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City of Busselton and Rio Tinto partnership consolidated for another
Posted 27 September 2023 City of Busselton and Rio Tinto partnership consolidated for another three years

The City of Busselton and Rio Tinto have resigned a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), cementing their long-standing partnership for another three years.

Success sees community funding program continue
Posted 12 September 2023 Success sees community funding program continue

Community groups, individuals, businesses and schools can once again benefit from the City of Busselton’s You Choose community funding program, after its success in 2021/2022.

Two New Director Positions Appointed
Posted 24 August 2023 Two New Director Positions Appointed

The City of Busselton is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Pierson and Maxine Palmer to the positions of Director Corporate Strategy and Performance and Director Economic, and Business Development respectively.

The City of Busselton commits to new Business and Industry Grant Funding
Posted 18 August 2023 The City of Busselton commits to new Business and Industry Grant Funding

The City of Busselton has developed a Business Development, Events & Marketing Program, including new grant funding that supports economic development and marketing initiatives delivered by stakeholder groups.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork Competition
Posted 15 August 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork Competition

During NAIDOC Week and the month of July, the City held an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork Competition.

City Launches Inaugural Sports Awards
Posted 07 August 2023 City Launches Inaugural Sports Awards

Nominations are now open for City of Busselton inaugural sports awards to be held on 24 October 2023.

Busselton budget focuses on the fundamentals
Posted 02 August 2023 Busselton budget focuses on the fundamentals

Fixing roads, drainage and improving recreation and reserves are key features of the City of Busselton’s 2023-24 budget.

City seeks community information for historical cemetery project
Posted 21 July 2023 City seeks community information for historical cemetery project

Have you ever strolled past the Old Busselton Cemetery (Pioneer Cemetery) and wondered about its origins? Perhaps you have a relative buried there. The community is invited to provide some of the missing links – for example, dates and family stories for additional interpretation. The City will receive information until November 2023.

Council endorses new Busselton Cultural Precinct Strategy
Posted 27 June 2023 Council endorses new Busselton Cultural Precinct Strategy

City of Busselton councillors have endorsed a new vision for the Busselton Cultural Precinct.

Protecting Meelup Regional Park from Dieback
Posted 27 June 2023 Protecting Meelup Regional Park from Dieback

The most effective way to protect Meelup Regional Park and similar areas within the City is to arrive clean and leave clean.

City to construct accessible change facility
Posted 21 June 2023 City to construct accessible change facility

The City of Busselton has secured $150,000 funding for the construction of a certified ‘Changing Places’ accessible change facility along the Busselton foreshore.

National Reconciliation Week Walk – 2 June 2023
Posted 24 May 2023 National Reconciliation Week Walk – 2 June 2023

National Reconciliation Week commences on 27 May and runs through to 3 June each year. Members of the public are invited to join the City in its second National Reconciliation Week Walk taking place on Friday, 2 June 2023 at 10.00am.

Mayor Henley announces his intention to not challenge the October Mayoral
Posted 17 May 2023 Mayor Henley announces his intention to not challenge the October Mayoral election

City of Busselton Mayor Grant Henley has announced his intention to not challenge the October Local Government Mayoral election, after 14 years of service to the community.

Former landfill site - Rendezvous Road Vasse
Posted 04 May 2023 Former landfill site - Rendezvous Road Vasse

The quality of groundwater at and in an area around (to the north) of the former landfill site on Rendezvous Road, Vasse has reduced as a result of legacy issues from the use of this site as a former landfill facility, and also potentially from other current and historical uses in the area.

Aquatic facilities under review
Posted 03 March 2023 Aquatic facilities under review

Recent media interest in aquatic facilities within the City of Busselton has compared our facilities alongside local governments with populations twice our current size (Rockingham, Mandurah and Greater Bunbury Region). The City’s aquatic facilities have also been compared to legacy pools built by rural inland communities decades ago for populations that have no access to the coast. Many of these are now closed or have restricted opening hours as councils struggle to afford to operate and staff them.

