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April–May 2019
Valley View
3 Reconciliation
Week
5 More than roads
and rubbish
6 Shape our
activity centre
9 Refreshing our
Advocacy Strategy
Message from
Each year we prepare a budget
the Mayor would love for you to take a look for everyone, including parent and
that aligns with the priorities set and let us know what you think. child classes. You can read more
out in our Council Plan. about the hubs on page 7.
We’re thrilled to have been the
Our budget funds more than only Australian nomination Finally, I’d like to wish all our
200 community services shortlisted for the international residents a safe and happy Easter.
and programs, as well as a Wellbeing City Awards for our Whether you are travelling or
multimillion dollar capital works plan to grow our tree canopy to staying home and enjoying the
program, which allows us to 30 per cent by 2040. Winners of celebration in Moonee Valley,
upgrade and replace vital the Wellbeing City Awards will be I hope you have an enjoyable time
infrastructure such as sporting announced in April. Keep an eye with your friends and family.
facilities, kinders, roads on our website for updates.
and footpaths.
I am pleased to say that we have
Cr Narelle Sharpe
Our Draft 2019/20 Budget is launched Neighbourhood Fitness
Moonee Valley Mayor
expected to go out on public Hubs in several Moonee Valley
exhibition this month and we locations and there’s something
Contents Council meeting dates
Have your say page 4 Public Forums Tuesday, 16 April
Tuesday, 21 May
Waste page 12
Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday, 9 April
What’s on page 14 Tuesday, 23 April
Tuesday, 14 May
Arts and culture page 16 Tuesday, 28 May
Library and learning page 17 Public Forums start at 6pm. Ordinary Council Meetings start at
6.30pm. Public Forum and Council Meetings take place at the
Capital works page 18
Civic Centre, 9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds. Access is
Ward duties page 19 through the Pascoe Vale Road entrance.
Translations page 20 Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings to watch Ordinary
Council Meetings live or later.
Moonee Valley City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Moonee Valley is located – the Wurundjeri People of
the Kulin Nation; and we pay respect to their Spirits, Ancestors, Elders and their Community Members past and present. Council also extends this respect to
other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who call Moonee Valley home.
9243 8888 | mvcc.vic.gov.au mooneevalleycc @cityofmooneevalley
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Reconciliation
Week
Reconciliation Week is held each year
from 27 May to 3 June and is a time for all
Australians to learn about our shared histories,
cultures and achievements, and to get a
better understanding of how each of us can
contribute towards achieving reconciliation.
The week commemorates two significant milestones
in Australia’s reconciliation journey – the successful
1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision.
We’ve made a commitment of reconciliation to the
Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways of
Moonee Valley – the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin
Nation – and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Ceremonial Rock Circle in collaboration with
Islander peoples. This commitment includes Wurundjeri, where the Moonee Valley community
strengthening respectful relationships between was given the chance to learn about and experience
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the what celebrating Australia Day on 26 January means
local non-Indigenous community. to our Traditional Custodians.
A key way we do this is through our reconciliation We’re also developing a new Reconciliation Action
program which includes a range of initiatives and Plan and Policy to shape how we provide culturally
events throughout the year. safe and welcoming environments, deliver cultural
We recently hosted a Bunjils Marroun Healing education opportunities and continue to foster
Ceremony (meaning “Bunjil’s cry” in Woi wurrung) at relationships with Wurundjeri and other
our Babepal Paen-mirring (“mother’s tear”) Aboriginal networks.
“Council is committed to achieving reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people, including partnering with Wurundjeri on events and including
Woi wurrung in our daily language, meeting rooms and place names. While we
are making progress, there’s always more to do and we are passionate about any
opportunities that will help achieve reconciliation.” Cr Cam Nation
Reviving Woi wurrung
The United Nations has declared 2019 the Civic Centre, at significant cultural events and
Year of Indigenous Languages. places in Moonee Valley, and in Council’s long-
term plan, MV2040.
Through our biannual grants program, we’re
supporting Wurundjeri Elder and language keeper We are the first council to include Woi wurrung
Aunty Gail Smith to revive Woi wurrung, the language in such an important document
language of the Wurundjeri People. and we acknowledge Aunty Gail’s
significant contribution.
