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Details of the 2025 Elevate Festival.

Facility closed for restoration works

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Headline act announcement & tickets on sale now!

Changes to the Trading on Thoroughfares & Public Places Policy- Trial until June 30, 2025

Update on the Clarke Street Pump Station

Closures for upcoming School Swimming Carnivals

Bookings open NOW

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 22 January, Council voted to appoint members to the Northam Walk of Fame Selection Panel as per the Shire of Northam’s Recognition of High Achievers Policy.

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Notice is hereby given for public information and comment that the Shire of Northam has received an application to amend the Shire of Northam Local Planning Scheme No. 6 for the purpose of: Reclassifying part Lot 600 on Deposited Plan 427356 (known as 185 Wellington Street West, Northam) from “Public Purposes – Church” to “Residential” zone R30 and to include ‘tourist accommodation’ as an additional use.

Learn more about the candidates for the federal seat of Bullwinkel at Toodyay Memorial Hall.

The local government has received an application to use and/or develop land for the following purpose and public comments are invited.

To all carers and families of older Australians aged 65 years and over or Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders aged 50 years and over: We understand how challenging these hot days can be, especially when caring for vulnerable loved ones.

Change of meeting dates for 2025

Celebrate Australia Day in the Shire of Northam! Join us at the Northam Recreation Centre for a Citizenship Ceremony, COTY awards, and morning tea. Head over to the Northam Aquatic Facility for FREE entry, FREE sausage sizzle, plus entertainment.

2 New workshops will be added

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The Shire of Northam is committed to providing the community with regular updates on the number of complaints received and the timeframe for dealing with them.

Notice is hereby given for public information and comment that the Shire of Northam has received an application to amend the Shire of Northam Local Planning Scheme No. 6 for the purpose of: Facilitating the expansion of the Avon Industrial Park (AIP) in Grass Valley and correcting some anomalies within the Scheme zoning maps relating to the AIP

Mortlock Gardens Stage 2 Funding

Did you know? Binning your batteries is a fire risk and is harmful to people and the planet.

Notice is hereby given for public information that the Shire of Northam, at its Ordinary Council Meeting held on the 20 November 2024, resolved to advertise the draft Local Planning Policy No. 27 – Tree Retention, for public comment in accordance with the provisions of Local Planning Scheme No. 6.

Event details for Elevate Festival 2025

Many of the Shire's facilities & services will be closed and/or limited during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. The attached document will help you plan your activities accordingly and ensure you are aware of any changes in our operating hours during this festive season.  

The Shire of Northam is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of an E-Waste Infrastructure Grant totalling $34,827.00 to construct an E-Shed at the Old Quarry Waste Management Facility.

In response to consistent feedback from the community highlighting the importance of safety in the Shire, we are launching a two-month trial of mobile CCTV units to improve security in the Shire of Northam. The first leased unit has been installed at the youth precinct, a known hotspot identified by our Community Safety Committee. After three weeks, the unit may be relocated to another area requiring surveillance.

Under the provisions of Section 46 of the Bushfires Act of the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer has enforced a fire ban within the Shire of Northam for 31/10/24, due to forecasted weather conditions. All Shire of Northam burning permits are cancelled an no burning is permitted for that 24 hour period. To register for SMS notification for the most up to date information, please follow the link: https://app.smartsheet.com/.../854cad31a1d14b52af141d64e7..

On Friday, a heartfelt gathering took place in Apex Park as Julie Head, along with Shire staff, Councillors, family, and friends, celebrated the unveiling of a memorial park bench dedicated to Ray Head. The bench, thoughtfully placed on the site of an old wishing well, holds special significance as it is in close proximity of where Julie and Ray captured their wedding photos.