3 February 2022 Forecast of severe fire weather A Harvest Vehicle Movement Ban (HVMB) has been issued for the Shire of Augusta Margaret River on: •           Friday 4 February 2022, 9am to 5pm, this will be reviewed at 4pm to consider extending into the evening •           Saturday 5 February 2022, 9am to 5pm. “If we get a fire in the next two days, it’s going to be extremely difficult to suppress.” The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has already issued a Total Fire Bans for tomorrow and it is expected this will apply to Saturday 5 February as well. The Shire of Augusta Margaret River will be maintaining regular contact with DFES, DBCA and surrounding Local Governments over the course of the next two days to maintain situational awareness around any incident that may start across the Lower South West.

4 February 2022 Further to yesterday's advice below, the Shire of Augusta Margaret River can now confirm there will be a Total Fire Ban for tomorrow (Saturday 5 February 2022). Stay informed by vi…

A Harvest Vehicle Movement Ban (HVMB) has been issued for the Shire of Augusta Margaret River on: Friday 4 February 2022, 9am to 5pm, this will be reviewed at 4pm to consider extending into the evenin…

The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists at Margaret River Library is now exhibiting the latest works of local artist Andrea Gaisa, in an exhibition titled ‘Enchanted Child’.

The Shire is calling for community members to share their views on a makeover for the popular Riflebutts playspace.

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The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has partnered with Climate Clever, a free software platform that helps families, businesses and schools meausre - and reduce - their carbon footprint.  The partners…

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The Harvest Vehicle Movement Ban declared within Shire of Augusta Margaret River has been extended to 1900 hours today, 19 January 2022.This extension has been put in place due to the high temperature…