Aunty Gail has been instrumental in naming
meeting rooms and spaces at Moonee Valley
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HAVE YOUR SAY
Consultations provide you with the opportunity to understand, participate
and contribute to the decisions that affect our community.
Visit yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au for more information about current consultations.
Imagine
Windy Hill
Essendon Recreation Reserve, more commonly
known as Windy Hill, has a long history as
an iconic sport and recreation venue in
Moonee Valley.
Windy Hill has been home to thousands of players
and spectators of AFL, cricket, croquet and lawn history be celebrated while evolving as an iconic
bowls over 138 years. venue for generations to come?
Essendon Football Club has moved its training base We want you to imagine how Windy Hill could
to Tullamarine, facilities are ageing, the population be used recreationally to help guide any
has increased as has the demand for more recreation long-term improvements.
options. This means we will need to start thinking
about what Windy Hill will look like in the future. Head to mvcc.vic.gov.au/imaginewindyhill and tell
us your ideas.
This is where you come in. We want to know what
you imagine for Windy Hill.
How can Windy Hill better service the community as
a key piece of open space? How can Windy Hill's
“The iconic Windy Hill precinct has a rich history in Moonee Valley and we're keen to
make sure it has many years of quality life left in it! We're calling for your ideas on how
Windy Hill should be used as a future recreation space for our community. What do you
imagine for Windy Hill?" Cr John Sipek
Keilor Road streetscape
Plans to revitalise the Keilor Road It will also extend to the Niddrie Community
streetscape in Niddrie have been welcomed Centre in the north and the Wallis Mall car park in
by residents and traders. the south.
We’ve held community ideas sessions, circulated Other stakeholders such as VicRoads, Yarra Trams
a mailout and met with traders as we prepare the and service authorities have also been asked for
Keilor Road Streetscape Plan. their views on transforming the streetscape to
help achieve a vibrant community precinct.
The plan will help shape the future of the
streetscape, from Graves Street in the east and Your feedback will help develop a draft plan,
Ryder Street in the west. which will go out for public consultation in July.
Head to yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au/keilorroad to
stay up to date with the project.
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More than roads Quirky
and rubbish questions
We receive hundreds of
enquiries from the community
every day and some of them
are a little unusual.
They might take you by surprise!
Here are just a few:
• “Can I camp in Queens Park?”
• “Can I busk on my street?”
• “How many cats can I have?”
Our Local Law has the answers,
do you?
Visit valleyview.mvcc.vic.gov.au
to find out the answers!
Many people are surprised Some of the Draft 2019/20
when they find out how much Budget highlights include:
Council is involved in their • starting our largest capital
everyday lives. works project yet – the
From the moment you walk out redevelopment of East Keilor
of your front door, Council Leisure Centre
services are everywhere – the • introducing neighbourhood
roads you drive on, the parks and creative spaces for visual arts
gardens you visit, maternal child • opening a community lounge
Get involved
and health centres for young offering health programs at
families, local playgrounds, our libraries
libraries, childcare centres, • continuing the Thriving Minds
immunisation programs, youth youth mental health project Our online consultation
support, aged services and more. platform, Your say, is now live!
• increasing employment
Each year through the budget opportunities for Flemington Your say allows Council and the
process, we determine how Housing Estate residents. community to come together and
much funding is needed to The Draft Budget will be available discuss important projects, share
support more than 200 online, and in hardcopy at our visions and ensure Moonee Valley
community services and to Civic Centre and Flemington continues to be a great place to
upgrade and replace Community Centre. live, work, study and play.
infrastructure in our city.
Head to yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au
We don’t do this alone and our now and make your voice heard!
Draft 2019/20 Budget is currently
on public exhibition and we’d
love to know what you think.
“Developing our annual budget takes months of hard work and we want to know if we’ve
got it right. This is the time to look at what’s planned for the year ahead and have your say
about the programs and projects that are most important to you.” Cr Narelle Sharpe
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Shape our activity centre
We’ve put together a draft local plan for the Moonee Ponds
Activity Centre and would love to know what you think.
The plan outlines our vision for the future of the activity centre – one
that is beautiful, green, easy to move around, full of life, and protects
the heritage character of the area.
