Christmas Closure
The shire office will be closed for Christmas from 4:30pm Friday 22nd December to 8:30am Tuesday 2nd January. The Dumbleyung Swimming Pool will be closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day. We wish you a safe and merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
 
Shire Road Works
From Monday 4th December, the shire will be commencing their re-sealing works on the following roads:
- Bartram Rd
- Tincurrin Rd, North of Dongolocking Rd
- Fence Rd, between 125 and Peterson Rd
- 129 Gate Rd, between Fence and Edwards Rd
- Kings Rd and Kukerin Nth Rd Intersection
 
Expression of Interest - Lease of Dumbleyung Caravan Park
Expressions of interest are sought from persons interested in leasing the Dumbleyung Caravan Park. Interested persons can get in touch with the Shire’s CEO, Matthew Gilfellon, via phone 9863 4012, email ceo@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au or in person at the office.
 
Awareness of the legislation, regulations and local laws that the shire is tasked with enforcing
A little while ago I was playing with my daughter in the backyard. She started saying something which at first I did not understand but then it became clear. She could hear a rooster crowing somewhere in town and was copying the cock-a-doodle-doo. I found this incredibly adorable but then also thought, ‘roosters aren’t allowed in town’.
There are a few things that I see around that are technically against the various bits of legislation, regulations and local laws that the Shire is tasked with enforcing. I thought I would point out some of these just so everyone is aware of them and can do something about them before we reach the point of having to enforce the rules.
Roosters, Geese, Turkeys, Peafowl and Gamebirds
Under Council’s Health Local Laws a rooster, goose or gander, turkey, peacock or peahen or gamebird cannot be kept within the townsite without written approval from Council.
Caravan and Camping
Under the Caravan and Camping Ground Act a person cannot camp on land for more than 3 out of every 28 days. This includes camping in a caravan on your own property. Council can give permission to camp up to 3 months out of every 12 months.
Truck Parking
Parking a vehicle (or combination) on a street in a built up area that is longer than 7.5 metres or with a GVM of greater than 4.5 tonnes for more than an hour is not allowed under Council’s Parking and Parking Facilities Local Laws.
Swimming Pools
A building permit is required to install a pool and safety barrier. Once installed a pool safety barrier inspection needs to be regularly conducted. We are currently in the process of organising a round of pool safety barrier inspections. If you do not think the Shire knows about your pool, please get in touch so that you can be added to our list.
Sea Containers
Sea Containers require a building permit and potentially planning permission.
Farm Buildings
All farm buildings, apart from a certain class of shed, require a building permit and planning permission. Workshops, sea containers and dongas are not exempt from these requirements.
Retrospective Building Permits and Planning Permits are available. If you think you may have an issue in regards to building or planning, please get in touch with our Building Surveyor or Town Planner.
Building Surveyor – Josiah Farrell -  bs@narrogin.wa.gov.au
Town Planner – Joe Douglas – 9303 2532 / 0429 303 100 or joe@urp.com.au
Other enquiries can be directed to me, Matthew Gilfellon, 9863 4012 orceo@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au
 
HISTORICAL LOCALITY SIGNS | The PRINT VERSION draft of the CANDLELIGHT sign is now complete.
This sign has already been distributed by our Shire History mailing list, however if you would like to view the sign prior to it being sent to the printer, please contact Nicole at the shire office on 9863 4012 or click this link to download before Monday 27th November 2017: https://www.dropbox.com/s/55fa5zmdqinyhu6/171120%20Candleight%20...jpg?dl=0
For more information on the Shire of Dumbleyung Historical Locality Signs Project, please read below:
The Candlelight Historical Locality Sign, will be 90cm x 60cm in size when printed.
To summarise the project, we are working with the concept of the photos being of settling families, sporting groups and some interesting facts including sport, farm practices and structures. We are also documenting all families past and present in the ‘Families’ list. The majority of the sign content has been compiled from previous history publications.
The aim of this project is to document our history in a way that is also interesting to our future generations and tourists as part of a drive trail.
You are welcome to forward this to anyone who may be interested in a final read. There is also an updated Locality Map which now includes the school sites. You can download this map here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bamhhw8hzc676gv/170516%20SHIRE%20HISTORIC%20LOCALITY%20MAP%20SM.jpg?dl=0
If you have any trouble downloading the large files (Best for zooming in), a printed copy can be viewed at the shire office or if you wish to receive automatic email updates and view all the sign drafts for this project, you can subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/cQExx1.
 
