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Captain John Twaddle's dedication of service to the Waroona community has been acknowledged with the Honorary Freeman award.

In accordance with section 5.54 of the Local Government Act 1995, Council has accepted the Annual Report for the 2019/20 financial year at its Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 15 December 2020.

There has been an incredible amount of planning and development by the Shire, the taskforce and consultants in partnership with the community in 2020, to provide a number of high level strategic plans and a clear direction for Waroona's future.

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Are you looking for a way to showcase your food and beverage product range to a wider audience of consumers and buyers? Apply now for inclusion into the Peel Food and Beverage Capability Guide.

Following months of engagement, planning, idea generating and collaboration, and in line with the community’s highest priority, the key ideas from the much anticipated draft Waroona Town Centre Revitilisation Plan (the Plan) are available for upcoming review and feedback prior to finalisation early in the new year.

The spirit of community shone bright at Preston Beach this Sunday 29 November as residents and visitors came together to create a stunning mural at the Community Centre on Panorama Drive.

Community Engagement is underway for the the development of a Foreshore Management Plan for Preston Beach

Following significant public support, Council has endorsed a $1.1 million loan to build a ‘once in a generation’ project in the heart of the Waroona Townsite.

Please be advised the Shire of Waroona administration office and licensing centre will be CLOSED from 3pm on Friday the 4th of December. We will be reopening as normal Monday the 7th of December at 9.00am We apologise for any inconvenience.

The Shire of Waroona intends to impose new Fees and Charges for the 2020/21 financial year for the acceptance of General Waste at the Buller Road Refuse Disposal Site.

The Preston Beach community are one step closer to creating a community garden on Stables Road, with Council approving the project and proposed location at its October meeting

Famous musician, John Butler, will be the lead act at a community concert at the Waroona Showgrounds on Sunday 22 November 2020. Butler will be supported by talented artists Phil Bartlett and Phil Walley Stack with supporting acts commencing at 7pm.

The Waroona Council meetings will once again travel to Preston Beach and Lake Clifton in 2021.

The Waroona Lions Club Community Gala Christmas party will once again go ahead on 11 December at Drakesbrook Place.

In order to conduct a public event on Shire of Waroona land or in a Shire owned venue, approval must first be obtained through the lodgement of a Public Event Application Form.

The Shire of Waroona is pleased to announce that the team from Community Recycling WA will be bringing a mobile refund point to Waroona as part of the Containers for Change initiative.

Council has endorsed three submissions to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries for the Small Grants round of the Community Sport and Recreation Facility Fund (CSRFF).

Dedicated mental health reflection space supported by Council

Improved parking at Cemetery proposed.

Shire of Waroona are moving towards a greener future!

The Waroona Council endorsed a nil rate increase for the 2020/21 financial year.

Following a long process of five community workshops, district wide survey, coffee conversations with 18 groups, the Waroona 2030 – Strategic Community Plan was endorsed this week.

Local residents experiencing hardship can rest assured that support is available, following a successful funding application from the Shire of Waroona through the Lotterywest COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.

A long-term master plan to upgrade the Drakesbrook Cemetery was endorsed by the Waroona Shire Council last week.

The Shire of Waroona is working in partnership with local service agencies to provide foodbank hampers to community members experiencing financial hardship.

The Shire of Waroona held its final WAPHA funded creative workshop in Waroona this morning with a number of lucky ladies learning how to make bees wax wraps.