Shire of Northampton cyclone guide¶

The Shire of Northampton covers Kalbarri, Northampton, Horrocks and Port Gregory on the Western Australian coast north of Geraldton. Under the Emergency Management Act 2005 the Shire keeps Local Emergency Management Arrangements, approved by the Shire of Northampton Local Emergency Management Committee. The Shire describes Tropical Cyclone Seroja in 2021 as a past event that shaped its recovery planning. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Bureau of Meteorology issue cyclone warnings, and the Shire does not publish its own cyclone page.

Checked on October 10, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Shire of Northampton and its Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC). In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

What to know in Shire of Northampton¶

The Shire's Local Emergency Management Arrangements say the community was consulted after Cyclone Seroja, and that the Local Emergency Management Committee keeps a register of buildings that the Department of Communities can use for evacuation or welfare purposes after an event, or when asked by the Hazard Management Agency.
The Shire published a recovery information sheet titled Cyclone Seroja Recovery (2021), dated 30 April 2021.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Service	Number	Notes
Emergency	000	Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Shire of Northampton office	+61-8-9934-1202	Council office line, Northampton. Not for emergencies. The Shire website lists no separate after hours line.
Shire of Kalbarri office (Allen Centre)	+61-8-9937-1097	Allen Centre, Grey Street, Kalbarri, listed in the Shire's emergency management arrangements. Not for emergencies.
State Emergency Service assistance	132-500	Also written 13 25 00. Storm, flood, and cyclone help from the State Emergency Service. For life threatening emergencies call 000.

Official alerts and information¶

Emergency WA: State site for warnings and incident information. DFES tells people to check it for the latest cyclone warnings. Website.
Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia warnings: Weather and tropical cyclone warnings for Western Australia. Website.

Evacuation centers¶

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

The Shire of Northampton describes no standing cyclone shelters on the pages checked. Its emergency management arrangements say the Local Emergency Management Committee keeps a register of buildings the Department of Communities can use for evacuation or welfare after an event. A building is used only when the emergency authorities announce it. Check Emergency WA and the Shire for what is available.

Sources¶

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.