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Shire of Jerramungup

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.

Shire of Jerramungup
Western Australia
Administration Centre
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population1,160 (LGA 2021)[1]
 • Density0,18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Established1982
Area6,507.1 km2 (2,512.4 sq mi)
Shire PresidentJoanne Iffla
Council seatJerramungup
RegionGreat Southern
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Jerramungup
LGAs around Shire of Jerramungup:
Kent Kent Ravensthorpe
Gnowangerup Shire of Jerramungup Ravensthorpe
Albany Southern Ocean Southern Ocean

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

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

Indigenous people

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The majority of the Shire of Jerramungup is located on the traditional land of the Koreng people of the Noongar nation.[4] During the early days of European settlement, the Wudjari people, also of the Noongar nation, moved into the eastern parts of what is now the Shire of Jerramungup.[5][6]

Wards

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

Towns and localities

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The towns and localities of the Shire of Jerramungup with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[7][8]

Locality Population Area Map
Boxwood Hill 91 (SAL 2021)[9] 630.7 km2 (243.5 sq mi)  
Bremer Bay 424 (SAL 2021)[10] 617.6 km2 (238.5 sq mi)  
Fitzgerald River National Park * ‡ 4 (SAL 2021)[11] 2,420 km2 (930 sq mi)  
Gairdner 105 (SAL 2021)[12] 975.3 km2 (376.6 sq mi)  
Jacup 71 (SAL 2021)[13] 696.9 km2 (269.1 sq mi)  
Jerramungup 353 (SAL 2021)[14] 1,072.2 km2 (414.0 sq mi)  
Needilup 99 (SAL 2021)[15] 845.2 km2 (326.3 sq mi)  
West Fitzgerald 20 (SAL 2021)[16] 657.6 km2 (253.9 sq mi)  
  • ( * indicates suburb partially located within City)
  • ( ‡ indicates boundaries of national park and locality are not identical)

Heritage-listed places

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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,[17] of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[18]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jerramungup (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  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. ^ "Koreng (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Wudjari (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  7. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  8. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boxwood Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bremer Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fitzgerald River National Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gairdner (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jacup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jerramungup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  15. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Needilup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Fitzgerald (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  17. ^ "Shire of Jerramungup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  18. ^ "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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