Shire of Jerramungup

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This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Jerramungup, Western Australia.

Shire of Jerramungup
Western Australia
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Administration Centre
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Location in Western Australia
Population1,109 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.17043/km2 (0.44141/sq mi)
Established1982
Area6,507.1 km2 (2,512.4 sq mi)
Shire PresidentRobert Lester
Council seatJerramungup
RegionGreat Southern
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal Division(s)O'Connor
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WebsiteShire of Jerramungup
LGAs around Shire of Jerramungup:
Kent Kent Ravensthorpe
Gnowangerup Shire of Jerramungup Ravensthorpe
Albany Southern Ocean Southern Ocean

The Shire of Jerramungup is a 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 6,507 square kilometres (2,512 sq mi) with Bremer Bay its largest town. The seat of government is the town of Jerramungup.

The Fitzgerald River National Park, within the Shire, covers an area of 2,972 square kilometres (1,147 sq mi). The park is one of the most botanically significant national parks in Australia, containing 20% of Western Australia's described plant species - more than 1,800 in total.[2]

History[]

The Shire of Jerramungup was established on 1 July 1982. It previously comprised the eastern half of the Shire of Gnowangerup.[3]

Wards[]

As of the 2003 elections, the shire is not divided into wards, and its 7 councillors sit at large.

Towns and localities[]

Heritage-listed places[]

The state heritage listed Quaalup Homestead in Fitzgerald River National Park
Main article: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Jerramungup

As of 2021, 16 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Jerramungup,[4] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jerramungup (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Fitzgerald River National Park". Kensington WA: Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
  4. ^ "Shire of Jerramungup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Shire of Jerramungup State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

External links[]

Coordinates: 33°56′31″S 118°54′58″E / 33.942°S 118.916°E / -33.942; 118.916

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