City of Mandurah
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City of Mandurah Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population:	55,815 (2006 census)
• Density:	259/km² (670.8/sq mi)
Established:	1950
Area:	174 km² (67.2 sq mi)
Mayor:	Paddi Creavey
Council Seat:	Mandurah
Region:	Peel region, Outer southern Perth
State District:	Peel, Mandurah, Murray, Dawesville
Federal Division:	Brand, Canning
Website: http://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Mandurah: Rockingham Serpentine- Jarrahdale Indian Ocean City of Mandurah Murray Waroona Murray

The City of Mandurah is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 174 km² in the Peel region of Western Australia just beyond the southern boundary of metropolitan Perth, and lies about 75 km south of the Perth central business district.

It is bordered by the City of Rockingham to the north, Shire of Murray to the east (the border being for the most part the Harvey Estuary and Serpentine River), and Shire of Waroona to the south.

History

The Mandurah Road Board held its first meeting on 1 September 1949, became the Shire of Mandurah in 1961, and gained Town status on 1 July 1987 and City status on 14 April 1990. Prior to 1949, it was part of the Murray Road District.^[1]

Wards

The City has been divided into 4 wards, each of 3 councillors:

• East Ward
• North Ward
• Coastal Ward
• Town Ward

References

External links

• City of Mandurah website