Keeping the community informed
16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
16 days of activism 2022, walk against gender-based violence, call it out, stop domestic violence,stand up against violence,respect for women.
Council business summary September to November 2022
Your elected Councillors meet twice a month to debate Council business, set strategic objectives and make decisions on behalf of the community. Here are some of the decisions made and discussions held over the past few months: 27 September 2022 Council’s 27 September meeting focused on open space activation and working through challenges with improving…
A wild day at Illuminate the River
Illuminate the River brought our community together to celebrate resilience after what has been a challenging few years.
A win for the Moonee Valley Soccer Strategy 2022
Good news for soccer players in Moonee Valley. After a year long process of research and consultation, the final report of the Moonee Valley Soccer Strategy 2022-2032 was endorsed by Council on 27 September, 2022. What was involved? The Strategy is a result of a two-stage consultation process between Council, Football Victoria, Moonee Valley…
Protect yourself from Mosquitos this summer
Victoria has had a wetter spring than in previous years. This wet and warm weather can bring on additional mosquito breeding areas, usually out of sight and mind. More mosquito biting means we are at greater risk of contracting a mosquito-borne disease that can make us sick. Some mosquito-borne diseases of concern include: Ross River…
Moonee Valley community support for flood clean-up
Flood recovery has brought out the best in the Moonee Valley community. Giving their time and effort to help clean and restore our public open spaces impacted by the flood, the outpouring of support and volunteering from residents, staff, and community groups has been incredible. We had 53 participants who assisted with the community flood…
Community vaccination
If you’ve seen Dr Baz around the local area, you’ll know that he’s the best vaccination advocate in Moonee Valley!
Council updates, Events, Media Releases
Extreme wind gusts shut down Illuminate the River Festival, mid-performance
Extreme wind gusts of over 84km/h have forced the closure of the Illuminate the River music festival in Aberfeldie this afternoon, after the event was deemed unsafe to continue by Council’s risk advisor.
Essendon Interim Kindergarten Building Installed
The Essendon interim Kindergarten facility is in place! The two-room modular building was installed on Thursday 27 October 2022 on the Essendon Keilor College site in McCracken Street, Essendon. Remaining onsite works will take place over the next eight weeks and final landscaping will continue over the summer. The interim kindergarten caters to the needs…
FestAble2022
Moonee Valley’s festival to celebrate diversity, FestAble, returns to Crown Street Stables in Flemington on Sunday, 27 November from 11am to 3pm. FestAble is held to mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a United Nations-observed day that occurs every year on 3 December. FestAble celebrates the diversity of our community, a commitment in…