Switch Your Thinking has partnered with the Western Australian Government to deliver an Energy Efficiency Pilot Program during 2025, to help residents and small to medium-sized build energy literacy and implement energy efficiency measures.

The following works are scheduled to take place throughout the next month.

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is conducting a Performance Audit on Local Government Management of Road Maintenance, focused on regional WA. Read more for further details.

Be part of a powerful movement by sponsoring a street banner (available until 14 March 2025) - learn more here

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy routinely shares recaps of our Ordinary Council Meetings, which summarises the information and key items from the meeting outcomes and resolutions.

Notice is hereby given that the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup intends to dispose of the following property. Submissions are due by 3:00pm (AWST) on Wednesday 19 March 2025.

In accordance with section 6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995 notice is hereby given that at the Special Council Meeting held 29 January 2025, Council resolved to adopt the following Fees and Charges, effective from Saturday 1 March 2025.

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup has received an application to use and/or develop land for the following purpose and public comments are invited.

This rebate is a limited offer and is only available for toilet purchase and installations between Friday 15 November 2024 and Saturday 31 May 2025.

The following works are scheduled to take place throughout the next month.

Please be advised that the pedestrian crossing at the Irishtown Road Bridge will be closed Thursday 16 - Friday 17 January 2025 for repair works.

Please be advised that the Apple Fun Park in Donnybrook will be closed from 6:00am to approximately 10:00am on Wednesday 15 January 2025 for maintenance works.

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup invites you to the Annual General Meeting of Electors (AGM). Here are the details.

Please be advised that, due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no Recap published for the Ordinary Council Meeting held 18 December 2024.

Notice is hereby given that at the Ordinary Council Meeting held 18 December 2024, Council resolved to adopt the 2023-2024 Annual Report.

In accordance with the Bush Fires Act 1954, the Prohibited Burning Period commenced on Sunday 15 December 2024 for all properties in the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup.

We’d like to let you know about some changes to the opening times and services over the Christmas and New Year period for the Donnybrook Recreation Centre (DRC).

The following information comes from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA (DFES).

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup proposes to make the following policies, with feedback from the public due by 4:30pm (AWST) on Friday 31 January, 2025.

Read more to see the full notice.

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup invites submissions from the public on the VC Mitchell Park (VCMP) Business Plan, draft Licences and Management Model. Community members are also invited to a Community Engagement Forum to discuss these documents and provide feedback on options for broader use of the facility in the future.

Road conditions can and do change after grading; unsealed roads (gravel) are often more slippery after they’ve been graded than they were before grading.

Bunbury Harvey Regional Council (BHRC) has advised the Shire that from Monday, 2 December, trucks presenting with FOGO product containing unacceptable levels of contamination will be directed to landfill for disposal.

Bunbury Harvey Regional Council (BHRC) has advised the Shire that from Monday, 2 December, trucks presenting with FOGO product containing unacceptable levels of contamination will be directed to landfill for disposal.

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup has received an application to use and/or develop land for the following purpose and public comments are invited.

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy routinely shares recaps of our Ordinary Council Meetings, which summarises the information and key items from the meeting outcomes and resolutions.

Works will commence early January 2025, and will be ongoing for approximately 10 weeks.

The Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD) are conducting inspections for pokeweed in Balingup & Mullalyup commencing 26 November 2024.

Due to a scheduled power outage, the swimming pool at the Donnybrook Recreation Centre will be closed this week on Thursday 14 November 2024. Other services will still be available during this time.

Per the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup proposes to review its local laws.