Organic farmers win awards
Our local organic farmers, such as Jade Trewin, have successfully moved Bilby’s thinking on farms to ‘Small is better’. Jade has just received an Organic Farms award Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2014
New Bilby Mall to be opened by Minister
Downs supports Bilby business
The new Bilby Mall is to be opened by Daly Downs, Minister for Infrastructure, with Mayor Henry Agostini speaking on behalf of the proud Bilby population Continue reading
City Stresses lead to Country Visitors
Latest figures on tourism confirm Bilby’s popularity
Tourism and history go hand-in-hand with City Stresses Country Pleasures. The 3rd season of this popular TV show, with a focus on the history of the region, seems to have greatly boosted tourist visitors to Bilby Continue reading
Educating for Growth
New buildings application successful
The Shire Council and Bilby Primary School are delighted to jointly announce the success of their tender for new buildings at the primary school.
This was a joint submission, including application to the Departments of Education and Infrastructure. With the greatly increased population and increasing numbers of young children, the Bilby school is bursting at the seams. And it’s in a regional area which is contradicting the usual move away from the land and becoming a booming town and district. ????
There is no doubt the two departments were impressed with the professionalism and united approach in the tender documentation.???? Continue reading