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Neon Showdown – Less Than Two Weeks Away!
Posted 24 June 2026 Neon Showdown – Less Than Two Weeks Away!

Youth ideas come to life in an unmissable event

Esperance Museum Celebrates 50 Years!
Posted 19 June 2026 Esperance Museum Celebrates 50 Years!

Be part of Esperance history - 50 Voices, countless stories

5 Tonne Load Limit
Posted 19 June 2026 5 Tonne Load Limit

UPDATE - to be lifted from 12 today Friday 19 July, click through for more details

Road Closure - Merivale Road
Posted 17 June 2026 Road Closure - Merivale Road

UPDATE - will reopen at 10am Monday 22 June

BBQ With A View
Posted 17 June 2026 BBQ With A View

Inclusive design meets coastal living

Wylie Bay Waste Facility CLOSED
Posted 17 June 2026 Wylie Bay Waste Facility CLOSED

Wednesday 17 June 2026

James Street Cultural Precinct Development Application
Posted 12 June 2026 James Street Cultural Precinct Development Application

Development Application enters public submission phase

Observatory Beach Access Closed for Repairs
Posted 11 June 2026 Observatory Beach Access Closed for Repairs

Shire working to restore beach access after storm damage

Shared Path Upgrade – Milner Street to Freeman Street
Posted 09 June 2026 Shared Path Upgrade – Milner Street to Freeman Street

Works are planned to begin on or after 9 June 2026.

Safety First: Shire Takes Proactive Steps
Posted 08 June 2026 Safety First: Shire Takes Proactive Steps

Library relocation plans prioritise safety, access and service continuity

Proposed Activities in Thoroughfares & Public Places & Trading Amendment
Posted 04 June 2026 Proposed Activities in Thoroughfares & Public Places & Trading Amendment Local Law

Open for Comment till 4pm Monday, 20 July 2026.

5 Tonne Load Limit
Posted 03 June 2026 5 Tonne Load Limit

UPDATE now available, click through for details

Overflow Season Overview
Posted 27 May 2026 Overflow Season Overview

2025–26 Overflow Campground season wrap up

Development Application - Open for Public Comment
Posted 26 May 2026 Development Application - Open for Public Comment

Development Application for James Street Cultural Precinct

Bike Tracks Open!
Posted 15 May 2026 Bike Tracks Open!

Something for Everyone at Lalor Park

Thanks to You: Improving Our Parks and Playgrounds
Posted 11 May 2026 Thanks to You: Improving Our Parks and Playgrounds

Your ideas making better play spaces

Help Shape Mobile Trading Rules in Esperance
Posted 08 May 2026 Help Shape Mobile Trading Rules in Esperance

We want to hear from businesses, traders and the community

Special Council Meeting
Posted 01 May 2026 Special Council Meeting

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 10.30am

Voices of Women in Service
Posted 14 April 2026 Voices of Women in Service

Join us for conversation, connection and remarkable local stories.

Improving Local Roads and Footpaths
Posted 14 April 2026 Improving Local Roads and Footpaths

Asphalting works now underway, with traffic management in place

Commencement of Unrestricted Burning Time (Urban-Rural Zone)
Posted 13 April 2026 Commencement of Unrestricted Burning Time (Urban-Rural Zone)

Landowners and occupiers in the Urban-Rural Zone longer required to obtain a permit to burn - minimum conditions still apply.

Community Sets Direction with New Esperance Council Plan
Posted 07 April 2026 Community Sets Direction with New Esperance Council Plan

Local voices drive priorities for Esperance’s future.

Your Shire, Your Community - Latest Shire Flyer Is Here
Posted 02 April 2026 Your Shire, Your Community - Latest Shire Flyer Is Here

A snapshot of what’s been happening across the Shire

From Your Council – March Council Meeting
Posted 02 April 2026 From Your Council – March Council Meeting

Highlights from 23 Council decisions

Council Accepts Design Review for James Street Precinct
Posted 25 March 2026 Council Accepts Design Review for James Street Precinct

Updates confirm strong design, clear next steps and long‑term community benefits.

Council Adopts Health Amendment Local Law 2026
Posted 13 March 2026 Council Adopts Health Amendment Local Law 2026

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

Lane Closure – Dempster Street Median Upgrade
Posted 13 March 2026 Lane Closure – Dempster Street Median Upgrade

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

Restricted Burning Time (Urban-Rural Zone)
Posted 12 March 2026 Restricted Burning Time (Urban-Rural Zone)

New Jump Track Bringing Next Level Riding to Town
Posted 06 March 2026 New Jump Track Bringing Next Level Riding to Town

Shire creating more ways for locals to get active

Pet Sterilisation Program 2026 Now Open
Posted 03 March 2026 Pet Sterilisation Program 2026 Now Open

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

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