Mitigation Activity Fund Grants Program The Western Australian Government has established the Mitigation Activity Fund Grants Program (MAFGP) to reduce bushfire hazards that present a high risk to assets throughout the State. The program supports Local Governments with endorsed Bushfire Risk Management Plans to treat bushfire risk in their communities on State land that […]
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Community Budget Requests – 2023-24
Community Budget Requests – Draft Budget Considerations for FY2023-24 Every year the Shire of Capel provides an opportunity for the community to put forward requests to be considered during the annual Draft Budget process. As in previous years, requests can be for specific items, community projects, sponsorship ideas, new services or improvements to Council buildings, […]
Media Release | Public Open Space (POS) and Verge Presentation |
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Greater Bunbury Region – Cat Enclosure Rebate
Southwest Catchment Council is offering a $200 rebate for eligible residents to build a cat enclosure. You could transition your cat into a safer outdoor environment or prepare for adopting/purchasing a new cat. The rebate is open to all Dalyellup, Stratham, and Gelorup residents with the Shire of Capel. The rebate is open to residents […]
Event Sponsorship Success Story
The Capel Youth Riders were just one of our Event Sponsorship Success stories this year. The group, which is run by the Ironstone Adventure Riding Club, was successful in receiving funding for a Youth Camp in the Shire. The camp provided 12 young people an opportunity to have fun riding dirt bikes, camping, and trying new […]
Community Mosquito Committee
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Coastal Values Survey – What you told us

Coastal Values Survey – What you told us We recently asked about how our community enjoys our fantastic coastline. We thank the 383 community members who completed our Coastal Values Survey; telling us what they value about our coastal foreshores, how they use it, where they regularly go and where they experience undesirable behaviour and […]
Harewoods Road and East Road Dog Exercise Area closed until further notice
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Balanced budget delivers a sustainable future for the community
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Community Townhall Workshop Series Summary
The Shire recently held a series of Community Townhall Workshops which focussed on how the Shire will deliver on the future needs of our community, modelling information, rating, and Draft Annual Budget 2022/23 preparation. The four workshops were attended by around 50 community members, who all provided quality, robust discussions. We thank those who attended […]