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Media Release | Looking for family fun? Moonee Valley Festival has it all
With three stages dedicated to live music and dance performances, plus plenty of kids’ activities, roving entertainment, market stalls and delicious food trucks, Queens Park will be packed with fun, flavours and festivities Sunday, 15 March at Moonee Valley Festival. Acclaimed R&B, soul singer Kylie Auldist, of The Bamboos fame, will be the headline performer on the Queens Park main stage supported by nine-piece brass band Bullhorn and singer/songwriter Candice Lorrae amongst others. One Spirit Africa, Gusto Gusto, Mister Co, Tom Nethersole and Kaytlyn Johnson also appear on the bill. There will be plenty to…
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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…
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Media release | Moonee Valley’s emerging creatives shine at Fireworks and Bright Sparks 2025 exhibition opening night
Incinerator Gallery held its annual Fireworks exhibition opening and awards ceremony on Friday, 14 November at the historic Crown Street Stables in Flemington. Elin Oveisi was the recipient of the Fireworks Art Award for Tabriz, Iran, 2010 and Mary Doufas was announced the winner of the Fireworks Design Award for Lotus Modular Solution – Domestic…
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Media release | Casey Donovan among Aussie entertainment icons at Clocktower Centre in 2026
National treasure and powerhouse vocalist Casey Donovan will join a star-studded season of entertainment at The Clocktower Centre in 2026, a year that will also bring to Moonee Valley some of our country’s best-loved and most enduring performers. More than 20 years after she won hearts as the winner of Australian Idol, Casey Donovan has…
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Cr Rose Iser elected Mayor of Moonee Valley
Myrnong Ward Councillor Rose Iser was tonight elected the Mayor of Moonee Valley City Council. Mayor Iser said she was honoured to be elected Mayor for the first time and looked forward to continuing to represent the Moonee Valley community in her new capacity. “I am proud to have the support of my fellow Councillors…
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Media release | Major public art commission in Melbourne’s north west explores 40,000 years of culture and climate change
Media Release Major Public Art Commission in Melbourne’s North West Explores 40,000 Years of Culture and Climate Change Unveiling on 1 October at Incinerator Gallery, a new playable sculpture by Trawlwoolway multidisciplinary artist Edwina Green (pictured) invites children to explore, imagine, and play on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. Commissioned as part of Moonee Valley City Council’s…
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Media release | Moonee Valley lauded for reuniting more lost pets with owners
A Moonee Valley City Council initiative reuniting lost animals with their families has taken out a top Victorian public sector award. The Register to Reunite program was last night named winner of the Better Outcomes Through Regulation & Innovation category at the IPAA Victoria Awards. Register to Reunite aims to bring down the number of…
Media release | Open House is your behind-the-scenes guide to Valley’s historic gems
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a theatre? Keen to marvel at the hidden corners of a treasured heritage building? Well, now’s your chance! Open House Melbourne returns to Moonee Valley on 26-27 July, 2025, when usually off-limits places around the city are open to the public for a celebration of architecture,…
Now open: The Playground Project Melbourne welcomes young – and young at heart! – audiences this school holidays
Ready, set, play! Moonee Valley City Council is thrilled to announce that trailblazing international exhibition The Playground Project Melbourne is now open to the public at Incinerator Gallery. For the next four months, the Australian-first exhibition will delight Melbourne audiences by bringing to life the history of the humble playground, from the 1930s until today….
Bold plan for a better Moonee Valley: Council adopts Budget 2025-26
Roads renewal, kindergartens and sustainability initiatives are among the highlights of the Moonee Valley City Council Budget 2025-26. Adopted at a meeting of Council on Tuesday 24 June, the Budget was shaped by community feedback gathered over a 4-week consultation period in May. The Budget includes $216 million to deliver community programs and support, and…