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The Shire has entered into a partnership with Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) Community Preparedness Branch and the Bushfire Risk Management Branch, to deliver a Bushfire Preparedness Survey.

At its Ordinary Meeting held on the 15th October 2019, Council resolved to adopt draft Town Planning Scheme Policy No. 47: Town Centre Parking and Sustainable Transportation (Policy No. 47) for public comment in accordance with Clause 8.2.2 of Town Planning Scheme No. 3.

William Bay National Park will be undergoing infrastructure renewal works to improve roads, parking and visitor recreation facilities. Refer to this fact sheet for information on the upgrade including closures.

Three Shire of Denmark bushfire volunteers left home on Sunday to assist firefighters with intense conditions and a large number of fires in the northern parts of NSW.

The Shire of Denmark has been recognised for its support of employees volunteering in the emergency services, receiving Gold at the 2019 Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards.

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Sunday 10 November.

The Denmark community can have a go at adaptive multisports at the Denmark Recreation Centre next month as part of International Day of People with Disability.

The Nornalup jetty has been closed due to its unsafe condition until further notice.

The Water Corporation will be undertaking works on the intersection of Denmark-Mt Barker Road and Settlers Road on 11 November to 21 November 2019.

In summary, the proposed development relates to construction and use of a Downhill Mountain Bike Trail to be utilised by members of the Denmark Mountain Bike Club and members of Mountain Bike Australia in affiliation with the Denmark Mountain Bike Club. As part of the assessment process the proposal is being advertised for public comment.

The nbn™ WA local team would like to advise stakeholders of upgrade work they will be undertaking on a Fixed Wireless tower within the Shire over the coming weeks.

Tyne Logan from ABC Great Southern will be doing a live broadcast from Fig Tree square outside the Denmark Bakery from 6:30am - 8:00am

The Denmark community will have the opportunity to acknowledge local volunteers and their contributions at the Thank a Volunteer Day function at the Denmark Boating Angling Club on December 5.

The Amazing South Coast Tourism Inc is holding a Denmark Tourism Reference Group and invites the public to come along and share their ideas and opinions for open discussion.

Recent concerns have been raised regarding dogs not being walked on leads within the townsite areas and dogs being tethered in front of doorways to businesses. Shire Rangers would like to remind dog owners of the following.

A mix of the familiar and the new make up the latest Shire of Denmark Council, with Saturday night’s election results seeing four Councillors re-elected alongside two fresh faces.

Fulton Hogan are carrying out resurfacing works on South Coast Hwy (Price Street to Horsley Rd) from 22nd to 23rd October. Working hours will be between 7am and 5pm.

The Denmark Bird Group will be erecting fencing and related signage on Friday 18th October 2019 at the Prawn Rock Channel precinct near the Inlet mouth and sandbar.

Denmark residents who have got writing a novel on their bucket list can come along to the Denmark Public Library every Friday in November for the Write-In series as part of National Novel Writing Month.

Residents can come along to a series of fire resilience workshops next month to gain the skills and confidence to better prepare themselves, their family, and their property in a bushfire emergency.

A full program of activities is in store for local seniors next month in celebration of Seniors Week, with the “Summer of 69” the theme for the program’s cornerstone luncheon event.

Over 100 young people mingled at a local café last month as part of the Youth Chill series – a program aimed at promoting positive youth mental health and wellbeing.

Shire of Denmark CEO David Schober and City of Albany CEO Andrew Sharpe got together for a fashion shoot last month to promote Garage Sale Trail 2019!

At its Ordinary Meeting held on the 17 September 2019, Council resolved to adopt draft Town Planning Scheme Policy No. 48: Inlet Drive and Minsterly Road Precincts (Policy 48) for public comment in accordance with Clause 8.2.2 of Town Planning Scheme No. 3.