Access the Shire’s annual budget, including a summary and full budget below. Previous annual budgets are also provided.
Budget overview 2026-27
The 2026-27 Annual Budget is our plan for funding the services and facilities our community needs to support everyday life across the Shire.
In addition to providing continued funding to essential day-to-day services (such as ranger operations, public health, road maintenance, parks and reserves, waste facilities and libraries, recreation and cultural services), this year's budget includes a $34 million capital works program to upgrade or renew the infrastructure and facilities that support everyday life, and more than $18 million to maintain roads, paths and park.
Almost half of the $34 million capital works program ($16 million, or 47%) will be funded through grants, with a further $9 million coming from developer contributions and shire reserves
Augusta
- Turner Street Jetty restoration
- East Augusta Foreshore Wall upgrades
- Leeuwin road paths and parking upgrades
- Centennial Hall car park remediation, including lighting
- Flinders Bay (Albany Terrace to Leeuwin Road) shared path connection
- New interpretation signs and shelter along paths and trails
- Cricket net renewal
- Tennis courts fencing replacement
- New seating in East Augusta public open space
- Aerodrome fencing and security upgrades
- Hardy Street Foreshore planning and design
- Plus road, drainage and bridge works, including Hillview Road, the Ellis Street Precinct, Blackwood Avenue (corner Bussell Highway), Albany Terrace, Dennis Road and the West Bay Creek Road Bridge
Cowaramup / Gracetown
- Miamup Road / Memorial Drive shared path upgrade
- Memorial Drive slip lane and path upgrade
- Swimmers Beach seating and shelter renewal
- Swimmers Beach access matting
- Hasluck Street car park upgrade
- Plus road, drainage and bridge works, including Cowaramup Bay Road, Waverley Road / Peake Street, Hasluck Street and Bottrell Street, Miamup Road & Webster Road, Bayview Drive, Gracetown Pedestrian Bridge and the Treeton Rd Bridge
Prevelly / Gnarabup
- New BBQ shelter and beach stairs at Rockpools
- Surfers Point balustrade renewals
Margaret River
- Skate Park reseal and parking upgrades
- Main street uplighting renewal
- Western Oval lighting upgrade
- Paths and drainage upgrades including Town View Terrace, Brookfield Entry Park, Tunbridge Street, Railway Terrace, Karri Loop, Auger Way and the Elva Street/Coronation Street/Settlers Retreat area
- Barrett Street Weir pipe renewal
- Gloucester Park irrigation pump renewal
- Recycled water extension at Arbour
- Emergency water tank renewals at Terry Drive and Rainbow Caves Road
- Plus road and bridge works and engineering, including Bussell Highway, Wallcliffe Road, John Archibald Drive (Tingle roundabout), Tunbridge Street, Valley Road, Nebbiolo Place, Willmott Avenue, Le Souef Street, Fearn Avenue, Ned Higgins Lane, Burton Road and Flemming Street
Witchcliffe
- Tennis courts car park upgrade
- Druids Hall toilet drainage improvements
- Drainage upgrades at Bussell Highway/Lake Street
- Redgate Road emergency water tank renewal
- Plus road improvements, including Redgate Road, Caves Road and Witchcliffe Lane
Other areas
- Wadandi Track renewal, including drainage upgrades
- Alexandra Bridge Hall playground renewal
- Karridale Cemetery parking improvements and future design
- Hamelin Grove playground upgrades
- Plus road and bridge works across Scott River, Rosa Brook, Warner Glen, Karridale, Hamelin Bay, Treeton 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]