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A skating and family fun festival on Esperance’s foreshore will celebrate its 10th year this Saturday and feature a reco...
06/12/2025

A skating and family fun festival on Esperance’s foreshore will celebrate its 10th year this Saturday and feature a record number of market stalls and skating entrants.

The Shire of Esperance’s Edge of the Bay began in 2016 as a skate competition to welcome the opening of the new skate park at Esperance’s youth precinct and has since grown into a jam-packed event featuring market stalls, activities, giveaways and more.

A skating and family fun festival on Esperance’s foreshore will celebrate its 10th year this Saturday and feature a record number of market stalls and skating entrants.

A farmer who died saving his beloved family farm from a bushfire has been identified as respected community member and S...
02/12/2025

A farmer who died saving his beloved family farm from a bushfire has been identified as respected community member and Shire of Ravensthorpe deputy president Mark Mudie.

Mr Mudie was operating a front-end loader in a desperate attempt to establish a firebreak in West River, near Ravensthorpe, when it became engulfed in flames on Monday afternoon.

A farmer who died saving his beloved family farm from a bushfire has been identified as respected community member and Shire of Ravensthorpe deputy president Mark Mudie.

The collaboration between the Shire of Esperance and Australia’s Golden Outback has successfully boosted the region’s pr...
30/11/2025

The collaboration between the Shire of Esperance and Australia’s Golden Outback has successfully boosted the region’s profile, prompting the council to extend the partnership.

At Tuesday’s council meeting, councillors voted 8-0 to extend its tourism partnership and financial assistance agreement with the tourism organisation to June 30, 2027.

The collaboration between the Shire of Esperance and Australia’s Golden Outback has successfully boosted the region’s profile, prompting the council to extend the partnership.

Esperance’s State Emergency Service is set to receive $150,000 for facility upgrades and a new off-road ATV, enabling th...
30/11/2025

Esperance’s State Emergency Service is set to receive $150,000 for facility upgrades and a new off-road ATV, enabling the group to improve its emergency response times.

The funds were promised in the State Government’s 2025-26 election commitments program and will enable the SES to replace its 2008 Polaris ATV with an upgraded off-road ATV worth $43,300.

Esperance’s State Emergency Service is set to receive $150,000 for facility upgrades and a new off-road ATV, enabling the group to improve its emergency response times.

A community service will take place at the Jetty Headland on the Esperance foreshore this morning to remember the deadly...
17/11/2025

A community service will take place at the Jetty Headland on the Esperance foreshore this morning to remember the deadly 2015 bushfires.

The Shire of Esperance on Sunday said 10 years had passed since the fires “changed us forever”.

A community service will take place at the Jetty Headland on the Esperance foreshore on Monday morning to remember the deadly 2015 bushfires.

An Esperance art gallery is one of eight in regional WA to benefit from a State Government grant aiming to improve acces...
22/09/2025

An Esperance art gallery is one of eight in regional WA to benefit from a State Government grant aiming to improve access to high-quality arts, cultural experiences and the visitor experience.

The Cook Government has invested $314,247 across eight regional galleries as part of its Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund.

An Esperance art gallery is one of eight in regional WA to benefit from a State Government grant aiming to improve access to high-quality arts and cultural experiences.

The Shire of Esperance’s newest local law aims to minimise waste to landfill and regulate disposal as the transition to ...
31/08/2025

The Shire of Esperance’s newest local law aims to minimise waste to landfill and regulate disposal as the transition to a new facility takes place.

At Tuesday’s council meeting, councillors unanimously endorsed the final stage of the Waste Local Law 2025, following a series of State approvals and public consultation.

The Shire of Esperance’s newest local law aims to minimise waste to landfill and regulate disposal as the transition to a new facility takes place.

In celebration of Indigenous culture, Lucky Bay Brewing will revamp its menu to feature local bush tucker-infused dishes...
23/08/2025

In celebration of Indigenous culture, Lucky Bay Brewing will revamp its menu to feature local bush tucker-infused dishes and host live performances by First Nations artists this weekend.

Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation has teamed up with several other local organisations to produce a free NAIDOC community music event, bringing Perth-based Indigenous artists Phil Barlett and Billy Woodley to the brewery to perform.

In celebration of Indigenous culture, Lucky Bay Brewing will revamp its menu to feature local bush tucker-infused dishes and host live performances by First Nations artists this weekend.

Esperance’s Cannery Arts Centre is hosting the first solo exhibition of a local artist known for transforming textiles i...
23/08/2025

Esperance’s Cannery Arts Centre is hosting the first solo exhibition of a local artist known for transforming textiles into treasures, showcasing more than 30 stunning quilts which reflect more than a decade-long creative journey.

Textile artist Tracey Bareli has won several awards for her diverse range of quilts which feature unique designs ranging from scenes of the Australian outback to abstract pieces.

Esperance’s Cannery Arts Centre hosts the first solo exhibition of a local artist known for transforming textiles into treasures, showcasing more than 30 stunning quilts.

WA Nationals member for Roe Peter Rundle has lodged a grievance in parliament calling for the State Government to fund t...
16/08/2025

WA Nationals member for Roe Peter Rundle has lodged a grievance in parliament calling for the State Government to fund the installation and operation of an MRI machine in Esperance.

The Roe MLA called for the government’s support in bringing an MRI machine to Esperance Health Campus, stating the community had indicated it would buy the machine if the State could fund installation.

WA Nationals member for Roe Peter Rundle has lodged a grievance in parliament calling for the State Government to fund the installation and operation of an MRI machine in Esperance.

An Esperance wildlife rescue organisation is among eight WA community groups awarded funding in Qantas’ largest-ever rou...
12/08/2025

An Esperance wildlife rescue organisation is among eight WA community groups awarded funding in Qantas’ largest-ever round of its regional grants program.

Esperance Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation is a not-for-profit wildlife rescue centre, specialising in animal rescues, rehabilitation and roadside assistance.

An Esperance wildlife rescue organisation is among eight WA community groups awarded funding in Qantas’ largest-ever round of its regional grants program.

Ensuring “once-in-a-generation” projects can be delivered while keeping costs low for residents is the main challenge of...
10/08/2025

Ensuring “once-in-a-generation” projects can be delivered while keeping costs low for residents is the main challenge of the Shire of Esperance’s latest budget, according to councillors.

The shire’s more than $50 million capital works program includes projects such as the James St cultural precinct and Myrup waste management facility, with $15.9m and $9.6m committed in the budget, respectively.

Ensuring “once-in-a-generation” projects can be delivered while keeping costs low for residents is the main challenge of the Shire of Esperance’s latest budget, according to councillors.

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