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BURNING PERIOD
PROBIHITED BURNING is in force from 12:01am Sunday 1st November 2009.
No fires allowed in the open. The use of slashers and tillage implements is banned until the prohibited burning period has been lifted.
Please ring the Harvest Ban Hotline on 9646 0145 for further updates.
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FIREBREAKS
FIREBREAK ORDER BUSH FIRE ACT 1954
All owners and occupiers of land are required on or before 15th November every year to provide and thereafter maintain free of all inflammable material until 15th April of the following year, firebreaks as stipulated in the manner described in the schedule – see your Shire Information Booklet (enclosed with rates notice).
AMENDED OUTBUILDINGS POLICY
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BEVERLEY GYMNASIUM
The Shire of Beverley will be opening the Beverley Gymnasium from 1st September 2009. Terms and conditions apply.
To join you will need to complete a membership application, available from the Shire Offices or view HERE.
BEVERLEY CARAVAN PARK
Located on Council Road (1 minute walk to main street, eating out, shops and Tourist Bureau), the Shire of Beverley Caravan Park is undergoing major work to upgrade the facility. It offers 19 powered sites and an area under trees for campers. Operating on on a first-come first-serve basis and an honour system, charges are $22 per night or $5 per night for campers. Caravan Clubs can be accommodated at other town facilities (if necessary). Please ring 9646 1200 for further details.
FACILITIES for HIRE
The Shire provides a number of facilities for hire. Read More...
The Town Hall is expected to be available for hire in mid September 2009. Ring 9646 1200 for further details.
ADVERTISING in BEVERLEY
There are two local publications in Beverley:
- Weekly - The Beverley Bulletin Board - an A4 flyer, distibuted each Friday with deadline 11am each Wednesday - $4 for 3 lines for commercial ads - FREE Community Notices. Go to www.beverleybulletinboard.com or email bevbull@gmail.com
- Monthly - The Beverley Blarney - B/W, A4 portrait layout, 1100 distribution on the 1st of each month and with a deadline of around 23rd of the month (subject to change) - various advertising charges from $5 - $74. Read More... or click on next issue deadline date listed under 'Upcoming Events' on this homepage.
COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
For details and contacts on Services, Clubs and Organisations in Beverley please go to the following link: www.beverleywa.com
BUILDING in BEVERLEY
For ANY building activity - new or additions or renovations, find out when you need a Building Licence or Planning Application and the procedures involved.
Read More... then please contact the Shire on 9646 1200 for an application pack.
BEVERLEY TOURIST BUREAU
Take a Look at the new website for Beverley. Take a walk down Vincent Street or plan a visit. www.beverleywa.com
ABOUT BEVERLEY
Who's Beverley?
Beverley is a vibrant rural community with a population of 1600. Located in the western central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, Beverley is less than 140km east of Perth. The Shire is home of a highly productive broad acre farming industry with a smaller diversified agricultural base, such as perennial horticulture, also finding a home here.
Whence did Beverley come?
The history of the Beverley district goes back to around 1831, only two years after European settlement of Western Australia. In this year, the first land grants were issued, with the name 'Beverley' having been attributed to Colonial Surgeon Charles Simmons, who was born in Beverley, Yorkshire in the United Kingdom and was one of the first landowners in the district.
What's In Beverley?
The Shire of Beverley covers 2,300 square kilometres of the Western Australian central Wheatbelt. The predominant industry is broad acre agriculture, particularly livestock and cropping. Other supporting industries, such as farm suppliers, steel fabricators, financial services and general retail are found in the main town of Beverley.