Tips & Transfer Station

NOTE: The Walliston Transfer Station have adjusted hours over Christmas and New Year.
Find out more here

• OPEN ✅
  Thursday, Saturday & Sunday:  8.00am - 3.30pm
  Friday:  8.00am - 2.30pm
  Open on days when a Total Fire Ban is declared
• CLOSED ❌
  Monday - Wednesday
  Public Holidays
  The transfer station is only closed on days when a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban is declared

Entry Passes are NOT transferrable and are for residential use only. The person using the Entry Pass must reside at the listed address to gain entry to Walliston Transfer Station.

Exceptions are considered but MUST be organised PRIOR to attending the Transfer Station. Please contact the Waste Department during office hours to get prior approval. Without the relevant authorisation, entry to the Transfer Station will not be allowed. 

Residents cannot give their Entry Pass to gardeners, handymen or builders. The Walliston Transfer Station is for residential use only, NOT commercial use or anyone being paid for a service. Any waste deemed commercial will incur associated fees and charges.

Owners of investment properties who do not reside at the property listed on the Entry Pass, should bring the relevant Rates Notice for that property and their Driver's Licence.

The City of Kalamunda monitors site usage and reserves the right to make further enquiries of the owner of the vehicle and at the premises from which the waste originated. Waste needs to be carried safely and vehicles bringing waste to the site should at all times comply with the Road Traffic Act (1974).

Abusive or unsafe behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in revocation of your Entry Pass and/or Vehicle Permit (if applicable). 

Applies to City of Kalamunda residents who use:

• Vans (max GVM 3.5 tonne)
• Trucks (max GVM 3.5 tonne)
• Branded or sign-written vehicles and/or trailers (max GVM 3.5 tonne)
• Over-sized trailers for green waste only

Residents using a Vehicle Permit are required to also bring their Entry Pass and show their valid Driver’s Licence.

View more information about Vehicle Permit applications here

Find your Walliston Transfer Station Entry Pass in your annual Rates Notice. Entry Passes are issued each financial year and expire on 31^st July. Refer below for permitted items.

Items ACCEPTED at the Walliston Transfer Station 👍

The Walliston Transfer Station is for RESIDENTIAL WASTE ONLY. The disposal of commercial waste incurs a waste disposal charge.  Fees apply for any of the following situations:

• Commercial / Trade Waste
• Your vehicle or trailer is commercially signed or badged (unless you have a Vehicle Permit)
• Your waste is from a work site
• You are transporting waste for a fee or reward

View Fees & Charges here

Maximum permitted trailer size 8ft x 6ft (2.4m x 1.8m) for disposal of general waste.
See vehicle permits if you have an oversized trailer.

⛔ NO over-sized Trucks or Commercial Loads or Horse Floats. (Maximum GVM of 3.5 tonne)

The City of Kalamunda monitors site usage and reserves the right to make further enquiries of the owner of the vehicle and at the premises from which the waste originated. Waste needs to be carried safely and vehicles bringing waste to the site should at all times comply with the Road Traffic Act (1974).

 (as Landlord wishes to retain it) may gain entry under the following conditions:

• Tenant shows proof of residency – Driver’s Licence
• Entry Fee of $53.00 is paid (Note: This Entry Fee is charged for all waste streams including recycling and green waste)
• If the waste is tyres, the charge will be the Entry Fee plus the applicable fee for the tyres
• If the waste is deemed commercial, the charge will be the Entry Fee plus the applicable fee for the waste on a one off entry only.

Community can now donate secondhand household items to Kalamunda's reuse shop located at Walliston Transfer Station - Second Chance.

Opening in early 2022, this reuse shop is managed by Workpower, a WA disability service provider. Your donations and purchases will support people with disability in employment and in the community. [ Learn more...]

Yes. Residents / Ratepayers are required to present their Entry Pass and photo ID (i.e., Driver’s Licence) for all entries to the Walliston Transfer Station.

Your Driver’s Licence must show your residential address in the City.  If you are bringing waste for your investment property please bring along proof of ownership, such as your rates notice. 

Yes. Tenants are advised to contact their real estate agents or landlords to obtain the Entry Pass for their residence.  If the landlord does not wish to pass on the Entry Pass, you can attend with proof of residency, however fees will apply.

You are still entitled to use the Entry Pass. Your Driver Licence address will need to match the Entry Pass address to gain entry.

For enquiries, please contact our Customer Relations Officer on (08) 9257 9999 during business or email enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au for further information.

Entry Passes can be reissued but a fee may apply.

Please contact our Customer Relations Officer on (08) 9257 9999 during business hours to order a replacement copy. Entry Passes can be emailed to you or, if you prefer a hard copy, it can be collected at the gatehouse of the either Walliston Transfer Station or from the Administration Building at 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda or alternatively be posted.

Please keep a copy of the email or a photo of your hard copy in case you misplace it to save a reissue fee. 

Entry Passes are sent to Residents / Ratepayers as part of their Rates package. To allow time for postage the Entry Passes have a crossover date each year. Entry Passes are valid from 1 July until 31 July the following year. You must use your new Entry Pass from 1 August each Financial Year.

If you have not received your Entry Pass by 31 July please contact our Customer Relations Officer on (08) 9257 9999.

No. The Entry Pass is valid for the Walliston Transfer Station only.

Red Hill is operated by EMRC - separate entry conditions and fees apply.

Yes. However, it will be pro rata entry/ies of one entry for each whole quarter.

Please contact our Customer Relations Officer on (08) 9257 9999 during business hours, or email enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au for further information and assistance.

Each Entry Pass allows four (4) general waste visits per year. 
Additional entries can be purchased. Refer to Fees & Charges.
You will still be entitled to unlimited green waste and unlimited accepted recycling. 

Please contact our Customer Relations Officer on (08) 9257 9999 during business hours, or email enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au for further information.

Please contact our Customer Relations Officer on (08) 9257 9999 during business hours, or email enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au to discuss your requirements.

No. Walliston Transfer Station is STRICTLY for Residents / Ratepayers of the City of Kalamunda only.

If you have used all four (4) free general waste entries, you may purchase additional entries at the Walliston Transfer Station gatehouse (EFTPOS only), online or at the City of Kalamunda’s Administration Building.
See Fees & Charges

Residents / Ratepayers are reminded that they also have access to three (3) skip bins per annum. Residents / Ratepayers can contact Cleanaway on (08) 9449 3332 or order a skip bin online via http://cityofkalamunda.cleanaway.com.au.

Allocated Entry Passes are valid for the listed property only. Generally, tenants should be given the Entry Pass to use it whilst occupying the property.

However, landlords are reminded to bring the relevant property Rates Notice and their Driver's Licence when utilising their rental/investment property's Entry Pass.