Welcome to The Geographe Gazette!

In today’s edition:

• Weekend Markets & Events

• Government News

• Sporting Precinct Closure

• And more…

“Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.”

—Edward Abbey

Here is this week’s trivia question. The answer will be shown in next week’s newsletter. Which do you think it is? No cheating!

Who was the French sailor after whom the river in Busselton was named?

• A) Thomas Timothee Vasse

• B) Nicolas Baudin

• C) Jean Hamelin

• D) Pierre Naturaliste

Answer to Last Week’s Trivia:

What is the name of the lighthouse located near Dunsborough? The answer is B) Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse

Busselton

• Origins Market: A market for food enthusiasts seeking an authentic taste of Western Australia, it offers specialty foods, drinks, and artisan products from South West Australia.

  Date: Thursday, March 13 to Sunday, March 16

  Time: Thursday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 9:00 pm; Sunday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

  Location: 86 West St, Busselton

• Busselton Foreshore Markets: These markets offer local arts, crafts, and gourmet treats along the Busselton Foreshore.

  Date: Sunday, March 16

  Time: 7:00 am to 12:30 pm

  Location: Signal Park on Marine Terrace

• Vasse Markets: These markets offer handmade crafts, vintage items, and locally produced food.

  Date: Saturday, March 15

  Location: Vasse Hall

• The Shed Markets (Abbey): This market offers a diverse range of local products and crafts with a focus on local artisans and producers.

  Date: Thursday, March 13 to Sunday, March 16

  Time: 9 am to 5 pm

  Location: 4 Skiff Way

Dunsborough

• Twilight Markets at Caves House: This market offers local gifts, jewelry, baked goods, books, fashion, and homewares.

  Date: Wednesday, March 12

  Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

  Location: Caves House Hotel in Yallingup

Busselton Fringe Festival 2025

Offers a diverse program of entertainment and creative events. The festival runs for almost the entire month of March.

• Date: March 1 to 24

• Location: Busselton

Free Yoga for Autumn

Free yoga sessions to connect with nature and improve well-being.

• Date: March 5 to 26

• Location: Mitchell Park, Busselton

Viking Explorer Sessions

• Date: 13 March 2025

• Location: Hilton Garden Inn Busselton

Thursday

• Har Bar | Haraoke! | 7:30pm

• Caves House | Sean Lilico & Kevin McDonald | 6-8pm

Friday

• Har Bar | Mitche Baker Duo | 7:30pm

• Caves House | Pete Matthews | 5:30-8:30pm

Saturday

• Busselton Pavilion | Chris Hawker | 3-6pm

• Busselton Pavilion | DJ Heavy T | 6pm

• Origins Market | Charli Jade | 5:30 | Tickets

• Beerfarm | Portia Addy | 2-5pm

• Har Bar | Autumn Beats feat: Sgt DSKO | 7:30pm

• Caves House | Vic & Pearl | 5:30-8:30pm

Sunday

• Bootleg Brewery | Seth Lowe | 12-3pm

• Caves House | Sash Seabourne | 5:30-8:30pm

Monday

• Caves House | Victoria Palermo | 6-8pm

• Dunsborough Bushfire Investigation: Busselton Detectives and Dunsborough Police are investigating a bushfire that occurred on 16 February 2025 in Dunsborough and are seeking public assistance with any information related to the fire.

• Prohibited Burning Period Extended: Due to ongoing dry conditions and recent bushfire activity, the prohibited burning period in Busselton has been extended until midnight on Friday, 14 March 2025, and may be further extended to 28 March 2025.

• Sporting Precinct Closure: The Dunsborough Lakes Sporting Precinct will be closed from Tuesday, March 11th to Friday, March 14th, 2025 to allow for the safe installation of large sporting field lights using heavy machinery.

• New Water Pipeline Installation: Busselton Water will install a new water pipeline along Caves Road from Mitchell Street to Marybrook Road, Marybrook, starting 3 February 2025.

Government Corner

City of Busselton Updates

• Economic Development and Marketing Grants Program: This program supports projects that drive positive economic outcomes across the City of Busselton. Round 2 of grant funding closes on 17 March 2025.

• Busselton-Sugito Sister City Grant Funding Program: A grant program focused on activities that foster and celebrate the City's sister city relationship with Sugito, Japan. Applications close on 31 March 2025.

• Digital Connectivity Project: The Cook Government is partnering with Swoop to improve digital connectivity in the Busselton and Harvey regions. Four new 40-meter-high towers will enhance fixed wireless broadband services for residents and businesses.

• Social and Affordable Housing Boost: Housing Choices Western Australia Limited has been selected to build and operate a new 30-dwelling community housing development on Brown Street in Busselton.

• Temporary Car Park Closure and Playground Installation at Mitchell Park: Starting 12 March 2025, the car park at Mitchell Park will be temporarily closed to accommodate the installation of new playground equipment.

• Busselton Airport Hangar Ground Leases Available: The Busselton Margaret River Airport has aircraft hangar ground leases available for aviation businesses and investors.

• Coastal Dune Resilience Project: The City of Busselton is undertaking a project to rehabilitate and enhance coastal dunes along Geographe Bay Road.

• Commonage Road Reconstruction: Road reconstruction works will be carried out on Commonage Road between Mewett Road and Cornerstone Way, commencing in February and expected to be completed in April 2025. This project may result in traffic delays or detours for commuters.

• Temporary Closure of Northerly Street: Northerly Street in Vasse is temporarily closed to vehicles from 7 January 2025 for approximately eight weeks.

• Applications for 2025 Winter Sporting Season Use of Recreational Sporting Grounds & Hard Courts: Applications are open for community sporting clubs and organizations seeking to use City reserves and hard courts during the 2025 winter sporting season (1 April 2025 – 30 September 2025).

• Re:Dunsborough: An ongoing initiative focused on revitalizing the Dunsborough town center. The project aims to improve streetscapes, support business development, and enhance community spaces.

• Busselton Margaret River Airport Noise Management Plan Review: The City of Busselton has completed a review of the Busselton Margaret River Airport Noise Management Plan (2022) and proposes amendments to be submitted to the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority for approval.

Friday

25°C 🌡️ 15°C | 🌧️ | 60% | 💨 NW 30 km/h

Saturday

27°C 🌡️ 15°C | ☀️ | 10% | 💨 SW 30 km/h

Sunday

29°C 🌡️ 14°C | ☀️ | 5% | 💨 SE 32 km/h

Monday

30°C 🌡️ 13°C | ☀️ | 5% | 💨 W 24 km/h

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-Editor