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Extreme wind gusts shut down Illuminate the River Festival, mid-performance

Extreme wind gusts of over 84km/h have forced the closure of the Illuminate the River music festival in Aberfeldie this afternoon, after the event was deemed unsafe to continue by Council’s risk advisor.

Illuminate the River Music Festival promotional banner. Artwork with yellow background depicting colours of the rainbow and the sun setting over a river. Text overlay that says: Illuminate the River, A festival of music and light | Saturday, 19 November 2022, Free all ages, Maribyrnong Park, Aberfeldie. Baker Boy, Something for Kate, Montaigne, Teenie Tiny Stevies, Mia Wray. Carnival rides, food trucks and more.

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Illuminate The River 2022

Baker Boy, Something For Kate, Art vs Science, Montaigne and more to play Melbourne’s free all-ages festival, ‘Illuminate the River’ on the banks of the Maribyrnong.

Traffic alert no public parking available for Melbourne show or Flemington Racecourse this weekend

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No parking at Showgrounds or Flemington, take public transport

Heading to the Melbourne Royal Show or Turnbull Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse this weekend? Plan ahead, catch PTV. Event parking permit restrictions are in place and will be enforced. Parking is available for residents only.

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Expressions of Interest – Illuminate the River 2022

Applications are open for Illuminate the River Festival 2022– we’re calling for performers, artists, stallholders & food vendors! Spring is around the corner, which means so is our Illuminate the River Festival! Expressions of Interest are now open for performers, artists, stallholders and food vendors. If you’re interested, or know someone who may be, pass…

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Pets Day Out: Cliff Whitworth Dog Park Opening 20.08.22

Grab your four-legged friends, Cliff Whitworth Reserve Dog Park is opening soon! You’re invited to join us for a Pets Day Out to celebrate the opening on Saturday, 20 August 2022 at 10am. 

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First sod turned at Chris Lane Memorial Field

The first sod has been turned at the Chris Lane Memorial Baseball Field. Construction begins soon at Boeing Reserve, Strathmore.

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Moonee Ponds Creek Bridge Opening & Tree Planting Day

We had heaps of fun down at the Moonee Ponds Creek for a bridge opening and tree-planting day with our Chain of Ponds Collaboration partners recently! 

Keep young minds busy this winter school break

The winter school holidays are nearly here and there is some serious fun on the way for kids and young adults across Moonee Valley. Moonee Valley Mayor Samantha Byrne said kids of all ages will love what’s in store, with loads of hands-on activities and opportunities to try something new. “As the temperature drops, finding…

Winter Fest 2022

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Winter Fest is back for 2022!

Rug up! It’s time to embrace the chilly Melbourne winter. Explore local events, activities, and pop-up performances at Winter Fest.

Banner hanging on pedestrian bridge across Moonee Ponds Creek concrete channel. Banner shows naturalisation works that are kicking off.

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Works begin on Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek Project

Works are underway to naturalise 500 metres of concrete channel along a section of Moonee Ponds Creek in Melbourne’s northwest, through the suburbs of Strathmore and Oak Park.