With access to Calgardup fire-affected areas expected to be restored in the coming days, community leaders are foreshadowing a deep sense of public concern will arise from the extent of damage to local native forests. “We are immensely grateful to the incumbent Ministers for their show of support to date and thank them for recognising the value this area holds to so many people.” The six-point plan includes the following key outcomes area:   A Recovery Plan for Boranup Forest & the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park Joint Aboriginal management of the National Park in perpetuity to ensure the Park benefits from ongoing full involvement of traditional Wadandi skills and knowledge, and builds employment Resources to restore and sustain the Park to ensure that the entire Park has sufficient resources to be fully restored to good health and then maintained in that condition, free of weeds and feral animals Reinstatement of the Nindup Plain, including privately held Blue Gum plantations to recognise the pivotal ecological role of the Nindup Plain, the need to sustain subterranean water flows, the fact that the part of the Nindup Plain within the Park boundary has been destroyed to protect flora and fauna (including Stygofauna, Western Swamp Tortoise and Geocrinia), and to embrace the imperative for an east-west corridor now that native logging is to cease Visitor facilities, education & management to re-imagine tourism and visitation in the Park to provide for curated, informed, primarily non-motorised future enjoyment and appreciation of the Park, its significant natural values and beauty as well as its significant Aboriginal and European heritage values, and to adequately manage the significant pressures of being the State’s most-visited Park Future fire management to augment where appropriate regional fire-fighting equipment, protection and support, and to introduce and trial traditional Wadandi burning to the Forest now that the fuel load has been eliminated Financial sustenance for businesses whose income will be significantly affected by the fire including Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association to provide support to tourism-related businesses/individuals who are reliant on the Forest for income. Signatories include: - Paula Cristoffanini, Shire President, Shire of Augusta Margaret River - Stuart Hicks, Chairman, Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association - Dr Wayne Webb, Wadandi Elder, Undalup Aboriginal Association - Dr Ann Ward, Chair, Nature Conservation Margaret River Region   “Our whole community has experienced a significant loss of a much-loved and highly valuable forestry,” Cr Cristoffanini said.

It was identified the improved pedestrian and cycling environment drew people to the CBD more often and for longer period, benefiting local businesses and the economic sustainability of the region. …

It was identified the improved pedestrian and cycling environment drew people to the CBD more often and for longer period, benefiting local businesses and the economic sustainability of the region. …

Community Information - Calgardup Fires Friday 10 December Time of issue:7.50pmCommunity Meeting Video Recording A recording of the Community Meeting (held on 10 December 2021 at 6pm) is available at …

To make sure you are informed of possible dangers when returning to your property and what to do, please check the Bushfire Recovery section of the Shire's website at www.amrshire.wa.gov.au/services/e…

When you arrive home: Wear a face mask and protective clothing Walk around the outside of your house to check for hazards Be wary of items such as glass shards, corrugated iron, and rubble that could …

The Prohibited Burning Period for the Shire of Augusta Margaret River has come into effect from 12.01am this morning (Monday 13 December 2021), 10 days ahead of schedule.

A community meeting was held at the Margaret River HEART (47 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River) at 6pm today.

The Prohibited Burning Period for the Shire of Augusta Margaret River has come into effect from 12.01am this morning (Monday 13 December 2021), 10 days ahead of schedule.