Shire_of_Jerramungup

Shire of Jerramungup

Shire of Jerramungup

Local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia

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

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.

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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

The towns and localities of the Shire of Jerramungup with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[4][5]

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  • (* indicates locality is only partially located within this shire)

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 2023, 17 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Jerramungup,[14] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[15]

References

  1. [1]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jerramungup (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. [2]
    "Fitzgerald River National Park". Kensington WA: Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. [3]
    WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003.
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    "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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    "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boxwood Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
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    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bremer Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. [8]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fitzgerald River National Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. [9]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gairdner (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. [10]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jacup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
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    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jerramungup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. [12]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Needilup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. [13]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Fitzgerald (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. [14]
    "Shire of Jerramungup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  15. [15]
    "Shire of Jerramungup State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.

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