Fire Break Notice

Pursuant to the Bush Fire Act 1954 (Section 33) all Owners and Occupiers of land in the Shire of Broome are hereby required to complete on or before the 15th May 2008 and maintain up to and including the 31st December 2008 all fire hazard reduction works as required.

Shire of Broome Firebreak Notice 2008 PDF 35KB

Old Phones New Trees

Dig those old mobile phones out of your bottom drawer and drop them into the Shire of Broome for recycling. Mobile Muster and Landcare Australia will planting planting a native tree for every mobile phone into the Shire of Broome Reception and Library for recycling until. World Environment Day on 5 June.

It is estimated that there are about 16 million old mobile phones cluttering people's homes and offices across Australia" said Shire of Broome Environmental Health officer Stacey Wyett. "Drop your phone off this month and know that not only will your phone be recycled but that a tree will be planted to absorb green house gas and reduce global warming" she said.

Mobile Phone Factsheet PDF 17KB

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Application for a Trading License on Cable Beach

The Shire of Broome is seeking expressions of interest from businesses to make an application for the remaining Trading Licences on Cable Beach namely Parasailing, Jet Ski Hire, Teaching Surfboard Riding and Dinghy Hire.

Applicants must submit documents that address all the requirements of the policy and the local laws in hard copy. Applicants must:

1. obtain an application package;
2. provide evidence and documents showing the applicant can meet all of the essential criteria;
3. complete all necessary forms and checklists

Application packages are available for collection from the Shire of Broome Administration Office, 27 Weld Street Broome between 8am and 4pm, or by contacting Mr Chris Jackson or Mr Doug Van Bavel at the Shire of Broome, Community Services Directorate on 9191 3456. All applications and the statements made therein must remain valid for a period of 60 days from the date of submission

Application to trade on Cable Beach PDF 39KB

Invitation to Apply - Selection Criteria & Conditions PDF 86KB

Commercial Activities on Cable Beach Policy PDF 54KB

Recycle your Ewaste

Ever wondered what to do with that computer monitor that no longer works? Upgraded your keyboard and feel guilty throwing it into landfill? Do your bit for the environment and support Broome’s Ewaste initiative. Drop off items such as old televisions, computer accessories, printers, scanner and faxes to Best Computing and the Broome Waste Management Facility for recycling.

Verge Slashing

As we are nearing the end of the wet season, the Shire of Broome Parks & Gardens team will be out and about slashing vegetation on all residential verges in the Broome Townsite in May as part of their annual maintenance program. Some work has already been completed at intersections in town to provide clear traffic sightlines. For further information contact the Shire of Broome.