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Photo taken from the 2023 Midsumma Pride March. A banner reads 'Midsumma Pride March' and Moonee Valley community members proudly stand under it

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Midsumma in Moonee Valley!

We’re thrilled to announce we’ll be participating again in the 2024 Midsumma Pride March! Walk with us in the Midsumma Pride March Get loud and proud! Don your most vibrant frocks and join us as we march with pride down Fitzroy Street in a kilometre-long parade route to Catani Gardens, St Kilda on Sunday, 4…

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Clear your library fines, feed the community

The Food for Fines program is back at Moonee Valley Libraries this Christmas. Now, more than ever, vulnerable community members are feeling the effects of the cost of living crisis, and are in need of support to help them celebrate the festive season.  The Food for Fines initiative invites library patrons to donate non-perishable food…

A large garbage truck is parked on a residential street in front of a red-lid landfill bin.

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Another step towards a lighter carbon footprint

Technology that generates renewable energy from waste is on the horizon for the City of Moonee Valley.  By 2026 Moonee Valley will now be one of three Councils (alongside Monash and Melton) that will send waste that would otherwise go to landfill to a brand new, cutting-edge ‘gasification’ plant. Construction for the Laverton North facility…

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Holiday opening hours across the council

Even a Council needs a little break, but that doesn’t mean all of your favourite facilities will close over the Christmas and Holiday period. Take a look at the list of the opening hours across the Council. Civic Centre Customer Service Desk Customer Service will be closing early on Friday, 22 of December 2023 at…

Aboriginal person leaning over a small fire

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Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony 2024

Our annual Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony will be held at Djerring Flemington Hub on Friday, 26 January 2024. The ceremony will commence at 4pm and will include an Acknowledgment of History by Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elder Aunty Dianne Kerr, guest speaker Uncle Charles Pakana, a performance by the Nhanbu Togip dance group and other special guests….

Moonee Valley Brass march down Niddrie. The streetscape is decorated in festive ornaments.

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Celebrating Christmas in Moonee Valley

Jingle all the way into the festive season with a great range of Christmas activities and events happening in Moonee Valley!

Text reads 16 days of activism on an orange background. A crowd of black silhouette figures are on the right.

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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2023

Moonee Valley City Council believes that everyone deserves to live free from violence. Violence is a violation of human rights and is unacceptable in all its forms. Gender-based violence is a serious and prevalent form of violence in our community, but the good news is it is preventable, and everyone has a role to play…

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Celebrating ‘neighbourhood spirit’ in Moonee Valley

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Moonee Valley Neighbourhood Spirit Awards.  Do you know someone who makes a positive difference in your neighbourhood? Someone who is always going that extra yard to help a neighbour, a charity, a sports club? Someone who just makes Moonee Valley a better place to be? Then it’s time…

Creating Council’s future customer experience

Image: Members of the Community Advisory Panel at work, November 2023. Moonee Valley City Council is excited to announce that the second block of our Community Advisory Panel kicked off on 9 November, 2023.   All up, 145 people registered their interest to join the panel. From these, we randomly selected 45 people to represent…

A small white dog wearing a blue vest leaps through short grass towards its owner.

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How to be a responsible dog owner

It’s no secret our pooches and fur babies love visiting our parks and gardens as much as we do. Whether you’re enjoying some sunshine, going for a stroll, or taking it easy at home, we’re sharing some top tips on how you can be a responsible dog owner. To keep our community safe, it’s important…