Harvest and Vehicle Movements Bans in place for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

The Shire of Capel has declared Harvest and Vehicle Movements Bans on the following days:

• Christmas Day, 25 December, Boxing Day, 26 December and New Year's Day, 1 January - the whole day, from midnight to midnight

Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans are issued by your local government and are put in place when your local Bushfire Control Officer identifies the use of engines, vehicles, plants or machinery as high bushfire risk activities, during particular times of the day.

🎄 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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Road Closure Update

Published on Friday, 23 August 2024 at 2:22:56 PM

Due to recent heavy rainfall, Weld Road (approximately 300 meters southeast of the Elgin Road intersection) is currently accessible only by 4WD vehicles.

Please drive slowly through the area to help prevent further damage.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Weld Road is the sole access route to the South Eastern Area of the Shire, with no alternative routes available.

We will be closely monitoring the situation and provide updates as they become available.

Stay safe and take extra care on the roads.

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