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Budjerah headlines epic summer line-up at Moonee Valley Festival 2025
Platinum selling, multi-ARIA Award-winning artist Budjerah will headline a blistering line-up of Australian acts at this year’s Moonee Valley Festival. After a triumphant return to the festival circuit in 2024, Moonee Valley Festival will once again transform Queens Park into a bustling live music hub on Saturday 22 February, 2025. Budjerah brings with him some…
Council updates, Media Releases
Moonee Valley welcomes over $6m investment for new Headspace
A significant step forward in supporting the mental health of young people in Moonee Valley has been announced with the Federal Government committing over $6 million in funding over the next four years to establish a new Headspace centre. The new service is expected to open in 2026-27, offering free mental health care and support…
MEDIA RELEASE: $300k for Montgomery Park Kindergarten
Young families to benefit from a further $300,000 investment in brand-new kindergarten A $300,000 Victorian Government funding boost for a Moonee Valley kindergarten will give more local families access to world-class early years education facilities. The additional investment in Montgomery Park Kindergarten, on Hilda Street in Essendon, will provide brand-new furniture, equipment and other essential…
Council updates, Media Releases
Cr Ava Adams elected Mayor of Moonee Valley
Queens Park Ward Councillor Ava Adams was tonight elected the Mayor of Moonee Valley. Mayor Adams will lead the inner-Melbourne municipality for the first year of this Council term. Mayor Adams said she was honoured to be elected as Mayor for the first time and represent the Moonee Valley community. “It’s an honour to serve…
Council updates, Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: Moonee Valley welcomes new councillors
Newly elected Moonee Valley Councillors were sworn in for a four-year term during a ceremony on Tuesday, 19 November 2024. A full chamber of family, friends and community members witnessed the nine councillors take their oath or affirmation of office in front of Moonee Valley City Council’s CEO Helen Sui and sign their declaration. Wurundjeri…
Moonee Valley on song with new Live and Local grant
Live music will be ringing out from even more venues across Moonee Valley in 2025, thanks to a $37,000 grant from the Live and Local program to boost the city’s live music scene. Building on the success of this year’s Valley Sounds music event series, this funding will expand opportunities for local musicians and businesses…
Sustainable energy ‘rockstars’ become video hits
Not all climate heroes wear capes. But in Moonee Valley, some stars of sustainability are getting the bona-fide ‘rockstar’ treatment. If you haven’t heard of The Solar Boss, Electric Wizard, Electro Rider or Solar Superman, then it’s time to tune in to ‘Moonee Rocks’. Launched this week, Moonee Rocks is the City of Moonee Valley’s…
Incinerator Art Award 2024 shortlist announced
The City of Moonee Valley’s flagship visual arts venue, Incinerator Gallery, has announced a shortlist of 27 projects for the 10th Incinerator Art Award. The Incinerator Art Award is the annual premier art award for the City of Moonee Valley, featuring works by artists inspired by the theme of ‘art for social change’. The inner-Melbourne…
Media Releases, Parks and open spaces
MEDIA RELEASE: Bike riders jumping for joy in Moonee Ponds
Moonee Valley bike riders now have their own two-wheel playground paradise, with the official opening of a purpose-built bike jumps track at Fanny Street Reserve in Moonee Ponds. The official opening on Friday, 19 July was attended by guests including the Assistant Treasurer and State Member for Essendon, the Hon Danny Pearson MP, City of…
Victorian Government secures future for Airport West Station
The Deputy Premier of Victoria, Ben Carroll MP, today announced Victorian Government plans to acquire properties in Airport West to ensure a future train station for Airport West and Keilor East. City of Moonee Valley Mayor, Cr Pierce Tyson, joined Deputy Premier Carroll, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Danny Pearson MP, and Melbourne Airport Rail director,…