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Council has awarded the tender for construction of the South Hedland Skate Park shade structure.

Community members are invited to have their say on the Town’s draft Coastal Foreshore Management Plan (CFMP), from Wednesday 24 February until Wednesday 24 March 2021.

A design eby Hedland based artist Bobbi Lockyer has been selected as the winning entry of the JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub public art competition.

Cleanaway will be delivering kerbside recycling bins to households in late February, with the first collection for Zone A taking place during the week of 8 March and Zone B during the week of 15 March.

There's heaps happening in Hedland!

Swim for Fruit is an initiative from RLSWA which encourages children in regional communities to swim laps at their local pool and rewards them for their efforts with a healthy...

Please be advised the following car park closures will be in place this Friday 19 February 2021 due to the Town's Sunset Food Market

Mayor Peter Carter has turned the first sod on Stage 2 of the JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub in South Hedland.

The Hedland Crocs will take on the Karratha Marlins at the South Hedland Aquatic Centre this Saturday, 13 February from 4pm to 6pm, as part of the inaugural Best of the Pilbara Water Polo event. Community members are invited to attend to spectate the event.

The Town’s Local Planning Scheme No. 7 (Scheme) has been approved by Minister for Transport and Planning, the Hon. Rita Saffioti, and subsequently published in the Government Gazette.

The Town of Port Hedland and Cleanaway will be introducing a kerbside recycling service in the local government area from March, delivering on 93% community support for the initiative.

The Town reminds residents of the importance of maintaining the gates and latches of swimming and spa pool barriers, crucial to stopping preventable household drowning deaths.

The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) has approved the Town’s Athol Street and Stables Structure Plans, paving the way for the establishment of more residential lots in East Port Hedland over the next 10 years.

The Town of Port Hedland Libraries are supporting the Children’s Book Council of Australia WA (CBCA WA) Branch’s series of virtual presentations from a diverse selection of WA authors, as part of CBCA WA’s Book Week Online Extension Program.

The Town has recognised a number of outstanding Hedland locals and community organisations this morning at the 2021 Community Citizen of the Year Awards.

This morning’s Citizenship Ceremony welcomed 20 new residents to the Hedland community, further strengthening the town’s multicultural identity.

Residents and homeowners are reminded that most works: building a fence, erecting a shade sail, re-roofing, structural refurbishments and more, require a building permit from the Town prior to commencement.

Community members are invited to attend the screening of Monsters University, this Saturday 16 January in the Civic Centre Gardens, Port Hedland. Food vans will be on site from 6:00pm, with the screening starting at 7:00pm.

Council has approved the allocation of $2,256,108 from the Town’s Strategic Reserve to fund the JDHYCH multi-use courts, securing the delivery of improved sporting and recreation amenity at the facility.

Community members are advised that noise levels will be elevated at the Wedgefield Depot site at 2-4 Cajarina Road on Wednesday, 16 December from 12am to 7am.

The winners of this year’s Festive Lights Competition have been announced, made possible by Gold Sponsor Horizon Power and Media Partner the North West Telegraph

Community members are advised to take action around their properties following recent rain, to help prevent and reduce mosquito breeding.

Please be advised of the following roads impacted by restrictions due to the current weather conditions