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Meet the trailblazing leaders coming to Moonee Valley this International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is an important opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women in Moonee Valley. Women are central to the work we do at Moonee Valley City Council. More than two-thirds of our employees are women. Our Mayor, Deputy Mayor and CEO are all women. In 2023 and 2024,…
International Women’s Day Breakfast 2025
Join us for our 14th annual Mayoral Breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day. Our annual International Women’s Day Breakfast will be held at the Clocktower Centre on Friday, 7 March. Hear from our key speakers Mayor Ava Adams and Deputy Mayor Fran Cosgriff and feast on delicious food, take part in a silent fundraising auction,…
Sneaky Sound System to send off summer in style at Twilight Concert
Electro-pop powerhouse Sneaky Sound System will light up Lincoln Park in Essendon this March with a free Twilight Concert, the final instalment in Moonee Valley City Council’s summer festival season. Responsible for iconic Australian hits ‘UFO’, ‘Pictures’ and ‘I Love It’, Sneaky are joined on the bill by Avondale Heights group MisterCo., an eight-piece band…
Council updates, Events, Media Releases
Community spirit on show at Mediterranean Fiesta this March
Celebrate the many cultures that make up Moonee Valley this March at the City’s annual Mediterranean Fiesta. The much-loved event will return to Centreway, Keilor East, on Sunday, 23 March, from 11am to 3pm. Mediterranean music and dance will delight attendees, who can also sample the region’s flavours thanks to food and refreshments available for…
Budjerah headlines epic summer line-up at Moonee Valley Festival 2025
Platinum selling, multi-ARIA Award-winning artist Budjerah will headline a blistering line-up of Australian acts at this year’s Moonee Valley Festival. After a triumphant return to the festival circuit in 2024, Moonee Valley Festival will once again transform Queens Park into a bustling live music hub on Saturday 22 February, 2025. Budjerah brings with him some…
Council updates, Events, Family
Celebrate Christmas in Moonee Valley 2024
Experience the joy of the festive season right here, in Moonee Valley! Get holly and jolly this Christmas in Moonee Valley with a range of events and activities happening around our city. However you choose to celebrate the festive season, there’s plenty of fun to be had in the Valley. From our libraries to local…
Council updates, Events, Reconciliation
Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony 2025
Moonee Valley’s annual Healing Ceremony returns to Queens Park sound stage on Sunday, 26 January 2025. The ceremony will commence at 5pm with an Acknowledgement of History delivered by a Wurundjeri representative, followed by guest speaker Nicky Winmar in conversation with Uncle Charles Pakana, and a performance by David Arden and band. We acknowledge that…
International Day of People with Disability
An IDPwD conversation – Community attitudes in Moonee Valley International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is an internationally-observed day which aims to promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. This year’s theme for IDPwD is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”. Join us for…
Remembrance Day 2024 Commemoration Ceremony
Join local members of parliament, representatives from various battalions and squadrons, as well as the Moonee Valley Brass Band as we commemorate the sacrifices and contributions made by our service men and women and their families.
National Carers Week 2024
National Carers Week is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the 3 million Australians who provide care to a family member or friend. About 15% of people in the City of Moonee Valley aged 15 years and over provide unpaid assistance to a person with disability, long term illness or older age….