WELCOME

Cuballing is situated 192km south-east of Perth. The district covers 1250 square kilometres in the Central Wheatbelt area with a population of approximately 890.

Embracing the townships of Cuballing, Popanyinning and Yornaning the Cuballing district, "Dryandra Country", has within its boundary 17,500 hectares of Dryandra State Forest.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING INITIATIVES

Under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program, the Australian Government will provide one-off funding of $100,000 to the Shire in 2008-09.

The Council has identified the following projects to be undertaken within the Shire of Cuballing.

MEN'S SHED INITIATIVE - The Cuballing Men's Shed project is an exciting proposal looking at establishing a shed for the Cuballing community and surrounding Shires to utilise the facility for restoring vintage machinery, building furniture, encouraging social interaction, etc.

CUBALLING RV FRIENDLY INITIATIVE - the opportunity to implement the RV Friendly Town initiative is open to all cities and towns that recognise the advantages increased tourism will bring to our community.

YORNANING WATER HARVEST - the proposed project involves harvesting water from the CBH Yornaning facility to the Shire's recreation dam.

Town Planning Scheme No2

Local Planning Strategy (Amendment)

The Cuballing Shire has prepared various amendments to its Local Planning Strategy, which was endorsed by the WA Planning Commission on 21 December 2004.

The Local Planning Strategy (Amendment) can be inspected on this website.

Submissions to the Amendment can be lodged to the Shire by Wednesday, 4 February 2009.

ROYALTIES FOR REGIONALS PROGRAM

The Shire of Cuballing will benefit from $572,416 in funding through the Country Local Government Fund. The State Government initiative is committed over the next four years with $100m allocated in the 2008-09 financial year to 110 Local Governments.

The Shire has submitted community projects to the State Government and is currently waiting approval.