15/08/2026
🐾 FIREWORKS REMINDER – TONIGHT & TOMORROW 🎆
A friendly reminder to our community that there will be fireworks tonight and tomorrow night.
While they might be fun for us, fireworks can be incredibly frightening for our pets. ❤️
Please help keep them safe:
🐶 Keep dogs securely indoors where possible
🐱 Keep Cats indoors
🚪 Double-check gates, doors and fences are secure
🏷️ Make sure collars, ID tags and microchip details are up to date
📺 Close curtains and use TV/music to help soften the noise
🛏️ Give nervous pets a quiet, safe space where they can hide and settle
🐕 Walk dogs before the fireworks begin and keep them on lead
Please don’t leave frightened pets outside during fireworks. Even animals who don’t normally escape can panic and run when startled.
A little preparation tonight can help keep our furry community safe and at home. 🐾❤️
Please share to help spread the word! 🎆
📌PUBLIC NOTICE
2026 Outback Fortescue Festival 2026
The Shire of East Pilbara and the Newman Lions Club announces that the 2026 Outback Fortescue Festival will take place on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August 2026, at Capricorn Oval, Fortescue Avenue, Newman.
The event is expected to draw around 2,000 residents and will feature live music and a fireworks display.
Please be aware that there will likely be increased traffic in the area, elevated noise levels due to live music, and a 🎆fireworks display scheduled for Sunday at 6:30pm.
📌The fireworks have a one-hour permit and may be set off earlier or later in the event of adverse weather conditions.
For more information about the event, please visit https://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/publicnotices/2026-outback-fortescue-festival-public-notice/10781