Shire of Wyalkatchem

The Shire of Wyalkatchem is located 194km north-east of Perth and 35km east of Dowerin. The district of Wyalkatchem has an area of 1,743 square km, a local roads network of 682km and a population of 516. The local economy is driven by agriculture, with wheat and sheep dominating. The town has all major services, including general practitioner doctor, district high school, district hospital, police, St John Ambulance and volunteer fire brigades. As well as the hotel and Districts Club, there is a number of retail outlets including an IGA, pharmacy, news/lotto/café, tyre shop, butcher shop, Community Resource Centre, Australia Post and National Australia Bank. Agricultural services are delivered through Elders and Landmark and the Community Resource Centre delivers library, Department of Transport and visitor centre services, as well as a range of community activities. The district is well served by sporting and community groups and has excellent facilities for bowls, tennis, football, hockey, golf and swimming.

The Shire of Wyalkatchem has two public playgrounds; a number of facilities with garden areas; and a major oval with football, turf cricket wickets and hockey grounds.

The local government has invested heavily in recent years to improve works plant, increase housing for the aged and the standard of sporting and community facilities. The future is exciting and this is a great time to be part of the team.