Welcome to the Shire of Dandaragan
The Shire of Dandaragan comprises of four townships; Jurien Bay, Cervantes, Badgingarra and Dandaragan. Situated approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth and covering an area of 6,716 square kilometres, the Shire of Dandaragan has a lot to offer both residents and visitors.
The Shire is the pinnacle of the Turquoise Coast, with pristine beaches ideal for swimming, snorkelling, diving, fishing and windsurfing within Jurien Bay and Cervantes whilst the towns of Badgingarra and Dandaragan offer beautiful national parks with native flora and fauna, bush walks, unique Australian wildflowers and farming land.
With its Mediterranean climate, the area offers a relaxed lifestyle capturing the best of both the beach and inland landscapes. The summer months (December, January and February) are hot and maximum temperatures can reach 40c. Rainfall in the district ranges from 600mm in the coastal areas to 350mm in the inland area in the winter months (June, July and August) when the temperatures drop considerably.
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Latest News
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ENVISION 2029 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP - CERVANTES
You are invited to help plan for the future of the Shire of Dandaragan. This workshop will brainstorm some of the areas and ideas that the public have shared with us to develop our strategic community plan, which will determine the vision for our Shire for the next 10 years.
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GENERAL WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION OVER CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR PERIOD
The Shire advises that general waste for Jurien Bay will be collected on Monday, 24 December 2018 instead of Tuesday, 25 December 2018.
Cervantes, Dandaragan, Badgingarra and Jurien Bay recycling will be collected Monday, 24 December 2018 instead of Tuesday, 25 December 2018.
All other collections will be as normal except for the Jurien Bay Townsite Weekly Recycling over summer period as per the table below:
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2017-2018 ANNUAL RETURN AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Shire of Dandaragan is pleased to provide its Annual Report and Annual Financial Statements for the 2017-2018 financial year adopted by Council at its December Ordinary Council Meeting last week.
To see a full copy of the Report please click on the link below:
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CERVANTES COUNTRY CLUB RESOLUTION TO BE WOUND UP
The membership of the Cervantes Country Club Inc on Sunday 16th December 2018 voted to “…make application to the Supreme Court to be wound up and cease trading no later than 31st January 2019 unless sufficient funding has been committed or raised to allow the Club to trade solvently
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DRAFT LOCAL PLANNING POLICY 8.14 - JURIEN BAY FORESHORE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Shire of Dandaragan invites comment on a Draft Local Planning Policy to provide direction for the development of the Jurien Bay Foreshore to attract tourism and commercial activity to Jurien Bay, whilst balancing the potential conflicts between commercial and public use of the Foreshore.
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COUNCIL APPROVES PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-CABINS IN JURIEN BAY HEIGHTS
Planning approval has been granted for the addition of 16 eco-cabins in Jurien Bay Heights.
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