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park upgradesPremiumBrookfield Mountain Bike Park revamp announced

Brookfield Mountain Bike Park in Margaret River is going through a revamp, filling a community need after the shire flattened bike tracks built by local school children in November.

Melissa Pedelty

christmas crackerFamilies to score free swims

As the weather heats up, the Margaret River Aquatic Centre is getting set to receive even more visitors thanks to a planned State Government program that will see some children swim for free this summer.

Warren Hately

bushfire fearsStark concerns about coastal bushfire risk flare again

Concerns about the prospect of a major bushfire on the coast have flared again, with one of the region’s top firefighters issuing a stern warning.

Warren Hately

under pressureCommentsPremiumGrey nomads fire back at Shire over camping concerns

Residents on social media expressed concerns the shire had taken an easy way out instead of tackling the illegal camping issue head on. 

Warren Hately

big responseMore than 2600 submissions on Gnarabup resort bid

The protest group fighting a resort and village proposal at the coast have boasted of a massive response to recent public consultation on the project.

Warren Hately

2024 in surfing2024 was a peak year for Margaret River

The year 2024 will go down as one of the most significant in recent memory for Capes surfers.

Warren Hately

festive goodwillPremiumMargaret River Kindness Trolley Project helps those in need

The Margaret River community has banded together to help those without during the holiday season, collecting more than 1000kg of food, toiletries and gifts for distribution across two local centres.

Melissa Pedelty

cash sweetenerCaravan parks to take backpacker load

Councillors have voted unanimously to monitor the illegal camping situation this summer while offering a pool of $25,000 for caravan park operators interested in a pilot test of overflow camping facilities.

Warren Hately

carols light upPremiumFestive tradition goes from strength to strength

Margaret River’s Carols by Candlelight is going from strength to strength, with a bumper turnout to this year’s festivities earlier this month.

Warren Hately

swimmingJanuary coastal swim opens for entries

The organisers of the Margaret River Ocean Swim opened for entries this week while also celebrating a State Government cash injection.

Warren Hately

sticky issue$20k to find operator for January beach bus

A last minute pitch by Councillor Melissa d’Ath has possibly secured a beach bus for residents and families to use next month.

Warren Hately

practical programNew program guides residents to reduce emissions

A new program launched last week by the local government will seek to educate and foster ways to take care of the Margaret River region.

Warren Hately

firey concernsEarly call for prohibited burning season

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has decreed bushfire season is here now, pulling the trigger on the official Prohibited Burning Period one week early.

Warren Hately

road tollRAC Safer Speeds trial coming next year

Councillors have cleared the way for a major trial of speed reductions across the region.

Warren Hately

design for safetyPremiumSW design student’s work to feature on roadside billboards

A talented South Regional TAFE design student will have her work featured on South West roadside billboards and online as part of a national road safety campaign.

Melissa Pedelty

mystery businessPremiumSecrecy shrouds Cowaramup supermarket build

A supermarket is definitely coming to Cowaramup, but it is almost definitely not an IGA.

Warren Hately

iconic rejectionHamelin Bay sand mine bid moves to State consideration

Councillors have unanimously supported a resident-led push back against a proposed lime pit near one of the region’s most iconic locations.

Warren Hately

cream of the cropWine industry’s ‘Next Crop’ celebrate year’s end

An industry program to support development of the “next crop” of the Margaret River wine industry’s future leaders has wrapped, with participants cheering the outcome.

Warren Hately

huge successSchool honours 2024 cohort for ATAR success

Margaret River Senior High School has fielded another strong showing in this year’s Year 12 ATAR results, with 2024 dux Will Dallimore leading the pack with an impressive 98.75.

Warren Hately

ART FOR A CAUSE PremiumYallingup Galleries raising hospice funds

Yallingup Galleries will host the ART 100 community initiative early next year to unite the community through food, art and wine while raising funds for Busselton Hospice Care.

Ezra Kaye

‘walking together’Shire unveils ‘Yiradjinda’ campground branding

Efforts to recognise the region’s cultural custodians continues apace, with local caravan parks dual-named this week

Warren Hately

waste warningPremiumBin police on patrol until waste collections improve

Residents are on notice to take even greater precautions with their waste disposal after a stern warning from the Bunbury Harvey Regional Council

Warren Hately

warning on weedsPokeweed added to warning list for South West

A State Government department is urging South West residents to be on guard for pokeweed, an invasive and toxic plant recently detected in the region.

Warren Hately

passive approachPassive house design walk-through on again this weekend

The latest in a series of public walk-throughs focused on passive energy design principles will run this weekend in Prevelly.

Warren Hately