Keeping the community informed
Council updates, Media Releases
Media release | Invitation to listen and reflect at Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony 2026
Moonee Valley City Council invites community members to come together and reflect this January 26 at Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony. Now in its eighth year, the ceremony gives Moonee Valley residents an opportunity to hear from Traditional Owners about the impacts of colonisation on First Nations people, families and communities. In 2026, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elder Uncle…
Temporary closure of Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre
Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre will be temporarily closed following an incident that occurred on Wednesday, 21 January. The facility will remain closed and reopen 9am on Tuesday, 27 January following regular Sunday closure and public holiday. The safety of our staff and community is our highest priority, and this precautionary closure has been…
Get involved with Council and shape the future of your city!
Moonee Valley City Council is dedicated to making our part of Melbourne a great place to live, work and play. We know Council does its best work when the community is engaged in the decision-making process. That’s why you are always welcome to take part in Council activity – from Council meetings to community consultations…
Update on Victorian Government planning reforms
A new plan for Victoria Update 21 January 2026 In September 2023, the Victorian Government released Victoria’s Housing Statement which committed to reforming the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The Government has progressed this commitment through two separate pieces of legislation: The Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Act 2025 passed by Parliament in March 2025 and the subject of this update. The Planning Amendment (Better Decisions…
Honouring lives lost in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack
Moonee Valley City Council will honour the victims and all those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack on the National Day of Mourning, Thursday 22 January 2026. Council is inviting the community to sign a condolence book at the Civic Centre on Thursday or share their messages via Council’s digital channels to show support…
Celebrate our multicultural community at Mediterranean Fiesta this February
Wish you were soaking up the European vibe this summer? Don’t worry, we do too. That’s why we’re bringing back Mediterranean Fiesta in 2026! ‘Med Fest’ kicks off Moonee Valley’s summer festival season by bringing a celebration of our rich multicultural history to Centreway in Keilor East on Sunday, 15 February. Moonee Valley is home…
New program helps families get ready for school
Families with children turning four now have a new way to support their child’s school readiness, thanks to a program launched by Moonee Valley City Council this month. When families attend a Council run community immunisation session for their four-year old’s immunisations, they will receive a picture book to mark the completion of their childhood immunisations. This will: promote an up-to-date immunisation record…
Council updates, Parks and open spaces
Afton Street Pedestrian Bridge temporary closure
With sunny summer days perfect for getting outside, more people are out and about walking, running and cycling. If you enjoy a trip around the Maribyrnong trail, please be aware that the Afton Street Pedestrian Bridge will be closed for three weeks from Monday, 2 February. The bridge will be closed while essential safety inspections and maintenance are carried out, including checking and testing the…
Eskimo Joe to headline Twilight Festival
Eskimo Joe to headline Twilight Festival as Moonee Valley’s bumper festival season continues this summer Australia’s beloved alt-rock power trio Eskimo Joe will have audiences up on their feet as they headline Moonee Valley City Council’s much-loved free Lincoln Park Twilight Festival, which returns on Saturday, 28 February 2026. A destination live-music event for the…
Vale Yvonne Kernan
It is with much sadness that Moonee Valley City Council pays tribute to former Citizen of the Year, Yvonne Kernan, who passed on 26 December 2025. Yvonne was recognised in 2013 for her significant contribution to our local community, particularly Ascot Vale. She was a driving force behind the Ascot Vale Residents Action Group and…