It includes recommendations for how new developments should look,
how pedestrian, and vehicle access and movements can be improved,
what our public spaces should look like and where we can plan for the
development of more affordable housing.
The Moonee Ponds population is forecast to grow by more than
10,000 people by 2040, so we need to be prepared.
By making the most of existing infrastructure and focusing growth on
key activity areas in our city we can create vibrant and healthy
neighbourhoods for generations to come.
To see a copy of the draft local plan and have your say, visit
yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au/MPAC before 5pm on Friday, 5 April.
“Our focus is to create a vibrant future for Moonee
Ponds, where our community are supported to be
healthy and connected. Part of this is looking for
improvements to movement through the centre,
including opportunities for more green space and
spots where our community can connect. Let us
know your ideas.” Cr Nicole Marshall
MV2040 update Jazz up your
We’re updating our Planning Scheme to make sure it aligns
with our long-term plan for Moonee Valley, MV2040.
nature strip
At the same time, we’ve rewritten some parts of the Planning Did you know you can now
Scheme to align with the State Government’s recent reforms. personalise your nature strip
with your own plants?
Amendment C193 proposes to replace the existing Local Planning
Policy Framework with a new Municipal Planning Strategy and a We recently adopted a Nature Strip
modified Planning Policy Framework to include local policies. The Landscaping Policy, so you can
amendment also makes consequential changes to other parts of makeover your nature strip with
our Planning Scheme. grasses, shrubs, ground covers or
even raised planter boxes.
The amendment applies to all land in Moonee Valley. Updating
our Planning Scheme ensures key strategic planning, land use and Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/naturestrip to
development objectives are relevant and in line with community find out what you can plant.
feedback about the sort of place we want Moonee Valley to be.
Check out yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au/mv2040 to learn more.
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Neighbourhood
Fitness Hubs
AC
T IVE
Just because East Keilor Leisure Centre has There are five local and welcoming locations:
closed for a major redevelopment, it doesn’t • Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre,
mean your workouts have to stop! 69–79 Military Road, Avondale Heights
Keep in touch with your EKLC fitness community at • Avondale Heights Community Precinct Stadium,
our new Neighbourhood Fitness Hubs. 69–89 Military Road, Avondale Heights
Membership includes access to all five hubs, • Milleara Integrated Learning and Development
including the exercise room at Avondale Heights Centre for Children, 1–5 Keilor Park Drive,
Library and Learning Centre and a large range of Keilor East
group exercise classes. • Niddrie Community Hub, 3/15 Matthews
Avenue, Niddrie
Classes and equipment are suitable for all abilities
and include cycle, zumba, yoga, Les Mills, strength, • Buckley Park Sports Precinct and Bowls Club,
cardio and much more. Cooper Street, Essendon
Head to bit.ly/fitnesshubs for more information.
“We’re really excited about the East Keilor Leisure Centre redevelopment and while the
works are being completed, it’s important we provide our community with a range of
options to keep fit. Our new Neighbourhood Fitness Hubs are a convenient way to keep
active and improve both your physical and mental health.” Cr Samantha Byrne
Keeping our seniors active
We’ve recently appointed members to our new Active Ageing
Reference Group.
The group is responsible for providing advice and recommendations
on behalf of Moonee Valley’s ageing community. It’s free, it’s fun and it runs all
It’s all part of our commitment to make Moonee Valley an year round!
age-friendly city.
Take care of your body and mind
We deliver a range of services for seniors and carers including: and register now to learn more
home care packages; in-home and community-based support about which of the many activities
services; transport; and exercise programs. on offer is right for you through
Visit agewell.mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 8888 for details. our leisure program, Active You.
Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/activeyou
and sign up now.
