Shire of Jerramungup
The Shire of Jerramungup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about northeast of Albany and about southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 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. 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.
History
The Shire of Jerramungup was established on 1 July 1982. It previously comprised the eastern half of the Shire of Gnowangerup.Indigenous people
The majority of the Shire of Jerramungup is located on the traditional land of the Koreng people of the Noongar nation. 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.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:| Locality | Population | Area | Map |
| Boxwood Hill | |||
| Bremer Bay | |||
| Fitzgerald River National Park * ‡ | |||
| Gairdner | |||
| Jacup | |||
| Jerramungup | |||
| Needilup | |||
| West Fitzgerald |
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Heritage-listed places