The Shire of Ashburton serves communities across a vast region in the Pilbara, Western Australia. This region is renowned for its mining, agriculture and fishing, and for its rugged, ancient landscape and historical importance.
The history of the Pilbara dates back as far as 40,000 years. Over 700 historic Aboriginal archaeological sites have been found in the Pilbara, as well as over 10,000 rock engravings.
The main centres of population are the administrative centre of Tom Price and the towns of Onslow, Pannawonica and Paraburdoo. The Shire also encompasses the Aboriginal communities of Bindi Bindi, Wakathuni, Bellary, Youngaleena and Ngurawaana.
Opportunity to Community
At the Shire of Ashburton, we provide core Council services and work with mining and other resources companies to create liveable townships.
Our vision is to embrace our unique Pilbara environment and lifestyle, by developing vibrant, active and connected communities.
As community members ourselves, we believe that social values are worth fighting for, and that everyone deserves to share in the richness created from where we choose to invest, live and visit.
We are dedicated to driving and delivering ‘opportunity to community.’
Our Council Crest
Our original Council Crest was bordered with the Sturt Pea. When the Shire was renamed to Ashburton, the Council changed the design of the Crest by replacing the Sturt Pea with the Ashburton Pea, which is native to the Ashburton area.
Fe symbol – The elemental symbol for iron, which is mined in Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Pannawonica.
Cattle and sheep – Represent the stations and pastoral land located within the Shire.
Railway – Symbolises the expansion of the land due to the iron ore industry.
Ship – Refers to the bulk carriers that transport the iron ore to overseas markets.
Fish – Depicts the mullet, which translates to ‘Pilbara’ in local Aboriginal dialects.
At the Shire of Ashburton, our Community Development team works across Arts, Youth, Programs & Events, and Club & Group Development to build vibrant, connected and resilient communities.
In line with the Shire’s Strategic Community Plan and the My Pilbara Home Strategy, we’re committed to creating inclusive opportunities that celebrate our people, strengthen local identity, and enhance the wellbeing of everyone who calls the Ashburton region home. From supporting young people and community groups to delivering programs and events that bring residents together, we’re helping our communities thrive — now and into the future.
The Shire of Ashburton's Environmental Health department is responsible for the assessment and management of risks to public health, safety and well-being, with the aim to create and maintain environments which promote good public health.
To discuss an Environmental health issue please contact (08) 9188 4444 or email health@ashburton.wa.gov.au
The Shire of Ashburton's Rangers are based in Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Onslow.
Our Ranger Services team is responsible for enforcing the following legislation as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers:
Dog Act 1976, Cat Act 2011 and associated local laws
Litter Act 1979
Control of Vehicles (Off Road Areas) Act 1978
Local Government Act 1995 (in relation to vehicle offences)
Bush Fires Act 1954
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
Various Local Laws of the Shire of Ashburton
Contacting Shire RangersRanger Services are available between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays, Rangers may respond when available and to emergency situations only. The Shire's after-hours monitoring service will assess calls and take appropriate action.
To report a situation, please call (08) 9188 4444.
Emergency situations may include:
Dog attack
Injured animal where no other service is available and it presents a public safety risk
Dog contained and requiring immediate removal due to safety risk
Reports not classified as an emergency by the Shire Ranger will be actioned on the next business day.
