The Town of Bassendean is seeking people who want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Bassendean seniors as volunteer drivers for the Volunteer Transport Service.

The weed control treatment used on local roads in the Town on Bassendean will change after a Council decision to vary the streetscape weed control contract, made at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 22 August 2023.

The Town of Bassendean will be progressing projects to reduce the Town’s groundwater use, with funding from the Gnangara Waterwise Councils Grants Program.

An Ordinary Postal Election will be held on Saturday, 21 October 2023 in the Town of Bassendean to fill three Councillor vacancies.

At Tuesday night’s Council Meeting, Council resolved to support draft Local Planning Scheme No. 11; representing a major milestone towards the Town having a new local planning scheme to guide future subdivision and development in the district.

Residents are reminded to enrol to vote before 25 August 2023.

In July Bassendean Council adopted a new Tree Canopy Action Plan 2023- 2027.

In 2023 the Town is planting 20,000 tubestock in natural areas – with Town of Bassendean office staff recently participating in a planting day at Palmerston Reserve.

Find out how we’re investing the 2023-2024 Annual Budget.

A reminder regarding Queensland Fruit Fly, Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer and European House Borer.

Notice pursuant to Schedule 6.3 of the Local Government Act 1995 requiring payment of outstanding rates or service charges.

Works to upgrade the Ashfield Flats Boardwalk are now complete.

Funding received for Success Hill Reserve and Bindaring and Pickering Park.

At Tuesday night’s Council Meeting, Council resolved to refuse an application for development approval for a Tavern at 73-75 Old Perth Road, Bassendean.

The Town wants your feedback on Local Planning Scheme No.11.

The Town's 2023 Verge Rebate Program is now open!

Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) has been detected in Bayswater, prompting DPIRD to establish a Quarantine Area.

A resident has reported a suspicious phone call from a scammer impersonating Town staff.

Addressing anti-social behaviour in the Town of Bassendean.

The Town of Bassendean has appointed our new CEO, Mr Cameron Woods.

In response to the preceding Hydrological Study of Ashfield Flats, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) will be driving the next stage of land management and future planning through a multidisciplinary consultant team. The updated project page on DBCA's website provides further detail on the prior study, and details for the Master Planning process.

Notice is hereby given under section 3.50 of the Local Government Act 1995 of the proposed temporary closure of a portion of dedicated public road on Old Perth Road Bassendean.

Notice is hereby given under section 3.50 of the Local Government Act 1995 of the proposed temporary closure of a portion of dedicated public road on Old Perth Road Bassendean.

On Monday 8 August 2022, St Michael's Primary School Class of Year 4, attended The Bassendean Town Council as part of their Local Government studies.

Register your interest to help 6054's chances of being selected for Rewiring Australia's Full Suburb Electrification Pilot

Consistent with the Town of Bassendean’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Town has joined the Australian Building Codes Board and other local governments urging Building Ministers to increase energy efficiency standards for new homes nationwide.

We would like to honour and show respect to the late Archie Roach who sadly passed away on 30 July 2022.

The Town of Bassendean and community housing provider Connect Victoria Park Inc (Connect) are joining forces to make nine housing units available for older residents on low-to-moderate incomes, particularly older single women, as fixed-term tenancies at the Town’s Hyde Retirement Village on James Street, in the heart of Bassendean.

The Town’s Bassendean Grants Hub portal is now live!

This week the Town of Bassendean’s Chief Executive Officer, Peta Mabbs, tendered her resignation, providing a 3 month notice period.