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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ROAD CLOSURE - COCKLESHELL GULLY ROAD
The Shire advises that due to a bush fire Cockleshell Gully Road is currently closed until further notice. For information about this fire please visit the WA Emergency web site at www.emergency.wa.gov.au to stay up to date.
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NORTH HEAD RADAR STATION MANAGEMENT PLAN OPEN COMMENT PERIOD
The Shire of Dandaragan has commissioned Heritage Detection Australia to create a Conservation Management Plan for Radar Station 48 and other heritage sites at North Head and is seeking public input for the Plan.
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BANOVICH ROAD RESHEETING UNDERWAY
Gravel resheeting of Banovich Road, Jurien Bay, is almost complete, with graveling of 4km from Jurien East Road.
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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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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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CLIFF RISK AREA SIGNAGE INSTALLED AT SANDY CAPE
Following the discovery of sinkholes in the limestone ledges north of Sandy Cape campsites, permanent warning signs are now being installed. We encourage people to take notice of signage indicating areas of high risk and use caution along the ledges.
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