The Pinjarra Festival will return in 2026, with the Shire of Murray opening applications for food vendors, market stall holders, artists, entertainers, community groups and volunteers to take part in the much-loved community event.

The Murray community gathered at Edenvale Heritage Precinct on Australia Day to celebrate the winners and nominees of the 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards, welcomed 33 new Australian citizens to Murray and enjoyed the annual Lion’s Club of Pinjarra breakfast.

The Murray Library refurbishment is now complete, and the revitalised space is officially open to the community. The upgrade delivers a brighter, more accessible and flexible library that reflects the evolving needs of residents while honouring the library’s place as a valued community hub.

The Shire of Murray has completed the final installation of its licence plate recognition CCTV rollout, with new cameras now operational in the northern part of town, including the intersection of South Western Highway and Paterson Road.

Shire of Murray Chief Executive Officer, Dean Unsworth, was named the 2025 Local Government Leader of the Year at the 2025 IPAA WA Achievement Awards this month.

The Roger May Machinery Museum has a fresh new look, with the recent completion of a new front veranda adding both charm and functionality to this well-loved local attraction.

The Humphrey Park upgrade project in Pinjarra is complete. Enhancing one of the town’s key green spaces for both residents and visitors to enjoy.

The Shire of Murray is proud to continue supporting grassroots community and sporting groups through the Community Assistance Partnership Fund (CAPF), delivered in partnership with Alcoa.

The Shire of Murray is holding the annual Christmas on the Murray event on Thursday, 4 December.

The Murray community contributed to the Anti-Poverty Week Community Food Drive in October donating an incredible amount of non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products such as pasta, canned food, honey, crackers, and soap and toothpaste.

Upgrades to the Sir Ross McLarty Sports Precinct will continue this year with the tender for the McLarty Sports Pavilion awarded to AE Hoskins Building Services.

Murray Active Adventures to bring a host of different sporting events to Murray on 22 and 23 November.

The Shire of Murray 2025 Local Government Election was held on Saturday 18 October.

More than 100 enthusiastic riders came together to celebrate WA Bike Month at the Murray Rides: Skills in Motion event, held in Dwellingup during the school holidays.

The Shire of Murray will welcome Dr Anne Webster MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Regional Communications, and Hon. Andrew Hastie MP, Federal Member for Canning to meet with residents and discuss local and federal issues.

Join us in supporting those doing it tough by donating non-perishable food items for the annual Anti-Poverty Week Community Food Drive.

The Murray Library will close on 3 November 2025 to allow refurbishment works that will create a brighter, more accessible and flexible community space.

The Shire of Murray is calling for nominations for the 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards. This is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals and groups who make our community stronger, kinder and more connected.

Mr Douglas McLarty has been elected unopposed as Shire of Murray President in the 2025 Local Government Elections for a two-year term.

Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA) has announced the establishment of the FIPWA Tech Exchange.

Murray’s much-loved and only public library is set for a refurbishment this year, enhancing its functionality and community appeal.

The Pinjarra Suspension Bridge will be closed from 18 August through to the end of September to allow for the installation of new balustrades.

The Shire of Murray Pinjarra Planning Framework was endorsed by Council at last week’s Council meeting.

The Shire of Murray Council has adopted its 2025/26 budget; investing to deliver the Council Plan and community vision where Murray is an outstanding place for community, lifestyle and opportunity.

The Shire of Murray received a hat-trick of honours at the WALGA 2025 Local Government Awards last night, with three Shire past and present representatives being announced winners.

The Shire of Murray is encouraging community and sporting groups, non-profit organisations and individuals to apply to the Shire’s grants and funding programs.

The Shire has been recognised at the 2025 National Awards for Local Government (NALG), winning the category of Regional Growth for its redevelopment of the Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra.

A Cockitrough has been installed in Dwellingup to provide essential hydration for native birds including threatened black cockatoos.

More than 20,000 people visited Pinjarra during the WA Day long weekend to join in the festivities at the 2025 Pinjarra Festival.

More than 150 local volunteers were celebrated at the Shire of Murray’s Volunteer Week function on Tuesday 20 May, with two individuals celebrating 40 years of service.