Shire of Capel Western Australia
Location in Western Australia
Population:	10,206 (2006 census)
Established:	1894
Area:	557.6 km² (215.3 sq mi)
Mayor:	Murray Scott
Council Seat:	Capel
Region:	South West
State District:	Collie-Preston
Federal Division:	Forrest
Website: http://www.capel.wa.gov.au
LGAs around Shire of Capel: Indian Ocean Bunbury Dardanup Indian Ocean Shire of Capel Donnybrook- Balingup Busselton Busselton Donnybrook- Balingup

The Shire of Capel is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, taking in the land between the cities of Bunbury and Busselton about 200 kilometres (124 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 557.6 square kilometres (215.3 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Capel. The Shire of Capel has 29km of beach frontage onto Geograph Bay including Forest, Peppermint Grove, Minninup and Dalyellup beaches.^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Wards 3 Towns/Localities 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

Capel was initially constituted as the Bunbury Road Board in 1894 (as distinguished from the Bunbury Municipal District). In 1907, it was renamed to Capel, and on 1 July 1961, it became a Shire Council following changes to the Local Government Act.^[2]

[edit] Wards

The shire is no longer divided into wards and the 11 councillors sit at large.

[edit] Towns/Localities

• Capel
• Boyanup
• Dalyellup
• Elgin
• Forrest Beach
• Gelorup
• Gwindinup
• Peppermint Grove Beach
• Stratham

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shire of Capel

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