15 May 2013 NEW BUTCHER IN DOWERIN
Welcome to Mr Brenton Walsh who has re-opened Dowerin Gourmet...
14 May 2013 KEY AUDIT/RE-TAG
If you have keys for any of the Shire Buildings could you please bring...
14 May 2013 DIGITAL TV SWITCHOVER
25th June 2013 Switchoff. Analog TV signals are being switched off...
01 April 2013 BURNING PERIODS & FIRE BREAKS
Restricted Burning Period - PERMITS REQUIRED 20th October 2012 to...
22 March 2013 AGM'S AND OTHER MEETINGS
Don't forget not to miss important dates in town.  Check our...
05 March 2013 Clean up Australia Day
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY MARCH 9th 2013 Meet at Centenery Park at...
04 January 2013 AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST
Saturday 26th January 2013 Come to the Dowerin Swimming Pool and...
03 January 2013 PUBLIC HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSED
The Shire Office will be closed on Monday 28th January 2013 for the...
14 December 2012 CHRISTMAS SHIRE OFFICE HOURS
Mon 24th December - 8.30am-4.00pm (No Licensing) Tues 25th...
13 December 2012 HARVEST BANS
The Shire of Dowerin has imposed a HARVEST BAN on the following...
12 December 2012 Annual Electors Meeting
The Shire of Dowerin will be holding its Annual Electors Meeting on...
23 November 2012 DOWERIN COMMUNITY CLUB - CLUB/BAR MANAGER
The Dowerin Community Club requires an enthusiastic and suitably...
08 October 2012 Keep Up To Date On Events & Activities
Keep on eye on the up and coming events and activities in Dowerin....
26 July 2012 Wheatbelt Heritage Rail Youth Program
The Shire of Dowerin has teamed up with Youth Connections and Rail...
26 July 2012 Rates & Budget 2012/2013
The 2012/2013 budget was set at July's meeting of Council. Residents...
26 July 2012 Volunteer Grants - applications now CLOSED
The applications are relatively simple, the purpose of the funding is...
05 June 2012 Manager of Finance Appointed
Last week the Shire of Dowerin appointed Sonia Dwaal as the new Manager...
15 May 2012 Dogs in Dowerin
The Shire of Dowerin is now receiving the services of Wayne the Ranger...
03 May 2012 School Newsletter
Keep up to date with all the latest news and events from Dowerin...
19 April 2012 Mortlock Netball Fixtures
The 2012 netball fixtures have now been released. Keep up to date with...
23 March 2012 *NEW* Dowerin Autokhana - April 2012
Autokhana -     Due to requests for the DCC to host...
21 March 2012 Congratulations to the Dowerin Cricket Club -Grand Final Winners!
On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March 2012, Wyalkatchem Oval played...
15 March 2012 2012 EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION RESULTS
The following nomination was received by 4.00pm 14 March 2012 for the...
07 March 2012 This Fortnight's School Newsletter
Keep up to date with the news and activities from Dowerin District High...
06 March 2012 Goomalling Flyer Vintage Car Rally - This Weekend!
From 9am on Goomallings Main Street join in the fun and festivities of...
10 February 2012 Construction of the Dowerin Community Club Facility
T he construction of the Dowerin Community Club Facility went out for...
08 February 2012 School Newsletter
It's a new year at Dowerin District High School and already the kids...
03 January 2012 2011 - A Year In Photos
Click on the pictures below for a snap shot of the activities and...
03 January 2012 Celebrate Australia Day at the Dowerin Memorial Swimming Pool
The Shire of Dowerin are hosting the free Australia Day Breakfast at...
20 December 2011 Christmas Shire Newsletter
Download the Shire Christmas Newsletter here!
07 December 2011 Final School Newsletter of 2011
Catch up with all the news and activities from Dowerin District High...
01 December 2011 Tender No 02/11 - Dowerin Sports Club Facilities
 The project is a new 1000m2 single storey community...
30 November 2011 Pool Lifeguard Course - Northam
Aim To develop the skills, knowledge and judgement required to...
22 November 2011 Red Dog - Movie in the Park
The Shire of Dowerin will be holding the annual Movie in the...
07 November 2011 Movember 'M' Party - Saturday 26th Movember
We’re having a Mo Down of a different variety this year with...
01 November 2011 Dowerin Football Club - Coach 2012
League & Senior Reserve Coaching Positions Dowerin...
