Shire of Nannup
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| Shire of Nannup Western Australia |
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1,173 (2001 census) 0.4/km² |
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| Area: | 2,934.6 km² | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Barbara Dunnet | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Nannup | ||||||||||||
| Region: | South West | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Forrest | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Nannup is a Local Government Area of Western Australia based in the town of Nannup ( ; 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.
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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
- Donnelly River (Wheatley)
- Nannup
[edit] External links
Augusta-Margaret River · Boyup Brook · Bridgetown-Greenbushes · Bunbury · Busselton · Capel · Collie · Dardanup · Donnybrook-Balingup · Harvey · Manjimup · Nannup
