The Shire of Katanning is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 170 kilometres (106 mi) north of Albany and about 290 kilometres (180 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth.

The Shire covers an area of 1,518 square kilometres (586 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Katanning.

[2] The larger eastern part of the shire, up to Katanning itself, is located on the traditional land of the Koreng people.

[3][4] The smaller western part, west of Katanning, is located on the traditional land of the Kaneang people, with both being of the Noongar nation.

[5][6][7] The towns and localities of the Shire of Katanning with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[8][9] As of 2024[update], 122 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Katanning,[24] of which 19 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.