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The Shire of Northam is a vibrant growing community that is safe, caring and inclusive. Find information for new residents, community services and programs including youth, seniors and access and inclusion.
Events Calendar | Ballooning in Northam | Visit Bilya Koort Boodja
Located in the heart of the picturesque Avon Valley, Northam is home to a diverse range of tourist and heritage attractions, including hot air ballooning, cultural experiences, wildflowers, tours & trails, historic buildings, horse racing, white swans, and much, much more.
The Shire of Northam is currently in a RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD. Burn Permit Applications from outside of the agriculture sector are now being accepted. For more information and to apply for a permit, click HERE.
Get ready for an adrenaline-packed weekend! and join us for two days of FREE motorsport excitement in Northam!
27th April: Mount Ommanney Hill Climb
28th April: Northam Flying 50
Click HERE to find out more
The Shire of Northam operates two Class II Waste Management Facilities - the Old Quarry Road Waste Management Facility near Northam in Northam (off Northam-Toodyay Road) and the Inkpen Road Waste Management Facility in Copley, (Wundowie). Both of the facilities operate as EFTPOS only sites.
Fees and Charges: Old Quarry Road Fees & Charges
8.00am - 4.30pm (7 Days Per Week)
Residents using the Old Quarry Road Waste Management Facility will no longer deliver to the Tip face / Landfill Area. Instead, they will be required to separate their waste upon its disposal and will be assisted to do so by the Transfer Station Attendants.
The Waste Transfer Station has designated drop-off areas for the following accepted waste & recyclable products:
Visit the Northam Re-Store page here.
11:00am - 3.00pm - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Inkpen Road Waste Management Facility
Fees and Charges: Inkpen Fees & Charges
9.00 am - 3.00 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays
9.00am – 5.00pm Saturdays & Sundays
All Public Holidays
Excluding: Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
When a Harvest Vehicle Movement and Hotworks Ban is declared the Inkpen Tip will be CLOSED to ensure public safety.
All commercial waste brought to the Shire's Waste Management Facilities are subject to Shire's adopted fees and charges. Please note all waste transported from the Perth Metropolitan Regional Scheme (MRS) area and delivered to the Old Quarry Road Waste Management Facility is subject to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Metropolitan Levy in additional, to the Shire's fees and charges.
No metropolitan wastes are accepted at the Inkpen Road Waste Management Facility.
Waste containing asbestos can be accepted at both waste management facilities, subject to the following conditions:
The Shire of Northam operates a licensed liquid waste facility as part of the Old Quarry Road Waste Management facility for disposal of local septage wastes from leach drains and grease traps.
This facility is licensed by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and strict conditions regulate the types and amount of liquid waste that can be accepted.
Access to the facility is with prior Shire approval only for licensed controlled waste contractors. Approval will only be granted for the disposal of local liquid wastes and if capacity is available.
Please contact the Shire of Northam’s Waste Project Officer on 9622 6100 for further information