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.
King of the Cross
Southern Cross
Saturday, 2nd–Sunday, 3rd August 2008
Yilgarn Agricultural Show
Southern Cross Oval
Saturday, 30th August 2008
Contact Cheryl Cox - 08-9049 1908
Queen's Birthday
Monday, 29th September 2008
