Former staff continue to occupy 92% of council car park
Sam, who left 26 years ago, says he still receives the meeting bulletins and parks accordingly.
Welcome to the Shire of Nearenough
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what matters.
Somewhere between a good idea and the turnoff you were looking for.
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Watch: A welcoming word from Nearenough
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How can we help?
Local government, locally.
Things you need, sorted into categories that feel intuitive after a brief look.
Community fixture
Meet the Crooked Carrot.
Nearenough’s unofficial mascot appears at markets, school fetes and consultation days when a calm, locally grown presence is helpful. She is a lesbian and has no interest in being straightened out.
“Not everything needs to be straight to belong here.”
Latest notices
Important, but not alarming.
Information you can reasonably act on, once you’ve finished your tea.
All notices →Request for return of Somerton family meat tray
The tray was issued following a Tumblr error. If frozen, please return it; otherwise contact Community Development.Library carpet replacement program
The new surface has reduced decibels. Ordinary library voices remain acceptable.Council & meetings
Transparent decisions, in sensible font sizes.
Our meetings are open to the public. The documents are extensive because the matters are important, and occasionally because there was a template.
Council hub →Next ordinary council meeting
Thursday 28 August
6.00 pm, Civic Hall
Public question time starts at 6.05 pm, or after the microphone has been located.
View agenda pack →ON THE AGENDA
- Confirmation of previous minutes
- Nearenough Foreshore seating trial
- Replacement of “Temporary” signage
- Other business, if any
24 July 2026
Ordinary Council Meeting
28 August 2026
Ordinary Council Meeting
2026–2030
Strategic Community Plan
Nearenough newsroom
Stories from the middle of things.
Council
Council adopts meeting calendar after confirming Thursdays remain broadly suitable
The schedule provides certainty for residents, staff and the person responsible for setting out the public gallery chairs.
Services
Front counter service standard updated to include a proper sit-down
The change follows feedback that most enquiries benefit from a chair, a clear explanation and enough time.
Works
New maintenance request process confirms pothole can be reported before it becomes familiar
Residents can now attach a photo, location and a short note on how long they have been meaning to mention it.
Visit Nearenough
Well worth the slight detour.
Take the scenic route. Have a pie. Stay long enough to understand why locals call it “the good side of the highway”.
2h 14mfrom the nearest airport47events we’re counting on1very good bakery
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