Current Consultations

The Shire of Ashburton work with a number of business partners to create and maintain improved town amenities and facilities, as well as develop new opportunities for the enrichment of our towns.

These projects aim to improve the liveability in our communities through a shared vision of long term sustainability and support. You can learn more about each project by selecting from the left hand menu.

For further details on any of the projects please contact the Shire of Ashburton on (08) 9188 4444 or [email protected].

Tom Price Childcare Centre

Posted: 27/11/2020

The new Tom Price Childcare Centre will be delivered as part of the Community Infrastructure and Services Partnership between the Shire of Ashburton and Rio Tinto. The partnership aims to improve the liveability of Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Pannawonica through the delivery of new and upgraded community infrastructure, services, events and programs.

Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility

Posted: 01/12/2020

The Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility, just 40km from Onslow, is a new regional waste management facility for Australia's North West.

Tom Price Skate Park upgrade

Posted: 16/10/2020

Tom Price Skate Park provides a positive hub for our youth community and is an important piece of infrastructure in the heart of town.

The Shire of Ashburton have committed $250,000 to upgrade the much loved facility, with funding partner Rio Tinto also committing $400,000 to the upgrade and additional funding is currently being sought through Building Better Regions Funding.

Onslow Community Boating Precinct

Posted: 06/10/2021

Work will start on delivering the first stage of a planned $20 million upgrade of recreational boating facilities at Onslow in October 2021.

Community Lifestyle and Infrastructure Plan (CLIP)

Posted: 21/03/2022

The Shire of Ashburton is currently developing a Community Lifestyle and Infrastructure Plan (CLIP) for Tom Price and Paraburdoo to look at how infrastructure can be improved and how life within the towns can be enhanced in the future. The CLIP will be the fundamental guiding document to shape the future of Tom Price and will also identify opportunities for the future of Paraburdoo.

Onslow Foreshore Masterplan

Posted: 01/07/2022

The Onslow Foreshore Promenade Masterplan will play an important role for the future of Onslow and the community.

Shire of Ashburton Youth Strategy

Posted: 15/08/2022

The Shire of Ashburton is developing a new Youth Strategy in partnership with the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA).

Tom Price Community Bank

Posted: 10/10/2022

Following the recent announcement by Westpac on the closure of their Tom Price branch, the Shire is interested in investigating a community bank model and would like to understand the needs of our local community.

Disability Access Inclusion Plan review

Posted: 19/01/2023

All levels of government develop Disability Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIP) to outline how their communities can better access its services, premises and facilities, and how it will support increased opportunities for inclusion and independence. This is a requirement of the Disability Services Act 1993.

Having good access benefits everyone, not just people living with disability but also their families and carers, the elderly, people from different cultures and where English isn’t their first language, those struggling with stairs and door handles as well as people using prams.

The DAIP assists in planning for improvements that help the whole community.