YALLINGUP RESIDENTS
ASSOCIATION

YALLINGUP

Yallingup is a small coastal hamlet nestled into the hillside, overlooking one of the region’s well-known surf beaches. The coastline here is dramatic. Jagged rocks and high cliff faces are met by a haze of sea spray from the swell below. It has been touted that Yallingup means ‘Place of Love’ in the local Wadandi Aboriginal dialect, a rumour that sprouted due to the popularity of Yallingup as a wedding and honeymoon location. In fact, Yallingup means ‘Place of Caves’, as the town sits above an extensive cave network in the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge.

YALLINGUP

The Yallingup Residents Association (YRA) began in 1993 to represent residents of Yallingup town site on planning and environment matters

RESIDENTS

If you are a resident or rate payer in Yallingup, you are eligible to join the YRA. The YRA conducts three meetings a year in Yallingup.

ASSOCIATION

The elected president and committee follow up on local issues, suggestions and concerns of members and keep them well informed.

The Aims of the YRA

Build a strong Yallingup community by having members become an active part of it.
Work with local authorities to encourage the provision of facilities which complement the ' Special Feel' of Yallingup
Encourage members and others to protect and enhance Yallingup facilities and the environment
Lobby for planning regulations to be upheld.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YRA

Some past and present successes include:

Negotiations and discussions such as;

Removal of Yallingup as a development node of the Leeuwin- Naturaliste Ridge through influence of the State Planning Policy 6:1.
Assistance with passing the Yallingup Foreshore Land Bill to ensure that the 13.5 hectares of beachfront land between the foreshore and Caves House will be retained as National Park and free of development.
Upgrade of the local Telstra Tower
Provision of accredited lifesavers at Yallingup Beach
Design of the playground on the foreshore
Links with Indijup and Eagle Bay Residents Association on matters of common concern
Liaison with the City of Busselton around planning and development, and other matters such as upgrade of main carpark, Slippery Rocks project, drainage works and upgrades and short stay accomodation regulations
Discussions with City of Busselton and Western Power over feasibility of under-grounding power

DONATIONS, SUPPORT & LIAISON WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

Yallingup Land Conservation District Committee (LCDC) for spraying arum lilies, dune restoration, installation of fences and signs and maintenance of walk trails.
Funding and liaison with City Of Busselton over the provision of the Mule for Landcare and beach rescue assistance.
Yallingup Coastal Fire Brigade
Liasion over local public artwork including Wadandi Statue, Korriane Gnwirri at Slipper Rocks and artwork on the Telstra substation
Financial scholarships to students from the Busselton Senior High School
Provision of limestone marl to assist DBCA with maintenance of fire break behind town.