Reserves
There are 121 Shire reserves located within and vested with the Shire of Denmark. In addition, the State Government manages many other reserves and National Parks through the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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Posted 12 July 2024
Youth Chats: Youth Drop In Session Hosted By YACWA
All community members welcome to come along: 10.30am Friday 19 July at Denmark Community Resource Centre
Posted 10 July 2024
Draft Historical Railway Station Precinct Concept Plan Out For Comment
Written submissions due before 4pm Friday 26 July 2024
Posted 10 July 2024
Adoption of Fencing Local Law 2024
2008 Fencing Local Law to be repealed following adoption of new Local Law
Posted 10 July 2024
Proposed Waste Local Law Out For Comment
Written submissions must be lodged before 4pm Wednesday 28 August
Posted 09 July 2024
Plan for Long-Term Protection of Coastal Reserves Adopted
Shire's new Coastal Reserves Management Plan now in place
Posted 02 July 2024
Draft Council Policies Out for Public Comment
Community Contributions Policy and Property Management Policy out for review
Posted 28 June 2024
Denmark Direct Community Newsletter June 2024
Sign up to receive our monthly enewsletter with community info and notices
Posted 27 June 2024
Corporate Business Plan 2024-2028 Adopted by Council
Next four years of project and service delivery planned in line with community feedback
Posted 26 June 2024
Intention to Lease: Cnr South Coast Hwy and Denmark-Mt Barker Rd
Council intends to lease land to Freight Lines Group, public comment invited by 4pm, 10 July
Posted 20 June 2024
Consultation for Inaugural Youth Strategy to Begin Soon
Preliminary work underway, youth aged 15-25 invited to be peer researchers
What We Look After
Coastline Reserves
Our Shire boasts a coastline that covers 84 kilometres, much of which is managed by Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
We look after four coastal reserves:
- Ocean Beach
- Parry Beach
- Boat Harbour
- Peaceful Bay
Coastal hazard risk management and adaptation planning is one of the integral aspects of decision-making for sustainable land use in and around coastal reserves.
In June 2024, Council adopted a new Coastal Reserves Management Plan following an extensive review and consultation process.
Bushland and Foreshore Reserves
Of the 121 Shire-managed reserves located within our Shire, 41 are for community oriented services such as drainage, emergency services sites and communications.
The remaining 80 reserves have some degree of natural resource management input required in order to maintain biodiversity and environmental values.
The purposes of these 80 reserves range from conservation, public recreation, parkland management and resource extraction (gravel and sand). Of these,12 are classed as A-Class Reserves which secures a higher level of protection of the natural and/or community values.
We regularly undertake weed management, revegetation, fire mitigation and other activities in our reserves as part of our management programs.
Friends of Reserves Groups
In recognition of keen community members and organisations who undertake bush care activities in Shire reserves, the Shire promotes the creation and membership of Friends of Reserves Groups.
The Shire has developed a Friends of Reserves Strategy to assist these groups, ensuring they undertake their efforts safely and in keeping with the Shire's biodiversity (and biosecurity) objectives.
Please contact our Sustainability Officer for more information.
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Consultations
- Our guiding strategy for our management of these reserves is up for review. Details are published on our Protecting Our Coastline project page at Your Denmark.
- A major redevelopment project at Ocean Beach is underway. Details are available on our Ocean to Channel Recreation Precinct project page.
- A Parry Beach Master Planning process was commenced in 2021. Details are available on our A Master Plan for Parry Beach project page.
- We are also working on a Weeds Strategy Review, a Roadside Vegetation Mapping Review and working towards a review of the Mt Hallowell Master Plan.
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Related Documents
Coastal
Bushland and Foreshore
Friends of Reserves
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Useful Links
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Contact
Our Sustainability Officer can be reached at (08) 9848 0300 or enquiries@denmark.wa.gov.au.
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