News

This year's green waste kerbside collection commences this week. See here for when to expect collection in your area and details for mulch locations.

We're tackling coastal erosion one step at a time. There are some knowledge gaps in our research and planning which we need our community to help us fill in.

The Shire of Gingin is reviewing its current local laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.16 of the Local Government Act 1995. See here for more information.

Enrol in VacSwim for the summer school holidays. See here for more information.

See here for more information and how to nominate.

People in Gascoyne River, Wooramel River, Murchison River, Greenough River, Yarra Yarra Lakes District, Moore and Hill Rivers should prepare for possible minor flooding expected late Friday 2 September.

Please be advised there is a flood alert for all communities along the Moore River plain. See here for more details.

It took just over 12 months to build and now the new Gingin Emergency Services Centre project is complete. See here for more information.

Bennies Road Bridge crossing has flooded and is closed to traffic until further notice.

On behalf of Belgravia Leisure, who is the lessee of the Guilderton Cafe & General Store, the Shire is sharing the following job opportunities. See here for more information and how to apply.

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The Shire will be undertaking repair work to several bridges between July and September which may mean temporary traffic disruptions. See here for full details.

See here for details of the recall. Queries can be directed to 1800 061 562.

Please see here for advice from Main Roads WA regarding a proposed heavy vehicle movement ban at Indian Ocean Drive / Lancelin Road intersection.

Commening Monday 20 June, works will commence to construct new footpaths. See here for more information.

Have your say... reduce Wheatbelt staff shortages. See here to access survey.

Please be advised that our Operations team are currently working through their Maintenance Grading Schedule for gravel roads within the Shire. These works will take several months to complete, depending on weather conditions, and may require road users to exercise caution when approaching graders at work and any other modified road conditions. Thank you for your patience.

There is currently a speed limit of 60kph in place for the newly reconstructed section of KW Road. We are aware that trucks and heavy vehicles have been driving at speed over the new works which is flicking up stones and causing damage to the reseal and chipping windscreens of passing cars. We ask road users to please adhere to the signposted 60kph speed limit through this section of KW Road while while works are being completed.

The Department of Defence will be conducting live firing exercises at the Lancelin Defence Training Area, and beach access between Dide Bay and South Rocks Reef will be closed during this time. See here for more information.

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The Shire of Gingin will move from its Restricted Burning period to Burning without a Permit effective Wednesday 18 May, as permitted under Section 18 of the Bushfire Act of 1954.

Limestone capping of part of the firebreak on the southern boundary of Woodridge has commenced. Please see here for more information.

Representatives for WA Local Government Grants Commission will be visiting Gingin on Thursday 23 June. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please see here for more information.