Shire of Nannup

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Nannup, Western Australia.

Shire of Nannup Western Australia
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Population	1,316 (2013 est)
• Density	0.44844/km2 (1.1615/sq mi)
Established	1890
Area	2,934.6 km2 (1,133.1 sq mi)
Mayor	Barbara Dunnet
Council seat	Nannup
Region	South West
State electorate(s)	Blackwood-Stirling
Federal Division(s)	Forrest
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Website	Shire of Nannup
LGAs around Shire of Nannup: Busselton Busselton Donnybrook- Balingup Augusta- Margaret River Shire of Nannup Bridgetown- Greenbushes Southern Ocean Southern Ocean Manjimup

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.

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 following changes to the Local Government Act.

Wards

The Shire is divided into three wards.

• Central Ward (three councillors)
• North Ward (three councillors)
• South Ward (two councillors)

Towns

• Nannup
• Carlotta
• Cundinup
• Donnelly River (Wheatley)
• Jalbarragup
• Peerabeelup