TRANSFER STATION – GREEN WASTE BURN OFF
The stockpile of green waste at the Transfer Station has reached capacity and requires a scheduled burn off. DFES, Volunteer Brigade and Shire Officers will be in attendance during the activity. The burn off will occur sometime in April/May subject to favourable weather conditions. Notice will be given via the Shire’s Facebook page 24 hours […]
UNRESTRICTED BURNING SEASON
The unrestricted burning season has commenced. Reducing fuel increases the chances of your property surviving a bushfire. The more fuel available to a bushfire, the hotter the fire can burn and the harder it is to control. Flammable material such as leaf litter, fallen branches, dead grasses and shrubs provide fuel for fire, allowing it […]
CHANGES TO BURNING SEASON
Shire of Irwin wishes to advise that the UNRESTRICTED Burning season will commence Saturday, April 8 in rural areas only. The Restricted Period will remain for the townsite of Dongara/Port Denison and the Rural-Urban Interface as defined in the fire break notice until April 14 (Inclusive). Permits for the restricted area can continue to be […]
MARCH COMMUNITY NEWS
Shire President Update As many of you are probably aware the Shire recently acquired a new loader and new grader that will be used by our operations team on rural road maintenance and construction projects. A key priority for Council is the upkeep and management of our rural roads and the safety of all road […]
EASTER OVERFLOW CAMPING
To accommodate the influx of visitors over the Easter long weekend, overflow camping facilities will be available at the Dongara Town Oval from Thursday April 6 at 12pm until Tuesday April 11. Fees will be charged at $30 per family or $15 per person per night, with the Ranger attending daily to collect fees. Please […]
PRESCRIBED BURNS IN MOUNT ADAMS
Please be advised that the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions will be conducting prescribed burning activities within the Mount Adams area beginning Monday, April 3. Burning activities will be conducted under favourable conditions and over the following days and weeks. For further information please contact the DBCA Jurien Bay Parks and Wildlife office on […]
EASTER CLOSURES
The Shire of Irwin advises of the following Easter closures Shire Admin Office will be closed on Good Friday, April 7 and Easter Monday, April 10. Irwin Recreation Centre will be closed on Good Friday, April 7 and Easter Monday, April 10. Transfer Station will be closed on Good Friday, April 7. The Transfer Station […]
NOTICE OF FURTHER ROAD CLOSURES
Sprint Help Needed The Shire of Irwin advises that after the initial closure of Blenheim Road, Port Denison in March, there will be additional intermittent road closures from April 3 to April 21. The closure will allow us to complete follow-up works after the road widening that is being undertaken to improve ambulance access to […]
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
The Shire of Irwin advises that Blenheim Road, Port Denison will be closed to the public from March 27 to March 31, 2023. The closure will allow us to complete road widening works to improve ambulance access to the hospital. Traffic management will be in place during this closure. The Shire apologises for any inconvenience. […]
FEBRUARY COMMUNITY NEWS
Shire President Update The Shire has recently acquired a new loader and new grader that will be used by our operations team on rural road maintenance and construction projects. The Shire CEO, Council and staff have been making significant efforts for the past few years to restore the Shire’s machinery fleet, as part of the […]