City supporting access and inclusion
Photo Credit: Trish Adams - Community Volunteer
Posted 01 March 2023 City supporting access and inclusion

SUP Life Busselton will be hosting an all-inclusive come and try day as part of the City’s Harmony Day celebrations. SUP Life Busselton will be available for people with disabilities to have a go at paddle boarding at the Busselton foreshore on Sunday 19 March 2023 from 9.00am to 12.00pm. Sand play and a sausage sizzle will also be available.

Youth-focused initiative celebrates 10 years!
Posted 27 February 2023 Youth-focused initiative celebrates 10 years!

The City of Busselton and Rio Tinto continue to work together to deliver valuable youth services across the region, celebrating 10 years of running a 12 month youth-focused trainee program. The City welcomes Sinead Saylor as its tenth new youth development trainee. This important role is funded in partnership with Rio Tinto.

Seasonal  worker accommodation a reality
Posted 13 February 2023 Seasonal worker accommodation a reality

New camping facilities have been developed at Southern Stars Holiday Park in Dunsborough for the specific purpose of providing much-needed seasonal worker accommodation in 2023-24.

Australia Day 2023
Posted 26 January 2023 Australia Day 2023

As part of today’s Australia Day celebrations, both Busselton and Dunsborough held a Citizenship Ceremony and presented Community Citizen of the Year Awards.

Flightless young swans need our help!
Posted 18 January 2023 Flightless young swans need our help!

Mayor Henley visited FAWNA Inc. and its Possum Finishing School today, where some of Busselton’s Black Swan cygnets have been admitted and cared for by volunteers.

Is Spending More Time Outside Your New Year’s Resolution?
Posted 03 January 2023 Is Spending More Time Outside Your New Year’s Resolution?

Do you love living in the South West, surrounded by beautiful bushland? Are you passionate about the environment and want to leave a positive legacy for future generations?

City of Busselton announces Neuron Mobility to trial E-Scooters
Posted 13 December 2022 City of Busselton announces Neuron Mobility to trial E-Scooters

The City of Busselton is excited to announce that a permit has been approved for Neuron Mobility to operate e-scooters in Busselton on a 12 month trial.

Sculpture by the Bay Prize Announcement
Posted 09 December 2022 Sculpture by the Bay Prize Announcement

Since 2012, the City has been growing Dunsborough’s public art collection through an acquisitive prize at Sculpture by the Bay.

Grant for Local Production, a World Premiere in Busselton
Posted 08 December 2022 Grant for Local Production, a World Premiere in Busselton

Busselton production ‘Beyond the Vasse’ was one of four West Australian creative projects to share in $557, 535 in grant funding to create performances in regional WA.

Bird Brains - An Exhibition by WA Wildlife Art
Posted 06 December 2022 Bird Brains - An Exhibition by WA Wildlife Art

Be inspired by some of our local birds and animals from one of WA’s newest artist collectives - WA Wildlife Art.

The Vasse Fathering Project - You Choose Recipient
Posted 30 November 2022 The Vasse Fathering Project - You Choose Recipient

Another successful project complete as part of the community led initiative and the City’s ‘You Choose’ Community Funding program budget.

City of Busselton Newly Appointed CEO Announced
Posted 24 November 2022 City of Busselton Newly Appointed CEO Announced

The City of Busselton Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Tony Nottle as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the City of Busselton.

West Busselton Beach Scraping
Posted 24 November 2022 West Busselton Beach Scraping

The foreshore at West Busselton, like many areas along the Geographe Bay foreshore, has been subject to foredune erosion. There are narrow buffers to infrastructure and recovery of eroded foredunes following northerly winter storms occurs but is a relatively slow process.

2022 National Awards for Planning Excellence 
Posted 21 November 2022 2022 National Awards for Planning Excellence 

The City has been awarded the 2022 Planning Institute of Australia (WA) Award for Climate Change and Resilience.

New SMS notification system for Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans
Posted 09 November 2022 New SMS notification system for Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans

This bushfire season the City of Busselton will be trialling a new SMS notification system to advise community members when a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban is being issued.

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