A historic moment took place at Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation (GKBAC) offices last week, as the Shire of Capel became the first of 34 Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to sign a Noongar Standard Heritage Agreement with GKBAC

Join us for a FREE, family-friendly day celebrating sustainability, community and local talent, now inside the Capel Community Centre!

The Capel Waste Transfer Station will be closing at 1:30pm on Monday 20th April due to a staff planning session.

Did you know the Shire of Capel website has been designed to be accessible for everyone in our community?

Big things are taking shape in Dalyellup, with Foodbank WA officially breaking ground on a new purpose-built hub set to support people across the South West.

We’d like to keep our community informed following a recent decision by the Regional Development Assessment Panel.

This May, the Shire of Capel is hosting a series of practical, hands-on sustainability workshops and presentations designed to help you turn everyday items into something useful, reduce waste, and build smarter habits at home.

We’ve got a limited stash of autumn veggie seed packs ready to find new homes across our community.

Your health. Your community. Your voice. 💬

Two Opportunities to Help Shape Dalyellup Foreshore

Ferndale Oval in Dalyellup is getting new sports lighting, making it easier for clubs and players to train and compete beyond daylight hours.

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