Services

Building Approvals / Requirements

The Shire of Roebourne's building department can assist you in any queries you have on the building of:

• Residential homes
• Factories / commercial sheds
• Garages
• Patios / verandahs
• Swimming pools /spas
• Internal and external renovations
• House plan searches
• Retaining walls
• Shops
• Car and boat ports
• Garden sheds
• Pergolas
• Shade sails
• Sea containers
• Fences
• Transportable buildings

Forms are available at www.roebourne.wa.gov.au to assist you in the process or contact 9186 8555.

Camping

Camping fees apply for camping at Cleaverville and Forty Mile Point from 1 May to 30 September. These are payable to the caretaker on site:

• Daily $7
• Weekly (in advance) $45
• Monthly (in advance) $150

For more information, please visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au or contact Ranger Services on 9186 8528.

Dog Control

All dogs in the Shire over the age of three months must be registered by someone over the age of 18. It is an offence not to register your dog and you could be issued with a significant, on-the-spot fine for failing to do so.

We encourage all dog owners to sterilise their pets to prevent them contributing to the increasing population of unwanted dogs and puppies.

For more information visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au or contact Ranger Services on 9186 8555.

Employment Opportunities

The Shire of Roebourne has many employment opportunities.

For more information please contact Human Resources on 9186 8543 or visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au.

Environmental Health Services

Environmental Health Services is responsible for maintaining high environmental and public health standards within the Shire of Roebourne, providing an advisory, educational and enforcement role. Environmental Health Officers administer various Acts and other legislation which regulate:

• Food Safety
• Recreational and Drinking Water Quality
• Air Quality
• General Accommodation and Transient Workforce Accommodation
• Public Buildings
• Infectious Disease Investigation & Control
• Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds
• Noise and Nuisance Control
• Onsite Effluent Disposal
• Skin Penetration, Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing Premises
• Pest Control, including Mosquito Control
• Development Approvals
• Health Promotion

For more information contact Environmental Health Service on 9186 8555 or visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au.

Infringements

For more information please see Ranger Services.

Planning

Planning Services can provide advice regarding the use and development of land, subdivision, and compliance with the Shire of Roebourne Town Planning Scheme.

Planning Services can be contacted on 9186 8555 or visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au for more information.

Ranger Services

Ranger Services can be contacted seven days a week on 9186 8555. Rangers patrol all towns, beaches and tourist spots and provide a number of services to the local community and are available to offer advice on animal control.

Rates

Rates are raised annually in July and payment can be made at the Shire of Roebourne Administration Office or online at www.roebourne.wa.gov.au. There is a rates incentive scheme where ratepayers who pay their rates in full each year and not in partial payments are entered into a draw to win some fantastic prizes.

Roads & Footpaths

The Shire of Roebourne is responsible for the majority of roads within the Shire, however some are private access roads and others are managed by Main Roads.

Main Roads responsibility lies with:

• Madigan Road
• Karratha Road
• Dampier Highway (begins at Karratha Road turnoff)
• Burrup Road, Dampier (not Point Samson)
• Point Samson – Roebourne Road
• North West Coast Highway

If you have any queries on the above roads please contact Main Roads on 138 138.

For all other road queries please contact 9186 8555 or visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au.

Termite Protection

Please contact Building Services on 9186 8555 or visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au.

Youth Services

The Shire of Roebourne recently introduced the Make a Move Youth Plan, with a range of activities for 12 to 17 year olds to enjoy. These include workshops, competitions, concerts, art projects, boat trips, movie nights and parties. Visit www.roebourne.wa.gov.au for more information.