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Facelift for Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool
Posted 15 April 2024 Facelift for Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool

Although swimming season has finished, the pool has been a hive of activity with engineering tests being carried out.

Mead Street Parking Restrictions
Posted 27 March 2024 Mead Street Parking Restrictions

From 27 March parking restrictions are assigned to the Mead Street pull-in parking bay, with signs indicating the bay is a drop-off and pick-up parking zone only.

Great Southern Worker Accommodation Strategy - Survey
Posted 25 March 2024 Great Southern Worker Accommodation Strategy - Survey

A survey has been developed to help drive a strategy addressing the ongoing challenges in attracting and accommodating workers in the Great Southern region.

Wilson Park Recreational Masterplan gets green light
Posted 13 March 2024 Wilson Park Recreational Masterplan gets green light

Mount Barker will over time be the home of a new destination playground and shared community space, with a proposed $6.5m redevelopment of Wilson Park.

Paul Anning named Community Citizen of the Year
Posted 29 January 2024 Paul Anning named Community Citizen of the Year

Australia Day celebrations in Plantagenet saw more than 300 people meet at Frost Park in Mount Barker for breakfast, followed by official award presentations and a citizenship ceremony.

Pool redevelopment makes a splash 
Posted 18 January 2024 Pool redevelopment makes a splash 

Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool development got the green light at the December Council meeting, with plans approved for two new pool areas, extra shade and in-built water play equipment. 

Stage 2 of WA Plan for Plastics continues
Posted 08 January 2024 Stage 2 of WA Plan for Plastics continues

Information for businesses on the 1 March changes to the WA Plan for Plastics.

Warmer, drier spring forecast – be bushfire ready
Posted 13 November 2023 Warmer, drier spring forecast – be bushfire ready

Winter rainfall in southern WA has been below average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s climate outlook for October to December.

Narrikup-Albany Highway Roads Working Group
Posted 09 November 2023 Narrikup-Albany Highway Roads Working Group

The Narrikup-Albany Highway Roads Working Group (NAHRWG) has a membership of representatives from the Plantagenet Council and the Narrikup community; with support provided by Main Roads WA.

Shire of Plantagenet welcomes new councillors
Posted 01 November 2023 Shire of Plantagenet welcomes new councillors

At its meeting on Tuesday 31 October 2023, the Shire of Plantagenet Council elected Cr Len Handasyde as President and Cr Andrew Fraser as Deputy President for two-year terms.

Budget responds to community priorities
Posted 28 July 2023 Budget responds to community priorities

The Shire of Plantagenet 2023-2024 budget balances responsible financial management with catering for the immediate and future needs of the community.

More than $100,000 to benefit Plantagenet community groups
Posted 28 July 2023 More than $100,000 to benefit Plantagenet community groups

Twenty-one community groups and organisations will share in more than $108,000 under the Shire’s 2023/2024 Community Grants Program.

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