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Broome North Draft District Development Plan and Draft Local Development Plan
What is the District Development Plan and Local Development Plan – Broome North?
The area is located north of Gubinge Road and is bordered by Broome Road to the east and Lullfitz Drive to the west.
It is separated into two areas north and south of Fairway drive. Broome North is an exciting new development that will provide land, housing, business opportunities and community facilities for the future expansion of the town. The land is expected to yield several thousand lots in addition to potential for schools, retail and tourism areas and the expansion of the Blue Haze Industrial area.
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Dog Registrations Now Due
All dogs over the age of three months need to be registered in the name of someone over the age of 18 years. You have the option to register your dog for one or three years and if your dog is sterilised a discounted rate applies.
Unsterilised dog/bitch (1 year) - $30
Sterilised dog/bitch (1 year) - $10
Unsterilised dog/bitch (3 years)- $75
Sterilised dog/bitch (3 years)- $18
The penalty for owning an unregistered dog is $100. New to town and your dog is registered with another Council? Contact the Shire of Broome so the registration can be transferred at no cost. Register your dog at the Shire Administration building, 27 Weld Street.
For further information contact the Shire of Broome on 9191 3456.
2010 Premier's Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards - Nominate A Broome Community Member
You can now nominate an inspiring Broome community member or group for an award to be presented on Australia Day 26 January 2009 at Town Beach, Broome.
The awards highlight active citizenship, outstanding contribution to the local community and Australian pride and spirit. Choose the one that suits your nominee:
- Outstanding Community Contribution by a Local Citizen
- Outstanding Community Contribution by a Local Citizen Under 25 Years of Age
- Outstanding Community Contribution by a Local Group or Community Event
Nomination forms are available from Shire of Broome Administration or can be downloaded from www.broome.wa.gov.au. For further information contact Jo Durbridge on 9191 3483.
Submit your nomination to the Shire of Broome by 27 November 2009.
Australia's Premier's Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards
Hamersley Road Detours November & December
As part of the Roads to Recovery funding and a State Government Black Spot Project the Shire of Broome is proposing to upgrade the section of Hamersley Street from the Short Street roundabout through to the intersection at Frederick Street.
The upgrade will involve installing a roundabout at the intersection of Frederick Street and Hamersley Street and the widening of Hamersley Street from Short Street through to Napier Terrace.
These works are designed to create safer intersection movements for vehicles and increase pedestrian safety within this vicinity.
The works have been programmed to be undertaken through the months of November and December. During this time there will be traffic management in place with detours directing traffic around the work area.
Palm trees will be removed to make way for the road and will be replanted at the Cable Beach Road and Sanctuary Drive intersection.
Enquiries for this project can be directed to Shire of Broome Project Engineer, Peter Collins on 0408 916 259.
Cable Beach Turtle Nesting Season October to February
To limit the impact of vehicles on nesting turtles in Broome, Cable Beach Amphitheatre vehicle access will be CLOSED at night to vehicles throughout the turtle nesting season from 8PM to 7AM 1 OCTOBER TO 28 FEBRUARY
Cable Beach will also be closed to vehicles two hours either side of the high tide when it is nine metres or greater.
A gate has been installed at the Cable Beach Amphitheatre and will be locked into place during the temporary closures. Amphitheatre vehicle access is permitted at all other times.
The Shire of Broome appreciates your cooperation in assisting to protect marine turtles on Cable Beach.
Turtle Nesting Season Brochure
Christmas is Coming
Are you decorating your home for the festive season? Are you impressed with a neighbour's Christmas lights display? Then enter yourself or a friend in the 2009 Christmas Lights Competition.
Collect and complete an entry form from Spiritfm, Shire of Broome, Home Hardware, Yeun Wing General Store or Williams Homes and be in the running for some great prizes. Entry forms can also be downloaded from SpiritFM.