Shire of Jerramungup
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The Shire of Jerramungup is a relatively new Local Government Area
in the Great Southern region of Western Australia
, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) northeast of Albany
and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth
. The Shire covers an area of 6507 square kilometres (2,512 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Jerramungup
.
The Fitzgerald River National Park
, which is within the Shire, covers an area of 329039 hectares (1,270 sq mi), making it one of the largest national parks in Australia. The park is one of the most diverse botanical regions in the world, containing 20% of Western Australia
's described plant species - more than 1,800 in total.
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Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
in the Great Southern region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) northeast of Albany
Albany, Western Australia
Albany is a port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, some 418 km SE of Perth, the state capital. As of 2009, Albany's population was estimated at 33,600, making it the 6th-largest city in the state....
and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. The Shire covers an area of 6507 square kilometres (2,512 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Jerramungup
Jerramungup, Western Australia
Jerramungup is a Western Australian town located in the Great Southern agricultural region, southeast of Perth just west of the Gairdner River. The town of Jerramungup was established in 1953 as a war service settlement area...
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The Fitzgerald River National Park
Fitzgerald River National Park
Fitzgerald River National Park is a national park in Western Australia , southeast of Perth, in the Shire of Ravensthorpe and the Shire of Jerramungup....
, which is within the Shire, covers an area of 329039 hectares (1,270 sq mi), making it one of the largest national parks in Australia. The park is one of the most diverse botanical regions in the world, containing 20% of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
's described plant species - more than 1,800 in total.
History
The Shire of Jerramungup was established on 1 July 1982. It previously comprised the eastern half of the Shire of GnowangerupShire of Gnowangerup
The Shire of Gnowangerup is a Local Government Area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about north of Albany and about southeast of the capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Gnowangerup....
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Wards
As of the 2003 elections, the shire is not divided into wards, and its 7 councillors sit at large.Towns and localities
- JerramungupJerramungup, Western AustraliaJerramungup is a Western Australian town located in the Great Southern agricultural region, southeast of Perth just west of the Gairdner River. The town of Jerramungup was established in 1953 as a war service settlement area...
- Boxwood HillBoxwood Hill, Western AustraliaBoxwood Hill is a town in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia that is situated along the South Coast Highway.The townsite was gazetted in 1963....
- Bremer BayBremer Bay, Western AustraliaBremer Bay is a coastal town situated on the south coast of Western Australia in the Great Southern region between Albany and Esperance, at the mouth of the Bremer River. Bremer Bay is southeast of the state capital, Perth, and east of Albany. The town has a population of about 240...
- Fitzgerald RiverFitzgerald River National ParkFitzgerald River National Park is a national park in Western Australia , southeast of Perth, in the Shire of Ravensthorpe and the Shire of Jerramungup....
- GairdnerGairdner, Western AustraliaGairdner is a town in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia The town is located between Jerramungup and Boxwood Hill along the South Coast Highway and to the west of the Gairdner River....
- Jacup
- NeedilupNeedilup, Western AustraliaNeedilup is a town in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia that is situated between Ongerup and Jerramungup along the Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road....