Bushfire Season is upon us.
The Bushfire Ban Hotline is available to call 24 hours a day to keep you updated with harvest bans throughout summer. The number for this is 9487 5410.
The Shire also has a SMS notification system that is used in the event of Harvest Bans, Fire notification and Road Closures. If you would like to be added to this notification system, please ring the Shire on 9863 4012 or emaileedwards@dumbleyung.wa.gov.au.
Please be safe throughout the Bushfire Season.
RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD
19th September to 31st October
1st February to 31st March
Restricted Burning Period – It is unlawful to set fire to the bush during this time except in accordance with a PERMIT OBTAINED. The Restricted Burning Period can be varied i.e. shortened, extended, suspended, reimposed by the Shire 14 days at a time if seasonal conditions require.
PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD
1st November to 31st January
Burning is also prohibited on Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Prohibited Burning Period – means that the time of the year during when it is declared by the Minister to be unlawful to set fire to the bush. Protective burning and burning to harvest clover can be carried out during this time only in accordance with a permit obtained.
Prepare your home and property for the bushfire season. It is everyone’s responsibility.
The below website links contain everything you need to know about fire safety. Cant access the links? Just contact the shire office if you have any questions.

ARE YOU READY | FULL WEBSITE
http://areyouready.wa.gov.au
 
Read more:https://www.facebook.com/dumbleyungshire/photos/a.354413364734542.1073741829.354363821406163/850826805093193/?type=3&theater
 
We now have a dedicated page on our new shire website to feature our local businesses. 
This has been in conjunction with developing a new residents welcome pack. Visit https://www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au/businessdirectory to check it out or www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au to access all the easy new tools we have to offer.
 
RAV Network Information
The new enhanced Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) Mapping Tool provides an up to date map of the approvedroads published in the Network Road Tables
Main roads has created an easy way to view the RAV network so please follow the link below for any information you require.
https://mrapps.mainroads.wa.gov.au/hvsnetworkmap
 
Shire of Dumbleyung 2017 Community Survey
Can you spare a few moments to take our survey? It is for the Shire of Dumbleyung's Strategic Community Plan. 
Your feedback is important in the future direction of our shire. We would like to hear from everyone, so we will not stop until we have at least 75% of completed surveys submitted to the shire. We are also offering the chance to win one of ten $50 local shopping vouchers as incentive to complete your survey, plus it supports our local businesses.
It is preferred for surveys to be completed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2WJ3TDW

We also be a hard copy mailed out for those unable to complete the survey online. It’s EASY, once you have received the survey, fill it in, staple where marked and post. The Survey comes with a pre-printed “replied paid stamp” so postage to you is FREE. We look forward to receiving your feedback.
 
 
THE MONTHLY SHIRE OF DUMBLEYUNG NEWSLETTER 'LAKE EXPRESS' IS OUT NOW!
Want to receive it by post or email? Call us now 9863 4012.
Read all about our latest happenings in the Lake Express online herehttp://mailchi.mp/cbd2d365af0d/shire-newsletter-lake-express-volume-twenty-one?e=8ea7e70abe

As a follow up to the first Dongolocking Project workshop another successful workshop was recently held at the CRC informing those attending the methods and techniques to creating the right habitat for native species.

Dr Shaun Molloy, Project Manager, from Bunbury ECU Campus opened the Workshop by highlighting the history of the Dongolocking project and why it is important to re visit the site after 15 years and assess the effectiveness of the revegetation /corridors land management actions and the establishment of ecological linkages projects in the Southern Wheatbelt. The region has unique fauna and hence the focus on the Dongolocking Catchment. Overall this project will build the capacity of the regional community in monitoring and reporting and deliver information for interpreting the findings of wildlife management projects.

Dr Blair Parsons, Director of Conservation WA/NT travelled from Perth to deliver his address and this was well received by those in the room. Dr Parsons gave an introduction to our Great Southern Landscapes and indicated by 2030 Greening Australia aims to reinstate 200,000 ha of new permanently protected forests, woodlands and wetlands (20M plants) to increase habitat for Australia’s threatened fauna species. Greening Australia will deliver this through a process of Conservation Action Planning and engaging the Community. They also provide a fully planned delivery service including Revegetation Planning and Implementation which adopts widespread direct seeding to achieve sustainable farming outcomes. For further information
Dr Blair Parsons can be contacted at bparsons@greeningaustralia.org.au.
 
BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR CALTROP – a fast growing summer weed!
Caltrop is a weed with a bad reputation of growing in all soil types, but prefers the lighter sandier soils, has the tendency to establish very quickly in all landscape conditions and has the ability to disperse hundreds of spikey seeds which increase plant numbers the following season. It is a ground creeper with small leaves, has yellow flowers and spikey seed pods on the underside. This can be controlled in confined areas and gardens by grubbing it at an early growth stage and dispersing of it in a sealed bag or burying it after it has been dried or spray it with a common commercial spray. If you have spotted this weed and you are in a position to eradicate it please take action before it sets seed. If you see it growing in a public area please report it to the Shire or the Landcare Office. Please call Claudia at the Landcare Office on 9863 4225 or email dyglandcare@westnet.com.au if you require more information.
 
