Health & Wellbeing

The Shire's Health team and Community Development team work closely with stakeholders such as local Cancer Council representatives and Act Belong Commit programs.

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These partnerships aim to increase community awareness and knowledge around the benefits of a healthy lifestyle including mental health, cancer and obesity prevention messages.

Healthy Country Kids

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Health Nurse & Immunisations

The Shire of Capel supports WA Country Health Service – Southwest programs by providing spaces within our buildings for their Clinic Nurses to operate.

To make a child health appointment call 1800 457 949

Appointments can be face to face in the clinic or clients home and via telehealth.

Immunisation clinics in Capel- First Wednesday of the Month: 9 am- 11:30 am.

Please call Naturaliste Community Health on 08 9753 6475

or further information on this service see: 

health.wa.gov.au

Clinic Locations:

  • Boyanup- open Wednesday for appointments

Boyanup Jack & Mary Centre

55 Thomas Street

PH: 08 9731 5481
  • Gelorup- Open Wednesday for appointments

Gelorup Community Hall

40 Hastie Street

Ph: 08 9795 58 28
  • Dalyellup- open Monday-Thursday for appointments

Community Health Centre

6 Gosse Way

PH: 08 9722 1006
  • Capel- open Wednesday and Thursday for appointments

Behind Capel Playgroup

1 Forrest Road

Ph: 08 9727 2829

    Infectious Disease Control

    Any medical practitioner or nurse practitioner attending a patient whom he/she knows or suspects has a notifiable infectious disease or a related condition has a legal obligation to report the diagnosis to the Western Australian Department of Health.

    Notification of Infectious Diseases & Related Conditions

    Staying Healthy and Active in Capel

    Smoothie Bike Hire

    Planning to host an event or fundraiser? Want a fun way of promoting healthy eating/ fitness and sustainability?

    Why not hire our smoothie bike to make delicious pedal-powered smoothies as part of your event. It is available for hire at a low cost to schools, sporting clubs, community groups and local businesses within the Shire of Capel.

    Collection and drop-off of the smoothie bike is from the Shire of Capel Administration Office, 31 Forrest Road, Capel 6271. 

    Cost: Flat rate $30.00 per day and proof of ID ie Driver’s licence.

    To enable us to process your booking please allow a minimum lead time of 2 weeks before your event. 

    Further opportunity for food safety presentation and additional information by contacting an Environmental Health Officer from our team.

    Complete the online form below or download a hard copy and email it to info@capel.wa.gov.au

    Application Form

    User Guide

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    Act Belong Commit Activity Finder

    Public Health

    The Environmental Health team have been working closely with local Cancer Council representatives and Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Livelighter campaign.

    The aim of the partnership is to increase community awareness and knowledge around the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, cancer and obesity prevention messages.