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In accordance with section 6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley gives notice that, at its Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, Council resolved to amend the 2026/27 Schedule of Fees and Charges.

The Annual Grants Round of our Community Grants Program is NOW OPEN!

In accordance with regulation 19D of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, notice is hereby given that Council formally adopted the updated Strategic Community Plan at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 28 July 2026.

The Shire is pleased to share that Ivanhoe Crossing is officially OPEN!

The Shire wishes to advises the irrigation schedule for the town centre will be temporarily adjusted from Friday 10th July - Thursday 16th July.

The local government has received an application for a proposed telecommunication infrastructure (tower) at Lot 1252 (34) Durack Road, Wyndham and public comments are invited.

The Shire would like to advise of the following road updates.

Public Notice - Proposed disposition of land (Lease and Licence) In accordance with section 3.58(3) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley gives notices of the following proposed dispositions

New dates: 1 April – 31 December each year. If you're planning to light a fire during the Restricted Burning Period, remember that a fire permit may be required.

The Shire would like to advise there is a change of date for the East Kimberley Regional Airport Committee meeting.

These works are essential to protect and extend the life of local roads, improve safety, and maintain driving conditions for the community. Please note that dates may be subject to change due to weather or operational requirements.

SWEK Rangers will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in the vicinity of the Kununurra Landfill site between 7:00am and 4:00pm, from Tuesday 9 June 2026 through to Friday 12 June 2026.

Pursuant to s6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given that the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley intends to introduce the 2026/27 Schedule of Fees and Charges with an effective commencement date of Wednesday 1 July 2026.

The Shire is incredibly proud to announce that Kununurra has taken out the 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Award for Western Australia!

The Shire advises that the Kununurra Leisure Centre will be closed on Monday 1st June. Member access to our 24/7 Gym will be available.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Kununurra Splash Park is closed until further notice.

The Shire is pleased to advise that site works for the Wyndham Community Boat Launching project will commence from 4-6 May 2026.

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 28 April 2026, Council endorsed the following proposed differential rates and minimum payments for advertising. In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995 the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley hereby gives notice of its intention to impose the following differential rates and minimum payments on rateable property for 2026/2027:

The Shire is pleased to share that the KLC Aquatic Redevelopment - Stage 1 project has reached a major milestone, with the pools set to be filled next month. This marks a significant turning point and the most substantial progress achieved to date.

The Shire would like to advise that Kununurra Leisure Centre will be closed on ANZAC Day Saturday 25th April. Member access to the 24/7 gym door will be available.

The Shire is pleased to announce that Round 2 of the Community Grants Program is now open.

In accordance with section 5.31 of the Local Government Act 1995, the Annual General Meeting of Electors has been scheduled

Horizon Power wishes to advise that a section of Chestnut Avenue will be closed for works on Thursday, 18 December from 6am - 6pm. Please follow the road signage provided. For more information, please visit www.horizonpower.com.au/

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley wishes to advise that the 2024/25 Annual Report was accepted by Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 9 December 2025, in accordance with Section 5.54(1) of the Local Government Act 1995.

Join us for festive fun this Friday 12 December!

The Shire would like to advise that due to a scheduled outage, the KLC after-hours gym access door may be out of service for a short period of time.

There is always something happening at the Kununurra Leisure Centre, so we've put together "Leisure in Action" so you know exactly what weekly activities we have on.

The Shire would like to let travellers and community members know that the Kununurra Airport is currently experiencing an unplanned water outage.