What a fantastic morning it was at the Kambalda Community Recreation Facility, as we hosted its very first Community Morning Tea! The new initiative is all about bringing the community together every second Monday for a cuppa, a chat, a delicious morning tea and, most importantly, some great company.

The Shire of Coolgardie is getting ready for the upcoming aquatic season, with preseason maintenance and repairs underway at both the Coolgardie and Kambalda Aquatic Facilities. Our teams are working hard to make sure the facilities are safe, ready, and meet all required standards before they open to the community.

Despite the not-so-great weather, the Kambalda community came together at the Kambalda Community Recreation Facility for a wonderful R U OK? Day sausage sizzle.

What started as a small after-school activity with six local children has quickly become one of Coolgardie’s most popular Tuesday afternoon events. This week, 25 people turned up for Nerf Wars at the Coolgardie Community Recreation Centre — a huge increase from the six who attended when the program first began.

The Shire of Coolgardie is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sabine Taylor as its new Chief Executive Officer. Council endorsed the selection at a Special Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 15 September following a diligent recruitment process conducted by the Chief Executive Officer Selection Panel. The panel consisted of elected members and an independent panel member, consistent with the CEO Recruitment Model Standards and the Shire's CEO recruitment framework.

The Shire of Coolgardie has celebrated the successful delivery of its inaugural Outback Under the Stars event, with residents in Kambalda enjoying a memorable evening of stargazing and astronomy on Friday, 21st of August, while the planned Coolgardie event was unfortunately cancelled due to rain.

Telstra will begin upgrading the Coolgardie mobile base station from Tuesday 4 August 2026, with works expected to continue for approximately seven days.