At the City of Busselton, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive community. We are proud to announce that we’re supporting the Hidden Disabilities (HD) Sunflower initiative.

We understand there has been some recent community discussion and enhanced interest in the progress of the draft Local Planning Scheme 22 and the process the City must follow to develop and finalise it.

Following the recent fire, Marri Reserve is temporarily closed for safety reasons and to allow the vegetation to recover.

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.

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.

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.