Quairading is less than two hours from Perth on the York-Merredin Road, and is serviced by major bitumen roads.

Quairading offers a variety of cultural, sporting and social activities at minimal cost.

Quairading was first recognised as an agricultural area in the early 1860's and developed as a rural centre for the ever expanding wheat and sheep industry.

Quairading is a farming community with a population of approximately 1,200, producing cereal and grain crops, wool, sheep, cattle and Rural Service Industries.

The district includes the localities of Quairading, Pantapin, Yoting, Badjaling, Dangin, South Caroling, Balkuling, Doodenanning & Wamenusking.

Please click here to view the water restrictions currently in effect for the Shire of Quairading.

SHIRE AFTER HOURS CONTACT: For all after hours contact (including emergencies), please telephone 96451001. Your call will be diverted to a Staff Member / Message bank. Please do not telephone individual staff members.

STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PLAN

In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1995, Council has developed a Strategic Community Plan.

The plan will drive the devlopment of Council's Annual Budgets and will ultimately help Council plan for the future of its Community.

Copies of the Plan are available for public inspection at the Council Offices during normal office hours or click here. 

Public Submissions on the Plan are invited and will be recieved up to 5.00pm. on Wednesday 6th June 2012. The form is available from the Shire Administration Office or by clicking here.

Submissions must be in writing and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, PO box 38, Quairading 6383or delivered to the Shire Office, 10 Jennaberring Road, Quairading.

WASTE AND RECYCLING CENTRE

New Opening Hours for the Waste and Recycling Centre (Existing Entry to Landfill Site off Cunderdin Road) commence on Friday 2nd March 2012;

Monday, Friday and Saturday 8.00am to 5.00pm

Please bring all your recyclables in and see the new Recycling Centre with Site Supervisor George Jason.

Please follow all instructions and signs as all recyclables must be dropped off prior to progressing to the Landfill/Rubbish Drop Off Point.

Commercial Recycling Drop Off will be prior arrangement on alternative days.

RAINMAKERS FUNDING 2012 NOW OPEN

Rainmakers Inc. is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for funding from groups within Quairading. Funding guidelines and application forms are available from the Shire Office or the Community Resource Centre. Electronic copies can be obtained by emailing rainmakersinc@hotmail.com Closing date: 5pm Friday July 6^th 2012.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER POSITION AVAILABLE

Council invites written Applications from interested and enthusiastic persons for the newly created position of Economic Development Project Officer with Council.

The position will be based primarily at the Shire Administration Centre and will provide Planning, Project Management and Strategic Support to the Council and the CEO to ensure that Council and the Community are well placed to achieve economic benefit from major Council Projects and emerging developments in the District.

The successful applicant must have a sound level of research skills, display initiative to manage a number of challenges and to deliver outcomes that fit the Quairading Community Strategic Plan. The position is an ideal opportunity for a person seeking a diverse and interesting job that will bring direct benefit to the Quairading Community in the future.

Please contact the Shire of Quairading Administration Centre for a Position Description or click here. Applicants must address the Selection Criteria in their written application.

Specific questions on the Position should be directed to the CEO on 9645 1001. The deadline for submitting an Application is 5.00pm on Wednesday 16^th May 2012.

PART TIME MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST POSITION AVAILABLE

 For a Position Description please contact the Shire Administration Centre on 9645 1001 or click here. Applications addressing the Selection Criteria to be forwarded to Graeme Fardon, CEO, Shire of Quairading.

UN-RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD

Please be advised that the Un-Restricted Burning Period for the whole of the Quairading Shire has commenced, and will continue to 16th October 2012. Please contact your local Fire Control Officer if you have any queries. 

EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES LOCAL LAW 2011

Please click here to view the new Shire of Quairading Extractive Industries Local Law 2011

EDWARDS WAY SUBDIVISION

Council has released land for purchase in the new subdivision located in Edwards Way. Block sizes range between 1065 to 1202 square metres and priced from $54,000 ex gst. The Selling Agent is "Landmark Real Estate" (Contact Terry Andrews on 96451329).

Please follow the land release signs to Edwards Way.

                                                           QUAIRADING COMMUNITY NATURE RESERVE APPEAL

Please click here to view the latest information on the Quairading Nature Reserve and Council's Partnership with the National Trust of Australia to conserve this magnificent remnant vegetation for future generations.

QUAIRADING COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Find everything that's happening in Quairading in one place! Sporting fixtures, workshops, events, seminars, you name it, we'll add it to the calendar.