Did you know that of approximately 610,000 children and young people in WA, up to 17% live below the poverty line? At some local schools, as many as 1 in 5 students start the new school year with nothing in their schoolbags.

Just a little reminder of the local services available over the Christmas and New Year period.

On awarding the tender, the forecast project cost for Saltwater was $44.55 million, comprising $38million for construction and $6.55 million for contingency funding and other project costs, such as design.

The State Government has put in place restrictions to stop shark fishing from the Busselton Jetty and all nearshore waters (within 800m from shore) along the Busselton foreshore (between the Vasse Diversion Drain and the Georgette Street boat ramp) will come into effect from 1 October.

The City is aware of increasing community interest in the proposed works to seal the shoulders of the Vasse Yallingup Siding Road. This public update is to respond to a number of questions being received.

On 1 May 2024 a Special Council Meeting was held to consider the motions put forward by the electors. The Council unanimously resolved to make a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on behalf of the electors and community members of the City of Busselton regarding the Federal Government’s proposal to declare an area for offshore wind development in the Indian Ocean off the Bunbury region in Western Australia (Proposal). 

A new family friendly marine discovery experience will open on the Busselton foreshore in July 2024 in the Railway House Ballaarat Room.

A Special Electors Meeting was recently called by members of the community with their purpose being for Council “to hear the views of the electors in regard to the proposed implementing and construction of a Wind Turbine Farm in Geographe Bay”.

The City of Busselton continues to work through its 6 staged-approach of sediment removal within the Lower Vasse River.

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

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

Through the collaboration of the Injidup Residents Association and funding from both Lotterywest and the City of Busselton, the Wardan Aboriginal Centre in Injidup has seen a comprehensive fire security program put in place. This includes a state of the art fire sprinkler system across all buildings.

‘The Guardian – Waugul’ is ever-present, moving across Bibbulmun Country, watching over the land he created and the people who followed afterwards, the Bibbulmun people of the South West of Western Australia.

The Busselton and Sugito Sister Cities Association (BASSCA) are running a one day Japanese immersion trip to Perth for year nine students in the July School holidays.

Thousands of events around the country are registered to clean up our lands, beaches and waterways.

The Busselton and Sugito Sister Cities Association (BASSCA) in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay are hosting a special Japanese themed dinner to celebrate 25 years of friendship with the cities Sister City, Sugito Japan on Thursday 17 February 2022. This dinner will be a celebration of our unique sister city relationship with the Town of Sugito and of Japanese Culture. Special guest speaker, the Hon Richard Court AC will also share his experiences as Australia’s Ambassador to Japan.

The City's Waste Education Team is working with Give Write to launch their program locally to repurpose stationery.

The Ludlow Tuart Forest Restoration Group (LTFRG) is creating a forest education, research and tourist centre at the 50 hectare 100 year old Ludlow forestry settlement in Wonnerup north of Busselton.

Nine playgrounds and public open spaces in total have been rejuvenated just in time for Christmas. Did you know the Replas outdoor furniture made from recycled material has been used across the nine parks? This equates to approximately 1,443 kilos or 360,750 plastic bags!

The City is working towards the completion of Stage 1 of the ‘Dunsborough Non-Potable Water Network’ project.

Swimming Enclosures have been installed in Busselton and Old Dunsborough.

On 5 September an enthusiastic group of community members gathered in the sunshine to plant 500 local native plants alongside a section of the new Buayanyup River Drain Reserve shared path.

Have you noticed the bright artwork now covering a graffiti political statement at the Yallingup Telstra Substation on the corner of Yallingup Caves Road?

The City of Busselton has been asking for feedback from our Small Businesses and we’ve listened to what you’ve had to say.