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Sustainability and environment
Join us for the Great Southern BioBlitz at Moonee Ponds Creek
Discover all the critters, creatures, bugs and plants that call Moonee Ponds Creek home at this year’s Great Southern BioBlitz. Join us between 10am and 1pm on Sunday, 29 November at the reimagined Moonee Ponds Creek site, on the corner of Brosnan Crescent and Odin Street, Strathmore. Help count, collect and record the incredible biodiversity…
Sustainability and environment
Want to swim in our local rivers and waterways? How we’re working to make that a reality by 2050
Imagine safely swimming in the Maribyrnong River or taking an after-work dip in the Yarra River (Birrarung).
Events, Sustainability and environment, Waste and recycling
Celebrate National Recycling Week at Incinerator Gallery
Residents are invited to discover how small actions can make a big difference at Waste to Wow, a free community event celebrating National Recycling Week on Saturday, 14 November at the Incinerator Gallery. Delivered in partnership with Green Collect, Cleanaway and Moonee Valley Sustainability, the event will connect community members with local sustainability programs, services…
Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
A more comfortable, energy efficient future for Moonee Valley homes
Moonee Valley residents can access new rebates to help improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Clocktower’s electric dreams
The stately Clocktower Centre, which overlooks the heart of Moonee Ponds junction, has undergone several changes in its 146-year history. The latest is an energy transformation to bring it into the 21st century. Originally built as the Essendon and Flemington Mechanics Institute, and later serving as the Essendon Town Hall, the building is now a…
Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment
Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek makeover continues
The transformation of Moonee Ponds Creek will continue, with the next stage of works set to further enhance the waterway and surrounding open space. Melbourne Water has developed a concept design for Stage 2 of Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek. The design has been informed by community feedback and incorporates lessons learned from Stage 1, including integrating…
Business news, Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment
Tree of the Month: Ceiba speciosa (Silk Floss Tree)
Ceiba speciosa, commonly known as the silk floss tree, is a striking South American deciduous tree notable for its bottle-shaped trunk, thorny bark, and large, showy pink flowers. Our May Tree of the Month is currently flowering beautifully in Queens Park, just north of the Moonee Ponds Bowls Club pavilion on the western side of the park….
Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment
Tree of the month | March 2026
Location: Thelma Avenue, North Essendon Botanical Name: Brachychiton populneus Common Name: Kurrajong Our March tree of the month is a standout example of a Brachychiton populneus, commonly known as the Kurrajong. In Moonee Valley this particular example can be found on the nature strip at the northernmost point of Thelma Avenue, North Essendon. Kurrajongs are tough, resilient trees, perfectly suited to Australia’s climate. This species is known for being highly drought tolerant, especially once it has been established over…
Business news, Sustainability and environment, Valley news
Reduce carbon emissions, lower energy bills
Local businesses are encouraged to adopt more sustainable practices under our ‘Let’s Go Zero’ community carbon emission reduction program. Moonee Valley City Council has a target of net zero community emissions by 2040 – and that means everyone can be a part of the commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Mayor of Moonee Valley, Dr Rose Iser, joined the chorus of inviting residents, workers and businesses…
Council updates, Events, Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment
Nature Stewards: Discover Local Wonders
Always wanted to know more about the environment? Everything from rocks, soils and fungi to climate change, seasons and Caring for Country? Then now is the time to join Nature Stewards. This is a multi-week, hands-on course designed to introduce community members to the plants, animals, geology and ecosystems that make up their local environment. Co-delivered by Merri-Bek, Hume and Moonee…