News

The Prohibited Burning Period is being extended for a period of 14 days, from 29 February 2020 to 14 March 2020 inclusive.

We are asking the Denmark community what health and wellbeing issues matter most to them to help inform the Shire’s new Community Health and Wellbeing Plan.

Three Great Southern residents took part in the Shire of Denmark’s innovative Train the Trainer program this month, sparking new career opportunities as accessibility and inclusion trainers.

Shire lifeguards will be patrolling Ocean Beach on the Labour Day long weekend.

Restrictions to Ocean Beach parking and boat ramp will be in place on Saturday, 29th February and Sunday 1st March 2020 for the SunSmart WA Country Championships.

A Development Application in regards to a proposed Telecommunications Tower located at No. 940 (Lot 555) Ocean Beach Road, Ocean Beach is open for public comment - submissions close Friday 6th March 2020.

The Shire of Denmark is offering up to ten $100 IGA vouchers to community members who host a Neighbour Day celebration on 29th March.

Over 200 people attended the community water meeting in Denmark last night to discuss the Albany to Denmark pipeline, its proposed route and the future of Denmark’s water security.

A proposed structure plan in regards to land located at No. 201 (Lot 374) Scotsdale Road, Scotsdale is open for public comment - submissions close Friday 27 February 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you plan to stay and defend your home in a bushfire you must have an independent water supply and pumping capability. Scheme water may not be available due to damaged infrastructure and cuts to electricity. Read more from Water Corporation here.

Eight ratepayers took home $2000 total worth of ‘Denmark Dollars’ after winning the Shire’s new rate payment prize draw!

The Denmark community celebrated its seniors and their contributions during Seniors Week 2019 with a program full of variety encouraging seniors to remain active, healthy and engaged.