the Perth metropolitan area, and the Peel region. Altogether, it has an area of (including islands). The region has 42 local government authorities, with an estimated population of 75,000 residents. The Wheatbelt accounts for approximately three per cent of Western Australia's population. Ecosystems The area, once a diverse ecosystem, reduced when clearing began in the 1890s with the removal of plant species such as eucalypt woodlands and mallee, is now home to around 11% of Australia's critically end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
