The Shire's Administration Centres and Libraries will be closed on Monday, 2 June for the WA Day public holiday. Bin collection will not be impacted by the public holiday.
Cooknerup Cemetery will be temporarily closed due to a hazard reduction burn to reduce the fuel loading.
Cookernup Cemetery will be temporarily closed from 9am, Wednesday 28 May to facilitate a hazard reduction burn. The burn will reduce fuel loading and will be conducted in a controlled manner. It will occur on the corner of Rose Street and Cook Street After the burn, the site is likely to smoulder for several days. Cookernup Cemetery will reopen once the site has been declared safe. We expect it to reopen on 30 May 2025.
The hazard reduction burn will be carried out by local Volunteer Bushfire Brigade members with assistance from the Shire of Harvey and Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
People with health conditions exacerbated by smoke should:
What you should NOT do:
If the weather conditions are found not to be conducive for the hazard reduction burn, it will be postponed to the next burn season. If this occurs, the community will be notified of any alternate dates for the burn.
For up to date information, please visit Emergency WA www.emergency.wa.gov.au.
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Shire of Harvey by emailing kaitlins@harvey.wa.gov.au or by phoning 0456978930.