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The Town and Pilbara Ports Authority are hosting a National Reconciliation Week Breakfast from 8:00am to 10:00am, Friday 27 May 2022 in the Civic Centre’s Gratwick Hall. 

The upgrade of the Colin Matheson irrigation compound in Port Hedland will start this week, with site works due for completion by July 2022.

The Spinifex Spree Carnival is being held on Friday 22 July and Saturday 23 July at the Town Oval in Port Hedland, providing fun-filled entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.  

The Town welcomes the State Government’s announcement of a $78 million investment to progress the development of Lumsden Point, a critical economic infrastructure project for the region’s future. 

DevelopmentWA invites community members to take part in a survey - to have a say on what you would like to see in the new residential development, Western Edge.

The Town is seeking submissions from Western Australian artists for an original, 2D artwork to be featured on the Marapikurrinya Park community pop-up in Port Hedland’s Portside district. 

The Town of Port Hedland is aware that Mayor Peter Carter has resigned as a member of the Hedland Senior High School Board.

Council has endorsed for advertising the Town’s Statement of Objects and Reasons for the 2022/23 rating year, set to deliver an eased burden on residential ratepayers in response to cost of living pressures.

Construction of the Sutherland Street seawall is projected to start within the next week, an investment that will strengthen Hedland’s coastline for the future.

Please be advised that construction works will be commencing on Traine Court, close to the entrance of Shay Gap Park, in the coming days.

Applications for the Town’s Home Safety and Security Rebate Scheme (The Scheme) are now open to all households in the Port Hedland local government area, with eligible applicants able to claim 50% of the total cost of approved products up to a rebate value of $400. 

Please be mindful of ongoing construction works at the JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub site in South Hedland.

Council has endorsed the Marquee Park Dog Exercise Concept Design to support the need for a centralised dog exercise area in South Hedland.

A Hedland lifeguard is being commended for recently saving a young child’s life at the South Hedland Aquatic Centre.

11pm Thursday 5 May to 3am Friday 6 May

Council has endorsed the Town’s Youth Development Plan 2022-25 (The Plan), a strategic plan grounded in 6,120 ideas and opinions contributed by the local community to make Hedland a place where all young people feel included, supported and inspired for the future.

If you're a local community organisation, agency or business, we invite you to submit a free stallholder registration form to be a part of this year's Welcome to Hedland Online event.

The Port Hedland RSL will hold the Anzac Day Dawn Service from 5.30am, Monday 25 April at the Port Hedland War Memorial.  

Local Government Extraordinary Postal Election | Election Notice | Town of Port Hedland | (Local Government Act 1996, s4.64)

Local Government Extraordinary Postal Election | Election Notice | Town of Port Hedland | (Local Government Act 1996, s4.64)

The Hedland community will come together on Wednesday 4 May in the South Hedland Town Square for the Hedland Says No to Family Violence march, sending a message that family violence will not be tolerated in the community. 

Congratulations to the Town of Port Hedland staff members nominated for the 2022 Hedland Youth Awards! 

Please be advised of changes to Town operations over the Easter long weekend.

A ballot draw was held at 4:30pm Wednesday 13 April 2022 in the Civic Centre Chambers to determine the order in which candidates will appear on the ballot for the upcoming Extraordinary Election on Friday 20 May 2022.

Candidate nominations for the Town of Port Hedland Local Government Extraordinary Election close at 4:00pm today, Wednesday 13 April 2022.

Council’s endorsement of the South Hedland Place Plan (The Plan) strengthens a place planning approach at the Town, grounded in community insights shaping initiatives into the future. 

Thank you for your consideration.

Richmond Tweed Regional Library staff thanked the Town for the book donation.