Wagin Ram "Bart"

One of the Town’s major attractions, "Bart" was built locally in 1985. Thousands of tourists visit the ram annually which is located in the Wetlands Park.

Puntapin at night

Wagin's Puntapin Rock which is 5 minutes east of Wagin and looks amazing at night and is a comfortable climb.

Bart under the stars

The largest Anatomically correct man made Merino Ram in the known Universe.

Westjets in Wagin

Westjets are a regular visitor to Wagin's airstrip and visitors are welcome to attend.

Fire Control

Council has distributed a Fire Management Requirements 2020 - 2021 booklet to all ratepayers. It is important that owners and/or occupiers of land in the Shire comply with the requirements of the firebreak notice. Severe penalties apply for non-compliance.

Property owners are advised to consider early spraying and burning of blocks. This will greatly reduce problems which may arise during the restricted and prohibited burning times.

Local contractors who will provide this service are:

Alf Brookes - 0417 177 484
Wagin Earthmoving - 0428 889 261
Ron Cumper - 0447 423 944
Larry Stanbridge - 0437 025 415
Daniel Cooper - 0427 982 341
AlFees - 0427 183 660

The periods for 2020/2021 are as follows:

Restricted Burning Time

October 1st – October 31st 2021

March 15th 2022 – April 30th 2022

Prohibited Burning Time

November 1st 2021 – March 14th 2022

These times are subject to change so please check with your Fire Control Officer.

Fire Control Officers

Fire Control Officers
Position/Brigade	Name	Phone
Chief Fire Control Officer	R Goldsmith	0427 611 529
Deputy Fire Control Officer 1 Deputy Fire Control Officer 2	Xavier White Anthony Rowell	0438 611 126 0437 480 312
Warup West	Geoff Abbott	0438 626 081
Warup	Ian McDougall	0428 622 049
Parkeyerring	Wade Brockway	0409 102 704
Puntapin	Bruce Johnson	0408 611 193
Base	Carol Goldsmith	0409 111 046
Piesseville West	Chris Piesse	0418 470 113
Cancanning	Anthony Rowell	0437 480 312
Cancanning North	Steve Angwin	0428 616 053
Badgarning	Cam Clifton	0448 612 033
Shire	Brian Roderick	0427 081 265

Wagin Base will operate on UHF Emergency Channel 5. If attending a fire, Brigade members are asked to switch to this channel.
On a harvest ban day Wagin Base will announce results of weather checks at twenty minutes part the hour on this channel.

Harvest Ban Info Line call 0438 013 123 during the fire season.

With the bushfire season upon us, a website has been developed with tips and advice for Western Australian communities across the State to ensure their homes are bushfire ready Are you Ready