A significant step has been taken toward reconciliation and cultural recognition, with the Shire of Denmark Council formally endorsing the implementation of Aboriginal dual naming across 15 iconic locations within our Shire, including rivers, inlets, hilltops and coastal areas.

Following extensive community consultation and expert review, the Shire of Denmark Council voted to endorse the updated Mount Hallowell Management Plan, reaffirming its commitment to the long-term protection and sustainable use of one of the region’s most iconic natural landscapes.

The Shire of Denmark’s Native Plant Nursery is inviting volunteers to help grow and care for seedlings that will be used in future revegetation efforts.

The Shire of Denmark is requesting quotes for the treatments in the Spring 2025 (MAF 2425R2) Program, which are expected to be completed by 1st November 2025.

Council has commenced a statutory review of the Shire of Denmark’s Local Laws Relating to Pest Plants and is calling for public comment.

The Shire of Denmark has initiated a final round of community consultation, seeking feedback on the Draft Mount Hallowell Management Plan, before it is presented to Council for approval.

The proposal for the Kwoorabup Native Tree Nursery, a project that promises to enhance local biodiversity and support community revegetation efforts, has been endorsed by the Shire of Denmark Council and marks a significant step forward for habitat preservation in our region.

The Shire of Denmark’s Berridge Park Precinct Development project is now fully funded after an additional $2,197,666 was awarded by the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program and following the announcement of a Lotterywest grant of $2,857,500 and $697,666 from the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund awarded last year.

The Shire of Denmark has successfully secured $193,050 from the State Government’s Mitigation Activity Fund to go towards 47 bushfire mitigation treatments in the Shire of Denmark this year.

A Message from the Shire President Kingsley Gibson

A message from the Denmark Shire President Kingsley Gibson

Have your say online or via hardcopy before Friday 17 January

Community members invited to attend forum to find out more about this project

Council endorsed project scope, community engagement plan and preferred independent consultant

Successful partnership with Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee continues to grow

Shire committed to ongoing protection of native bushland in our reserves from invasive weeds

Shire collaborates with local school to revegetate bushland areas with native species

Sign up to the No-Spray Register before 4pm 31 August to opt out of spraying program

Data will assist efforts to protect native vegetation on our roadsides into the future

Hopeful signs of persisting local population of threatened species despite challenges

Shire's new Coastal Reserves Management Plan now in place

Submissions on draft Weed Strategy invited before Monday 6 May

Submissions on draft plan welcomed from 7 December to 31 January

Focus turns to Turner Rd, with development excluded from Mt Hallowell's 'core'

Community invited to make comment before Monday 1 August 2022