This is a message from Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy sharing an update about the 2025-2026 Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP).

Around 150 young legends brought the best vibes to the Donnybrook Pump Track on Friday 11 April 2025 for the free event - we hope you had a blast! Read more for further details.

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy is providing Council Meeting Recaps, which summarises key points from the previous Meeting for the community.

Please be advised that the public toilets at Apex Park (Donnybrook) are temporarily closed for refurbishment works, which are expected to be completed by the end of May 2025. Read more for further details.

If your group has a project or initiative in mind for reducing litter and changing littering behaviour, then this is for you! Applications close Tuesday 20 May 2025 - read more for further details.

The stadium at the DRC will be inaccessible from Tuesday 29 April to Friday 2 May - read more for further details.

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

Bunbury Harvey Regional Council (BHRC) has informed the Shire that the Banksia Road Organics Processing Facility will remain closed to FOGO for the foreseeable future. Read more for further details.

It’s official: the Irishtown Road Bridge will be reopened to traffic from 12:00pm tomorrow (Thursday 10 April 2025). Read more for further details.

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy is providing Council Meeting Recaps, which summarises key points from the previous Meeting for the community.

The Donnybrook Town Team has advised that the Asphalt Art Paint Day project has been postponed - read more for further details.

The Shire of Donnybrook Balingup is inviting comments from the public about the following proposed speed zoning changes in the localities of Irishtown and Donnybrook. Submissions are due by 4:00pm (AWST) on Friday 2 May 2025.

As shared by the Donnybrook Police earlier in March, the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup is calling on the community to help identify and prosecute those responsible for recent graffiti on public assets.

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).