The Shire of Nannup is a

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in the

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region of

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, approximately south of the state capital,

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and southeast of the coastal resort town of

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. 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 , about 85% of which is covered in hardwood

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and marri forests, while the southern coastline is mostly within the

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History

The Lower Blackwood Road District was established on 20 February 1890. It was renamed the Nannup Road District on 21 August 1925. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Nannup following the passage of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Wards

The Shire is divided into three wards. *Central Ward (three councillors) *North Ward (three councillors) *South Ward (two councillors)

Towns and localities

* Nannup * Biddelia *Carlotta * Cundinup * Darradup * Donnelly River (Wheatley) * East Nannup * Jalbarragup * Lake Jasper *Peerabeelup * Scott River East

Notable councillors

* Edmund Vernon Brockman, Nannup Roads Board member 1909–1935, 1937–1938, chairman 1915–1935; also a state MP

Heritage-listed places

As of 2021, 88 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Nannup, of which three are on the

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References

External links

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