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Get your
skates on FUN
Support
Following a stellar inaugural This year you can expect Winter your traders!
event, we’re excited to Fest to take over several Moonee Celebrate your community and
announce Winter Fest will Valley neighbourhoods – and local traders with an afternoon
be back in 2019 with an even we’ve got a few surprises up
of food, entertainment and
bigger and better line-up! our sleeves!
family fun at the Rose Street
The ice-skating rink will once The ice-skating rink will run daily Village Neighbours' Night Out!
again transform Moonee Ponds from Friday, 28 June to Sunday,
14 July, between 10am and 8pm. Relax and enjoy a street party on
into a winter wonderland, live the last day of daylight saving
music is sorted with offerings Tickets will be available to book in
early May. including a pop-up cinema,
from the Melbourne International music, food, childrens’
Jazz Festival and Winter Music in So get ready to shake off the activities and more! It's on
the Valley, local businesses will be winter blues with us and look Saturday, 6 April from 4pm
putting on great deals, and there out for the Winter Fest program in Rose Street, Essendon.
will be a giant ice slide for kids in at mvcc.vic.gov.au/winterfest
Essendon North! or in local shops. Visit valleyview.mvcc.vic.gov.au
for details.
“Designed to encourage visitors, keep people active Promote
and support traders over the traditionally quieter
winter months, last year’s Winter Fest saw over
10,000 skaters at the ice-skating rink! We look
your event
forward to once again activating these spaces and Have you got a community
strengthening local connections, and can’t wait for event coming up?
you to see what’s in store!” Cr Richard Lawrence Head to our new Valley View
website and promote it for free!
Uploading your event is easy.
Simply fill out the form and
upload a picture. While you’re
there, check out some of the
fantastic events already listed
near you!
Visit valleyview.mvcc.vic.gov.au
to find out more.
KIDS
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Refreshing our
Advocacy Strategy
We’ve recently been busy refreshing our already achieved, realign our focus ahead of
Advocacy Strategy. the federal election, and give the community
an opportunity to provide input into our
Since releasing our Advocacy Strategy in May last
advocacy agenda.
year, we’ve already been successful in securing some
great outcomes for our community – including Through our community consultation, you told us
$3 million towards the East Keilor Leisure Centre that you’d like to see improvements to public
redevelopment, $2 million towards netball and tennis transport infrastructure – including a train station at
facilities at Riverside Golf, Tennis and Netball Centre, Airport West. You’d also like increased green open
and a feasibility study to improve safety and space and tree canopy.
accessibility at Moonee Ponds Junction. Head to yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au to find out more
By refreshing the strategy, we’ve been able to about our new advocacy priorities and how you
introduce new advocacy goals to replace those can help advocate for Moonee Valley.
“You’ve told us one of your top priorities is to see improvements to public transport
infrastructure in Moonee Valley, including a train station at Airport West. We’re listening
and it’s something we’ll be advocating hard for in the lead-up to the federal election.”
Cr Andrea Surace
Stand with us
International Day Against Look out for our rainbow flags,
Homophobia, Biphobia, which will be flying across
Intersexism and Transphobia Moonee Valley.
(IDAHOBIT) is on Friday, Valley Youth will be holding an
17 May and we’ll be IDAHOBIT event and is calling for
celebrating! people aged 12 to 25 who want to
help plan or perform at the event,
We’re proud of our diverse
which will be run by our Rainbow
lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and
Valley and FreeZA youth groups.
gender diverse, intersex, queer
and asexual (LGBTIQA+) Contact youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au
communities and we stand or call 9243 1225 to get involved.
against discrimination and hate in Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/lgbtiq to
all its forms. see what else we do year-round.
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Lobbying for hours
Did you know more than 1,000 four-year-olds hours from 2020. If this funding is not replaced,
attended our kinders last year? That’s why it would mean some kinder families would have to
we’re so passionate about getting behind the pay $2,000 extra per child.
I Love Kinder campaign. The I Love Kinder campaign sends a strong, clear
Currently, the Federal Government funds five out of message that taking money from our kinders is not
15 hours of kinder for every four-year-old. Since this okay. You can help by signing a postcard to the Prime
agreement was introduced, enrolments for 600 Minister at any of our kinders. We’ll also be hosting a
hours of four-year-old preschool have increased number of Have a Heart parties at our kinders
nationally from 12 to 91 per cent. throughout March and April.
However, the current Federal Government has Visit yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au/i-love-kinder to join
announced it intends to cease funding for kinder the campaign.
