Located in the centre of the Western Australian Wheatbelt and covers an
area of 3,368 square kilometres.
The localities within the Shire are
Ballidu, East Ballidu, West Ballidu, Burakin, Cadoux, Kondut,
Lake
Hinds, Lake Ninan, Mocardy and Wongan Hills. Surveyor General John Septimus Roe
discovered the district in 1836,
seven years after the founding of the Swan River colony. The Wongan
Hills
name originates from the Aboriginal name ‘Wongan Katta', which
translates to ‘Talking Hills', referring
to the wind whispering through
the hills.
John and Patricia Charlick Life Members of NDWSDC with Donna, and Nellie.
Other Life Members are Norma Sutherland, and Ray Sutherland, and Bruce Craig,
Trial Dates Binnaburra Yard & Utility Trial.*** Hosted by Northern Districts Working Sheep
dog Club. Fri 29th, Sat 30th, June. Sun 1st July
2012. At Binnaburra, Kellaberrin RESULTS HERE
BalliduAnnual Arena Trial *** Hosted by Northern Districts Working Sheep
dog Club. Fri 13th, Sat 14th Sun 15th, April
2012 At Ballidu Sports OvalRESULTS HERE
Non Qualifing
(Dog Of The Year) Dowerin Field Day*** Hosted by Northern Districts Working Sheep dog will not be held in 2012 At the DowerinField Days RESULTS HERE
[2010 Results here] Dowerin
hosts these two machinary field days every year.