Members of the public are also welcome to attend or speak at council or committee meetings. For further information see community participation on the council and committee meetings page.
Help Shape the Future of Community Spaces
The City of Busselton is rapidly growing, and we want to ensure we plan for future community spaces and facilities to meet everyone's needs.
This planning will cover facilities used by everyone in the community and ranges from arts and cultural centres, museums, libraries, youth centres, community halls, childcare centres, schools, hospitals, parks, sporting fields, recreation centres and aged care centres.
The City has reviewed current facilites against future demand and we want to hear whether that matches your experience.
Following this, the City will develop a Community Infrastructure Plan (buildings, facilities, and services) to guide future decision-making over the next 10 years (2026-2036).
The Community Infrastructure Plan does not make final decisions about the location of future facilities. Rather, it identifies potential future needs and opportunities. Any specific site selection would be subject to further planning, detailed investigation, community consultation and Council decision-making processes.
The City follows the guidelines provided by Parks and Leisure Australia Western Australia (PLAWA) which helps determine the size, type, and number of recreation and leisure facilities needed for growing populations.
The Plan will also inform amendments to the City’s Local Planning Scheme No. 21 and the existing Development Contribution Area framework. This ensures that developer contributions remain transparent, equitable, evidence-based and aligned with current State planning requirements, helping to ensure growth continues to deliver positive outcomes for the community.
Note: The audit findings and development of a Community Infrastructure Plan do not guarantee the provision of services or facilities in any area, but will assist with planning and the Council's decision-making. The final Plan will be made up of feedback from community engagement, community visioning, City of Busselton strategic direction and priorities, benchmarking, demographic forecasts, community needs assessments and a gap analysis.
Consultation closes 5.00pm Friday 18 September.
Proposed naming of park Harwood Rd/Guerin Street - Phyllis Isaacs Hill Memorial Park
We want to hear from you!
The City has received a request from the family of the late Mrs Phyllis Isaacs Ronan to name Reserve 38690, located at the corner of Harwood Road and Guerin Street, Geographe, as “Phyllis Isaacs Hill Memorial Park”.
Consultation opened on Monday 10 August 2026 and closes 5.00pm Sunday 30 August 2026.
City Officers will be on site:
- Monday 17 August 10.00am - 12.00pm
- Friday 21 August 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Playground Equipment Upgrade 2026- Vasse
Provide feedback on concept designs for proposed new playground equipment upgrades in Vasse!
As part of the City's playground renewals program, the following spaces are up for replacement equipment in 2026:
- Elijah Circle Park
- Wakeham Park
Locals are invited to provide feedback on some concept designs for each playground and the type of equipment that would be suitable for users in their area.
Complete the survey below for your local playground. Consultation opens on Monday 10 August and closes 5.00PM Sunday 30 August 2026.
Playground Equipment Upgrade 2026- Yalyalup
This Framework outlines how officers and elected members will work to build and maintain positive relationships with the community, and to ensure that they are kept informed on matters that will affect them or are important to them.
Community Satisfaction Survey
The City of Busselton has engaged an independent consultant to undertake a whole of community satisfaction survey.
The past two surveys have been undertaken by Catalyse and a scorecard has been produced summarising outcomes and identifying areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
The outcomes of the survey:
- Support a review of the Strategic Community Plan
- Assess performance against objectives and key performance indicators in the Strategic Community Plan
- Help determine community priorities
- Benchmarks our performance against past years and against other Western Australian local Governments
MARKYT Community Scorecard 2024
Community Survey 2020
Community Survey 2017
Liveability Census 2023
Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2023 Australian Liveability Census earlier this year. We had just over 400 responses from within the Local Government Area.
84% of respondents indicated they are satisfied with where they live, giving us an overall liveability score of 70 out of 100. This is a great result, above the national average!
So what are our strengths in the City of Busselton?
- Elements of the natural environment
- Sense of neighbourhood safety
- General condition of public open space
And what do we need to work on?
- Promoting protection of the natural environment
- Encouraging sustainable behaviours in the community
Liveability Census 2023