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Take a peek into Moonee Valley’s future!

What does the future look like for Moonee Valley? Join us as we explore all the exciting possibilities and prepare to refresh our MV2040 Strategy at our upcoming event. We’ll be embarking on a thought-provoking exercise and you’re invited to come along for the journey! As we review our MV2040 strategy alongside experts, we want…

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Celebrating Moonee Valley’s Cultural Diversity

Join us for a series of events and activities as we celebrate the rich cultural tapestry that makes up our Moonee Valley community!  This year’s theme for Cultural Diversity week (18 March – 24 March 2024) invites us to rejoice in our cultural experiences, narratives, and stories through “Our Shared Stories – Celebrating Together.” Moonee Valley…

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Local Melbourne Food & Wine Festival tour in March!

Discover Ascot Vale’s culinary gems with our Melbourne Food and Wine Festival progressive feast. Council has teamed up with hospitality businesses to present an incredible guided culinary event in celebration of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Head on a foodie pilgrimage through Ascot Vale and Moonee Ponds that will take you through a series…

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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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!

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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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Jingle all the way to Carols in Queens Park

One of Australia’s leading singing stars, Silvie Paladino, and rising pop sensation Tahlia Eve will be among the feast of talent at Moonee Valley’s favourite festive community event, Carols in Queens Park.  The annual event so dear to the hearts of Moonee Valley residents returns to the park in the heart of Moonee Ponds on…

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Get SPOOKY this Halloween in Moonee Valley

The Halloween festive season is upon us! It’s time to don your most freaky costume, eat too many lollies, and enjoy our spooktacular events. Eager to join in the frightly fun this Halloween? We’ll be setting up some activation events for young people in two of Moonee Valley’s parks to celebrate the spooky season. Whether…

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Raising Children of Character – FREE 6-week course

Building Resilient Families – FREE 6-week course This program is designed to help you support your children’s wellbeing and improve the whole family’s mental health. Over the course of six weeks, this FREE program will cover strategies to address common parenting roadblocks. You will learn strategies to:  increase resilience  understand and respond more mindfully to…