After the lockdown - Shire Services and Facilities

The South West will return to its pre-lockdown conditions from 6pm today, providing there are no new cases of COVID-19 recorded in WA.

Please look out for any changes issued by the WA Government at www.wa.gov.au as they may result in further changes.

If all goes to plan, Shire related services and opening hours are detailed below. 

Outdoor facilities All playgrounds, skateparks, outdoor gym equipment and public BBQs are planned to open again at 6pm, Friday 5 February. 

Shire Customer Services Face-to-face customer services will resume at 9am, Monday 8 February. This includes Department of Transport related services. You can also contact us via telephone and email, Monday to Friday 9am-4pm. Please call 9780 5255 or email [email protected]

Libraries Pre-lockdown library hours will resume from tomorrow. Margaret River Library will open at 10am, Saturday 6 February. Augusta Library will open on Tuesday 9 February at 10am. For more info visit www.amrlibraries.com

Rec Centres and Pool The Margaret River Recreation Centre will reopen on Saturday 6 February at 8am. This includes the pool, gym, courts and group fitness classes. The first scheduled group fitness class is Circuit at 8am.

Augusta Gym Access will open from 6pm tonight, Friday 5 February. Supervised Rehab at the Hydrotherapy pool will resume on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment. All memberships and passes were paused for the lockdown. They will resume from Saturday 6 February. For more info visit www.recreation.amrshire.wa.gov.au

Kids Club Before and After School Care will start on Monday 8 February in time for the start of school. Creche services will be available from Monday 8 February at 9am. Please contact [email protected] for further information.

Margaret River HEART Opening tonight, Friday 5 February at 6pm. Scheduled cinema screening, The Dry, starts at 7pm. Tickets available at www.margaretriverheart.com.au

Turner Holiday Park and Flinders Bay Holiday Park Our holiday parks will be accepting new bookings and check-ins from tomorrow, Saturday 6 February. However, people from Perth and the Peel region will be unable to travel to the South West for non-essential purposes next week, in line with State Government directions. For more info visit www.turnerpark.amrshire.wa.gov.au or www.flindersbaypark.amrshire.wa.gov.au

Waste Services Waste is an essential service and continues to operate as normal.

Community Halls All community halls will open as normal from tomorrow. www.amrshire.wa.gov.au/facilities/halls

Mandatory contact registers are in place at most businesses and venues and residents are reminded to sign in.

For more info on State Government directions visit the State Government WA website  For updates to Shire facilities and services visit www.amrshire.wa.gov.au