The Shire of Kojonup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 250 km southeast of the state capital, Perth, along Albany Highway. The Shire covers an area of 2932 km2 and its seat of government is the town of Kojonup.

History

The Kojonup Road District was created on 5 December 1871. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Kojonup following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Indigenous people

The Shire of Kojonup is located on the traditional land of the Kaniyang people of the Noongar nation.

Wards

The shire has no wards, and all councillors serve 4-year terms. Previously, it was divided into 5 wards: (Note: The town of Ongerup, unrelated to the ward, is located within the Shire of Gnowangerup.)

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Kojonup with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 91 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Kojonup, of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places, one of three being the Carrolup Native Settlement.