Nannup, Western Australia

A small town set in the middle of an extensive State Forest region. Timber, dairy and fruit are the area's main activities. The Blackwood River runs through the town.
Location: 282 km south of Perth.
Origin of name: of Aboriginal origin, said to mean "stopping place". The name Nannup is derived from Nannup Brook, a stream which flows north westerly into the Blackwood River to the south of Nannup. It has been shown on maps since first recorded by surveyors in the 1860s.
Brief history: after exploration in 1834 by Thomas Turner, the area was first settled by Europeans between 1850-60. The area was originally referred to as Lower Blackwood Bridge. The townsite was gazetted in 1890.
Natural features: Blackwood River; Donnelly River; Scott National Park, Barrabup Pool. Over the years there have been many reported sighting of the Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) around the town. Fossils found in caves to the west show that these creatures did once inhabit the area but all attempts to confirm living specimens have failed.
Built features: timber mills; villages of Jarrahwood and Kundinup
Heritage features: old police station.