Shire of Augusta-Margaret River [SEP] located in the administrative territorial entity
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
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 south of Perth. The shire covers an area of 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.
rural properties, including one remaining dairy farm . The local government administration is the Margaret River Shire Council and the local newspapers are the "Augusta Margaret River Times" and the "Augusta Margaret River Mail". The town is built on Noongar Aboriginal traditional land.
Transport.
Cowaramup is located on the Bussell Highway, which serves as the major link to other towns in the area, as well as Perth, the state capital.
Development.
The area around Cowaramup is predominantly agricultural/viticulture use, but