Shire of Cranbrook

31/10/2026

PROHIBITED BURNING PERIOD
1/11/26 TO 14/2/27 (dates inclusive)
Only protective burning can be carried out during the Prohibited Burning time and under the following conditions:
1. A permit to burn must be obtained.
2. No burning permitted on Christmas Day (25 December).
3. All burning must be carried out between the hours of 5.00pm and midnight of the same day.
4. All conditions of Restricted Burning Period must be complied with.

31/10/2026

Join us in celebrating Seniors Week 2026 – a night with Elvis Presley (Doug Charles)

At the Cranbrook Sporting Club – Thursday, 12 November 2026

$15/head includes Canapes

Bar Facilities Available

Please purchase tickets via the QR Code, no door sales

“Thank you, thank you very much”

30/10/2026

WE ARE HIRING! General Hand Parks & Gardens Full Time

The Shire of Cranbrook is seeking the services of a motivated and suitably experienced person for the position of General Hand – Parks and Gardens.

The successful applicant will be part of a small team responsible for effective parks and gardens and town maintenance tasks in the townsites of Cranbrook, Tenterden and Frankland River.

The position is on a full-time basis and conditions of employment are in accordance with Level 2.1 – 4.1 of the Shire of Cranbrook Outside Staff Collective Agreement. basic wages of between $74,500 to $84,500 per annum with additional allowances. Subsidised housing may be available, or a housing allowance is paid.

Interested persons are invited to apply for the position addressing selection criteria as per the Position Description including any qualifications attained and the contact details of two work referees. An Application Pack and Position Description can be viewed at https://www.cranbrook.wa.gov.au/the-shire/careers/current-vacancies.

Applications are to be addressed to: Manager of Works, Shire of Cranbrook,
PO Box 21, Cranbrook WA 6321 or, alternatively, emailed to:[email protected]

For queries relating to this position, please contact Les Vidovich, Manager of Works on 0437 450 147 or by emailing: [email protected]

Applications close at 4.00pm on Monday, 23 November 2026.

Linda Gray
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Cranbrook

30/10/2026

The Volunteer Advantage webinar series

Please join us for a free four-part webinar series designed to help sporting and recreation organisations strengthen volunteer engagement and build more sustainable clubs.

Delivered by CITS in partnership with Volunteering WA the Volunteer Advantage webinar series will help clubs learn realistic, achievable strategies to attract volunteers, keep them engaged, share the workload and plan for the future.



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Growing your volunteer team

Tuesday 13 October, 5 pm to 6 pm

Supporting people who support your club

Wednesday 4 November, 5 pm to 6 pm

Celebrating the season and shaping what's next

Weds 18th November, 5 pm to 6 pm

Measuring change and the difference your club makes

Wednesday 2 December, 5 pm to 6 pm

There are 4 opportunities available through this program you can attend. Sessions are presented non-sequentially, so you can join the ones that suit your needs.

Who Should Attend

sporting clubs
state sporting associations
state active recreation organisations
club committee members
club volunteers
community organisations that work with volunteers.
Participants can register for the full series or attend individual sessions here - https://events.humanitix.com/volunteer-webinar-series-2026

For any questions, email [email protected]

30/10/2026

29/10/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO OWNERS AND / OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND IN THE SHIRE OF CRANBROOK

FIREBREAK COMPLIANCE 15 NOVEMBER 2026
All land within the Shire of Cranbrook which is within a town site and land adjacent to any town site zoned Rural Residential, Rural Small Holding or Special Use (e.g. strata).

All grasses must be kept and maintained below 100mm throughout the dates mentioned in this notice

PURSUANT to the powers contained in Section 33 of the Act, you are hereby required on or before the 15th day of November 2026, to plough, burn, scarify, cultivate, chemically spray or otherwise clear firebreaks or fuel free areas and thereafter maintain them free of all flammable materials until the 15th day of April, 2027 in the positions and of such dimensions as detailed in the Shire of Cranbrook Annual Firebreak Notice.

If you have any questions or require more information, please contact our CESM Phill Gunn on 9826 1008 or 0499 899 189.

Contractors contact details as follows -
Frankland River - Con 0428 241 114 and Greg 0427 551 530
Cranbrook - Rob 0456 911 938

28/10/2026

Join us for Growing, Playing and Belonging, a free Children’s Week 2026 event for all families! Enjoy fun activities, Cranbrook Toy Library displays, morning tea, and a special visit from Jamie the Clown.
📅 Friday 30 October 2026
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Gillamii Centre
Everyone is welcome!