News

The Matt Dann Theatre & Cinema will be hosting the Rebel stage show at 7:30pm, Wednesday 22 September, a live circus rock tribute to the original rebel, David Bowie.

Solar power’s place in the local energy mix is shining brighter, with Council endorsing the installation of solar for any new or newly refurbished Town facility and Town housing with at least seven years of operational life expectancy.

Please be advised of changes to Town facilities and services due to the Queen’s Birthday public holiday on Monday 2 August 2021

Port Hedland’s history has been kept alive thanks to a generous grant from the WA History Foundation, enabling staff to expand the Town’s online history collection for local residents to discover.

Hedland based sporting, recreational and community groups are invited to express their interest in getting access to the Inclusion Solutions Club Renovation Toolkit, a free eight week online course valued at $500.00. This initiative is made possible by the Town of Port Hedland, Inclusion Solutions and Lotterywest.

Council has approved the Sutherland Street shared path extension, which intends to provide better pedestrian and cyclist connections for the whole Hedland community.

Council has adopted the Town’s Rating Strategy and Annual Budget for the 2021/22 financial year, focussed on operational efficiency, asset management and sustaining current service levels to the community.

Presented by the Town and BHP, this year’s North West Festival will be held on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August in the Civic Centre Gardens, Port Hedland.

The construction of a seawall at Marapikurrinya Park in the West End will commence next month, following the award of the construction tender at the last Council meeting.

The Town is replacing the existing Exeloo located at the Civic Centre Gardens in Port Hedland with two Universally Accessible Toilets (UATs), with the works occurring between Friday 18 June and Friday 2 July.

Gratwick Fitness Centre closed 10am - 2pm Tuesday 16 June

The community is advised that works to reconstruct the Draper / Moorambine intersection in the Wedgefield Industrial Precinct will commence on Monday 14 June, with a projected completion time at the beginning of July 2021.

Council has endorsed the Town investigating, and potentially applying to, the Federal Government through the Department of Home Affairs to establish a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Council has adopted the final version of the Town’s Coastal Foreshore Management Plan (CFMP), providing all stakeholders with a framework to help protect Port Hedland’s valuable coastal assets for future generations to enjoy.

Council has approved the establishment of a Landfill Establishment Reserve account for funding and managing the long term succession planning of the existing landfill facility on North Circular Road, South Hedland.

Community members are reminded that it is illegal to burn fires on any beach in the Port Hedland Local Government Area, in accordance with the Bush Fires Act 1954. Lighting of illegal fires will result in a $250.00 penalty.

Construction has started on a new external ring road at South Hedland Cemetery, part of the Town’s upgrade of the site to create a peaceful and serene space for local residents to pay their respects.

Earthworks and preliminary works have commenced for the Marapikurrinya Park pop-ups project, delivered in partnership by the Town and BHP.

Community members are advised that works have commenced on the repair of erosion damage on the south eastern quadrant of Wallwork Bridge in South Hedland.

The Town’s Local Planning Strategy (Strategy) was endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) on Thursday 13 May. The Strategy now serves as the Town’s principal strategic planning document.

Scheduled maintenance on the Leisure Pool at South Hedland Aquatic Centre is now complete...

The Town of Port Hedland recognises National Sorry Day (the Day), a day of remembrance and commemoration held annually to highlight the impact of past Federal and State policies of forced removal on the Stolen Generations, their families, their communities and their culture.

Local Government Act 1995, section 3.58(3) disposal of property

As part of the Town’s capital works program, the replacement of Richardson Street jetty in Port Hedland will occur between Monday 19 July and Tuesday 27 July.

Significant progress has been made on stage 2 works at the JD Hardie Youth & Community Hub in South Hedland, with projected completion later this year.