Shire of Nannup

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Shire of Nannup Western Australia
Population: • Density:	1,173 (2001 census) 0.4/km²
Area:	2,934.6 km²
Mayor:	Barbara Dunnet
Council Seat:	Nannup
Region:	South West
State District:	Warren-Blackwood
Federal Division:	Forrest
Website: http://www.nannup.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Nannup Busselton Busselton Donnybrook- Balingup Augusta- Margaret River Shire of Nannup Bridgetown- Greenbushes (Ocean) (Ocean) Shire of Manjimup

The Shire of Nannup is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Nannup (33°59′S 115°45′E; post code: 6275). It is located in the state's South West region, approximately 220km south of Perth. The Shire covers an area of 2,934 km² and has a population of about 1,200, about half of whom live in the town. About 85% of the Shire's land area is covered in hardwood jarrah, karri and marri forests, while the southern coastline is mostly within the D'Entrecasteaux National Park.

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns 4 External links

[edit] History

The Lower Blackwood Road Board (renamed to Nannup Road Board in 1925) was gazetted in 1890. On 1 July 1961, it became the Nannup Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.

[edit] Wards

The shire has been divided into 3 wards.

• Central Ward (3 councillors)
• North Ward (3 councillors)
• South Ward (2 councillors)

[edit] Towns

• Donnelly River (Wheatley)
• Nannup

[edit] External links

• Shire of Nannup website

Local Government Areas of South West Western Australia
Augusta-Margaret River | Boyup Brook | Bridgetown-Greenbushes | Bunbury | Busselton | Capel | Collie | Dardanup | Donnybrook-Balingup | Harvey | Manjimup | Nannup