The Shire of Collie is a

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in the South West region of

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, about east of Bunbury and about south of the state capital,

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. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of

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History

The Shire of Collie originated in the amalgamation of the Municipality of Collie (1901) and the Collie Road District (1900) to form the Collie Coalfields Road District on 2 March 1951. It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Collie with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Indigenous people

The Shire of Collie is located on the traditional land of the Kaniyang and

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people of the

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nation.

Wards

The shire is no longer divided into wards and the eleven councillors sit at large.

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Collie with population and size figures based on the most recent

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Notable councillors

* John Ewing, Collie Roads Board chairman 1905; also a state MP * Herbert Wells, mayor of Collie 1908–1909, 1911–1913; later a state MP * Bob Pike, Collie Shire Council 1957–1970, shire president 1962–1970; later a state MP

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 198 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Collie, of which eight are on the

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, among them Wellington Dam.

References

External links

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