“Kindergarten is such a valuable first step in a child’s education journey and we know
the significant benefits it has on a child’s development. With more and more families
choosing Moonee Valley as their home, having great kinders means we can continue to
offer the best start through early learning for every child.” Cr Rebecca Gauci Maurici
Apply now
for kinder
LEARN
In Moonee Valley, places for three- and four- Applications can still be made after this date and will
year-old kinder at Council and participating be considered in offers after the initial round.
community-managed centres are allocated Applications for 2020 three-year-old kindergarten
through the Central Registration Service. programs will be accepted from Monday, 3 June to
The service allows families to register their Wednesday, 31 July 2019.
preferences for kindergarten in the one place, rather Register at centralregistration.mvcc.vic.gov.au or
than apply to each individual centre. visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/kinder or call 9243 8888 for
Applications for 2020 four-year-old programs can be more details.
lodged until Friday, 31 May 2019.
10Make a world Wiser Driver
is back!
of difference Busy roads, confusing road
rules and a lack of confidence
can be a challenge for
older drivers.
We’re proud of the many Our L2P Driver Mentoring Program Improve your driving and road
people across Moonee Valley offers opportunities for volunteers safety skills through our free
who willingly give their time to to make a difference in the lives of Wiser Driver course at Ascot Vale
help others. young people; who, without the Leisure Centre. It’s on 1, 8, 15
services of volunteers, may never and 22 May.
National Volunteer Week is gain their licence. All you need is a
from Monday, 20 to Sunday, 26 full licence and one hour a week to Email transport@mvcc.vic.gov.au
May and is a time to celebrate all spare for driving practice. or call 9243 8762 to book.
our amazing volunteers.
Become a L2P volunteer and help
DriveLink
This year’s theme, ‘Make a world a young person achieve their
of difference’, recognises the role licence, gain independence and
drives on
volunteers play in strengthening employment opportunities.
local communities and advocating
for change. Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/volunteer
for volunteering opportunities Our DriveLink program will stay
Volunteering doesn’t need to take or bit.ly/vyl2p to find out
up a lot of your time and is a great on the road thanks to a $50,000
more about the learner driver Fostering Integration Grant from
way to give back. It also provides mentor program.
a chance to make friends and gain the Federal Government.
new skills and experiences. DriveLink matches volunteer
mentors to refugees and migrants
“It is thanks to the generosity of our many working to obtain their licences.
volunteers that we’re able to expand our range of With many entry-level roles
programs and services. Volunteers enhance and requiring a licence, DriveLink
support our work and we thank all who actively fosters cross-cultural links and
volunteer and encourage everyone to get involved reduces barriers to employment
and help those in our community who are most for people living in the Flemington
in need.” Cr Jim Cusack Housing Estate.
The program also receives
funding from Council
and Transurban.
Coffee fix
Support your community and
get your daily caffeine hit
at the Crown Street Stables
community café.
Check out the new menu and grab
a coffee on your way to work.
You’ll also be supporting our
program to help people with
disability gain hospitality skills and
employment opportunities.
For more information, visit
mvcc.vic.gov.au/crownstreet
11Clean up Branches
and prunings
It’s almost time for your
annual branches and
prunings collection!
Your branches and prunings
collection will happen sometime
in June, depending on what
day of the week your bin is
Graffiti is unsightly, costly to clean up and illegal. Check out usually collected.
our handy guide on how you can help rid our city of graffiti. To find our when your collection
is scheduled or for guidelines on
what you can put out, visit
mvcc.vic.gov.au/branchcollection
Make the
Who’s responsible for
cleaning graffiti?locations, this is right call
e following Did you know more than 96
If you see graffiti at th
r cleaning it: per cent of materials in a
who is responsible fo
will remove it. Email mobile phone can
Council proper ty – we be recovered?
u or call 9243 8888.
council@mvcc.vic.gov.a
e owner of the house, And for every tonne that’s
Private proper ty – th recovered, 10 tonnes of
ll or garage is
shop, office, fence, wa are
removal. If residents greenhouse gas emissions are
responsible for graffiti
Card holders or are avoided. Recycle your mobile
Pensioner Concession
graffiti themselves, phone for free as part of the
unable to remove the MobileMuster program at the
Council can assist. Transfer Station.
rs, cabinets –
Telephone boxes, pilla Get all the details online at
call Telstra on 132 203. mvcc.vic.gov.au/transferstation
Fire hydrants –
ywestwater.com.au
email reportfault@cit
Post boxes or green di
call Australia Post on
stribution boxes –
131 318.
