General

The Shire of Northam advises that some services will be closed over the Christmas period.

We want to hear from non-cyclists as well as cyclists. We are in the process of updating the Bike Plan. This plan will be used to guide the future allocation of funding to implement cycling improvements to benefit the community. Please give us your views, issues, and opinions to help shape your Shire’s Bike Plan. Most questions simply require you to tick an answer to the question. The survey can be completed on the internet, and should take less than 10 minutes. To access the internet version of this survey, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Northambikeplan Start Date: 18/11/2019 End Date : 08/12/2019

The Shire of Northam wishes to advise that in consultation with the Volunteer Bush Fire Control Officers, The PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD will be brought forward by one (1) week and will start on the 25th Nov 2019.

At the Ordinary Council meeting 16 October 2019 the Shire of Northam adopted the following local laws pursuant to section 3.12 of the Local Government Act 1995 Cat Local Law 2019 Fencing Local Law 2019 Parking Local Law 2019

The Shire of Northam has undertaken a targeted spraying program to control the listed ‘pest plant’ Watsonia. Outbreaks were identified and sprayed within the Northam town site, Clackline, Bakers Hill and adjacent to El Cabello in an attempt to manage the plant throughout the Shire.

The Shire has recommenced the Wundowie to Northam (via Bakers Hill & Clackline) Community Transport. Operating every Thursday. Bookings are essential. Call 6608 0234 to book your seat.

Join us in celebrating WA Seniors Week 2019 with a morning tea free for all seniors at the Bilya Koort Boodja Centre.

The Shire of Northam would like to advise that hazard reduction burning will be taking place within the Northam Town site over the coming weeks as the local Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service and the Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades prepare the community for the upcoming bush fire season.

The Shire of Northam is pleased to announce that Cr Chris Antonio has been re-elected to continue in his role as Shire President and Cr Julie William has been elected to the position of Deputy Shire President.

The Transwa Pension Free Travel is going digital. From January 2020 Transwa will maintain digital Pensioner Free Travel entitlements for registered WA concession card holders. Centrelink & the Department of Veterans Affairs will no longer send out WA Free Trip Vouchers. Register now with Transwa.

The Northam Recreation Centre will be holding pick-up basketball, indoor soccer and floorball as their social sports activities for Term 2.