Keeping the community informed
Neighbourhood Spirit Awards 2025 – nominations now open
Celebrating the people who help make Moonee Valley great! Do you know someone who is always there to lend a helping hand? Someone who makes a positive difference to the lives of others in our community? It’s time to shine a light on them! Nominations for the Moonee Valley Neighbourhood Spirit Awards 2025 are now…
Council updates, Media Releases, Reconciliation
Council backs Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Moonee Valley City Council has unanimously resolved to support the introduction of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Join our nature stewards course
Do you love spending time outdoors and learning about nature? This Autumn we are inviting local residents to join an in-depth guided tour of the local environment. Discover the volcanoes under our suburbs and understand how waterways and trees help us prepare for climate change. The Nature Stewards program runs between March and May….
Council updates, Events, Family
Summer in the Valley is back for 2023
The Summer in the Valley festivities are returning for 2023! Bring on the good vibes, warm weather and local merriments as we welcome another summer of memorable moments in our community. Whether you consider yourself a bit of a foodie, muso, or art enthusiast, there’s something for the whole family to get involved in with…
Starting school? Try walking, cycling or scooting instead of driving
It’s a new year and that means many children have finished kindergarten and are about to start primary school. This exciting transition brings lots of new things for families to consider, such as uniforms, lunch boxes and how to get to school. Be cool and walk, cycle or scoot to school There are many…
Transforming the Moonee Ponds Creek with the Chain of Ponds group
The Chain of Ponds group (CoP) had another great year working together with friends’ groups, local councils, water authorities, state agencies, bicycle users’ groups and artists along the Moonee Ponds Creek. CoP highlights for 2022 include: Connecting communities via a new bridge between Essendon and Brunswick West. Preparation work for the January removal of 400m…
Top 12 cool things in Moonee Valley!
We have some very cool stuff for you this January. Read on to check out our top 12 list of free stuff, special offers and handy tips for locals. Free! Repair instead of recycle. Check out how with Fixable. Free family pass to KELC. Use your voucher from the Valley View print magazine summer edition, delivered to households…
Council updates, Reconciliation
Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony 2023
We’re committed to respect (Gahgook), recognition (Ngarngaith) and relationships (Djerri) through reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Stait Islander Peoples and acknowledge that January 26 can cause pain to members of our community. Annually we hold the Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony and invite community members to learn about and experience what the day means to our…
Moonee Valley City Council delivering Advocacy Strategy
We’ve released our 2022 Advocacy Report, outlining the progress made towards our key advocacy priorities in the past year, including securing a commitment from the Victorian Government to deliver a train station in Keilor East/Airport West. Our Advocacy Strategy 2022-2025 identifies our community’s top priorities, and this year we were successful in securing some…
Business, Council updates, Sustainability and environment
What businesses and organisations need to know about the single use plastics ban
The Victorian State Government is implementing a single use plastics ban for businesses in 2023. From Wednesday, 1 February 2023, Victorian businesses and organisations (including early childhood education and care services, schools and higher education, TAFEs and registered training organisations) will not be able to sell, supply or provide several single-use plastic items. Items…