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

Puntapin Rock is approx. 5 minutes drive south/east of Wagin and is well worth the short drive and the climb to see the fabulous 360 degree views.

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 2024 - 2025 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:

Jackson Mason - 0499 411 279
Ron Cumper - 0447 423 944
Larry Stanbridge - 0437 025 415
Andrew Hopkins - 0408 831 242

The periods for 2024/2025 are as follows:

Restricted Burning Time

October 1st – October 31st 2024

March 15th 2025 – April 30th 2025

Prohibited Burning Time

November 1st 2024 – March 14th 2025

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	X White	0438 611 126
Deputy Fire Control Officer 1 Deputy Fire Control Officer 2	W Brockway C Piesse	0409 102 704 0418 470 113
Warup West	Bryn Becker	0400 191 112
Warup	Ian McDougall	0428 622 049
Wedgecarrup	S Robinson	0438 626 034
Parkeyerring	Wade Brockway	0409 102 704
Lime Lake	Phil Ward	0427 611 503

Piesseville	Ross Goldsmith	0427 611 529
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
Badgarning	Lyn Lucas	0418 811 510
Ballaying	Xavier White	0438 611 126
Ballaying	Glen Thompson	0428 846 669

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