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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…
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Help us plan for the future as we review our MV2040 Strategy
We’re reviewing our MV2040 Strategy and we want you to come along for the journey. What do you think Moonee Valley should look like by the year 2040? We are dedicated to creating a fair, beautiful, green, thriving and connected city to meet the future needs of our community. What is MV2040? In 2018,…
Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment, Valley news
Love the outdoors? Become a Nature Steward!
Have a passion for nature? Eager to explore the natural gems in and around Moonee Valley? Join our Nature Stewards Program! Join our neighbours at Merri-bek City Council as we venture into the natural wonders of our local environment. This Autumn we are inviting community members to join an in-depth guided tour of the local…
Media Releases, Parks and open spaces
MEDIA RELEASE: A field of dreams to honour an Essendon baseballer
Ten years in the making, the Chris Lane Field will be officially opened on Saturday, 17 February at Boeing Reserve in Strathmore Heights. In 2009, a teenage baseball player named Chris Lane left Australia on a scholarship to pursue his dream of playing baseball in the United States. Four years later, on 16 August 2013,…
Council updates, Family, Parks and open spaces
How to be a responsible dog owner
It’s no secret our pooches and fur babies love visiting our parks and gardens as much as we do. Whether you’re enjoying some sunshine, going for a stroll, or taking it easy at home, we’re sharing some top tips on how you can be a responsible dog owner. To keep our community safe, it’s important…
Business, Events, Parks and open spaces, Reconciliation
Celebrating the Centreway’s new look
The Centreway business area in Keilor East has received new streetscape and park improvements. Join us to celebrate the recent upgrades to this lively community hub. We are proud to officially unveil the recent beautification works at Keilor East’s Centreway. These works were part of our Centreway Greening Project and FJ Davies Reserve Shelter/Stage Project,…
A New Playground at AJ Davis Reserve
Swing by and let the good times slide! Our new playground at AJ Davis in Airport West is officially open! We are extremely excited to reveal the opening of our new playground at AJ Davis Reserve, located on the embankment north of the pavilion, next to the oval. The new playground offers diverse and nature-based…
Parks and open spaces, Valley news
A splash of colour at Queens Park Pool
The recently installed murals at Queens Park Swimming Pool are complete! If you’re in the area, be sure to admire these vibrant artworks and snap a selfie. Have you spotted the bright new murals at Queens Park Pool? Valley Youth commissioned artist Kelsie Cosmic to paint two interactive murals featuring local flora and fauna…
Council updates, Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment
Free cat desexing
Free cat desexing – Allocation exhausted _______________________ We are excited to be able to offer FREE cat desexing places to eligible residents thanks to support from the Victorian State Government’s Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program. We have limited places available for FREE cat desexing at two participating Vet Clinics in the north-west…
Council updates, Events, Family, Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment, Valley news
National Tree Day 2023 – Planting Event
Join us for Australia’s largest community tree planting day! Come along to Rose Hill Park to enjoy the fun and chance to get active outdoors in nature.