Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup
Overview
Local industries in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup include sandstone quarrying and farming (which includes fruit, vegetables, viticulture, sheep and cattle). Tourism is also rapidly becoming an important industry, with many local attractions including the scenic areas of the Blackwood River Valley, State forests, Glen Mervyn Dam, and several established wineries. The shire has a variety of tourism facilities and accommodation.
The population of the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup was 5,198 in 2008, with average annual population growth around 2.2 per cent over the last five years. Its central location to adjacent areas of employment such as Bunbury, Capel, Collie and Greenbushes makes the shire an attractive lifestyle option.
| Suburbs and localities | Significant local events | Tourist attractions | Local industries |
| Argyle | Donnybrook Apple Festival | Cheese Factory Craft Centre | Donnybrook sandstone quarrying |
| Brookhampton | Balingup Small Farm Field Day | Golden Valley Tree Park | Fruit & vegetables |
| Balingup | Kirup Exhibition | Anchor & Hope Inn | Sheep |
| Donnybrook | Donnybrook Marathon | Blackwood Inn | Viticulture |
| Lowden | Rally the Valleys | Orchard tours | Cattle |
| Mumballup | Balingup Carnivale | Picnic areas | |
| Mullalyup | Rambo the Ambo | Old Goldfields Orchard & Cider Factory | |
| Kirup | |||
| Noggerup | |||
| Newlands |
Statistics
Latest shire statistics
Census profile overview 1996-2006
Census profile detailed report 1996-2006
2006 Census quickstats
Shire Council
President: Cr Steve Dilley
Chief Executive Officer: Mr John Attwood
Address: PO Box 94 Donnybrook WA 6239
Phone: (08) 9780 4200
Email: jattwood@donnybrook.wa.gov.au
Website: www.donnybrook-balingup.wa.gov.au