Recently Closed Consultations

Help shape the future of our cemeteries!

The City of Busselton is developing a 50-year strategy to guide the future development, maintenance, and operation of our cemeteries. We’re inviting community feedback to ensure these spaces continue to be managed in a sustainable and respectful way that reflects the diverse needs and values of our residents and visitors.

Your input will help shape how our cemeteries are planned, the services they offer, and how they evolve to meet future community expectations.

The City is responsible for the management of three active cemeteries:

• Busselton Cemetery
• Dunsborough Cemetery
• Metricup Cemetery

Whether you’ve visited these sites, have loved ones interred, or simply care about how these important places are maintained, we want to hear from you.

Consultation closed on 9 September 2025. Officers will review all feedback and work with consultants to develop a Cemetery Strategy. This is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year. To learn more about this project visit: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/cemetery-masterplan

Draft Marybrook–Siesta Park Coastal Erosion Strategy

The City of Busselton has developed a draft Coastal Erosion Strategy for the Marybrook–Siesta Park coastline, informed by earlier community feedback and expert coastal assessments. The Strategy outlines a long-term approach to managing erosion and protecting coastal assets, with a preferred option of installing a rock groyne system supported by targeted beach nourishment.

The draft Strategy includes:

• A concept plan for eight rock groynes between Lot 66 Caves Road and the Siesta Park Holiday Resort boundary
• A staged implementation plan, prioritising high-risk eastern areas
• A long-term monitoring and maintenance plan

Consultation closed on 22 August 2025. Officers will review feedback and prepare a final draft strategy for Council to consider. To view more about this project visit the project page here.

The Tails of the City project is a City of Busselton initiative focused on enhancing animal management practices through broad community participation. Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on the draft AMP and proposed changes to Dog Beach Exercise Areas.

To find out more about the project and keep up to date, visit the project page here.

Update - May 2025

The City has been gathering names and information about the people who were buried in the Old Busselton Cemetery. Working with a group of volunteers and community groups, the number of people who have most likely been buried in the cemetery has grown. Initial records list approximately 250 burials (as listed in the State Heritage Register of Heritage Places Assessment Documentation); during this process this number grew to over 1,000. In April 2025, an updated list of burials was published to Your Say Busselton for the community to review and provide any final feedback.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to review the list of those buried in the Old Busselton Cemetery; the City’s Cultural Development Officer will now review any required changes. The list will be provided to the contractor, Hancock Memorials, to create the new granite plaques. Completion of the plaques is subject to Hancock Memorial’s work schedule. The City aims to install the plaques at the cemetery by the end of the 2024/2025 financial year.

More information can be found on the project page: Old Busselton Cemetery Project | Your Say Busselton

Council at its meeting held on the 11th of December 2024, consented to the advertising of an amendment to City of Busselton Local Planning Scheme No.21 and the Local Planning Policy 4.1 – Holiday Homes (LPP4.1) following amendments made to the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 (the Regulations).

A report on the outcomes of consultation and recommended modifications was presented back to Council at it's meeting of 12 March 2025 where Council resolved to readvertise the draft LPP4.1 with further modifications. Readvertising occured between 2 April to 30 April 2025.

City officers will review the feedback received during readvertising and make any necessary revisions to the draft policy before submitting it to the Council for final adoption. You can read further information on LPP 4.1 on the project page here.

The Tails of the City project is an initiative by the City of Busselton aimed at improving dog and cat management practices through broad community participation.

In response to the evolving challenges related to dog ownership, including dog behaviour, public safety, and animal welfare, the project seeks to review and enhance existing management controls. This initiative provides an opportunity for both pet owners and non-pet owners to participate in shaping the policies and practices that impact your community. By participating in the public consultation, your feedback will contribute to a city prepared draft Animal Management Plan, which will be made available for further public consultation. This underscores the City of Busselton's commitment to public safety, responsible dog ownership, and the wellbeing of all residents, visitors, and animals.

April 2025 Update

Thank you to the 42 people who attended the two Tails of the City workshops this month. Participants worked with City staff to workshop key issues, objectives and priorities that will be developed into the Animal Management Plan. Staff will now prepare a draft Animal Management Plan and aim to present this to Council in June. Further updates will be posted to the project page here.

Between 24 February - 24 March 2025, the City conducted a survey on the permitted uses of Wonnerup and Forrest Beaches. The survey received 652 responses.

On 23 April, the Council made the decision to retain the current permitted uses at Wonnerup beach and Forrest beach, and to improve local infrastructure to ensure people are using these beaches appropriately. The Council has allocated $100K across the next two financial years to install the necessary infrastructure to better manage access and amenity at these beaches.

You can find out more by visiting the project page here - yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/wonnerup-and-forrest-beach

Following on from consultation in 2024, the City has identified as a priority to upgrade the playground and repurpose the tennis courts to multi-use sport courts at Holgate Reserve.

To view the design scope for the upgraded tennis courts and playground, visit the project page here.

Update - 12 March 2025

The City of Busselton’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2018 – 2022 has come to an end.

Since the plans end, the City has been conducting community engagement for a new DAIP. Engagement was conducted in two phases: prior to drafting a new plan and following drafting, prior to Council endorsement.

Council has now endorsed the City's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2025 - 2029. You can find the new plan here - disability-access-and-inclusion-plan(External link)

Read about how the plan came to be endorsed in our media release here - News Story - Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2025-2029 endorsed by Council » City of Busselton(External link)

You can find the Your Say project page for the Disability Access and Inclusion plan here - Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023 - 2027 | Your Say Busselton

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the new DAIP.

Update - 12 March 2025

At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 12 March 2025, Council endorsed the Draft Noise Management Plan to be submitted to the Environmental Protection Authority as required by Ministerial Statement 1088.

Minutes of Council Meetings can be found on the City's website here - Minutes and Agendas » City of Busselton

For the Your Say Busselton project page, go to yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/draft-noise-management-plan-2025