Nannup main street

Nannup WA 6275 (Pop 600)

Nannup is a picturesque timber town in WA’s South Western corner surrounded by magnificent forests and lush green hills. Located 277 km south of Perth, the area was first settled in 1850s by pastoralists with the timber industry potential only being realized in early 1900s. Markets 2^nd Sat each month. Music Festival (Feb/Mar), Forest Car Rally (Mar), Flower & Garden Month (Aug), Daffodil Week (Aug/Sept), Rose Festival (Nov).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Nannup Heritage Trail interesting 2.5 km walk around town including the old Police Station (1922) now the Visitors Centre, Templemore (1908). Arboretum, Brockman St (1926). Wineries include Blackwood Wines, Kearney St. Closed Wed. 

Nearby:
Richmond River (nearby) excellent trout fishing, swimming, canoeing & camping areas. Condill Park (3 km west) scenic bushwalks and seasonal wildflowers. Barrabup Pool (10 km west) pretty recreational area with swimming, fishing & camping.

Accommodation:
Nannup has a hotel/motel, a B&B, holiday cottages, a backpackers and a couple of caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: 4 Brockman St. Tel (08) 9756 1211.

Airports:
Busselton Regional Airport (BQB), Vasse Hwy, Yalyalup. (56 km n-w); Perth Airport (PER), 2 George Wiencke Drive, Perth Airport. Tel (08) 9478 8888. (280 km north).

Hospital:
Nannup Hospital, Carey St. Tel (08) 9756 3800.