Cyclone Narelle is due to make landfall tomorrow FRIDAY 27 March 2026 near Exmouth as a current Category 4 system.

The public toilets at Hutt Drive, Dalyellup are currently closed due to water supply issues.

The Shire of Capel has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following an extensive recruitment campaign.

Well folks, we gave it our best shot… but Mother Nature has other plans this year. With some seriously wild weather rolling in (think cyclonic winds and rain that means business), we’ve made the tough call to cancel Captivate Capel 2026.

Good Friday bin collections will be 'Hop'pening on Saturday 4th April.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 - CLOSED Good Friday and for the entire long weekend. Reopening, Tuesday, 7 April.

The Hawaiian Ride for Youth will be passing through the Shire of Capel on Friday 27 March 2026 as part of their incredible 5-day, 700km journey from Albany to Perth, raising funds and awareness for Youth Focus.

Notice is given that the PROHIBITED Burning Period for the whole of the land district of the Shire of Capel has been extended from 31 March until 10 April 2026 inclusive, and subject to seasonal conditions may be extended again at this date.

On 12 March 2026, the Dalyellup Community Garden came alive with composting curiosity!

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is now available to help more people install batteries, so Australian households, businesses and community organisations can get a discount of around 30% on the upfront cost of installing a range of small-scale battery systems (5 kWh to 100 kWh).

Due to recent vandalism, both the male and female public toilets at the Capel Community Centre will be closed from Monday (16 March) until Tuesday 17 March while refurbishment and repair works are carried out.

The Shire of Capel Libraries are excited to receive this year’s Better Beginnings Book Boxes, ready to be shared with local families as part of the statewide early literacy program.

Bats pose a human health risk for severe illness from viruses such as Australian Bat Lyssavirus. If you see a bat, do not try to capture it or interact with it.

The Shire is introducing a new digital system at the gate of our Waste Transfer Station to improve service, accuracy, and efficiency.

On Thursday 15 January, the Shire assembled a fellowship of 51 senior adventurers, ready to embark on a quest to the Boola Bardip Museum in Perth, where the mighty Terracotta Warriors stood in eternal formation - guardians of an ancient empire.

The meeting is to be held on 11 March 2026 @ 2:30 pm

Help make your neighbourhood greener and get a cash rebate too.

The Shire of Capel is excited to announce a new partnership with Grow It Local.

The Shire of Capel wishes to advise community members and visitors to the region of our opening hours for the Labour Day Public Holiday

Not to worry, your bin will be collected as usual on Monday 2nd March with your long weekend waste!

Swimming pool invoicing for 2026 will commence this week.

Due to significantly higher volumes of waste being presented, our hard waste crews are currently running behind schedule.

Join renowned regenerative practitioner Mark Tupman from Productive Ecology for an engaging, practical workshop on the art and science of composting.

What does this mean for our community?

From 1 March 2026, the Recycle Right smartphone app (including bin day reminders) will be retired as part of an update to improve how waste and recycling information is delivered across Western Australia.

The Shire of Capel invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified organisations seeking to lease a large, purpose-built meeting and service delivery space within the new Dalyellup Library and Youth Hub, currently under construction and scheduled to open in July 2026.

Have you ever wondered what happens at an Annual Meeting of Electors?

The Shire of Capel invites the community to join us for our annual Captivate Capel event on 28 March, from 12:00pm–4:00pm at Erle Scott Reserve.

Introducing the 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗽 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 & 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗯 — a brand new community space for everyone, designed for learning, creativity, connection and time together.

Following the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony, we held our annual Community Awards, celebrating some of the hundreds of volunteers we are blessed to have in the Shire of Capel.