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

The Ravensthorpe Swimming Pool is now closed for the Season.

The Hopetoun Transfer Station will close early on Thursday, 15 April 2021 at 3.30pm.

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.

Stay safe this coming Easter period.

The Ravensthorpe Swimming Pool will be closed on Wednesday, 31 March 2021 between 6.00am and 9.00am for Electrical Testing.

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.

In accordance with section 5.27 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of Electors on Tuesday, 4 May 2021 at 6.00pm at the Ravensthorpe Recreation Centre, Coleman Street, Ravensthorpe.

FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS - RAVENSTHORPE NICKEL EXPANSION UPDATE TEMPORARY SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY CLOSURE SHOEMAKER-LEVY CONVEYOR OVERPASS INSTALLATION o On Tuesday, 30th March, First Quantum Minerals will install its conveyor overpass across the South Coast Highway o 12-hour closure of the South Coast Highway from 6:00am-6:00pm o Road-users travelling along the South Coast Highway between Ravensthorpe and Munglinup will be required to take a detour via Jerdacuttup Road o The conveyor overpass project includes a surprise Public Artwork that will add a unique tourist attraction for the region

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.

Bin Service - Easter 2021 and Ravensthorpe Landfill - Anzac Day 2021

The RHFF 2021/22 Expressions of Interest has now opened.

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.

Main Roads WA Great Southern Region have advised they will be carrying out works on South Coast Highway within the Shires of Jerramungup and Shire of Ravensthorpe between March 2021 to May 2021 inclusive.

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.

Update from FQM regarding the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations (RNO) - Expansion Update. Road side clearing along South Coast Highway.

Thank you to all the amazing contributors, volunteers and community members who came together to celebrate Australia Day 2021.

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.