South West (Western Australia)







This article is about the governmental division. For other uses, see Southwest, Western Australia.

in Western Australia, Australia


























South West

Location of the South West region in Western Australia
Location of the South West region in Western Australia

Country Australia
State Western Australia
Area

 • Total 23,970 km2 (9,250 sq mi)
Population
(2013)

 • Total 170,000
 • Density 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)

The South West region is one of the nine regions of Western Australia. It is so named because it is located in the south-west corner of Western Australia. The South West region has an area of 23,970 km², and a population of about 170,000 people, which is predicted to rise to 217,000 people by 2023.[1]




Contents






  • 1 Climate


  • 2 Economy


  • 3 Local government divisions


  • 4 Map


  • 5 Attractions


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Climate


The South West has a Mediterranean climate, with dry summers and wet winters.[2] About 900 mm of rain fall per year, with almost all of it falling between May and September.[3] Mean maximum daily temperatures range from 16 °C (60.8 °F) in July to 34 °C (93.2 °F) in February.





































































































































Climate data for Bunbury, Western Australia (Coastal)
Month
 Jan
 Feb
 Mar
 Apr
 May
 Jun
 Jul
 Aug
 Sep
 Oct
 Nov
 Dec
 Year
Record high °C (°F)
 40.8
(105.4)
 40.0
(104)
 39.5
(103.1)
 33.4
(92.1)
 29.2
(84.6)
 23.8
(74.8)
 22.4
(72.3)
 24.0
(75.2)
 30.4
(86.7)
 32.9
(91.2)
 36.0
(96.8)
 39.2
(102.6)
 40.8
(105.4)
Average high °C (°F)
 29.8
(85.6)
 30.1
(86.2)
 27.7
(81.9)
 24.2
(75.6)
 21.0
(69.8)
 18.5
(65.3)
 17.2
(63)
 17.6
(63.7)
 18.5
(65.3)
 21.1
(70)
 24.4
(75.9)
 27.3
(81.1)
 23.1
(73.6)
Average low °C (°F)
 15.5
(59.9)
 15.9
(60.6)
 14.2
(57.6)
 11.8
(53.2)
 9.3
(48.7)
 8.0
(46.4)
 7.0
(44.6)
 7.6
(45.7)
 8.5
(47.3)
 9.5
(49.1)
 12.1
(53.8)
 13.5
(56.3)
 11.1
(52)
Record low °C (°F)
 6.0
(42.8)
 6.0
(42.8)
 2.2
(36)
 2.4
(36.3)
 −0.1
(31.8)
 −3.0
(26.6)
 −2.1
(28.2)
 0.0
(32)
 −0.3
(31.5)
 0.2
(32.4)
 2.1
(35.8)
 3.2
(37.8)
 −3.0
(26.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
 12.0
(0.472)
 7.6
(0.299)
 19.4
(0.764)
 37.4
(1.472)
 99.0
(3.898)
 132.2
(5.205)
 141.5
(5.571)
 118.4
(4.661)
 84.3
(3.319)
 32.1
(1.264)
 23.7
(0.933)
 18.2
(0.717)
 728.3
(28.673)
Average precipitation days
 2.4
 2.3
 3.9
 8.7
 13.3
 16.9
 19.1
 18.9
 17.1
 9.9
 6.5
 3.8
 122.8
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) (at 1500)
 44
 43
 46
 55
 59
 64
 65
 66
 64
 58
 52
 48
 55
Source: [4]




































































































































