Shire of Quairading

AT A GLANCE WHO: Shire of Quairading WHAT: A local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 170 kilometres (106 mi) east of the state capital, Perth. WHERE: 10 Jennaberring Rd, Quairading WA 6383 WEBSITE: quairading.wa.gov.au rading not just provides all the bene- fits of a prolifically rural existence, but the delights of a warm community feel through sporting, culture and social vibes. The maintenance, and more so, continued improvements are so de- signed, to uphold and stimulate the small economy that runs through its population of around 1200. We spoke in length to Graeme Far- don, CEO at the Shire about the town’s projects and growth plans. And indeed, there was nobody more appropriate to talk to than the man who’d been lead- ing the charge on the town’s success for an incredible 23 years. Fardon and the Shire “We’ve reached just little over 100 year age bracket,” Fardon confirms, referring to when it was officially ga- zetted on 7 August 1907. Since then, the town has continued in a fashion of growth and settlement. A railway was followed by the appearance of retailers and incoming farming hopefuls, and by 1950, the settlers had cleared the vast majority of farming land, bringing it all into production. More flocked from the nearby ‘dry’ area of Dangin, attracted by lands and of course the local alco- hol licensed hotel. And now? Fardon tell us: “We have