News

Heritage and Rose Festival Update      01-Oct-2008 08:42 AM

Not long to go and it is shaping up to be a great weekend!

Shire of Wyalkatchem Business Plan - Medical Centre      19-Sep-2008 03:00 PM

The Shire is required to release this plan for six weeks for public comment

Get Back to Yorkrakine!      19-Sep-2008 10:49 AM

The Yorkrakine community invites everyone back to Yorkrakine on October 11th to celebrate 100 years of settlement

Go For 2 & 5 Wyalkatchem Heritage and Rose Festival      18-Sep-2008 01:26 PM

Mark down the 18th and 19th October in your diary for an event filled weekend.

Netball girls win back to back titles      18-Sep-2008 11:14 AM

After winning the Mortlock competition last year Wylie Redbacks looked further afield this year.

The KWD Pedometer Challenge is happening again in 2008      05-Sep-2008 03:18 PM

The Koorda, Wylie and Dowerin communities are once again to participate in this competition

Ian Jones wins Paul Harris Fellowship Award      01-Aug-2008 01:47 PM

Congratulations to Ian Jones, who has been awarded Rotary's most prestigious award

ABC "The Country Hour" Live from Wyalkatchem      13-Jun-2008 10:25 AM

On a recent Thursday Skye Shannon and the Country Hour team presented the show from Wylie.

Gary Templeman Wins Extraordinary Election      06-Jun-2008 12:24 PM

159 people voted at the extraordinary election which was a great turn out

Club Development Officer in Wylie every Friday      08-May-2008 03:15 PM

Shahan Hobson has been appointed as Club Development Officer for NEWROC

"Lest We Forget"      28-Apr-2008 10:38 AM

Anzac Day services were strongly supported this year in Wyalkatchem

Ron Stratford Made a Life Member of Wyalkatchem Bowling Club      23-Apr-2008 02:44 PM

Ron Stratford was surprised and delighted to be made a life member on the closing day of bowls

"Joanie's Wedding" a Great Success      08-Apr-2008 04:17 PM

Wyalkatchem Town Hall reverberated with the sound of music and laughter last Friday and Saturday night.

Australia Day in Wyalkatchem      06-Feb-2008 10:15 AM

A free Australia Day Breakfast was hosted by the Shire once again this year.

Wheatbelt Motorplex is underway!      31-Jan-2008 01:19 PM

Designs for the Wheatbelt Motorplex to be constructed 5 kilometres east of Dowerin on the Wyalkatchem Road are now complete

Wilson Tuckey Officially Opens New school Facilities      30-Oct-2007 02:27 PM

Wyalkatchem was the recipient this year of funding from the Invest in our Future Funding Program

Council Election Results      25-Oct-2007 10:52 AM

Voting for the Shire Council occurred on October 20th.

Minister for Local Government Visits Wyalkatchem      12-Oct-2007 12:09 PM

Minister for Local Government,Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich MLC, was in Wyalkatchem recently at the invitation of NEWROC President Eddie Garner

Wylie Netball Girls and Football Nippers Win Grand Finals!      19-Sep-2007 03:30 PM

It was an exciting weekend in September. Two wins for Wylie!

New Walk-a-Wyal Trail now open      21-Sep-2007 02:40 PM

On Friday 21st September the new walking track was officially opened with a short ceremony

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan      10-Aug-2007 10:32 AM

The Shire's Disability and Access Inclusion plan has been finalised and can be downloaded from the website

Flat Stanley's Been Everywhere Man!      31-Jul-2007 02:05 PM

The Year 1/2 class at Wyalkatchem District High School have sent Flat Stanley all over the world.

"Murphy's Revenge Another Winner for Paul de Pierres and the Team      24-May-2007 03:08 PM

"Murphy's Revenge" the third musical by this talented group of people was a huge success.

Caravan Park camp kitchen officially opened      18-May-2007 01:24 PM

The Wyalkatchem Caravan Park now has the great new addition of a camp kitchen.

Wylie Community continues the challenge      11-May-2007 11:38 AM

The KWD Challenge is now over, but Wyalkatchem residents continue to exercise

Australia Day 2007      01-Feb-2007 02:57 PM

Australia Day saw a small crowd attend the Wyalkatchem Club for breakfast and the announcement of awards

Wyalkatchem supports breast cancer research      31-Oct-2006 02:00 PM

October saw two events to raise money for breast cancer research and breast cancer nurses

September update      14-Sep-2006 04:07 PM

This month saw the Wylie team compete in the City to Surf Fun Run

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) Questionnaire      25-May-2007 12:38 PM

The Shire of Wyalkatchem has drawn up a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. Have your say by answering our questionnaire.

July Update      28-Jul-2006 02:36 PM

This is first of an occasional series on what is happening in Wyalkatchem

Life Membership for Vic Garn      10-May-2006 12:54 PM

Congratulations to Vic Garn who was recently made a life member of the Wyalkatchem Men's Bowling Club.

New memorial unveiled      06-Apr-2006 02:30 PM

A moving ceremony was held at the Wyalkatchem Cemetery recently when a memorial to stillborn children was unveiled

Summer Sports Roundup      29-Mar-2006 01:47 PM

With most summer sports winding up, there were several Wylie teams who did well in competition.

Youth Zone Opens      15-Mar-2006 12:35 PM

The old court house has been converted into a Youth Zone. Read Fiona Conley's report

Australia Day Breakfast Draws Crowds      01-Feb-2006 11:22 AM

The Shire held an Australia Day Breakfast on January 26th which was extremely well attended

Mrs Mavis Bookham made a Freeman of the Shire of Wyalkatchem      18-Nov-2005 12:57 PM

Mavis Bookham has been recognized for her years of community work by being presented with an honorary Freeman award for the Shire of Wyalkatchem

Wyalkatchem's Centenary Celebrations well attended      07-Oct-2005 12:13 PM

Wyalkatchem held its 100th anniversary of European settlement recently and many former residents returned to the town

Centenary Art Competition and Exhibition a great success      06-Oct-2005 11:15 AM

The Centenary Art Exhibition attracted over 80 adult entries with 100 youth entries. The standard of exhibitions was extremely high.....