Keeping the community informed
Join us for our 15th 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, 6 March 2026. Hear from our key speakers, take part in a silent fundraising auction, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and witness a panel discussion featuring local women and allies making a difference in the Moonee Valley community in support of the 2026 campaign;…
Love the outdoors? Become a Nature Steward!
Moonee Valley residents will have the chance to deepen their connection with the natural world when the next round of the Victorian National Parks Association Nature Stewards program begins in March 2026. Nature Stewards is a multi-week, hands-on course designed to introduce community members to the plants, animals, geology and ecosystems that make up their…
Christmas in Moonee Valley 2025
Carols in Queens Park Head down to Queens Park on Saturday, 6 December from 4.30pm for a magical community event. The evening will kick off with kids activities, with carols to commence at 6.30pm. Hear festive live music, enjoy tasty treats, and see roaming entertainment. There’ll even be a special guest, direct from the North…
Why International Day of People with Disability is an occasion for the whole community
Every year, Moonee Valley City Council is proud to mark International Day of People with Disability. This year, we’re celebrating with a whole-of-community event on Saturday 29 November at Flemington Djerring Hub, led by our very own Disability Advisory Committee (DAC). Neighbours and friends Mark and Tommy are both members of the DAC, which…
Council updates, Events, Family
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Carols in Queens Park
Broadway star and Carols by Candlelight star Bobby Fox will front the 2025 Carols in Queens Park, kicking off a wonderful night under the stars that will have the whole family singing along to some old favourites and new hits. Fox will lead a festive program that includes mischievous kids’ sensation Whistle & Trick, The…
Meet the Mayor
Meet the Mayor sessions are an opportunity to connect, ask questions and chat about local issues that matter to you. Speak directly to the Mayor of Moonee Valley, Ava Adams, in various locations around Moonee Valley. Upcoming dates and locations: Friday, 10 October| 12-1.30pm Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds (Outside Moonee Ponds Central entrance/Peter Alexander) 80…
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival is coming to Moonee Valley!
Soak up the city’s best jazz right here in Moonee Valley as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. This beloved annual festival brings the joy of jazz to the city streets. With over 130 performances and 550 artists, drawing in crowds of more than 60,000 people each year, the festival is taking over Melbourne’s…
Wurundjeri Week 2025
Wurundjeri Week is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the Traditional Owners of greater Melbourne, including Moonee Valley. Join our community in celebrating Wurundjeri Week this August by heading to the Djerring Flemington Hub. Event details Date: Thursday 7 August 2025 Time: 11am-12.30pm Venue: Djerring Flemington Hub Register via Eventbrite What’s on Hear from…
Open House comes to Moonee Valley in 2025
As part of the Open House Melbourne weekend festival, we’re opening our doors to grant exclusive access to three of Moonee Valley’s landmark buildings. Get behind the curtain at the Clocktower Theater, quench your curiosity about the fiery origins of the Incinerator Gallery, and step back in time at the Essendon Historical Society. From Saturday…
What are you waiting for? New interactive theatre performance comes to Avondale Heights Library
What are we waiting for? A train, the dentist, lunch, judgement day, the end? Come along and join in this fantastic interactive theatre performance, where the whole room is a stage and the audience is part of the act. The Waiting Room by Born in a Taxi is a unique, unrepeatable performance unifying an audience…