In accordance with section 6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995 notice is hereby given that at the Special Council Meeting held 25 June 2025, Council resolved to adopt the following Fees and Charges, effective from Thursday 3 July 2025.

Planning for events & road trips just got a whole lot easier! The Shire is teaming up with SpacetoCo - read more to see the details.

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

Shire President Vivienne MacCarthy has shared an announcement relating to changes to the Community Grants & Donations Program - a video and transcript is available to view here.

The 2025-2026 Schedule of Fees & Charges will be in effect from Tuesday 1 July 2025 - read more to see the full notice.

Read more to see further details about the two (2) notices relating to the Donnybrook & Balingup Waste Facilities.

As we continue into Winter, now is an ideal time to start preparing for the upcoming fire season and reducing the fuel load on your property, and for our region that often includes planned burning or burn-offs.

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

If you see lights or hear sirens from an emergency vehicle on the road, whether you can see an incident or not, remember to SLOMO: Slow Down & Move Over. It helps more than you think.

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

This is a quick note to our members that there will be in-term swimming lessons at our pool from Monday 26 May to Friday 6 June, 2025.

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.