Shire of Nannup

The Shire of Nannup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 280km south of the state capital, Perth and 60km 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 2935km2, 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.HistoryThe Lower Blackwood Road Board was gazetted in 1890. On 1 July 1961, it became the Nannup Shire following changes to the Local Government Act.WardsThe Shire is divided into three wards.Central Ward (three councillors)North Ward (three councillors)South Ward (two councillors)Towns NannupCarlotta Cundinup Donnelly River (Wheatley) JalbarragupPeerabeelup