Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Local government area
Location in Western Australia
Interactive map of Shire of Augusta Margaret River
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
RegionSouth West
Established1891
Council seatMargaret River
Government
 • Shire PresidentJulia Meldrum
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
2,242.6 km2 (865.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total16,791 (LGA 2021)
WebsiteShire of Augusta Margaret River
LGAs around Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Busselton Donnybrook-
Balingup
Indian Ocean Shire of Augusta Margaret River Nannup
Southern Ocean

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is a local government area in the south-west corner of the South West region of Western Australia, approximately 270 kilometres (168 mi) south of Perth. The shire covers an area of 2,243 square kilometres (866 sq mi) and had a population of over 14,000 at the 2016 Census, about half of whom live in the towns of Margaret River and Augusta.

Nearly half of Augusta Margaret River's land area is state forest or national park. National parks include Scott National Park and Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Other land uses include agriculture, especially dairy and beef cattle; viticulture; and tourism.

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