About the Shire of Waroona

Our Council

The Council for the Shire of Waroona is committed to providing a high quality service to its residents.

This can only be achieved through the cohesive contributions of the community, Elected Members and Staff of the Shire of Waroona.

Council welcomes your enquiries through its Administration Centre which is located at 52 Hesse Street.  Our office is staffed from 8.30am to 4.30pm daily. For payments to the Shire our till is in operation from 9.00am to 4.00pm daily.

Council Statistics 2023/24

Waroona Shire Statistics

Distance from Perth (km)	110
Area (sq km)	835
Length of Sealed Roads (km)	154.06
Length of Unsealed Roads (km)	270.26
Population	4234
Number of Electors	2,790
Number of Dwellings	1,990
Total Rates Levied	$5,800,712
Total Revenue	$10,031,761
Number of Employees	76

Suburbs and Localities:

Hamel; Lake Clifton; Nanga Brook; Preston Beach; Wagerup; Waroona.

Significant Local Events:

Australia Day; ANZAC Day, All Australian Car Day - April, Troutfest - September; Waroona Agricultural Show - October.

Ordinary Council Meetings

Meets fourth Tuesday of each month.

Tourist Attractions

Recreation dams - Waroona and Drakesbrook; Preston Beach; Lane Pool Reserve; Heritage Art Poles; Heritage Walk Trail; Waterous Loop - Munda Biddi Trail to tourist attractions; Hamel Wetlands Trail; Thrombolities; Railside Park (skate park, pump track, playground, BBQs); Drakesbrook Place (Local Artwork); Centennial Park (Memorial of the Old Drakesbrook School); Yalgorup National Park; Bush Poles and Postie Poles at Preston Beach. For further Information visit the Tourism tab.

Local Industries

Dairying; Whole Milk; Tourism; Timber; Vegetables; Forestry; Beef; Sheep; Engineering; Earthmoving; Mining; Mineral Sands; Wagerup Alumina Refinery.