The Shire of Nannup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 280 km south of the state capital, Perth and 60 km southeast of the coastal resort town of Busselton. Its seat of government is the town of Nannup, where about half of the Shire's population reside. The Shire has a land area of 2935 km2, about 85% of which is covered in hardwood jarrah, karri and marri forests, while the southern coastline is mostly within the D'Entrecasteaux National Park.

History

The Lower Blackwood Road District was established on 20 February 1890. It was renamed the Nannup Road District on 21 August 1925. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Nannup following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.

Indigenous people

The Shire of Nannup is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman and Wardandi people of the Noongar nation.

Wards

The Shire is divided into three wards.

Towns and localities

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

Notable councillors

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 88 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Nannup, of which three are on the State Register of Heritage Places.