The Shire of Murray has diverted more than 37 tonnes of e-waste from landfill in the past 18 months.

The Shire has excelled in its financial reporting obligations, being announced among the top 20 local governments for best practice by the Office of the Auditor General for Western Australia.

The acts playing at the Pinjarra Festival 2025 have been announced, with a stellar roster of local performers who will entertain more than 20,000 festival goers at the Edenvale Heritage Precinct, Pinjarra on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June.

The Shire has refreshed the Pinjarra Planning Framework and is seeking community feedback on the Framework's direction and vision.

Submissions are now invited for the Shire of Murray’s 2025 Volunteer Recognition Evening on Tuesday 20 May at the Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra.

The Shire of Murray has launched the Elevate & Explore: Dwellingup Hiking Series for 2025, an immersive hiking experience designed to build endurance and skill for the wild at heart.

After serving ten years on the Shire of Murray Council, Shire President David Bolt was elected as the Member for Murray-Wellington at the State Government election. Deputy President, Douglas McLarty has been acting in the position of Shire President since February 2025 and will continue to do so.

More than 100 people joined in the fun at the Shire of Murray’s inaugural Murray Sports Fusion Festival over the weekend.

Three major projects have been completed in Pinjarra with funding from Alcoa to support the lifestyle, wellbeing and safety of the community.

We’re thrilled to celebrate the Pinjarra Football and Netball Club's victory in the Healthy Clubs category at the WA Gala Sports Awards. Also a big shoutout to the C-Wise Dwellingup 100 and Mighty Jarrah Run for being finalists in the Community Sports Event of the Year.

The Pinjarra Festival will be set once again in the beautiful grounds of the iconic Edenvale Heritage Precinct on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 of June, during the WA Day long weekend.

Humphrey Park in Pinjarra has been upgraded with improved facilities, for residents and visitors.

The 2025 Community Assistance Partnership Fund is now open, allowing not-for-profit organisations to apply for up to $3,000 for community-led projects.

The Shire is refreshing its Economic Development Strategy. We welcome your insights and encourage you to participate in our survey to guide Shire initiatives.

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

Murray Sports Fusion Festival to bring a host of thirteen different sporting events to Murray on 15 and 16 March.

The Murray Future Food Facility has taken a major step forward, with the Shire of Murray leasing a 6038 square metre area of the Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia to C4C Packaging.

Dwellingup has been named the host town for the 2025 Sustainable Trails Conference, further cementing the location’s reputation as a world-renowned trail destination.

More than 800 people joined at the Murray River Foreshore for the annual Christmas on the Murray event last week.

The Shire of Murray Council has endorsed five recipients for the 2024/25 Community Facility Fund.

The Shire of Murray has been recognised at the coveted Western Australian Heritage Awards, winning the category of Adaptive Reuse of a Local Heritage Place for the newly opened Exchange Hotel, Pinjarra.

The Shire of Murray has won a Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Environmental Sustainability award for the Riverbank Restoration Project.

The Shire of Murray is holding the annual Christmas on the Murray event on 5 December. This popular, free community event offers hours of family fun and entertainment and runs from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Murray River Foreshore.

More than 200 Murray seniors celebrated Senior’s Week at the Vintage Vibes Dinner and Dance event last week.

The Shire of Murray delivered donations to the Pinjarra Community Kitchen on Tuesday 5 November.

The Shire of Murray has opened applications for the 2024/25 Façade Refurbishment Subsidy Program.

During this recent school holiday period, the Shire of Murray buzzed with an array of activities hosted by the Murray Aquatic and Leisure Centre (MALC), the Murray Library, and the Murray Youth for Youth Team.

New lighting has been installed along the Murray River Foreshore in Pinjarra.

The Shire of Murray has completed foreshore rehabilitation works at Yunderup Island, Cooleenup Island and Willow Gardens.

The installation of the new moving floor and compactor at Corio Road Transfer Station is now complete.