News

The Audit Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, 4 February 2020 to make recommendation to Council on the 2019 Compliance Audit Return; and an external review of financial management, risk management, legislative compliance and internal controls.

The Shire of Denmark will be starting works on the Western portion of the Rail Trail, from Ocean Beach Rd to Wentworth Rd. These works will enable the rail trail to be used for strategic access for bushfire response and other emergencies.

Suitably experienced contractors are sought to undertake works for the Shire of Denmark’s 2019/20 Bushfire Mitigation Program.

The Shire has received a Development Approval application for a proposed telecommunications infrastructure upgrade - installation of two lens antennas. Public comment closes Friday 7th February 2020.

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have issued an update on the William Bay National Park upgrade

Further works will be commencing on the Plane Tree Precinct from Monday 20th January 2020 with some minor disruptions.

Community satisfaction across nearly all of the Shire’s performance areas grew in 2018/2019, with achievements highlighted in the Shire’s latest annual report.

The Shire’s Big Aussie Breakfast in the Park is back on Sunday 26 January with a full BBQ breakfast, live music, free kids activities, citizenship ceremony and community awards. With special guest speaker and prominent researcher in ageing and Alzheimer's Disease, Prof Ralph Martins AO,

Bring your empty containers to the Jan 4th Denmark Arts Market and receive 10c per container. We will be helping out WALGA at their stall, where you will get to trial the Container Deposit Scheme coming to WA on June 2 2020.

The Shire of Denmark has employed three new lifeguards to ensure beach-goers are kept safe over the summer.

The Shire of Denmark held its Adaptive Multisports ‘Have a Go’ Day this month as part of International Day of People with Disability, to foster participation and demonstrate how sports can be modified to include people of all abilities.

Join us to find out the current status and future planning for the water supply in Denmark.

Around 120 people celebrated Denmark’s volunteers and their contributions at the Shire of Denmark’s Thank a Volunteer Day function on December 5.

Twelve Year 9 Denmark Senior High School Students embarked on a journey into the wilderness last month on the Outward Bound Leadership Camp, putting their leadership, resilience and communication skills to the test.

A defibrillator has been installed outside the Shire Administration Building, available 24/7 to the general public.

Kids across the State are packing their backpacks and getting ready to start their summer holidays. Please slow down and consider the safety of children who may be walking, riding or scooting around our towns between now and early February.

Due to forecast fire weather all permits are cancelled from midnight tonight until the commencement of the Prohibited Burning Period Monday 16th December.

Due to Forecast fire weather that all permits are cancelled from midnight Thursday 12 December

The Shire of Denmark has prepared a Scheme Amendment for the purpose of 'Modifying the zone provisions as they relate to Special Rural Zone 10 to allow for further subdivision of the existing lots in this zone guided by a Structure Plan at Lots 4-7 Lantzke Road and Lot 3 McLean Road, Scotsdale'. Comments close on the 14 February 2020.

The Shire of Denmark seeks to engage a suitably experienced contractor to undertaken structural and landscaping works for the Plane Tree precinct.

Due to a forecast fire danger rating of very high and severe, all permits issued within the Shire of Denmark are suspended.

It was a full house at Denmark Public Library last Saturday with award-winning author Dianne Wolfer’s writing workshop capping off National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

The Shire of Denmark has installed 14 Beach Emergency Numbering (BEN) signs at various Shire managed beaches with the aim of improving emergency response times.

Applications are now being called for members of the community who would like to sit on the following Committees and Working Groups

The Shire of Denmark RoadWise Committee in partnership with the Denmark Police are recognising and rewarding young Sober Super Heroes and their passengers for making good choices around alcohol and driving.