Forgot to put
Electricity poles, pilla
rs/units and
na on 131 626.
your bin out?
substations – call Jeme
d traffic light poles –
Don’t worry, it happens to all
Traffic signal boxes an of us!
.
call VicRoads on 131 170
If you forget to put your bin out,
simply give us a call on 9243 8888
and we’ll arrange to have
it collected.
Report graffiti to police
Not sure when you are supposed
If you see graffiti in progress, call 000 and report it. You can also call to put your bin out? Head to
Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 to report someone who you mvcc.vic.gov.au/bincollection
know has been involved in marking graffiti or vandalising property. and check out the handy
Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/graffiti for more information. interactive map.
12Become a wildlife FUN
ranger for a day!
Looking for something fun to do with the kids Kits are available from Sam
these school holidays? Merrifield Library at 762
Mt Alexander Road,
Our Junior Rangers program is a fantastic way for
Moonee Ponds or check the
kids to interact with local flora and fauna around
website for other locations.
Moonee Valley.
To borrow a kit just drop in
You can either print your own guide at home from our
on the day. School classes
website (bit.ly/jnrrangers) or borrow a Junior Ranger
and large groups should
Kit to explore using the checklist, binoculars and
call 8325 1950 to book
magnifying glass included, plus receive a sticker for
in advance.
all your hard work.
Cooling our city Sustainable schools
Did you know trees help regulate our If you want to make your school sustainable,
urban climate by shading our streets, why not join our School Environment Network?
parks and buildings? The network links schools in the area to share
That’s why our strategic vision, MV2040, has set a resources and strategies for environment programs.
target of achieving 30 per cent canopy cover by Participants receive:
2040 across Moonee Valley.
• regular newsletters
This will build on the thousands of trees already
planted annually to increase our tree canopy and • information about resources and grant
create cooler-climate-adapted spaces in our city. opportunities
• free workshops, networking and professional
Residents can help cool the city by planting trees development opportunities.
and vegetation in your own yards.
Teachers, students, staff and parents are
Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/greenliving to check out welcome to join this free program by emailing
our latest planting guide. environment@mvcc.vic.gov.au or calling 9243 1018.
13Thursdays, 18 April and
9 May, 10.30am
Arty Tales
$5.75 Incinerator Gallery, 180
Holmes Road, Aberfeldie
Led by storyteller artist Emily
Paterson, preschoolers can listen
to stories and sing songs inspired
What’s on
by the artwork in the gallery before
enjoying some creative activities.
Book: incinceratorgallery.com
Tuesday, 2 April – Thursday, 11 April, 10am
Sunday, 19 May Nature Play in Napier Park
Without Fail FREE Napier Park, Napier Street,
Tuesday, 23 April, 11am
FREE Incinerator Gallery, 180 Strathmore
Holmes Road, Aberfeldie Morning Music: The songs
Get the kids discovering the
Without Fail celebrates art that natural environment with ochre of Shirley Bassey
navigates anxious terrain with a painting, Indigenous necklace $23 Clocktower Centre, 750 Mt
philosophy of openness and making, mini beast exploration Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds
stubborn optimism. Opening night and Junior Ranger activities. Award-winning singing sensation
is Friday, 5 April, 6pm. Danielle Matthews presents a
Book: mvcc.vic.gov.au/enviroevents
show-stopping morning of Dame
Shirley Bassey’s greatest hits and
hidden treasures.
Book: clocktowercentre.com.au
Wednesday, 3 April, 7pm Thursday, 11 April, 8pm
Author talk: Rachael Brown By a Thread
FREE Sam Merrifield Library, $46 Clocktower Centre, 750 Mt
762 Mt Alexander Road, Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds
Moonee Ponds Fridays, 26 April and
By a Thread offers rich visuals of 17 May, 9.30am and 11am
Rachael Brown talks about her inventive aerial acrobatics from Incy Wincy Babies
award-winning podcast, Trace: some of Australia’s best emerging $5.75 Incinerator Gallery,
Who Killed Maria James?, and the circus artists. 180 Holmes Road, Aberfeldie
book based on it.
