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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.

Mayor Pierce Tyson

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Cr Pierce Tyson elected as Mayor of Moonee Valley

Rose Hill Ward Councillor Pierce Tyson was last night elected as the Mayor of Moonee Valley. It is the first time Cr Tyson has been elected to the role, after first being elected to Council in 2020. Cr Tyson will lead the municipality for the next 12 months, taking over from outgoing Mayor Cr Samantha…

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Highball facility a slam dunk for Moonee Valley, pledges Libs

Moonee Valley City Council welcome the commitment from the State opposition that will see $17.5 million committed to developing Moonee Valley’s new highball facility to house netball, basketball and other indoor sports. The Liberal candidate for Niddrie, Alan Youhana announced at Quinn Grove the commitment for the ‘development of infrastructure’. He said, ‘it will be…

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.

Free Public Transport for Melbourne Royal Show Punters

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Moonee Valley calls for free transport for Show punters

Moonee Valley City Council is calling on the State Government to expand the public transport free travel zone for the remainder of this year’s Melbourne Royal Show, and offer free public transport for ticket holders to the Show in future years to ease traffic congestion and access issues.

New station announced in Keilor East

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New station announced for Keilor East!

Moonee Valley City has today applauded the Victorian Government’s announcement that Melbourne’s new airport rail line will include a brand-new station in Keilor East.

Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Moonee Valley City Council today is sad to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We offer our condolences to King Charles III and members of the Royal Family. Mayor Samantha Byrne said Her Majesty was a woman who we could all admire due to her dedication to service, her unwavering work…

MVCC Advocacy Strategy 2022-2025

Moonee Valley urges State election candidates to ‘get on board’

Moonee Valley urges State election candidates to ‘get on board’ and commit to supporting advocacy priorities!

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Moonee Valley welcomes train station support

Moonee Valley City Council has applauded the news that a long-awaited train station for Airport West has taken a giant leap forward.