24 October 2011 Dowerin needs your nominations...
...for the 2012 Active Citizenship Awards. What’s our town...
18 October 2011 CHOGM - Public Holiday
Residents are reminded that the Shire Office will be shut on Friday...
05 October 2011 Sunday 16th - Dowerin Tennis Club Open day
Come along from 3pm at the Dowerin Tennis Courts for the first day of...
27 September 2011 Goomalling Tennis Club - Ladies Open Day
With the winter sports kit already gathering some dust after another...
20 September 2011 PCYC Newsletter
Keep up to date with news, events and upcoming activities from the...
19 September 2011 Winners are Grinners - The Shire of Dowerin Recognised for Recycling
Shire of Dowerin NRMO Adrian Price attended the WA Waste Authority...
19 September 2011 School Newsletter
Keep up to date with Dowerin District High School. Click here to go...
12 September 2011 Goomalling Swap Meet
One person's junk is another person's treasure! Come along to the...
30 August 2011 Stay on Your Feet Week - Dowerin Dance
Come along and enjoy a day out! The Shire of Dowerin has been...
18 August 2011 CARS 2 - Movie in the Town Hall
The Dowerin Apex Club is hosting a Movie in the Town Hall on Friday...
03 August 2011 Queens Birthday Public Holiday in October 2011
Residents are advised that the date of the Queen's Birthday public...
21 July 2011 Avon Waste Recycling Calendar 2011/2012
Avon Waste will collect your Yella Fella every second and fourth...
18 July 2011 Shire Unit Available to Rent
There is currently ONE VACANCY in the...
18 July 2011 Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund Grants - Now Available
Students from rural or regional areas can now apply for a Rural...
15 June 2011 Nurse to visit Dowerin
We’d like to extend a big warm welcome to our new enrolled nurse...
30 May 2011 Nufarm - Supporting the development of the Dowerin Community Club
Nufarm have hopped on board and are working with the Shire and local...
25 May 2011 School Newsletter
Keep up to date by downloading the school newsletter. Click here to...
16 May 2011 Mortlock Netball Fixtures - Now Available Online!
The Dowerin Diamonds kicked off their season last weekend with a win...
16 May 2011 Wheatbelt Heritage Rail - Update
The Wheatbelt Rail Heritage Project is an innovative, unique and...
10 May 2011 PCYC News & Activities
The Dowerin PCYC are busy with activities to keep the youth of Dowerin...
03 May 2011 Mothers Day Cake Stall
The annual Mothers Day Cake Stall will be held outside Dowerin's IGA...
11 April 2011 Mortlock Football & Hockey Fixtures available now
The Mortlock Football & Hockey fixtures for season 2011 are now...
06 April 2011 Activities on offer for the School Holidays!
Friday 29th April – Kite making workshop & demonstrations...
05 April 2011 School Newsletter - Week 10 term 1
Catch up on all the news from Dowerin District High School by clicking...
24 March 2011 Grant Success - New Dowerin Community Club to go ahead!
Good things come to those who wait… after the initial set...
14 March 2011 Mile Swim & Pool Party - next Friday!
Dowerin Amateur Swimming Club, Dowerin District High School and Dowerin...
14 March 2011 Clean Up Australia Day - Wrap Up
On 12th March 2011, 25 residents of Dowerin took advantage of perfect...
23 February 2011 AFL Footy Tipping
Support Dowerin Community Daycare.  For more information...
22 February 2011 Great Gardens 18th April
The Great Gardens team are heading to Dowerin!  Renowned for...
22 February 2011 Theo's Run 16&17 April
The Wheatbelt's best car show is back! Convoys from Midland and...
10 January 2011 Dowerin Dirt Superkhana
Come and see the cars driving on our 'dirt track'. Time trial car...
30 December 2010 Christmas Lights Competition
It's fantastic to see some of the effort that our residents go to for...
13 December 2010 Christmas Newsletter
Take a look at the wrap up of 2010 in the Shire of Dowerin's community...
30 November 2010 Energy Efficient Homes Community Workshop
Come and learn more about how to make your home or your investment...
30 November 2010 Neighbourhood Watch
The Dowerin Police are holding a Neighbourhood Watch Workshop in the...
11 November 2010 P&C Fundraiser
The Dowerin P&C have launched an exciting new fundraiser in...
09 November 2010 Summer Sporting Fixtures
All summer sporting fixtures are now available on line!...
