Caltrop (Pest Plant) What you should know about caltrop Caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) is a summer-growing weed found widely throughout Western Australia. It is most common in areas of frequent spring and after summer rain. Under the Local Government Act 1995 it is a prescribed pest plant in a number of shires in the Perth metropolitan area, the southwest and the wheatbelt. However, it is not a declared plant, and there is no requirement to report it to the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.

2022 Anzac Day Dawn Service Ceremony. Community members came together to reflect upon and remember our fallen heroes.

A schedule of meeting dates is now available to view.

The Shire of Wongan-Ballidu has been successful in its application for funding under the Regional Airports Program.

On advice from the Shire's Bushfire Advisory Committee, fire-fighting equipped trailers will no longer be allowed on the active fire ground from October 2021.

We are pleased to advise we are extending our Harvest Ban and Vehicle Movement Ban messaging service to include a wider range of services.

The Shire has reluctantly accepted Cr Jon Hasson's resignation from Council.

Wongan Hills Tidy Towns won the award in the Environmental Sustainability category at the recent Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns 2020 State Awards. Of the two projects showcased by Tidy Towns, the Shire's Mocardy Dam pipeline project secured first place.

Community members and invited dignitaries celebrated the Grand Opening of the Wongan Hills Sports, Recreation and Community Complex on Friday 16 October 2020.

Shire thanks the ANZAC Ceremony Committee for delivering a remarkable Dawn Service.