The Shire of Yilgarn is 30,720 square km in area and has a population of approx. 3,000. The Yilgarn is known by many as the Gateway to the Wheatbelt and the Goldfields. The name 'Yilgarn' is aboriginal for 'white stone' or 'quartz'.
Southern Cross is the major town centre of the Shire of Yilgarn and is 370km east of Perth along the Great Eastern Highway. Other town sites in the Shire include Bodallin, Bullfinch, Ghooli, Koolyanobbing, Marvel Loch, Moorine Rock and Yellowdine.
15th May 2012 - Merger not Proceeding
The Community poll conducted in the Shire of Westonia on the 14th April 2012 has overturned the recommendations of the Local Government Advisory Board, and rejected the Joint Regional Council’s agreed proposal to merge the Shires of Westonia and Yilgarn. Read more…
30th March 2012 - Shire of Yilgarn Survey for Accommodation Needs
Do we need more housing in our region? Read more…
28th February 2012 - Update on the Westonia Yilgarn Merger
Information Update Westonia/Yilgarn Merger Read more…
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