Balingup is situated in the South West corner of Western Australia, a pleasant two and a half hour drive south from the capital, Perth.
Balingup Progress Association offers a central and dynamic community forum enabling residents to participate in the direction and planning of the Balingup community. Our latest Strategic Plan describes our community vision as:
- Balingup is a centre of environmental sustainability (Environment)
- Balingup is a resilient, thriving community with a vibrant, village feel (Economy and Tourism)
- Balingup is a community that creates, learns and grows together (Lifespan and Living)
- Balingup Progress Association is an intergenerational, community-led, representative, change and innovation group. (Community and Governance)
BPA carried out a desktop review of the Strategic plan in 2024
Up to 20 sub-committees operate under the Balingup Progress Association (BPA) ‘umbrella’ at any one time. A current list of sub-committees is here and more details of how BPA operates/ the relationship between BPA and sub-committees is described here .
Some Progress Association projects have regional significance. For example, Balingup Rail Group (BRG) was established as a sub-committee of Balingup Progress Association in 2018 as a result of community concern at the detrimental effect on road safety on the South West Highway caused by high volume transportation of goods on the highway. BRG was established to examine and report on:
· possible use of the South West rail line between Bunbury and Bridgetown to replace road transport, and
· establishing a tourist rail service between Bunbury and Bridgetown if use of the line became available.
The group has made considerable progress since it was established. To find out more, click here. Copies of BRG Minutes can be accessed via the “BPA Minutes” page.
To keep up to date, see the BPA Minutes here
Video & Balingup Story
To find out ‘All about Balingup’:
- Watch the Video About Balingup,
- read the story of some of our amazing community groups and people All About Balingup (pdf)
Events
For details of upcoming events in Balingup, go to the Visitor Centre website
