The Shire of Chapman Valley is a Local Government Area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia

Western Australia

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, immediately northeast of the city of Geraldton and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) north of Perth

Perth, Western Australia

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, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 3965 square kilometres (1,531 sq mi) and its seat of government is the small town of Nabawa

Nabawa, Western Australia

-External links:* Contains pictures of the town....

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History

The Upper Chapman Road District was established on 25 January 1901. On 28 March 1958, it was renamed to Chapman Valley Road District and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire under the Local Government Act 1960.

Wards

The Shire has been divided into 3 wards, each with 3 councillors:

• Central Ward
• Southwest Ward
• Yuna Ward

Towns

• Nabawa
  Nabawa, Western Australia
  -External links:* Contains pictures of the town....
  
  
• Howatharra
  Howatharra, Western Australia
  Howatharra is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, between the city of Geraldton and the town of Binnu. It is situated just off the North West Coastal Highway and on the Oakagee River....
  
  
• Mount Erin
• Nanson
  Nanson, Western Australia
  Nanson is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, between the city of Geraldton and the town of Northampton. The town is situated on the banks of the Chapman River in the Chapman Valley. At the 2006 census, Nanson had a population of 386....
  
  
• Naraling
• Narra Tarra
• Oakajee
  Oakajee, Western Australia
  Oakajee is a locality located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about north of the city of Geraldton and about inland from the coastline.The area is associated with the Oakajee Port which is due for completion in 2012....
  
  
• Protheroe
• Rockwell
• Whelarra
• Yetna
• Yuna
  Yuna, Western Australia
  Yuna is a small mining town in Western Australia north east of Geraldton in the Shire of Chapman Valley.- Transport :It was the terminus of the railway line from Wokarina. The line opened on 3 May, 1912 and closed on 29 April, 1957.-References:...
  
  

Population

Year	Population
1921	1,167
1933	1,468
1947	1,233
1954	1,550
1961	1,469
1966	806
1971	845
1976	867
1981	852
1986	771
1991	776
1996	782
2001	875
2006	914

External links

• Shire of Chapman Valley