Climate data for Manjimup, Western Australia (Inland)
Month
 Jan
 Feb
 Mar
 Apr
 May
 Jun
 Jul
 Aug
 Sep
 Oct
 Nov
 Dec
 Year
Record high °C (°F)
 42.7
(108.9)
 41.6
(106.9)
 41.2
(106.2)
 34.4
(93.9)
 29.2
(84.6)
 22.9
(73.2)
 21.6
(70.9)
 24.6
(76.3)
 30.4
(86.7)
 33.3
(91.9)
 38.7
(101.7)
 41.1
(106)
 42.7
(108.9)
Average high °C (°F)
 27.2
(81)
 27.1
(80.8)
 24.2
(75.6)
 21.1
(70)
 17.7
(63.9)
 15.4
(59.7)
 14.4
(57.9)
 15.1
(59.2)
 16.5
(61.7)
 18.9
(66)
 22.0
(71.6)
 24.9
(76.8)
 20.4
(68.7)
Average low °C (°F)
 13.1
(55.6)
 13.4
(56.1)
 12.5
(54.5)
 10.8
(51.4)
 8.9
(48)
 7.5
(45.5)
 6.4
(43.5)
 6.5
(43.7)
 7.2
(45)
 8.3
(46.9)
 10.1
(50.2)
 11.7
(53.1)
 9.7
(49.5)
Record low °C (°F)
 6.0
(42.8)
 5.6
(42.1)
 3.3
(37.9)
 1.6
(34.9)
 −0.6
(30.9)
 0.2
(32.4)
 −0.6
(30.9)
 0.0
(32)
 0.6
(33.1)
 0.1
(32.2)
 2.3
(36.1)
 4.4
(39.9)
 −0.6
(30.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
 20.0
(0.787)
 18.6
(0.732)
 29.9
(1.177)
 59.5
(2.343)
 129.2
(5.087)
 161.6
(6.362)
 174.1
(6.854)
 145.0
(5.709)
 108.9
(4.287)
 75.1
(2.957)
 46.1
(1.815)
 25.3
(0.996)
 994.2
(39.142)
Average precipitation days
 5.9
 5.9
 7.6
 11.6
 17.6
 20.1
 22.3
 21.0
 17.7
 15.1
 10.5
 7.3
 162.6
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) (at 1500)
 43
 44
 48
 58
 65
 71
 71
 68
 64
 57
 51
 47
 57
Source: [5]


Economy


The economy of the South West is very diverse. It is a major world producer of alumina and mineral sands, and also has substantial agriculture, timber and viticulture industries. It is Western Australia's most popular tourist destination outside Perth.



Local government divisions


The South West region consists of the following local government areas:[1]



  • Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

  • Shire of Boyup Brook

  • Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes

  • City of Bunbury

  • City of Busselton

  • Shire of Capel

  • Shire of Collie

  • Shire of Dardanup

  • Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup

  • Shire of Harvey

  • Shire of Manjimup

  • Shire of Nannup



Map


  • Western Australia. Dept. of Land Administration. Cartographic Services Branch. (2004) South West Corner/Western Australia Perth, W.A.. Scale 1:150 000 ; (E 114°58'--E 115°40'/S 033°27'--S 034°25') Also known as StreetSmart Touring Map - with localities Augusta, Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River on title .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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Attractions


  • Some well known attractions include Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Discovery Centre, Ngilgi Cave, Jewel Cave, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Mammoth Cave, Caveworks, Easter Cave, the Kodja Place, Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre, Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree, Diamond Tree and Gloucester Tree


See also



  • Augusta, Western Australia

  • Karridale, Western Australia

  • Margaret River (wine region)

  • Margaret River, Western Australia



References





  1. ^ ab "South West". Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Retrieved 4 September 2017.


  2. ^ Nottie, Trevor (2004). Plants for Mediterranean Climate Gardens. Rosenberg. p. 9.


  3. ^ Bunbury Geography and Weather. Bunburyonline.


  4. ^ "Climate statistics for Bunbury". Australian Bureau of Meteorology.


  5. ^ "Climate Statistics for Australian Locations". Bureau of Meteorology. Australian Government. Retrieved 4 September 2017.




External links



  • South West Development Commission

  • South West Business and Community Directory

  • South West Life



Coordinates: 34°12′S 116°12′E / 34.2°S 116.2°E / -34.2; 116.2







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