Shire of Nannup

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Shire of Nannup
Western Australia

Location in Western Australia
Population: 1,173 (2001 census)
• Density: 0.4/km² (1.0/sq mi)
Established: 1890
Area: 2934.6 km² (1133.1 sq mi)
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) Manjimup
This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Nannup, Western Australia.

The Shire of Nannup is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 280 kilometres (174 mi) south of the state capital, Perth and 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of the coastal resort town of Busselton. Its seat of government is the town of Nannup, where about half of the Shire's population reside.

The Shire has a land area of 2,935 square kilometres (1,133 sq mi), about 85% of which is covered in hardwood jarrah, karri and marri forests, while the southern coastline is mostly within the D'Entrecasteaux National Park.

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[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

[edit] External links

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