News

Draft DAIP open for comment
Posted 11 September 2024 Draft DAIP open for comment

The Shire of Plantagenet’s Draft 2024-2029 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) is open for public comment until 8 October.

Game changing lights upgrade
Posted 02 September 2024 Game changing lights upgrade

Current floodlights at Sounness Park Oval will be replaced with a LED lighting system thanks to funding from WAFC and CNLP.

Spring into the school holidays
Posted 30 August 2024 Spring into the school holidays

Music, craft, movies and circus skills - the kids are sorted for the school holidays!

Australia Day Awards open
Posted 28 August 2024 Australia Day Awards open

Know someone doing great things? Nominate them for a Citizen of the Year or Rotary Vocational Award.

Rabbit calicivirus RHDV-K5 to be released
Posted 23 August 2024 Rabbit calicivirus RHDV-K5 to be released

Plantagenet residents are advised that rabbit control will begin in the area during spring.

WALGA Local Government Awards honours past President
Posted 14 August 2024 WALGA Local Government Awards honours past President

Shire presidents – past and present – attended the annual WALGA Local Government Awards on 2 August.

Kids get pumped for track design
Posted 07 August 2024 Kids get pumped for track design

More than 35 Plantagenet youth and their parents were involved in a community workshop consultation 5 August for a pump track to be built as part of the Wilson Park Masterplan.

New parking restrictions
Posted 11 July 2024 New parking restrictions

Restrictions have been placed on several car parking bays in Mount Barker.

Wilson Park Recreational Masterplan rolls along with skatepark workshop
Posted 05 July 2024 Wilson Park Recreational Masterplan rolls along with skatepark workshop

Plantagenet kids and parents met with skatepark design and construction company Skate Sculpture on 21 June to have their say on the Wilson Park Masterplan.

Children’s University comes to the Library
Posted 27 June 2024 Children’s University comes to the Library

Mount Barker Public Library is proud to be a learning destination for the Children’s University program 2024.

Kerbside collection dates for 2024-25
Posted 27 June 2024 Kerbside collection dates for 2024-25

Don’t forget to put out the bins! Kerbside collection dates for 2024-25 are here.

Cr Ken Clements elected Deputy President
Posted 27 June 2024 Cr Ken Clements elected Deputy President

Cr Ken Clements was elected to the vacant position of Deputy President at a recent Council Meeting of the Shire of Plantagenet.

Approved Local Planning Scheme Amendment
Posted 06 June 2024 Approved Local Planning Scheme Amendment

Local Planning Scheme No. 5 Amendment No. 1 approved by Minister for Planning.

Shire of Plantagenet Opposes Live Sheep Export Ban
Posted 30 May 2024 Shire of Plantagenet Opposes Live Sheep Export Ban

The Shire of Plantagenet Council has called on the Federal Government to reconsider its plan to end live sheep exports by 1 May 2028.

Pwakkenbak Mountain Bike Trail construction begins
Posted 15 May 2024 Pwakkenbak Mountain Bike Trail construction begins

Construction on Pwakkenbak Mountain Bike Trail begins 20 May.

Proposed Policy on Mining and Exploration
Posted 29 April 2024 Proposed Policy on Mining and Exploration

The Shire of Plantagenet invites submissions on the draft policy relating to Mining and Exploration in the Shire of Plantagenet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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