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.
Last modified: 03/08/2016 12:46 PM
Latest News
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WHEATBELT SECONDARY FREIGHT NETWORK PROJECT TEAM PRESENTS TO DEPUTY PM
Shire of Dandaragan Executive Manager Infrastructure, Garrick Yandle, given the opportunity to present the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network project to the Deputy PM with Mia Davies MLA recently.
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COMMUNITY, PEOPLE & FACES PHOTO COMPETITION OPENS
Stage 2 of the Shire of Dandaragan's major review of the strategic community plan, Envision 2029, has begun with the Community, People & Faces Photo Competition which is open to all residents.
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EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY ROAD MAINTENANCE CONTRIBUTION FEE
The Shire of Dandaragan is seeking public comment on a proposal to charge Shire-licensed extractive industries an annual road maintenance contribution of $0.50 per estimated tonnage of material transported off-site for the lifetime of operation.
The purpose of this fee is to cover expenses incurred by the Shire for the repair and maintenance of Council's roads.
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PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD FROM MONDAY 15 OCTOBER 2018
The Shire of Dandaragan will bring forward the prohibited burning season, due to dry seasonal conditions and high risk of fire. As of Monday 15 October, the prohibited burning period comes into effect which means there will be strictly no burning up until 28th February 2018.
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NAMING OF BEACHRIDGE RESERVES 49921 & 51202
At the 27 September 2018 Ordinary Council Meeting, based on consultation results, Council:
- endorsed the “Dibbler Park” name proposal for Reserve
Reserve 49921 – Lot 767 Middleton Boulevard, Jurien Bay;
- endorsed the “Djidi Djerdalak Park” name proposal for
Reserve 51202 – Lot 782 Beachridge Drive, Jurien Bay.
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BEACH CLOSURE POLICY ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
At the 27 September 2018 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council adopted the Beach Closure Policy – 3.5, to be included in Section 3: Law Order and Public Safety of the Shire of Dandaragan Policy Manual.
For further information, please see Item 9.3.1 Final Adoption - Beach Closure Policy in the link below.
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