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In collaboration with APM Communities and various community stakeholders, the City of Busselton hosted its inaugural 'Play in the Bay' on Saturday 25 November, to celebrate International Day of People with Disability.
Cr Cherise Woodhams has unfortunately had to resign from her position as a City of Busselton Councillor due to health reasons.
A local landowner was sentenced in the Busselton Magistrates Court on 16 November 2023 for breaching their development approval under the Planning and Development Act 2005.
Thursday, 16 November 2023 – City of Busselton is thrilled to announce direct flights from Busselton to Sydney will commence on 26 March 2024.
Congratulations to all our incredible award recipients at the City of Busselton’s inaugural Sports Awards. Held on Tuesday, 7 November 2023 the evening recognised and celebrated outstanding achievements and contributions made to community sports.
The City of Busselton believes that the announced new regulations for un-hosted short-term rental accommodation in Western Australia, along with an incentive aimed at returning some properties to the long-term rental market, are a positive step forward to introducing a State-wide balance between combating the rental crisis and consistent regulation of un-hosted holiday accommodation.
Busselton and Sugito Sister Cities Association (BASSCA) President, Pauline Vukelic was recognised by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, for her outstanding work in enhancing inter-regional exchange between Japan and Australia through the promotion of sister-city exchange.
Local bushfire volunteers have been celebrated at the City’s recent Emergency Services Volunteers Medal Presentations and Recognition evening.
The City of Busselton is pleased to announce the results of the City’s 2023 Local Government Election.
The City of Busselton and Tronox have agreed to finalise a contract of sale for the City to acquire 465 hectares of land at Lot 100 Sues Road, Yalyalup. This is one of the largest parcels of land within the City of Busselton.
The City of Busselton and Rio Tinto have re-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), cementing their long-standing partnership for another three years.
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.
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 has developed a Business Development, Events & Marketing Program, including new grant funding that supports economic development and marketing initiatives delivered by stakeholder groups.
During NAIDOC Week and the month of July, the City held an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork Competition.
Nominations are now open for City of Busselton inaugural sports awards to be held on 24 October 2023.
Fixing roads, drainage and improving recreation and reserves are key features of the City of Busselton’s 2023-24 budget.
City of Busselton councillors have endorsed a new vision for the Busselton Cultural Precinct.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Since 2012, the City has been growing Dunsborough’s public art collection through an acquisitive prize at Sculpture by the Bay.
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.
Be inspired by some of our local birds and animals from one of WA’s newest artist collectives - WA Wildlife Art.
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.
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