Access the Shire’s annual budget, including a summary and full budget below. Previous annual budgets are also provided.
Budget overview 2025-26
The 2025-26 budget is our plan for funding the services and facilities our community needs to make our shire a great place to live, now and into the future.
In addition to providing continued funding for essential day-to-day services (such as ranger operations, public health, road maintenance, parks and reserves, waste facilities and libraries, recreation and arts services), this year’s budget includes $26 million to look after the infrastructure and facilities that support everyday life, as well as $875,000 for local community and environmental groups.
Augusta
- Cape Leeuwin Trail extension
- Replacement of Turner St Jetty and other marine structure works
- Park / Public Open Space upgrades at Firestone Way Park, Centennial Hall and East Augusta
- Augusta Bowling club storage shed renewal
- Aerodrome taxiway realignment and fencing
- Plus road works, path, drainage or bridge repairs including on Victoria Pde, Blackwood Ave, Donovan St and Wilson Rd
Cowaramup / Gracetown
- Duggan Drive path construction
- Cowaramup Hall playground renewal
- Duggan Pavilion floor coverings
- South Point toilet block plumbing and minor renewal
- South Point and boardwalk renewal
- Swimmers’ Beach toilet block plumbing and minor renewal
- Swimmers’ Beach carpark upgrades
- Improvements to the Melaleucas stairs
- Trial of temporary beach matting at Swimmers Beach to improve access
- Designs for Gracetown Village Centre and Hasluck Street Overflow Parking
- Plus road works including on Cowaramup Bay Road and Ablett/Wirring Rd.
Prevelly/Gnarabup
- Wallcliffe Road lookout improvements
- Rivermouth/Mainbreak balustrade renewal
- Beach user and surf etiquette signage
- Design for the Gnarabup shared path
Margaret River
- Playground renewal or replacement at Rotary Park, Halcyon Crescent and Farmhouse Park
- Renewal at Nippers Oval
- BMX Track commentary box renewal
- Rugby Equipment Shed renewal
- Lighting upgrades at Margaret River Bowls Club
- Refurbishment of Old Settlement caretaker cottage
- HEART courtyard upgrades
- HEART/Margaret River Recreation Centre fire detection system reconfiguration
- Margaret River Library roof replacement
- Margaret River Community Centre ongoing building renewals
- Planning and Designs for carparking upgrades at Margaret River Community Centre (Farrelly St), Old Settlement and Kevill Rd
- Path upgrade on Wallcliffe Rd and Townview Tce
- Plus road works, drainage or bridge repairs on Wallcliffe Rd, Tunbridge St, Kevill Rd, Carter Rd, Churchill Ave/Ned Higgins intersection, Coronation St/ Settlers Rtt, Ryans Rd
Witchcliffe
- Completion of multipurpose court upgrades
- Ecovillage play space construction
- Bussell Hwy/Lake St drainage upgrade
Other areas
- Alexandra Bridge Hall veranda renewal
- Alexandra Bridge Hall playground
- Alexandra Bridge Hall minor toilet block renewal
- Alexandra Bridge multi-purpose courts
- Alexandra Bridge campground new toilet facility
- Various Road renewal and bridge works in Scott River, Rosa Brook, Osmington, Warner Glen, Karridale and Kudardup.
More information and contact
For more information about the annual budget, please contact the Shire on (08) 9780 5255 or email [email protected]