Shire of Dandaragan

What Shire of Dandaragan does

The Shire of Dandaragan is a local government authority constituted under the Local Government Act 1995 (Western Australia), serving residents, ratepayers, visitors, and local businesses across four townships — Jurien Bay, Cervantes, Badgingarra, and Dandaragan — over a 6,716 square kilometre area approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth. Governance is provided by an elected council of seven councillors, with day-to-day operations managed by Chief Executive Officer Brent Bailey alongside an A/Executive Manager Development Services (Alex MacKenzie). The Shire delivers mandated local government services including waste management, emergency management, development approvals, library services, environmental health, ranger and infrastructure services, parks and recreation, and community grants; it also positions itself as the gateway to the Turquoise Coast and the Pinnacles (Nambung National Park).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurrent property rates from owners across the Shire, supplemented by state and federal grants and co-funded partnership programs. Named revenue-adjacent streams include the Tronox Management and Shire of Dandaragan Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund ($50,000 annually), the Community Grants Program ($30,034 in 2026/27), Environmental Grants ($20,000 in 2026/27), and ad-hoc asset divestitures such as the April 2026 sale of Lot 116 Doust Street for $400,000 tied to a 100-bed short-stay accommodation hostel. Distribution operates through the Jurien Bay Administration Centre headquarters (69 Bashford Street, open 9am–4pm weekdays), four waste and recycling centres across the townships, field ranger and infrastructure services, and online self-serve channels for forms, payments, and tender submission.

The technology footprint is a standard local government platform — a content-managed website (www.dandaragan.wa.gov.au) with the Pozi mapping tool, an online consultation portal, and digital service delivery forms. There are no proprietary technology products, no public API, and no AI/ML systems in evidence. GTM is community-led: outreach relies on public consultation, council meetings, community catch-up events, Facebook, email newsletters, rate notices, and the official website. Strategic posture centres on economic development and tourism advocacy — including the Turquoise Way Path Extension, the Jurien Bay Marina, and a Public Art Committee — alongside environmental programs such as the O2 Marine coastal monitoring baseline surveys supported by a State Government CAP grant, and external validation through Jurien Bay's 2026 WA Small Tourism Town Award win and progression to the national awards in September 2026.

Name

Shire of Dandaragan

Legal name

Shire of Dandaragan

Website

https://dandaragan.wa.gov.au

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Shire of Dandaragan is a statutory local government authority in Western Australia delivering council services, infrastructure, and community programs across four townships — Jurien Bay, Cervantes, Badgingarra, and Dandaragan — serving residents, ratepayers, visitors, and local businesses over 6,716 square kilometres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Waste management
• Development approvals
• Ranger services
• Community grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Jurien Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Rates Revenue: Local government rates collected from property owners across the Shire to fund essential services and infrastructure.
2. Community Grants Program: The Shire distributes grant funding to community organizations including Tronox Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund ($50,000 annually), Community Grants ($30,034 in 2026/27), and Environmental Grants ($20,000 in 2026/27).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Shire of Dandaragan is a local government authority in Western Australia that delivers statutory and community services across four townships — Jurien Bay, Cervantes, Badgingarra, and Dandaragan — covering an area of 6,716 square kilometres. Core services include waste and recycling collection, ranger services, development and building approvals, environmental health, emergency management, libraries, parks and recreation, and community grant administration, funded primarily through rates, fees, and government grants.

Product overview

The Shire of Dandaragan is a local government council providing public services to its community. As a government entity, it does not offer commercial technology products but provides various community services including community development, building and development services, economic development, emergency management, environmental health, waste management, and ranger services. The website serves as an information portal for residents and visitors, providing access to forms, event information, grant programs, and service details for the four townships of Jurien Bay, Cervantes, Badgingarra, and Dandaragan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste and Recycling Collection Services Kerbside rubbish and recycling collection contracted to Avon Waste across all four major townsites (Badgingarra, Cervantes, Dandaragan, Jurien Bay), plus four waste and recycling centres for residents and ratepayers.
• Ranger Services Field-based compliance, animal control, parking, and local law enforcement services delivered to residents, ratepayers, and visitors across the Shire.
• Development and Building Approvals Statutory planning, building permits, and development application assessment administered by the Development Services department for property owners, builders, and developers within the Shire.
• Community Grants Program Annual grant funding for community organisations including the Tronox Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund ($50,000 annually), Community Grants ($30,034 in 2026/27), and Environmental Grants ($20,000 in 2026/27).
• Environmental Health Services Statutory environmental health inspections, food safety regulation, and public health oversight for residents, food businesses, and event operators across the Shire.
• Rates Administration Annual property rates billing, electronic rate notices, pensioner and senior rate rebates, change of address, and rates payment processing for property owners.
• Emergency Management Services Coordination of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery across the Shire, including bushfire, cyclone, and coastal hazard management planning.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Good Sammy EnterprisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGood Sammy Enterprises is the local authorised Containers for Change refund point operator in Cervantes and Jurien Bay, receiving a 10¢ refund for eligible containers plus 7¢ per container to support employment opportunities for Western Australians with disability.
• Avon WastecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvon Waste is contracted to undertake rubbish and recycling collections within the Shire of Dandaragan across all four major townsites.
• Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shire works with DLGSCI for Community Sport Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) applications, which requires applicants to submit applications to the Department as part of the funding eligibility criteria.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shire of Carnamah: A small neighbouring WA shire in the Mid West region delivering comparable municipal services to a dispersed rural population. Operates under the same WA local government framework with similar budgetary scale and service delivery model.
• Shire of Coorow: A small Western Australian shire in the Mid West region providing similar local government services to dispersed rural townships. Operates under the same Local Government Act 1995 (WA) framework with comparable scale, revenue base, and service delivery challenges.
• Shire of Augusta Margaret River: A regional WA shire with a similar tourism-driven economy along the south-west coast. Comparable in leveraging natural attractions, managing visitor infrastructure, and balancing ratepayer vs. tourism economy considerations.
• Shire of Gingin: A neighbouring Western Australian local government authority operating across a similar large geographic area north of Perth. It provides comparable municipal services to a small ratepayer base across multiple townships, making it a directly comparable regional shire.

Broad incumbents

• City of Joondalup: A larger metropolitan Perth local government authority operating under the same WA Local Government Act. While substantially bigger, it provides the same core municipal service portfolio and serves as a broader benchmark for service delivery standards in WA.
• Brisbane City Council: Australia's largest local government authority, operating at a vastly larger scale but under a comparable Australian local government framework. Useful as a benchmark for the broader scope of municipal service delivery possible at scale.

Regional players

• City of Greater Geraldton: A larger regional Western Australian local government authority serving the Mid West coast. While larger in scale, it operates in a similar coastal/tourism-influenced regional context with comparable service portfolio including waste, development, and community services.
• Shire of Irwin: A coastal-influenced Western Australian shire serving communities along the Indian Ocean drive. Comparable in its mix of tourism-relevant coastline, small ratepayer base, and reliance on regional industries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShireofDandaragan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shireofdandaragan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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