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Get Jazzy in Moonee Ponds!

Who doesn’t like the smooth, funky sound that is Jazz? Join us in October for a Jazz Street Party like no other!  The Melbourne International Jazz Festival is back from October 20 -29. The 10 days of festivities will include performances from international stars and Australian jazz artists. This year the festival will be ringing…

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Highball Stadium Expressions of Interest Open

Council is seeking expressions of interest from the private sector to partner to deliver a highball stadium in Moonee Valley.

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Meet the Mayor at our Libraries!

Do you have questions or ideas that you’d love to chat to the Mayor about? Why not register into one of our upcoming Meet the Mayor series events. Mayor, Councillor Pierce Tyson will be heading to a Moonee Valley Libraries branch near you during August! Get to know your Council a little better, and chat…

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Community Recovery Legal Aid Drop-in

The recent floods in Moonee Valley impacted many in our community. We’re here to help. Come along to our pop up event for recovery support on Thursday, 10 August. Were you impacted by floods in 2022? If so, we encourage you to attend this is a free event for anyone who was affected in any…

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Wurundjeri Week 2023 Cultural Event

Wurundjeri Week is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the Traditional Owners of greater Melbourne including Moonee Valley. The Wurundjeri People take their name from the Woiwurrung language word ‘wurun’ meaning the Manna Gum. This is common along ‘Birrarung’ (Yarra River), and ‘djeri‘, the grub which is found in or near the tree. Wurundjeri are…

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Council Plan Initiatives 2023/24

This is what we are focusing on for 2023/24 Our Council Plan initiatives focus on what Moonee Valley Council are doing to deliver on our Council Plan and Health Plan 2021-25 for the financial year. Our initiatives are developed and reviewed annually to ensure we safeguard and improve the health, safety, and wellbeing of our…

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Free cat desexing

 Free cat desexing – Allocation exhausted _______________________   We are excited to be able to offer FREE cat desexing places to eligible residents thanks to support from the Victorian State Government’s Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program.   We have limited places available for FREE cat desexing at two participating Vet Clinics in the north-west…

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Community feedback needed for the next Disability Action Plan 2024-2025

We’re planning for our next Disability Action Plan January 2024 – December 2025 and want your feedback! Our current Disability Action Plan 2014-2023 finishes up late this year. So far we have had community conversations with the Disability Advisory Committee, Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Elders and relevant industry stakeholders, and now we want to hear from you. We…

Rowena Martinich and Geoffrey Carran Regent Honey Eater mural Niddrie 2017. The mural depicts an array of vivid colours, featuring a small bird as the key subject matter, accompanied by native flora and plants.

Igniting Creativity in Moonee Valley 23-27

Creativity to ignite city’s culturally-led prosperity. More live music, a booming night-time economy and making Moonee Valley a preferred place for artists to work and live are just some of the key ambitions of Moonee Valley Council’s visionary four-year arts and culture masterplan.  Igniting Creativity in Moonee Valley 23-27 was adopted unanimously at last Tuesday…

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Moonee Valley City Council Budget 2023-24

We are proud to present the Moonee Valley City Council Budget for the 2023-24 financial year to our community, adopted by Council on Tuesday, 27 June 2023. Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback during the draft budget consultation period! Responses gathered during our online community consultation were all considered in the budget adoption process….