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07/09/2026

Dunsborough community members who have appealed against the tree clearing permit that was issued for the removal of 27 trees along Vasse-Yallingup Siding Road will be in meetings this week with the Office of the Appeals Convenor as part of the process.

Meanwhile more questions are being asked of the City of Busselton about the roadworks project.

Western Australia's heritage department has asked the City of Busselton for more information on proposed works overlapping a registered Aboriginal heritage site.On July 29, City of Busselton councillo...

07/09/2026

Larger rural residential blocks are often not favoured by local government planners, nor developers, as more numerous smaller residential blocks provide greater profit/income, and are more efficient for providing connection to services like power, water, roads/ pathways, and sewerage.

One clearly observable down side to land developments with small residential blocks are the creation of ‘suburban deserts’ in which all vegetation is cleared and the community loses mature trees and shady tree canopy even before people arrive. Then house footprints and high fences create insular ‘private’ living spaces with paths just wide enough to roll a wheelie bin around the edges. The local government tries to adapt by offering street tree plantings. The older trees ‘saved’ in traffic islands and landscaped drainage areas die. There are no spaces to plant replacement trees. The suburbs rely on power draining reverse cycle air conditioning to create a liveable environment. The power is patchy, unreliable due to increased load.

Larger rural-style residential lots allow tree retention and future tree planting opportunities.

But people can’t afford bigger blocks. Yes, they might, if they consider multi-generational, modular, living. Where an extended family pools their financial resources into purchasing a bit more space, and then designs within that ‘freedom’ to suit their life stage needs. Suitable for different types of families. Down sizing and growth has room to occur while staying connected to nature. The whole community social environment benefits.

A wild idea for people who seek to live closer to their wild side. It’s not that wild.

How about this for an idea for the future of Dunsborough as the suburban landscape expands?

Should the Dunsborough Reference Group take this idea, as a community supported idea, to council planning meetings?

For generations, moving out meant finding your own place. But rising house prices, tight rental markets and the cost-of-living crunch are prompting some to rethink that traditional move.

04/09/2026

Protect Yallingup.

The clock has already started ticking.

Make your opinion known to the Environmental Protection Authority about the proposed Wyadup (Caves Road, Yallingup) sand mine.

Guidance in the link (below).

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17PY9rQFkD/

Project Proposal description Cape Sand Supplies Pty Ltd proposes to extract, screen, and haul sand from a site located adjacent to Wyadup Road, approximately 5.5 km south of Yallingup. The proposal includes the development of a 9.14 ha sand mine over five stages across a five-year period, with an ....

01/09/2026

Dunsbough foreshore coast access, and works start September 2026.

Vincent Street to Bayview Terrace.

01/09/2026

Public parking planning and a proposed practical project.

Concern identified: Summer-time holiday parking is a major challenge, and local tranquility disruptor.

In preparation for summer around Dunsborough, the Cape, and at Yallingup, Smiths Beach, Wyadup, and Injidup, maybe we could organise the installation of these type of signs that exist in coastal suburbs in Perth?

Recently there were upgrades with illuminated bushfire risk signs. So, the scaffold and locations are already in place.

What do you think about this idea? Should the Dunsborough Reference Group, on behalf of the community, take this idea to council as a request?

The beneficial side effect being improved data collection, from which the local government can make decisions.

Imagine being able to check a phone app or City website to see what the parking is like at your summer destination in real-time. Would it help you in your decision making and day planning?

28/08/2026

What does the planned urban expansion of Dunsborough have in store?

Vasse missed out, temporarily, on “sea views” with last week’s council decision.

26/08/2026

The Dunsborough Reference Group seeks to be in good communication with the city councillors on planning issues that affect Dunsborough and surrounding areas.

How about one of these camera booms permanently over the Vasse-Yallingup Siding Road?

Would that change your use of that road, if you use it as a regular commute?

The key issue now identified is that the road usage has increased by almost eight times since 2001 (311 vehicles per day). This 2200 vehicles a day road usage triggers a road widening alert somewhere that suggests adding 1.5m on each side of the road.

Is there a wind-back or diversion option available to keep our rural amenity? Plenty of considerations.

24/08/2026

Water planning for Dunsborough. Green parks but not by using drinking water.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bhs4WYGp8/

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻!

The City of Busselton has secured $22,050 in funding through the Community Water Supplies Partnerships Program to develop construction-ready plans for the next stage of the Dunsborough Non-Potable Water Network.

The project will help guide future expansion of the network, supporting the sustainable irrigation of parks, public open spaces and sporting ovals while reducing reliance on scheme water.

The funding builds on previous investment that has already extended the network from Dunsborough Lakes to the Dunsborough Playing Fields, helping improve water security for the growing community.

https://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/news/city-of-busselton-secures-funding-to-progress-plans-to-keep-dunsborough-green!/1077

22/08/2026

Wow, progress!!!

21/08/2026

Should wildlife and habitats be given greater priority in City (of Busselton) planning?

“What if our cities were designed for wildlife as well as people?”https://theconversation.com/what-if-our-cities-were-designed-for-wildlife-as-well-as-people-288992

It’s not a controversial thought exercise, to look at planning using different parameters.

Along those lines, here is an updated local newspaper report about the trees along the Vasse-Yallingup Siding Road.