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.

Shire of Nannup Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population	1,538 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established	1890
Area	2,934.6 km2 (1,133.1 sq mi)
Shire President	Tony Dean
Council seat	Nannup
Region	South West
State electorate(s)	Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)	O'Connor
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 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 District was established on 20 February 1890. It was renamed the Nannup Road District on 21 August 1925. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Nannup following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Wards

The Shire is divided into three wards.

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

Towns and localities

• Nannup
• Biddelia
• Carlotta
• Cundinup
• Darradup
• Donnelly River (Wheatley)
• East Nannup
• Jalbarragup
• Lake Jasper
• Peerabeelup
• Scott River East

Notable councillors

• Edmund Vernon Brockman, Nannup Roads Board member 1909–1935, 1937–1938, chairman 1915–1935; also a state MP

Heritage-listed places

As of 2021, 88 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Nannup,[3] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[4]

References

External links

• Official website