About the Shire of Waroona

Our Council

The Council for the Shire of Waroona is committed to providing a high quality service to its residents.

This can only be achieved through the cohesive contributions of the community, elected members and staff of the Shire of Waroona.

Council welcomes your enquiries through its Administration Centre which is located at 52 Hesse Street.  Our office is staffed from 8.30am to 4.30pm daily. For payments to the Shire our till is in operation from 9.00am to 4.00pm daily. 

Shire Statistics 

Waroona Shire Statistics

Distance from Perth (km)	110
Area (sq km)	835
Length of Sealed Roads (km)	282.22
Length of Unsealed Roads (km)	105.88
Population	4537
Number of Electors	3629
Number of Dwellings	2,275
Total Rates Levied	$6,525,928
Total Revenue	$10,868,877
Number of Employees	78

Current on 1st October 2025 

 

Suburbs and Localities:

Hamel; Lake Clifton; Nanga Brook; Preston Beach; Wagerup; Waroona.

Significant Local Events:

Australia Day; ANZAC Day; All Australian Car Day - April; Troutfest - September; Waroona Agricultural Show - October.

Ordinary Council Meetings

Meets fourth Tuesday of each month.

Tourist Attractions

Waroona Dam; Drakesbrook Weir; Preston Beach; Lane Pool Reserve; Mooriel the Cow (Waroona Visitor Centre); Heritage Art Poles; Heritage Walk Trail; Waterous Loop - Munda Biddi Trail to tourist attractions; Hamel Wetlands Trail; Thrombolities; Railside Park (skate park, pump track, playground, BBQs); Drakesbrook Place (Local Artwork); Centennial Park (Memorial of the Old Drakesbrook School); Yalgorup National Park; Bush Poles and Postie Poles at Preston Beach. For further Information visit the Tourism tab.

Local Industries

Dairying; Whole Milk; Tourism; Timber; Vegetables; Forestry; Beef; Sheep; Engineering; Earthmoving; Mining; Mineral Sands; Wagerup Alumina Refinery.