Population 17,316 (2015 est) State electorate(s) Collie-Preston Shire of Capel Donnybrook- Balingup Founded 1894 Region South West | Established 1894 Website Shire of Capel Area 557.6 km² Council seat Capel Federal division Division of Forrest | |
Points of interest Dalyellup Beach, Ironstone Gully Falls | ||
The Shire of Capel is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, taking in the land between the cities of Bunbury and Busselton about 200 kilometres (124 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 557.6 square kilometres (215.3 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Capel. The Shire of Capel has 29 km of beach frontage onto Geographe Bay including Forrest, Peppermint Grove, Minninup and Dalyellup beaches.
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Map of Capel, WA, Australia
History
Capel was initially constituted as the Bunbury Road District in 1894 (as distinguished from the Bunbury Municipal District). In 1907, it was renamed to Capel, and on 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960.
Wards
The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the eleven councillors sit at large.