In 1966, a new shire office, including a residence for the shire clerk was built, approximately 200 km north of Mullewa on the Carnarvon to Mullewa Road.
In 1985, a roadhouse was built nearby and additional shire buildings, including a museum.
The area surrounding the shire complex was gazetted as Murchison Settlement in 1988.
It has come to include a few other houses and an Australia Post Community Postal Agent (CPA).

Murchison Shire Airport (ICAO airport code: YMSS), which adjoins the townsite, has a 1,448 metre all-weather runway.
In 1966, a new shire office, including a residence for the shire clerk was built, approximately 200 km north of Mullewa on the Carnarvon to Mullewa Road. In 1985, a roadhouse was built nearby and additional shire buildings, including a museum. The area surrounding the shire complex was gazetted as Murchison Settlement in 1988. It has come to include a few other houses and an Australia Post Community Postal Agent (CPA). 
Murchison Shire Airport (ICAO airport code: YMSS), which adjoins the townsite, has a 1,448 metre all-weather runway.
Shire of Murchison