The waste site will be open Saturday and Sunday for GREEN WASTE ONLY. Read more here: /news/onslow-waste-transfer-station-updated-hours/2168
Monitor the Shire's Disaster Dashboard for timely updates: https://dashboard.ashburton.wa.gov.au/
RFT 04.26 - 397 ACALYPHA ST REFURBISHMENT
RFT 03.26 Design and Construction of Pannawonica Sports Club Improvements
RFT 02.26 Culvert Replacements
RFT 01.26 Air Conditioning Upgrades
RFT 29.25 Onslow Drainage and Streetscape Works
RFT 28.25 - Pavement Stabilisation ON HOLD
RFT 27.25 - Carport and Roofing for Carinya Senior Units, Onslow
RFT 26.25 - Supply and Delivery of one (1) CCF Class 15 Motor Grader 15,000 to 20,000Kg
RFT 25.25 - Supply and Delivery of One (1) 6 x 4 Rear Loading Compactor Refuse Truck
RFT 24.25 - Coolibah St - Landscaping and Irrigation Works
RFT 23.25 - Coolibah St New Cul - De - Sac - Civil Works
RFT 22.25 - Beadon Creek Road Pathway Construction (Onslow)
RFT 21.25 - Ashburton Hall and Community Centre Stage Curtains
RFT 18.25 - D & C of Tjiluna Oval Softball Clubhouse Redevelopment, TomPrice, WA
RFT 20.25 - Thalanyji Oval Lighting Upgrade, Onslow WA
RFT 19.25 - 247 Coolibah Street, Tom Price - Landscaping and Civil Works
RFT 17.25 - Senior Project Manager of Implementation of ERP Strategy
RFT 16.25 - Design and Construction of Onslow Skate Park Amenities Renovation, Lot 555, Onslow, WA
RFT 15.25 - Project Management Consultancy Services
RFT 14.25 - Town Planning Consultancy Services
RFT 13.25 Supply and Delivery of Seven (7) Out front Rough Mowers
RFT 12.25 - Provision of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
RFT 11.25 - Panel of Pre-Qualified Suppliers - Road Construction & Civil Works
RFT 10.25 - Supply of Engineering Survey Services
RFT 09.25 - Demolition and Disposal of Buildings, Structures and General Waste, Onslow, WA
RFT 08.25 - Sale of one (1) x 2022 Toyota Prado Kakadu
RFT 07.25 - Electrical Upgrades to Shire Facilities Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Onslow
RFT 06.25 - Tom Price Storm Damage Rectification Works
RFT 05.25 - Construction of Sports Oval Lighting Upgrades
RFT 04.25 - Design & Construction of Pannawonica Bike Park
RFT 03.25 - Tom Price Path Construction
RFT 02.25 - Maintenance and Upgrade Works - Regional Roads
RFT 01.25 - Maintenance and Upgrade Works - Roebourne Wittenoom Road
RFT 31.24 - Shire of Ashburton Social Impact Assessment, Onslow WA
RFT 30.24 - Design and Construction of Onslow Mens Shed, Onslow, WA
RFT 29.24 - Design and Construction of Onslow Bike Park, Lot 970, Onslow, WA
RFT 28.24 - Design and Construction of Onslow Contractors Accommodation Refurbishment, Lot 385, Onslow, WA
RFT 27.24 - Design, Construction & Installation Swimming Pool Heating and Associated Works, WA.
RFT 26.24 - Stage 1 Onslow Streetscape
RFT 25.24 - Supply and Delivery of Landscaping Supplies
RFT 24.24 - Shire of Ashburton Staff Housing Refurbishment
RFT 23.24 - Minna Oval Irrigation Upgrade, Tom Price, WA
RFT 22.24 - Tom Price Bowling Green Upgrade
RFT 21.24 - Hire and Delivery of Christmas Decorations Shire of Ashburton
RFT 20.24 - Construction of Ocean View Caravan Park (Phase 3) and ANZAC Park, Onslow
RFT 19.24 - Supply and Delivery of 1 x 16t Telehandler with 6t Rotating Forks
RFT 18.24 - Supply and Delivery of 1 x Hooklift Bin (30m3) Truck with Water Unit
RFT 17.24 - Signature Event Management Services, Onslow and Tom Price
RFT 16.24 - Supply and Delivery of One (1) Integrated Tool Carrier PSA Class2 Wheel Loader
RFT 15.24 - Supply and Deliver Two (2) Integrated Tool Carrier PSA Class 6 Wheel Loader
RFT 14.24 - Design and Construction of Onslow Grouped Staff Housing, Onslow, WA
RFT 13.24 - Design & Construction of Minna Oval Sports Club
RFT 12.24 - Mine Road Scour Repair and Culvert Works
RFT 11.24 - Design & Construction of Onslow Men's Shed Onslow WA
RFT 10.24 - Onslow Recreational Jetty - Geotechnical Investigation
