Named after Sir John (later Lord) Forrest 1847–1918, the first Premier of Western Australia 1890–1901.
Area:
11 072 sq km
Location description:
Forrest covers an area in the south west corner of Western Australia from the Shire of Harvey in the north to the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Nannup in the south. The Division includes the cities of Bunbury and Busselton and the shires of Augusta-Margaret River, Capel, Dardanup, Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey and Nannup.
Products/Industries of the Area:
Agriculture, forestry, mining, fisheries, manufacturing, commerce and tourism.
Demographic rating:
Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.