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The Playground at the Hopetoun Sports Ground has been closed due to safety issues.

FRRR is delighted to be launching the first round of the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. Funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, the program will offer funding to enable communities to become more prepared for and resilient to drought.

Main Roads WA have advised the following works are being carried out on Ravensthorpe-Hopetoun Road.

Contractors will be on site at McCulloch Park commencing Friday, 4 June 2021.

Don't forget to watch OUR Town on Sunday 6 June 2021 at 1.30pm on 7TWO for a special on the Shire of Ravensthorpe.

In the evening Saturday 1 of May and into the early morning Sunday 2 May 2021, over 20 sheep were attacked in the Steeredale Estate.

Upgrades to McCulloch Park and Maitland Street Park are due to commence in early May 2021.

Thank you for your questions and comments in relation to the Shire's 2020 - 2030 Integrated Planning Suite

Open Letter to Residents - Ravensthorpe Cultural Precinct and 3D Walk-through of the Project

FQM are delighted to let you know that yesterday they successfully erected the conveyor overpass for our Shoemaker Levy project.

COVID-19 vaccines help to prevent serious illness and death from COVID-19, and they are free for everyone in Australia. Livingston Medical in Ravensthorpe is pleased to advise that we are an approved vaccination provider for COVID-19 vaccines. They are happy to help provide COVID-19 immunisation for our local area and wider community.

The Shire is excited to update the community on its programmed projects for 2021.

Ravensthorpe locals are one step closer to getting their own state-of-the-art cultural precinct, with tenders for construction of the $7 million project due to be issued in the coming weeks.

Healthway is offering up to $4,000 in funding to Western Australian community sporting clubs, with club run canteens or kiosks, competing in a recognised winter 2021 sporting competition.

The Shire of Ravensthorpe would like to invite the community to submit grant applications for projects that will qualify for the 2021/2022 Community Development Fund program.

The Shire of Ravensthorpe has commenced its Restricted Burning Period as of 1 February 2021 for all areas.

Shire of Ravensthorpe has recently completed the installation of 29 Beach Emergency Number (BEN) Signs at Shire managed coast locations from Culham Inlet through to Fishermans Camp. The Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions has also installed a further 11 signs within the Fitzgerald River National Park between Trigelow Beach and Four Mile Beach.Shire of Ravensthorpe has recently completed the installation of 29 Beach Emergency Number (BEN) Signs at Shire managed coast locations from Culham Inlet through to Fishermans Camp. The Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions has also installed a further 11 signs within the Fitzgerald River National Park between Trigelow Beach and Four Mile Beach.

The next state election is only a few months away. Are you correctly enrolled to vote? Do you need to update your details?

We are in the peak mosquito season for the South West of WA which is Spring and Summer months.

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1995 and Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 Reg 12 (2) it, is hereby notified that as from January 2021 to December 2021, Ordinary Council meetings of the Shire of Ravensthorpe will be held on the following dates.

The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission on behalf of the Ravensthorpe Shire is seeking nominations for one (1) community representative on the Board of Governors for the Ravensthorpe Hopetoun Future Fund.

Round 2 of the St Vincent de Paul Society working with the Salvation Army delivering the Australian Government's Drought Community Support Initiative is underway. Please read the attached for more information.