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.
27th January 2012 - Public Forum to be Held Friday 17th February 2012 to Discuss Merger With Westonia
Following the release of the Local Government Advisory Board report and recommendation supporting the merger of the Shire of Yilgarn with the Shire of Westonia, the Council wishes to extend an invitation for interested members of the public to attend a public forum in the Council Chambers during the Council meeting on Friday 17th February, 2012 commencing at 5.00pm. Read more…
27th January 2012 - NOTICE OF CHANGES TO PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD DURING THE
Due to the build-up of vegetation following recent storm events the Council has approved of the issue of fire permits for the month of February. Read more…
20th January 2012 - Results of Local Government Extraordinary Election - January 2012
Shire of Yilgarn Local Government Act 1995 Local Government (Elections) Regulations 1997 Read more…
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