Shire of Northam

The Shire of Northam is located in the Wheatbelt district of Western Australia and includes the townsites of Wundowie, Bakers Hill, Clackline, Spencers Brook, Northam and Grass Valley. It covers 1,443 sq km and has a population of around 11,940, of which the majority (59%) reside in Northam, with Wundowie and Bakers Hill also being significant population centres. Whilst historically being consider

ed to have a mono-economy based on agriculture, the Shire’s economic base is diversifying and includes tourism, retail, manufacturing, light industrial and mineral resources, as well as an expanding service industry. The Shire of Northam Administration Centre is located at 395 Fitzgerald Street, Northam. Other Shire services include: Wundowie Library, Northam Regional Library, Northam Visitor Centre, Northam Recreation Centre, plus numerous halls and sporting facilities also made available for use by the community.




𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺
Thank you for engaging with the Shire of Northam. Our social media is used for sharing news, updates, issues and events, alongside our other communication channels. To keep our community space welcoming and inclusive, comments and posts are moderated; comments and messages that do not adhere to these guidelines may be removed, and users may be blocked depending on frequency of posting and/or nature of comments at the absolute discretion of the Shire of Northam. The Shire of Northam has a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying, defamatory, or derogatory content, or comments likely to incite or illicit antisocial behaviour. By interacting with our social media profiles, you agree to adhere to the following:
𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Keep comments on-topic to the post you are commenting on. Only post the same message once. If you require a response and haven’t received one, please contact the Shire of Northam directly
𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆
Be factual, truthful and accurate in your interactions, and do not spread misinformation
𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Ensure that any comments or content posted does not infringe on copyright or other intellectual property rights
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁
Keep discussion civil and polite. Be respectful of others, including fellow users, Council Members and Shire staff. Comments of an abusive, personal, defamatory or harassing nature will not be tolerated
𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆
Keep content clean (comments, images, or videos of an inappropriate nature, or using inappropriate language will be removed)
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆
Protect your personal privacy by not including email addresses, phone numbers or home addresses on public platforms

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The Shire of Northam’s online channels are managed by the Engagement & Communications team, who will try to respond to on-topic interactions as quickly as possible. This platform is monitored during normal business hours (Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 5.00pm, excluding public holidays). Outside of these hours, we cannot guarantee that monitoring will take place; if you require immediate assistance please call (08) 9622 7267. The Shire will not respond to each individual user, but will join the conversation where reasonable or required to do so. We will respond to service enquiries on social media where possible, but we encourage users to contact the Shire of Northam directly via phone or email for specific queries, or if requiring a formal response and follow-up. Our team reads all public interactions, and any recurring themes, issues, or helpful feedback are passed onto the relevant Shire business area. Being followed by the Shire of Northam does not imply endorsement of any kind.

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸
If you have any feedback on the content of our online channels, please email [email protected] (for the attention of the Engagement & Communications team), or call 9622 6100. Please report any inappropriate content, or content that goes against these guidelines to our page administrators.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
All online content produced by the Shire of Northam is owned by us and protected by copyright. You are encouraged to share the content provided that you do not change the original message intent or misrepresent the Shire of Northam in any way.

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
The Shire of Northam reserves the right to update these guidelines as required.