Welcome to the Shire of Jerramungup

The Jerramungup Shire Council was established on 1 July 1982, having been annexed from the Shire of Gnowangerup.

Located 440 kilometres southeast of Perth, the Shire of Jerramungup is the western gateway to the world famous Fitzgerald River National Park. The Shire comprises of 645,110 hectares and incorporates the towns of Jerramungup and Bremer Bay and the districts of Needilup, Jacup, Gairdner and Boxwood Hill.

The town of Jerramungup was established in 1953 as a war service settlement area. Though only a relatively young farming and agriculture region, the area is rich in history and proud of its heritage. Follow this link to an ABC report on "Jerramungup, 50 Years On"

The town of Bremer Bay is growing fast both in terms of development and tourism. The unspoilt coastline offers numerous recreational pursuits from fishing, beach combing and walking on some of the finest beach sand in the southern hemisphere, whale watching and not to mention swimming in the magnificent turquoise waters of the various bays and beaches. Follow this link to "CHECKOUT BREMER BAY "

The Fitzgerald River National Park is one of the largest national parks in Australia containing 20% of the States described plant species. The park covers an area of 329 039 ha and is one of the most diverse botanical regions in the world, featuring more than 1800 species of plants.

Upcoming Events Wednesday 3rd February 2010   Annual Electors Meeting - Jerramungup   Wednesday 3rd February 2010         Close of Nominations - Extraordinary Election  Tuesday 17th February 2010 Ordinary Council Meeting- Jerramungup Friday 12th March 2010 Extraordinary Election - Postal Vote Tuesday 17th March 2010     Ordinary Council Meeting- Jerramungup

Harvest Ban Hotline The Harvest Ban Hotline Number is 08 9835 1333 This number allows you to hear the status of harvest bans and vehicle movement bans within the Shire. Please ensure you are aware of this number and use it instead of ringing the Shire office directly.

FIRE ZONES MAP FOR THE SHIRE OF JERRAMUNGUP Councillors Cr Trevaskis - 4 Year Term - October 2011 Cr Hobbs - 4 Year Term - October 2011 Cr Barrett - 4 Year Term - October 2011 Cr Bailey - 2 Year Term - October 2011 Cr Atkin - 2 Year Term - October 2011 Cr Iffla - 2 Year Term - October 2011

Find out what is happening in your area in the latest edition of Council Buzz   Any Feedback, Comments or Suggestions? We would appreciate any feedback or comments on our new website. Please email us at council@jerramungup.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 9835 1022