The Shire of Jerramungup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 180 km northeast of Albany and about 440 km southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 6507 km2 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 2972 km2. 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:

Heritage-listed places

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