Shire of East Pilbara: History
The Shire of East Pilbara was established on 27 May 1972 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Marble Bar and the Shire of Nullagine. The Shire offices and administration centre previously resided in the Town of Marble Bar, but in 1987 they were moved to Newman after BHP ceded the town (formerly a closed town) to the Shire.