Shire of Jerramungup
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| Shire of Jerramungup Western Australia |
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 Location in Western Australia |
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| Population: | 1,200 | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1982 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 6507.1 km² (2512.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Bruce Trevaskis | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Jerramungup | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Great Southern | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Roe | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Jerramungup is a relatively new Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) northeast of Albany and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 6,507 square kilometres (2,512 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Jerramungup.
The Fitzgerald River National Park, which is within the Shire, covers an area of 329,039 hectares (1,270 sq mi), making it one of the largest national parks in Australia. The park is one of the most diverse botanical regions in the world, containing 20% of Western Australia's described plant species - more than 1,800 in total.
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[edit] History
The Jerramungup Road Board was established on 1 July 1982, on land previously managed by the Shire of Gnowangerup.[1]
[edit] Wards
As of the 2003 elections, the shire is not divided into wards, and its 7 councillors sit at large.
[edit] Towns/Localities
- Jerramungup
- Boxwood Hill
- Bremer Bay
- Fitzgerald River
- Gairdner
- Needilup
[edit] References
- ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
[edit] External links
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