UWA forum to focus on prescribed burning
A fire and air forum will be held at the University of WA in Perth on May 5 to explore community concern regarding the impacts of broad-scale prescribed burning in South West forests ... Speakers will include those with expertise in landscape flammability, biodiversity, ecology, air pollution, health impacts and the latest in peer-reviewed research.
Windfarm celebrates ten years
Serena Kirby. Denmark's community windfarm is the ï¬rst and only community-owned wind farm in WA and it recently celebrated 10 years of operation. Conditions on the day were appropriate for the showcasing of the wind farm as the high winds meant the turbines were working at a 100 per cent output.
Town’s history in safe hands
Serena Kirby. The Denmark Historical Society will celebrate 40 years since it was restarted in 1983 after a long hiatus. History buff and retired teacher Bev McGuinness has been involved with the society for all but 10 of those years.
Railway memories fading fast
Ross McGuinness. Only three elements of Denmark’s railway exist today nearly 60 years since the closure of the line. Two are still clearly visible while the third, the historic 1897 turntable, is now mainly covered. The turntable and adjacent engine pit, sometimes referred to as the ash pit, are located on the bridge end of the station site.
Locals rule on their home hill
The Denmark Mountain Bike Club hosted the ï¬rst round of the State downhill series on Sunday, March 5 and local riders dominated the podium atop Lapko Road. Almost 100 riders from across WA made the journey to Denmark for the event now in its third year.
Communities unite under the stars
Josephine Hyes. Denmark choreographer Annette Carmichael is casting movement across 1000km, releasing an epic of hope, in her latest grand-scale community dance performance ... The odyssey begins in Margaret River and journeys to Northcliffe, Porongurup, Fitzgerald Biosphere and Kalgoorlie.
Rules changed in bid to boost accommodation
Ancillary dwellings or granny flats and detached habitable rooms in the Denmark shire will be limited to 70sqm and 30sqm of outdoor living space ... The Shire wanted to streamline granny flat development in a effort to combat the growing rental crisis in the town.
Friends, family join Suzie’s fight
Serena Kirby. About 30 people volunteered to have their heads shaved before 200 supporters at a recent ovarian cancer fundraiser at the Denmark Boating and Angling Club. The ‘Shaving Noggins for Suzie’ event was held as a way to show support for lifelong local Sue Sinagra who is ï¬ghting Stage 4 ovarian cancer.