Silverleaf Nightsahde – a declared weed in the Shire!
This weed is a native of America and was first reported in Australia in 1901.
This fast growing, fast spreading weed propagates by seed and root fragments.
 
 A dual action approach is most effective in controlling this weed. An early summer control action to target seed set and to exhaust the food reserves in the roots in new season stems before they flower and thereby stopping carbohydrate return to the roots. The second control needs to be in late summer or autumn to specifically target the eye buds on the roots.
 
This weed is growing on farms and shire roadsides and farm spray trials were recently conducted to refine the management and control of this weed.
As a result of these trials an information brochure has been produced “Tips and Tactics” Refining Silverleaf Nightshade Best Management Strategies. If you require a copy or wish to report this summer growing weed please contact the Landcare Office on 98634 225 or email dyglandcare@westnet.com.au
 
Bridal Creeper Survey
Hi all,
 
WWLZ and its partners are conducting a public survey on Bridal Creeper, and would appreciate you taking a few minutes to answer a few simple questions.
 
If you live in Katanning, Kojonup, Kent, Wagin, Woodanilling, Dumbleyung, West Arthur or Narrogin, please complete this survey.
 
This will help us gauge the effectiveness of our Bridal Creeper program over the last several years.
The survey can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KKSLBDN
 
Thank you so much for your assistance - it will greatly assist us with our project!
 
This project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program, supported by Royalties for Regions.
 
Kind Regards,
Gen Harvey
NRM Officer

To celebrate National Op Shop week in August the Dumbleyung CRC held a fun morning of fashion in early September! Over 30 people attended and were inspired by recycling and upcycling guru, Ella Maesepp, before sitting back and enjoying an upcycled fashion show and browsing the pop-up op shop.

In view of the great success of the event, the pop up op shop was accessible during the weeks following, with many tourists and locals popping into the CRC and bagging a bargain! The remaining donations have been packed up and organised to be given to a variety of regional charities, Including The Red Cross Branch in Albany, The Women’s Refuge in Narrogin, Salvation Army Narrogin and Anglicare in Katanning.

All charities were contacted and items then packed to suit the organisations needs at this time. We have been asked to pass onto all of you, thanks and appreciation from all these charitable branches!
The pop up shop raised over $1200 with $232 donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and $776 to the CRC.

Watch this space in 2018 for another sensational CRC event – pop up ‘homewares’ op shop??

Pictured above(L-R): R.Morris, A.Quatermaine, S.Hammersley and Wayne from Sea Soaring Marine.

18 people completed their Recreational Skippers Ticket (RST) at the Dumbleyung CRC and Lake Dumbleyung on Friday November 24, Saturday November 25 and Sunday November 26. Wayne and Vivienne from Sea Soaring Marine, travelled to Dumbleyung to facilitate the course. Participants travelled from near and far including Dumbleyung, Wagin, Kojonup, Nyabing and Narrogin.

Each day, the warm spring weather was perfect for the practical component of the course and participants were lucky that the Sunday storms held off, until everyone had completed their qualification. School holidays enabled a number of students to join in – a great sight to see so many young ones receive their skipper’s ticket.

Well done to all community members and participants who completed the course - enjoy the Lake and boating this summer!

The 2018 Kukerin Dumbleyung Community Calendars are here! The calendars were borne from an idea to capture the whole community, have fun and fundraise for a good cause (your community!). To make the calendars come to life we (the CRC) approached 13 sporting clubs in our Shire to be involved. All clubs jumped on board and we have received some amazing and funny photos – thank you to everyone who was involved!

The incentive for the club/s and the community is, for each calendar sold, the purchaser votes for a featured sporting club. The club who receives the greatest number of votes will be awarded 50% of the sales! Calendars are $20 each and can be purchased from the Dumbleyung CRC or the Kukerin General Store. Watch this space as votes are counted, and the winning club photo is announced in 2018.

The calendar would not have been made possible without the great support from our sponsors. Thanks to – Peter Rundle MLA, The Kukerin, The Wagin Ag Society, Dumbleyung Events Committee, Wuddi Cultural Tours, AFGRI Equipment Wagin, along came Henry Café, Dumbleyung Farmers Centre, The GODI, Cambinata Yabbies, Bunge and CBH.

Don’t miss out - purchase your calendar today – limited stocks!

Printing apologies – the calendar was reviewed and we apologise for the oversight of K.Smith in the Dumbleyung Tennis Club photo,and C.Bahr in the Kukerin Bowling Club photo.