Shire of Collie
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The Shire of Collie is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about Script error: No such module "convert". east of Bunbury and about Script error: No such module "convert". south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and its seat of government is the town of Collie.
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.[1]
Indigenous people
The Shire of Collie is located on the traditional land of the Kaniyang and Wiilman people of the Noongar nation.[2][3][4][5][6]
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 Australian census:[7][8]
| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
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| Buckingham | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Cardiff | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Collie | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Collie Burn | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Harris River | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Lyalls Mill | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Muja | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Mungalup | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Palmer | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Preston Settlement | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Shotts | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Worsley | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
| Yourdamung Lake | Script error: No such module "PopulationFromWikidata". | Template:Cvt | Template:Infobox mapframe |
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
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References
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External links
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