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Air quality monitoring in Northam townsite

Portion of Reserve 27147, 392 (Lot 340) Fitzgerald Street West, Northam, Western Australia 6401

Lot 881 (No.239) Yilgarn Avenue, Malabaine

The Shire of Northam is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its newly updated Community Grants Program, designed to support local organisations in delivering impactful projects and initiatives that benefit the wider community.

Celebrating the Winners of the Shire of Northam Photography Competition

As eRideables like eScooters, eSkateboards, and hoverboards become more popular across Western Australia, it’s more important than ever to understand the laws that keep riders and everyone else safe.

For the period from January 2025 to March 2025, the Shire of Northam received 11 complaints with an average timeframe of 10.90 business days to deal with these complaints.

St Joseph's School Modifications and Additions

At present, the sign is not operational, and we want to assure you that steps are being taken to address the issue.

5 year lease signed.

In the heart of Northam, a town nestled within Western Australia’s expansive Wheatbelt region, seasoned Ride for Sick Kids WA participant Ashley Connor (Ash) has transformed her passion for cycling into a meaningful mission

Mia Davies from the National Party and Matt Moran from the Liberal Party, alongside Deputy Leader of the National Party, Senator Perin Davey, have announced a $10 million election commitment towards the upgrade and expansion of the Northam Re-Use Water Scheme

The Shire of Northam has now entered the Open Burning Period

Northam Road Closure Updates.

At an event held in Clackline on Thursday 10th April, two candidates for the Federal seat of Bullwinkel, Mia Davies from the National Party and Matt Moran from the Liberal Party, made an election commitment of $200,000 towards an advocacy item listed in the Shire of Northam’s Priorities for the Future.

Re-endorsed as a Gold Waterwise Council

The Shire of Northam has received multiple complaints of “rotten egg” odours in close proximity to the river.

The Wundowie pool will officially close for the season on April 6, 2025.

Wade’s survival story inspires CBH defibrillator donation at Northam Oval·

The Shire of Northam licensing services are now back up and running following a statewide outage. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

At a Special Meeting of Council held on 5 March 2025, the Shire committed to renew the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contract for a further 3 years, which will put the Shire’s contestable assets (those using over 50 MWh per annum) on 100% renewable energy

Details of a recent funding announcement for upgrades at the Northam Airfield.

Nominations close March 21.

Details of the 2025 Elevate Festival.