Shire of Kalamunda

Vision Have a diversity of lifestyles and people. Take pride in caring for the natural, social, cultural & built environments & provide opportunities for people of all ages.

Organisational Values
The organisational values of the Shire of Kalamunda assist in driving the behaviour of staff in implementing our strategic plan:

* Customer Service Focus – Deliver consistent excellent customer service through being timely and courteous
* Innovation - Pursue excellence through innovative improvements.
* Leadership – Provide responsive leadership and excellent governance demonstrating high standards of ethical behaviour
* Mutual Respect – Value each other’s differences and demonstrate mutual respect
* Trust – Communicate and collaborate openly and with integrity generating a strong culture of trust

The Council of the Shire of Kalamunda is the corporate body or legal entity that acts in the interests of the local community. Its powers are derived from the State Government and it operates within the regulations and statutes of the Local Government Act and numerous other Acts. The Council also has its own law making powers, subject in most cases to Government approval, for preparing planning controls and for framing local laws on a wide range of local matters.

As such, Council, made up of 12 Councillors elected from the community, manages your community’s affairs. These Councillors act in a voluntary capacity and are elected for a 4-year term. They are in fact the community directors, establishing policies and making decisions on a wide range of issues affecting the community.

Councillors represent the interests and views of the electors in your area to Council and as such have a vital communication role between residents and Council. If you would like further information about the role of Council or your Councillor please contact the Shire Administration Centre on 9257 9999.

Kalamunda is a haven for locals and tourists alike. Situated only 24 kilometres from the Perth CBD, the Shire covers an area of 349 square kilometres. The name Kalamunda comes from local Aboriginal words Cala (home) and Munnda (forest). Thus Kalamunda means “A home in the forest “.

Locally we have a variety of businesses, cafés, and restaurants located throughout the Shire, wineries in the Bickley Carmel localities, orchards and numerous National Parks including Lesmurdie Falls, Kalamunda and Gooseberry Hill.

Within the Shire of Kalamunda there are extensive allocations for natural bushland reserves which are open for use by residents and visitors, including 150 hectares of grassed parks and recreation areas.

The Shire is home to the Perth Observatory and the Northern Terminus of the Bibblumun Track, Western Australia's only long-distance walking trail. It runs from Kalamunda to Albany, a distance of 963 km. The Shire also has a very popular Village Market on the first Saturday of every month and a Farmers Market every Sunday morning.

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