With a strong understanding of the community's unique challenges, Amanda is excited to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones in the coming weeks. She is committed to working closely with the Council and the community to gain deeper insights into their priorities and future aspirations. Amanda encourages everyone to reach out as she settles into her role over the next few months.

The Shire of Carnarvon is pleased to announce the successful appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Amanda Dexter, who will officially commence her role on 22 October 2024.

The Shire of Carnarvon is pleased to announce the adoption of its 2024/2025 Budget, following a thorough preparation process in accordance with legislative requirements. The budget was formally adopted in a recent Ordinary Council Meeting, meeting the deadline of 31 August as mandated by state law.

The Shire of Carnarvon announces the final orders from the State Administrative Tribunal concerning the status and future of the Blowholes shacks at Quobba.

At the Special Council Meeting on 16 July, the Shire of Carnarvon Council voted to appoint Amanda Dexter, as the new Chief Executive Officer.

Our community has voiced concerns about the condition of the Pioneer Cemetery due to vandalism. We are listening. The Carnarvon Pioneer Cemetery, a significant part of our heritage, has seen increased vandalism recently. In 2021, with funding from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program, we had to remove the badly deteriorated fencing.

At the Special Council Meeting on 4 June 2024, Councillors voted unanimously to adopt a 4.5% increase in rates using a Differential Rating method to fund the 2024/2025 Annual Budget.

The Shire of Carnarvon welcomed another chapter to their Council by swearing in the successful candidates from the 2023 Local Government Elections on Tuesday 24 October 2023. The swearing in ceremony, conducted by Jill Dwyer JP, was held in the Shire of Carnarvon’s Council Chambers with the ceremony requiring the elected President and Councillors to make a declaration, committing to serve their community with integrity and dedication.

Exciting news for the Shire of Carnarvon! The endorsement of the business case ‘Provision of Headworks to Trigger Worker Accommodation Developments’ is set to improve housing availability, attract essential workers to our region and unlock funding for vital service infrastructure. Learn more in our latest media release.

The Shire of Carnarvon is seeking nominations from interested persons in our community to become members of the Reconciliation Action Plan Reference Group.

Following an announcement from REX Airlines that it would no longer provide additional services to Carnarvon ahead of the 2023 race season, the Carnarvon Race Club has been required to charter flights for jockeys and trainers. At the April meeting, Council approved the request to waive landing fees for the Race Club’s chartered flights with Skippers Aviation, supporting the local club in its 140th year.

At the April Council Meeting, Councillors voted unanimously to adopt a 3% increase in rates using a Differential Rating method to fund the 2023/2024 Annual Budget.

Construction of a multi-stage development on the site of the old Police Station and Courthouse at 85 Olivia Terrace has been approved by the Shire of Carnarvon Council.

At the March Council meeting, Council resolved to allocate significant funding from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (Phase 4) funding program to the renewal and restoration of an iconic heritage and much-loved community asset, the Tramway Bridge.

At the Council meeting on 24 January, Council resolved to formalise an agreement with the Carnarvon Speedway Club which will allow the Club to collect lead acid batteries from the Brown’s Range Landfill site for resale as a fundraising activity.