South West (Western Australia)
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP | South West | |
| Region | |
 Location of the South West region in Western Australia | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | Western Australia |
| Area | 23,970 km2 (9,255 sq mi) |
| Population | 170,000 (2013) |
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 ISBN 0-7309-2907-8
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
^ ab "South West". Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
^ Nottie, Trevor (2004). Plants for Mediterranean Climate Gardens. Rosenberg. p. 9.
^ Bunbury Geography and Weather. Bunburyonline.
^ "Climate statistics for Bunbury". Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
^ "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