Book: clocktowercentre.com.au Accompanied by Barking Spider
Book: bit.ly/libraryeventsmv Visual Theatre artists, babies aged
0-2 years and their caregivers are
guided through the gallery for an
experience with visual art.
Saturday, 6 April, 4pm Wednesdays, 17 April and
15 May, 10.30am Book: incinceratorgallery.com
Rose Street Village
Neighbours’ Night Out Gallery Sketchers
FREE Incinerator Gallery, 180
FREE Rose Street, Essendon
Holmes Road, Aberfeldie
Support your local traders with
Join guest artists as they
an afternoon of fun, food
demonstrate drawing techniques,
and activities, including a
then find a comfortable place to
pop-up cinema.
put your skills into practice.
Details: valleyview.mvcc.vic.gov.au Book: incinceratorgallery.com
Connect with us on social media: mooneevalleycc @cityofmooneevalley
14Stay up to date with what’s happening
in our city at valleyview.mvcc.vic.gov.au
Sunday, 28 April, 10am Saturday, 11 May, 10am
Seasonal veggie gardening Beginners guide to
FREE Strathmore Community compost and worms
Garden, Boeing Reserve, FREE Keilor East Community
Strathmore Heights Garden, 10A Tuppal Place,
Be guided through the basics of Keilor East
seasonal vegetable gardening From worms farms,
including plant nutrition, pest composting and bokashi, learn
control, traditional and no-dig about different composting Tuesday, 28 May,
veggie patches and easy herbs methods, how to troubleshoot and 11am and 2pm
and veggies. decide which one is right for you. Morning Music: Australian
Book: mvcc.vic.gov.au/enviroevents Book: mvcc.vic.gov.au/enviroevents Ballet School
$23 Clocktower Centre, 750 Mt
Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds
Enjoy a spectacular showcase of
Monday, 29 April, 7pm Tuesday, 14 May, 6.30pm works by their talented students,
You Daughters of Freedom celebrating the art of ballet.
IDAHOBIT chat
FREE Sam Merrifield Library, FREE Flemington Library, 313 Book: clocktowercentre.com.au
762 Mt Alexander Road, Racecourse Road, Flemington
Moonee Ponds
Podcaster, radio host, actor, writer
Stella Prize-winning historian Clare and speaker Ruby Mountford will
Wright discusses her new book talk about the importance of Thursday, 30 May, 9.30am
about the winning of political community and representation for Children’s clothing swap
rights for women a century ago. the LGBTQ+ community. FREE Moonee Ponds Bowling
Book: bit.ly/libraryeventsmv Book: bit.ly/libraryeventsmv Club, 776 Mt Alexander Road,
Moonee Ponds
Bring along your pre-loved
clothes. Exchange up to 10 items
Saturday, 4 May, 11am Monday, 20 May, 7pm (sizes 0–10) for tokens, then
Design your garden Author talk: Mary Pershall spend them on new pieces.
from scratch FREE Sam Merrifield Library, Book: mvcc.vic.gov.au/enviroevents
FREE Avondale Heights Library 762 Mt Alexander Road,
and Learning Centre, 69–79 Moonee Ponds
Military Road, Avondale Heights
Award-winning author Mary
Join award-winning landscape Pershall discusses her memoir
designer Carolyn Blackman from Gorgeous Girl which examines
Vivid Designs who will show you the decline of her daughter’s
how to plan a garden. mental health.
Book: bit.ly/libraryeventsmv Book: bit.ly/libraryeventsmv
Key: Kids Youth Adults Seniors
15Incinerator
Art Award
The Incinerator Art Award
is the Gallery’s contemporary
The Sapphires
art award with a total
non-acquisitive first prize
of $10,000.
The theme of the award is Art for
Written and directed by Tony Briggs, The Sapphires is Social Change, and the exhibition
a much-loved Australian musical drama that is energetic, will showcase artists with practices
engaging and which affirms life and the realisation that either overtly engage with
of dreams. activism or operate in more subtle
ways to interrogate contemporary
Four young Indigenous Australian women suddenly get the culture. The Gallery is seeking to
chance to change their lives. Wearing sequins and armed with attract submissions in a range
microphones, they find themselves trying to spread joy in the hell of mediums.
that is the Vietnam War.
