🎄 Christmas Closures 🎄

🎄The Shire Administration Building and Capel and Boyanup Libraries will be closed from 12 noon on Tuesday, 24 Dec and reopening at 8.30 am on Thursday, 2 Jan.🎄

Waste Transfer Station Holiday Hours

• Tuesday, 24th December: Closing early at 12:00 PM

• 27th to 31st December: Open as usual

• 25th, 26th Dec and 1st & 2nd January: Closed for the public holidays.

Emails will not be actively monitored and responded to until we return in the New Year.

Emergency work requests will still be received and actioned on a priority basis by contacting our Call Centre on (08) 9727 0222.

Wishing you a happy and safe festive season.

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Gelorup

Gelorup is a semi-rural town located approx. 164 kms from Perth and is home to some amazing Tuart trees that are up to 300 years old and pre-date the colonial settlement.

Known for its flora and fauna Five Mile Brook Paperbark Forest which has an abundant display of wildflowers during the spring months.

Michael Tichbon Park was an old horse paddock that has been revegetated with a huge selection of native flora. Mr Michael Tichbon was also recently awarded as Honorary Freeman for the Shire or Capel for his conservation and rehabilitation works and dedication to the community.

Top things to do:

Visit 5 Mile Brook for a picnic
Take a Stroll through Michael Tichbon Park
Photograph the amazing Jilley Road wildflowers- Photo Credit-Terri Sharp