RFT 09.24 - Flood Damage Reinstatement Works 2024
RFT 08.24 - Design and Construction of Shire Office Refurbishment, Tom Price, WA
RFT 07.24 - Design and Construction of Paraburdoo Bike Park, Paraburdoo, WA
RFT 06.24 - Provision of Relocation Services
RFT 05.24 - Tom Price Town Mall - Rectification Works
RFT 04.24 - Multi-Modal Transport Network Demand Study
RFT 03.24 - Reconstruction of Onslow Stormwater Ocean Outlets
RFT 02.24 - Onslow Stormwater Pipe Cleaning and Relining
RFT 01.24 - Construction of Onslow Skate Park Slab Replacement
RFT 24.23 - Maintenance Grading of Roebourne-Wittenoom Rd and Pannawonica-Millstream Rd
RFT 23.23 - Security Screening Services Onslow Airport
RFT 22.23 - Demolition and Disposal of Four (4) Houses - Onslow and Paraburdoo
RFT 21.23 - Ashburton Downs Road and Ashburton Downs-Meekatharra Road Works
RFT 20.23 - Supply and Deliver of One Truck Mounted Road Sweeper
RFT 19.23 - S & D of 1 Integrated Tool Carrier PSA Class 6 Wheel Loader
RFT 18.23 - Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Electronic Road Condition Signs
RFT 17.23 - Road Pavement Surfacing
RFT 16.23 - Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility - Evaporation and Drying Pad Construction
RFT 15.23 - Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility - Detailed Design of Cell 2
RFT 14.23 - Cattle Grid Removal, Replacement and Maintenance Works
RFT 13.23 - Legal Services - Wittenoom Claims
RFT 12.23 - Paraburdoo Cenotaph Redevelopment Works
RFT 11.23 - Design & Construct of Residence Refurbishment, Lot 335, Onslow
RFT 10.23 - Electrical Services for Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Onslow and Pannawonica
EOI 09.23 - Expression of Interest - Tourism Development Opportunity, Onslow
RFT 08.23 - Onslow Airport Consultancy Services
RFT 07.23 - Paraburdoo Cenotaph Steel Fabrication Works
RFT 06.23 - Onslow Dredge Spoil Disposal, WA
RFT 05.23 - Maintenance, Repairs & Supply of Water Systems located in Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Onslow
RFT 04.23 - 2023 Passion of the Pilbara Festival - Event Management Services, Onslow WA
RFT 03.23 - Construction of Onslow Northern Precinct Services Headworks, Onslow, WA
RFT 02.23 - Onslow Aerodrome Works Taxiway Echo and GA Apron
RFT 01.23 - Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility - Temporary Bund Extension
RFT 23.22 - Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility - High Flow Leachate Pumping System
RFT 22.22 - Infrastructure Fair Valuation Reports 2023
RFT 21.22 - Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility - Temporary Bund Extension
RFT 20.22 - Work Health Safety Consulting Service (Consultant)
RFT 19.22 Waste Consultancy Services
RFT 18.22 Mine Road Scour Repair and Culvert Works
RFT 17.22 - Bitumen Resealing Nameless Valley Drive
RFT 16.22 - Replacement of Playground Rubber Softfall in Tom Price, Paraburdoo & Onslow, WA
RFT 15.22 - Land fill Compliance Water Monitoring
RFT 14.22 – Design and Construction of Onslow Dredge Spoil Disposal and Drainage Reinstatement, WA
RFT 13.22 - Construction of Onslow Northern Precinct - Civils infrastructure and Landscaping (Phase 1)
RFT 12.22 - Rural Unsealed Roads - Wet Hire of Double Road Trains
RFT 11.22 - Provision of Corporate Wear and Personal Protective Equipment
RFT 10.22 - Supply and Delivery of one (1) 4x2 Side Loading Refuse Truck
RFT 09.22 - Design and Construction of Onslow Sun Chalets, Phase 2 Upgrade, Onslow WA
RFT 08.22 - Maintenance Grading of Roebourne Wittenoom Rd
RFT 07.22 - Staircase to the Moon Civil Works
RFT 06.22 - Emergency Flood Damage Inspection Consultancy Services
RFT 05.22 - Miscellaneous Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing Works
RFT 04.22 - Cattle Grid Replacement and Removal Works
RFT 03.22 - Shire of Ashburton 50th Year Celebrations – Event Management Services, Tom Price and Onslow, WA
