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Updating the Health Local Law 2025 after recommendations from the state government Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

A lane closure will be in place on Dempster Street this Sunday, 15 March, as part of the ongoing improvements to the town centre.

Shire creating more ways for locals to get active

This program is designed to make pet care more affordable for people within the shire who may be finding costs hard to manage.

Understanding what to expect from aged care services enables you to stay informed, maintain your independence and make decisions that reflect your needs and preferences.

Shared effort delivers strong, community‑led DAIP

Delivering best fit for cost, flexibility and reduced disruption

Pathways for Trainees, Cadets, Apprentices, professionals and leaders

New example architectural plans to guide Building Applications now on our website!

Key Issues, Clear Answers: What the Community Raised This Year

We’re on the home stretch ... and we still want to hear from you.

"If you feel your local playground isn’t meeting your family’s needs, or you have a great idea to improve a playground, please go to the Shire’s website, click the link, and leave a comment on the map." Consultation open till the 9 March, 2026.

After years of planning, works are now underway at the Greater Sports Ground to deliver Esperance’s new synthetic hockey pitch.

Dropped into the ocean in 1975, rediscovered decades later, and now part of Esperance’s story

Your chance to turn big ideas into real world results!

Free school holiday sessions, pop‑up play, workshops and events have made the Library a hub for summer connection.

Offering coaching for confident swimmers at the Bay of Isles Leisure Centre

A look at how Shire services, projects and partnerships supported everyday life across the region over the 2024/2025 financial year

"Today we celebrate the everyday people who make our region stronger, recognising volunteers, quiet achievers and community leaders, and honouring contributions that build connection, resilience and local pride.”

A Year in Review from the CEO

Funding strengthens Esperance’s bushfire resilience

HVMB has been lifted for all Zones

The Shire President’s take on a year of growth, advocacy and future focus.

Discover how a simple idea sparked a festive initiative that lit up Esperance and brought families together.

Community warmly welcomed to the 2026 Annual Electors Meeting

A new repeater has been installed at Salmon Beach, Esperance.

Shire secures $946,938 for significant energy upgrades

A short-term, last-resort option for visitors who arrive without a booking and find all caravan parks full. Located at the Greater Sports Ground, it offers basic amenities and unpowered sites for up to four nights—an interim stopover until you secure a proper caravan park spot.

Unlocking four years of funding to restore, revegetate and protect some of the region’s most ecologically significant reserves.