Improving the public's safety for those visiting the Off-road Vehicle Area in Lancelin is the top priority for Council. The planned extension to Beacon Rd is necessary to remove heavy vehicles from the area and needs to be undertaken promptly. Consequently the extension will go ahead.

The Shire of Gingin would like to announce the 2021 nominees for the WA Community Citizenship Awards for this Australia Day 2021.

Further safety improvements are proposed to be undertaken in Lancelin with the removal of heavy vehicles from the Off-road Vehicle Area. Given public concern over mining in the area, a series of Frequently Asked Questions & Answers has also been included.

The first week of 2021 brought some tough challenges to our communities with 2 bush fires - we'd just like to say 'thank you'.

It's the end of what has been for many, a very tumultuous year so it seems apt to pause and look back over 2020: a year like no other in living memory.

Last Friday (11 December) the Minderoo Foundation made a special donation to Gingin District High School as part of its Resilient Communities Mission. This donation totalled over $25,000 and was gladly received by the students and teachers involved in the Bush Fire Cadetship Program.

Woodridge, Sovereign Hill, Redfield Park, Oceanfarm and Seaview Park will need to put their rubbish bins out one day early this year on the 24th as opposed to the 25th.

The Shire's Administration Centre (Gingin) and Lancelin Office will close early on Friday, 4 December.

Council is proposing to move deputations and presentations to happen before Council's monthly meeting rather than during. For more information about this change, click here to read on.

Can you assist the Shire and Lancelin Police to discover the cause of a suspicious fire at Ledge Point Lookout?

Along with the inspection of the Weir, the Shire will also be taking the opportunity to clean out the drained section whilst there is minimal water in it.

If you've noticed that the Gingin Brook has been drained down to a trickle then the reason for this is because an assessment is currently been undertaken of the Granville Weir/Pool by the Shire.

The following is a complete list of the Shire's services and facilities that will be available during the Christmas/New Year Break period for 2020/21.

The entrance track has been upgraded and widened. More works still to come for the Off-road Vehicle Area in Lancelin.

The Granville Park Lily Pond will be removed in early 2021. However, this means that there is an exciting opportunity to redevelop the area to be a more safe, inviting and user-friendly environment.

Safety is the aim of the game with the snazzy new signs that have been installed in the Lancelin Off-road Vehicle Area this week.

The official launch for the Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) Signs occurred today in Guilderton. This signage system will save precious seconds in the event of an emergency by allowing triple 0 callers to provide an exact location for emergency services.

The Shire of Gingin is pleased to announce to the community that it has successfully negotiated the services of Dr Oladapo (Dr Dapo) Alegbe to take on the Gingin Medical Practice.

It's not every date a town turns 150! Council is looking forward to celebrating Gingin's Sesquicentenary in 2021 and we need the community's help!

Council voted yesterday to allow the Edward Island Point Track to remain open seasonally from September through to late April. Council is committed to ensuring the environmental protection of Lancelin but it is also committed to a healthy tourism industry. Read on to learn more...

The new North Link (Tonkin Hwy) may have just opened in April earlier this year but it is set to get another extension which pass along the boundary between the Shire of Gingin and the Shire of Chittering.

If you love your summer events then get ready for the Shire's Summer Suite of Events coming in 2021 with a brand new lineup of events!

Next Tuesday Council's Agenda for their meeting will contain several items of great interest to the community. If you are interested in attending the meeting, please make sure to register in advance as COVID-19 restrictions still remain in place.

The Shire would like to provide comment in relation to an article on the Lancelin Facebook page ("$250K GRANT STILL IN LIMBO") to clarify the questions raised regarding this project and its progression.

Calling all food and beverage producers in the Shires of Gingin, Chittering and Dandaragan! Help us connect you to your ideal customers by participating in this food and beverage guide for our region for FREE.

Year 10 students at Gingin DHS are participating this year in a Bushfire Cadetship program led by the Shire of Gingin with support from the Gingin Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service and DFES. This program was born from a desire to raise awareness and build capacity within the community to handle bushfire and other fire related emergencies.

From October 2020 mulch will be available for free from various locations around Gingin to all Shire of Gingin residents.

The Gingin and Lancelin Libraries have stepped it up a gear and now you can chat with them online via their new Facebook page!

The Shire has received a large number of enquiries in relation to the resignation of Dr Conradie from the Gingin Medical Centre. This article provides answers for the common questions that the Shire has received.

The Shire has been successful in obtaining $154,576 in grant funding to go towards tackling the coastal erosion issues within the Shire.