RFT 02.22 - Design and Construction of Tom Price and Paraburdoo Multipurpose Courts, WA
RFT 01.22 - Design and Construction of New Residences, Tom Price
RFT 28.21 - Design and Construction of Tom Price Bike Park Facility, Tom Price
RFT 27.21 - Supply and Delivery of one (1) 6 x 4 Rear Loading Compactor Refuse Truck (WALGA Preferred Supplier)
RFT 26.21 Design & Construction Skate Bowl, Tom Price, WA Phase 2
RFT 25.21 Design and Construction Onslow Sun Chalets Sundowner Decks
RFT 24.21 - Bitumen Resealing Nameless Valley Drive
RFT 23.21 - Seawall Construction at ANZAC Memorial Site, Onslow WA
RFT 22.21 - Installation of Culverts and Grid – Twitchin Road, Onslow WA
RFT 21.21 - Consultancy Services - Community Lifestyle and Infrastructure Plan for Tom Price and Paraburdoo
RFT 20.21 - Design and Construction of Tom Price Bike Park Facility
RFT 19.21 - Off Grid Solar Lighting, CCTV Video Management System and Video Analytics for Pilbara Regional Waste Management Facility
RFT 18.21 - Flood Damage Repairs AGRN899 Package 2 – Banjima Drive and Hamersley-Mt Bruce Road
RFT 17.21 - AC Heavy Patching - Nameless Valley Drive and Banjima Drive
RFT 16.21 - Provision of Urban Design Services to Support Strategic Planning Projects
RFT 15.21 - Provision of Quantity Surveying Services to Support Strategic Planning Projects
RFT 14.21 - Provision of Civil Engineering Services to Support Strategic Planning Projects
RFT 13.21 - Onslow Airport Passenger and Baggage Screening Services
RFT 12.21 - Supply, Install and Service Multifunction Printer Devices & Associated Services
RFT 11.21 - Swimming Pools: Water Treatment Plant Servicing and Maintenance
RFT 10.21 - Construction of Tom Price Childcare and Combined Emergency Services, Tom Price, WA.
RFT 08.21 - Design and Construction Onslow Water Spray Park
RFT 07.21 - Onslow Sun Chalets, Phase 1 Upgrade, Onslow, WA
RFT 06.21 - Construction of the Tom Price Visitor Information Bay
RFT 05.21 - Supply and delivery of One (1) 90-110 Horsepower 4Wd Backhoe Loader
RFT 04.21 - Reconstruction and Sealing of Twitchin and Old Onslow Roads and Reshape/Re-sheet Towera-Lyndon Rd
RFT 03.21 - Flood Damage Repairs and Gravel Re-sheeting Works - Ashburton Downs & Ashburton Downs-Meekatharra Roads
RFT 02.21 - Air Conditioner Routine Maintenance and Servicing
RFT 01.21 - Design and Construction of Tom Price Combined Emergency Services
RFT 23.20 Total Waste Management Services (including Class IV Waste Facility Operations)
RFT 22.20 - Onslow Class IV Landfill Leachate Management System
RFT 21.20 - Pest Management and Termite Inspections
RFT 20.20 - Construction of Phase 2 Civil Works, Ocean View Caravan Park, Onslow, WA
RFT 19.20 - 2021 Passion of the Pilbara Festival – Event Management Services, Onslow WA
RFT 18.20 - Fire Equipment Inspection, Testing and Servicing
RFT 17.20 - Design and Construction of Ocean View Caravan Park Stage 2 Transportable Buildings,Onslow, WA
RFT 16.20 - Onslow Airport Airside Civil Works Package
RFT 15.20 - Tom Price Sports Oval Lighting
RFT 14.20 - Supply and delivery of Grader (WALGA Preferred Supplier)
RFT 12.20 - Construction of Services Headworks, South Road, Tom Price
RFT 11.20 - Tom Price Childcare Centre Service Provider
RFT 10.20 - New Gym and Childcare Upgrade, Onslow, WA
RFT 09.20 - Tom Price Childcare Centre Design and Construct
RFT 08.20 - Electrical Servicing to Shire of Ashburton Facilities and Houses
RFT 07.20 - Design and Construction of Karingal Neighbourhood Centre Re-Roofing, Paraburdoo WA
RFT 06.20 - Redevelopment of Tom Price Tennis Club, Tom Price WA
RFT 05.20 - Project Management Consultancy Services
RFT 04.20 - Refurbishment Works of Shire Staff Housing -Tom Price and Paraburdoo WA
RFT 03.20 - Supply, Installation and Service Agreement of Airport Passenger Screening Equipment, Onslow WA
RFT 02.20 - Supply and Delivery of One (1) Grader CCF Class 15
RFT 01.20 - Greening Ashburton Irrigation Works