Keeping the community informed
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…
St Columba’s College Planning Application
On 19 August 2022, St Columba’s College lodged an application with the Minister for Planning for a new building on the north-western corner of the school site. To review the application and provide feedback, head to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)’s website before 9 November 2022.
Council updates, Media Releases
Cr Pierce Tyson elected as Mayor of Moonee Valley
Rose Hill Ward Councillor Pierce Tyson was last night elected as the Mayor of Moonee Valley. It is the first time Cr Tyson has been elected to the role, after first being elected to Council in 2020. Cr Tyson will lead the municipality for the next 12 months, taking over from outgoing Mayor Cr Samantha…