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A Christmas Message from the Shire President...

As of Monday 6th January 2025 all Shire and CRC customer services will be centralised and provided from the Wongan Hills CRC at "The Station" at 1 Wongan Road. Customer enquiries, walk in's and transactions will take place at the Wongan Hills CRC as of this date.

West Australian Field & Game Association will be carrying out a corella cull for the management and control of corellas within our area. This management strategy is in place for pest control due to the damage and impact on social and environmental issues caused.

Proposal to Dispose of Property - Lot 8, 26 Ninghan Road

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Community Service Awards!

Proposal to Dispose of Property - Lot 1, 31 Jensen Street

Proposal to Dispose of Property - Lot 715 Shields Crescent

Following the completion of part 2 of the community consultation for the Community Park Redevelopment, we would like to share the concept summary of the new park.

Roll Close: 5.00pm Wednesday 4 September 2024

The Shire is very pleased to announce that we have been successful in securing a CESM through a shared service arrangement with the Shire of Victoria Plains.

Notice of Special Council Meeting - Wednesday 7th August 2024

The Shire wishes to advise the district of the resignation of Ms Elyssa Giedraitis from the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Council, effective today, 15 July 2024.

The Special Meeting of Council which was scheduled for Wednesday 10 July 2024 has been cancelled. The July Ordinary Meeting of Council will still take place on the fourth Wednesday - 24th July 2024 for the adoption of the 2024-2025 budget.

After almost 17 years, the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu’s longest serving Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Taylor, announced his retirement to relax and enjoy the finer things in life with his lovely wife Clare.

In a project organised by the Wongan Arts Society to install further sculptures within Wongan, as well as contributing towards the creation of an Art Trail, the Shire of Wongan-Balldiu have assisted with the installation of two sets of native animal sculptures.

The Shire of Wongan-Ballidu is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Sam Dolzadelli effective from Monday 10 June 2024.

West Australian Field & Game Association will be carrying out a corella cull for the management and control of corellas within our area. This management strategy is in place for pest control due to the damage and impact on social and environmental issues caused.

The Wongan Hills Memorial Swimming Pool will close for the 2023/2024 season on Sunday 7th April at 6pm.

The Shire Administration Office & Wongan Hills CRC will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.The Shire Staff & Councillors wish all our residents a Happy Easter!

The Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions will be undertaking rabbit control operations in Wongan Conservation Park from Monday 25 March 2024 to Sunday 30 June 2024.

Come and join us and celebrate 60 years of the Wongan Hills Memorial Swimming Pool!

The Shire of Wongan-Ballidu have engaged West Australian Field & Game Association as a contractor to assist with the management of Corella in our region.

The Shire has opened the Pavilion at the Wongan Hills Recreation Centre with power, air conditioning, tea and coffee creating an area for those with no power to go.

For up to date information regarding the current power outage in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu visit: https://www.westernpower.com.au/news/thunderstorm-outages-16-january

Following yesterday's bushfire which placed areas of Wongan Hills in an emergency warning alert, we thank all those that kept our community safe.

The Wongan Hills Memorial Swimming Pool will be closed today due to the power outage. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Yesterday, at an Ordinary Meeting of Council, three new Councillors were sworn in by Justice of the Peace and Chief Executive Officer Stuart Taylor, after being elected unopposed at the 2023 Local Government Election.