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Spend a Day in the Shire | Spend a Weekend in the Shire | Events
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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: ELS Mechanical Flying 50
Click HERE to find out more
The Shire of Northam is currently in a RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD. All burning activities require a permit and applications will only be accepted from primary producers (Agricultural) only. No single cubic meter burns accepted. For more information and to apply for a permit, click HERE.
The Shire of Northam's Business Redevelopment Fund is designed to encourage and assist the owners of commercial properties within the Northam CBD area to maintain and enhance commercial properties to ensure that the Northam Town Centre is a vibrant and thriving activity centre.
The Business Redevelopment Fund aims to provide funding support to owners in their endeavours to maintain commercial properties so that they are attractive and suitable for modern needs within the Northam Town Centre.
Properties Eligible for Assistance
All owners with property zoned Commercial as identified within Local Planning Scheme No. 6 are eligible to apply for funds.
Public owned properties are not eligible for funding.
Please note: A property may only receive one grant per financial year. Council reserves the right to grant a lesser amount than that which was applied for.
Application Form Information Sheet
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