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New Mayor Elected for Moonee Valley
Woodlands Ward Councillor Fran Cosgriff was tonight elected Mayor of Moonee Valley City Council. Cr Cosgriff was elected by fellow Councillors at tonight’s Council Meeting and will serve as Mayor for the next 12 months. Mayor Fran Cosgriff said she is honoured to be entrusted with the role and excited to help lead the municipality…
Council updates, Events, Media Releases
Whimsical Spring Festival: An enchanting celebration of creativity and community
Moonee Valley City Council is thrilled to announce a brand-new free event for all ages, the Whimsical Spring Festival – a celebration of creativity, community and all things whimsy. Presented in partnership with Valley Youth and Avenue Productions, the festival will take place at Woodlands Park in Essendon on Saturday, 14 November. Whimsical Spring Festival…
Council updates, Media Releases
Puckle Street Projection Festival to launch in Moonee Ponds
As a Council known for its long-term support of the arts, Moonee Valley City Council has today announced a new free festival, the Puckle Street Projection Festival (PSPF) taking place 2 – 11 July 2027. Over ten nights in the July school holidays, PSPF will transform the heart of Moonee Ponds into a temporary network…
New netball courts at Bowes Avenue are ready for competition
The upgraded, competition-ready netball courts at Bowes Avenue in Airport West have been unveiled and are now ready to use, following the official opening attended by Premier Ben Carroll and local club representatives on Friday, 16 October. The project has delivered two courts that meet current Netball Victoria standards, along with a dedicated training space…
Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
A more comfortable, energy efficient future for Moonee Valley homes
Moonee Valley residents can access new rebates to help improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
Council updates, Media Releases
Moonee Valley City Council awarded funding to plan for future development around new Keilor East railway station
Moonee Valley City Council has been awarded $796,317 in funding for the preparation of a structure plan for the area surrounding Keilor East station, as part of the Federal Government’s Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program (uPPP). This follows the recent announcement by the Victorian Government that Stage 2 of the Airport Rail Link has officially…
Moonee Valley lights up with art, sound and music
Two innovative events are coming to Moonee Valley, inviting residents to connect and engage with art in their local community.
Council updates, Events, Media Releases
Clocktower Centre’s theatre season rounds out with a string of captivating performances
Media release Clocktower Centre has an array of award-winning performances set to hit the stage this spring, bookmarking an incredible 2026 theatre season; Yellow Brick Theatre’s one-man show DUST, Temple of Desire by Australia’s most critically acclaimed Indian dance company, plus Vincent Hooper’s Morning Music ode to four legendary divas in Judy, Liza, Barbra, Bette,…
Council updates, Media Releases, Parks and open spaces
Parrot Play to take flight at Queens Park West Playground
Media Release Award-winning Landscape Architecture firm, Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL) will team up with award-winning Australian artist Emily Floyd to design the new Queens Park West Playground. The collaboration, selected by Moonee Valley City Council (MVCC) as the winners of a Playground design competition, will bring parrots, play and a love of nature together in…
A refreshed wardrobe without spending a cent
Moonee Valley City Council is partnering with Melbourne Clothing Swap to host the Youth Fest 2026 – Clothing Swap on Saturday, 26 September at the Djerring Flemington Hub, where participants can refresh their wardrobe, save money, and support sustainable fashion. Australians throw away six tonnes of clothing every 10 minutes. Which is why many are…