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Sam Petersen wins 2024 Incinerator Art Award
Sam Petersen wins 2024 Incinerator Art Award Sam Petersen (pictured, right) was named as the winner of the prestigious $10,000 Incinerator Art Award at Incinerator Gallery on Friday night. Petersen’s work, You Need Us (2023) (pictured in background) was selected from a pool of 266 entries received from emerging and established artists across Australia. In…
Happy 1st birthday to the Hub!
Join us in celebrating the Djerring Flemington Hub’s first birthday. It’s been a year since we launched the Djerring Flemington Hub, and what a 12 months it’s been! From festivals to events, workshops and programs, it’s been a joyous place of learning, laughter and fond times. To celebrate and reflect on this milestone, we’re inviting…
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Fund your next big idea with a Community Grant!
Turn your passion project into a reality as we open up our first round of our 2024-25 Community Grants program! Need funding to get your big idea off the ground? You’re in luck! Our first round of Community Grants for 2024-25 are now open for applications until 5pm 29 September 2024. Applicants are encouraged to…
Moonee Valley Seniors Festival 2024
Get ready to celebrate ageing well at this year’s Seniors Festival at The Clocktower Centre! Victorian Seniors Festival is an annual month-long celebration of events and activities across the state designed to bring seniors together to enjoy themselves, learn new skills and make new friends. This year’s theme is Explore Engage Evolve, The theme encourages…
Council updates, Events, Family, Valley news
Jam at Youth Fest ’24
Watch Queens Park turn into a spectacular musical venue as we celebrate Youth Fest! Organised by young people in Moonee Valley, Youth Fest is a huge free music festival for young people in the community. There are so many activities happening for teens and young adults (aged 12-25) to take part in and enjoy. Set…
Council updates, Events, Reconciliation
Wurundjeri Week 2024
Wurundjeri Week is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the Traditional Owners of greater Melbourne, including Moonee Valley. The Wurundjeri People take their name from the Woi-wurrung language word wurun meaning the manna gum, which is found along Birrarung (Yarra River), and djeri, the grub found in or near the tree. Wurundjeri are the ‘Witchetty…
Council updates, Events, Sustainability and environment
Community planting day – Sunday, 28 July
Join us for our biggest planting event of the year in celebration of National Tree Day! The Maribyrnong River is Moonee Valley’s key wildlife corridor. By planting native seedlings along the embankments, residents can help keep our river and the wildlife habitat healthy and thriving. There will be lots of seedlings to plant, fun for…
Council updates, Events, Reconciliation
NAIDOC Week 2024
NAIDOC week is a time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and to participate in celebration of the oldest, continuous living culture on earth. This year’s theme, “Keep the Fire Burning!…
National Reconciliation Week 2024
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW remain the same each year: 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the…
Moonee Valley’s Gathering of Artists
Connecting Creatives and Cultivating Community Moonee Valley City Council invites artists and creatives to its annual Gathering of Artists at The Clocktower Centre in Moonee Ponds on Monday, 13 May from 5.30pm. This event offers an invaluable opportunity for local creatives and artists to come together, network, and explore exciting possibilities. Council is committed to…