Population 1,316 (2013 est) President Tony Dean Founded 1890 | Established 1890 State electorate(s) Blackwood-Stirling Area 2,935 km² Federal division Division of Forrest | |
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Shire of Nannup Bridgetown- Greenbushes |
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.
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Map of Nannup, WA, Australia
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.