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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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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PLANNING APPROVAL GRANTED TO INDIAN OCEAN ROCK LOBSTER FOR VERGE PARKING IN CERVANTES
Council have granted planning approval to construct additional car parking bays and realignment of the pedestrian pathway along Catalonia Street adjacent to the Indian Ocean Rock Lobster premises.
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COMMUNITY PEOPLE & FACES PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS
We are happy to announce the winners in the Shire of Dandaragan's Envision 2029 Community, People & Faces Photo Competition.
Congratulations Casey Thackray and other winners
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OUR LITTLE PEOPLE HAVE SOME BIG IDEAS FOR ENVISION 2029
My ‘Little Idea’ My ‘Big Idea’ Drawing and Multimedia Competition was a way to get the younger people across the Shire to have a say in our consultation process, Envision 2029, for the major review of our strategic community plan.
We received some great ideas from kids across the Shire and it was very hard to choose only 3 winners but here they are
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CERVANTES RESERVE FORMALLY NAMED 'TRANQUILO PARK'
Reserve 30824 on Alva Way, Cervantes, has been formally named Tranquilo Park which was the unofficial name preferred by the local community for many years, after being given final geographic naming approval by Landgate.
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DRAFT YOUTH PLAN OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Shire of Dandaragan has been working with young people since late 2016 to develop the first Youth Plan for the Shire and is now open for public comment.
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