29 October 2010 Garden Watering Days
Confused about what days you are allowed to water in your garden? The...
22 October 2010 DDHS School Newsletter - Now Online!
Keep up to date with news and details of 'whats on' at Dowerin District...
11 October 2010 New Outdoor Gym
Thanks to funding from the Community Resource Network Fund the...
28 September 2010 Amendment of Waste Local Law 2010
Dowerin Shire Council Public Notice The Shire of Dowerin Council...
21 September 2010 Winter Sports Wind Up in Dowerin
On Sunday 5th September the Mortlock Football and Hockey Grand Finals...
08 September 2010 Master Pasta
On Friday 3rd September Sonya Ralph hosted the eagerly anticipated...
12 August 2010 Action packed in Dowerin over the next few months!
As the Winter Sports season draws to an end and our A Grade Footy...
01 August 2010 Dowerin Arts Group - Art Exhibition
The Dowerin Arts Group have been active for 2 years...
29 July 2010 Shire Budget 2010/11
The Dowerin Shire Council passed this years budget at the Council...
06 July 2010 Dowerin PCYC - On The Web!
Thanks to funding assistance from the Office of Crime Prevention...
06 July 2010 Dowerin Field Days takes it's place on the Road to Tamworth
They'll be singing from the rooftops about the annual Dowerin...
30 June 2010 Grant Success
Wheatbelt Heritage Rail - Full Steam ahead On Friday 25th June shire...
16 June 2010 Wheatbelt Work Camp
In November 2009, the Department of Corrective Services sought...
26 May 2010 Dowerin Seniors Take Top Honours at Aged Care Games
Congratulations to the Dowerin Companion Club who represented Dowerin...
19 May 2010 Road Names - Council invites submissions
The Shire of Dowerin invites submissions from local residents...
19 May 2010 Dowerin Doctors Service
The Wheatbelt General Practice shared between the Shires of Dowerin,...
19 May 2010 WA Apexian of the Year 2010
WA Apexian of the Year 2010 The Shire and community of...
07 May 2010 Be Active Survey
The Shire of Dowerin has documented a Physical Activity Plan which...
29 April 2010 Apex Family Fun Day
On Saturday 24th April the Dowerin Goomalling Apex Club held a...
31 March 2010 Dowerin Triathlon
The Dowerin Community Triathlon took place on Sunday 21st March at the...
17 March 2010 Football & Hockey Fixtures now available
The Mortlock Football and Hockey Fixture have now been finalised....
27 January 2010 Australia Day 2010
Over 150 members of the Dowerin community gathered at the Dowerin...
13 January 2010 A Be Active Day at the Cricket
On Sunday 10th January the Shire of Dowerin's Be Active Coordinator Jo...
23 December 2009 2009 Christmas Lights Competition
Judging for the 2009 Shire of Dowerin Christmas...
18 December 2009 2009 - A Year in Pictures
Click on the pictures below for a snap shot of the activities and...

Construction of the Dowerin Community Club Facility

The construction of the Dowerin Community Club Facility went out for tender in November 2011 for 4 weeks. 11 competative tenders were received for the job and Council moved to award the tender to Cooper & Oxley Constructions.

The Shire of Dowerin have now demolished the former Alex Read Pavilion and construction of the new building is well underway.

Click on the thumb nails below to keep an eye on the progress of this project - from demolition to construction.

 The former Alex Read PavilionInside the former Alex Read PavilionThe fixtures and fittings are strippedThe internal elements of the building removedRemoval of the tin roofWalls begin to be removedRoof gone, walls going!The end of the visitors change roomGoing going...GONE!  Ariel view of the sand pad at the Dowerin Community Club siteSand pad in and concrete pad commencingFirst concrete to be laidAriel view of the concrete pad and bricks now on siteChange room steel work in place, brick laying commencing  Brick work on the change rooms in full swingBrick work on the change room building complete Roof structures now being put into placeLarge crane helping to put the steel into place for the facility roof View from the Main EntranceView of the facility from the oval - kitchen windowView of the facility from the tennis court sideThe roof trusses in placeThe Dowerin Community Club starting to take some shape

Roof complete - work now underway in doorsFunction Area under construction