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Free community events in Gascoyne Junction from Friday May 3 to Monday May 6 as part of the 2024 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards

Call out for volunteers for Busy Bee for Tidy Towns Awards

Shire President Cr Jim Caunt makes a proclamation in support of International Dark Sky Week

Notice of Bin Collection changing from Tuesday to Wednesday following Easter Shire of Upper Gascoyne

Shire of Upper Gascoyne and Gascoyne Junction Community Resource Centre Trading Hours Easter

A severe heatwave is anticipated across parts of the Inland Gascoyne and Murchison this weekend including Meekatharra and Upper Gascoyne communities.

An election was held at the Ordinary Council Meeting on October 25, 2023 to elect a new Shire President and Deputy Shire President as a result of the recent Local Government Elections.

Notice of Closure of Shire of Upper Gascoyne Offices and the Gascoyne Junction Community Resource & Visitor Information Centre for King's Birthday Public Holiday

Early voting 2023 Referendum Voting

An Ordinary Postal Election will be held on Saturday, 21 October 2023 in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne to fill the following vacancies: District 4 Councillors 4 year terms Nominations Open on Thursday, 31 August 2023 Nominations Close at 4:00pm Thursday, 7 September 2023 Nominations must be lodged with the Returning Officer: • at any time during the above period by arrangement; or • between 2:00pm and 4:00pm Thursday, 7 September 2023 (close of nominations) at the Shire of Upper Gascoyne, 4 Scott St, GASCOYNE JUNCTION.

Due to the funeral of Shire President Cr Don Hammarquist the Shire Office and Community Resource Centre will be closed on Monday July 10

The Shire of Upper Gascoyne Councillors and Staff with deep sorrow announce the passing of Shire President Donald Hammarquist OAM JP

Visit the Upper Gascoyne - Gascoyne Junction, Kennedy Range & Mt Augustus National Parks

Gascoyne Junction has been awarded the Australian National Tidy Town Sustainable Community in 2023.

The Shire of Upper Gascoyne is home to the magnificent Kennedy Range and Mount Augustus – “The World’s Biggest Rock!” and we are seeking a suitably qualified candidate to fill the role of “Manager of Finance & Corporate Services”.

The Shire of Upper Gascoyne has been successful in securing a WA Bicycle Network Grant for the construction of the Hatch Street Shared Path.

GASCOYNE JUNCTION FINALIST IN THE 2023 7NEWS TOP TOURISM TOWNS AWARDS Gascoyne Junction today was announced as a finalist in the 2023 7News Top Tourism Towns Awards.

Due to recent rainfall the Shire is urging travellers to reconsider their travel plans for the upcoming Easter School Holidays.