Shire of Wongan–Ballidu
Shire of Wongan-Ballidu | |||||||||||||
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Ballidu Hall, 2014 | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Shire of Wongan-Ballidu | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1887 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Wongan Hills | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Shire President | Mandy Stephenson | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 3,368.7 km2 (1,300.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 1,297 (LGA 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Wongan-Ballidu | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Wongan–Ballidu is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3,369 square kilometres (1,301 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Wongan Hills. The shire includes the Wongan Hills, after which the town is named.