Visit incineratorgallery.com for
The Sapphires is a funny and heart-warming tale inspired by full terms and conditions and
the true story of four Yorta Yorta women, who sing Motown to apply. Entries open Monday,
hits against the backdrop of personal change and major 15 April and close Friday, 31 May.
social upheaval.
When: Thursday, 9 May, 8pm
Where: Clocktower Centre
The Gruffalo
After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s
West End and Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia!
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in
this magical musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets cunning Fox, eccentric old
Owl and party-mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo
save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland
creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and over and their
grown-ups.
When: Tuesday, 16 April, 12 noon
Where: Clocktower Centre ART
Clocktower Centre is located at 750 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds.
For tickets and more information, visit clocktowercentre.com.au or call 9243 9191.
16Dyslexia-friendly books
hit shelves
We’ve listened to our community and have
invested in new books at our libraries that are
printed with a special font, making reading
easier for people with dyslexia.
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty where a person has It is the first time these books have been stocked at
trouble reading and spelling, despite having the ability Moonee Valley Libraries. They feature large, spaced out
to learn. According to the Australian Dyslexia text, with capital letters printed in bold, in order to keep
Association, approximately 10 per cent of the school- the attention of the readers’ eyes.
aged population has dyslexia.
We have had a number of people asking whether we
While dyslexia affects people of all ages, the initial could stock these books and they are now available to
focus of our new collection is on children and borrow from all branches.
young adults.
To find the titles on the catalogue, simply type
We have selected a page-turning collection of books “dyslexic friendly” or contact us on 8325 1900.
with fantastic titles like Andy Griffiths’ Treehouse series,
Jacqueline Harvey’s Alice-Miranda and Clementine
Rose series, John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series,
as well as titles from Jackie French, Emily Rodda,
Morris Gleitzman and J.K. Rowling.
This is an example of Dyslexie font.
ReadOn Visit bit.ly/subscribetoreadon to subscribe to the library’s e-newsletter, ReadOn.
17CAPITAL WORKS
Some of the capital works recently completed or under way in Moonee Valley.
Visit mvcc.vic.gov.au/projects for further information on any of these capital works.
Aberfeldie Keilor East Strathmore
Moonee Valley Athletics Brees Road drainage upgrade Strathnaver Reserve car park
Centre track upgrade
$575,000 $892,000
$760,000
April 2019 April 2019
February 2019
Moonee Ponds Windsor Avenue
Ascot Vale Maribyrnong Park lighting drainage upgrade
Union Road Shopping
Centre improvements $1.2 million
$262,600
June 2019
$1.4 million April 2019
June 2019
Key: cost estimated completion date
IN FOCUS
Easing the pressure on sporting facilities
We’ve been hard at work progressing the master plans for Fairbairn Park and Riverside Golf,
Tennis and Netball Centre!
Soon the 17-court precinct will be operational, along with temporary change rooms and toilets, helping
cater for high demand from our community for more tennis and netball facilities.
The $4.1 million project was funded by Moonee Valley City Council, with a contribution of $1.5 million
from the Victorian Government.
Next we’ll be working on the designs for a new multipurpose facility at the precinct, for which we’ve
already secured $500,000 from the Victorian Government.
You’ll be able to get to be involved in this process – stay tuned for details or visit
mvcc.vic.gov.au/Fairbairn for updates.
18WARD DUTIES
Buckley Ward
> Aberfeldie > Essendon Fields > Essendon North > Strathmore > Most of
Essendon and Strathmore Heights > parts of Moonee Ponds and Essendon West
Mayor, Cr Narelle Sharpe We are really excited to have recently
nsharpe@mvcc.vic.gov.au relocated the historic Settlers Cottage to
Lifelong Learning Woodlands Park in Essendon. Our wonderful
Phone: 0429 977 171 community was passionate about saving this
gold rush era timber cottage and we are
Cr Rebecca Gauci Maurici proud that it will now live on for future
generations of residents to enjoy.
rgaucimaurici@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Future Communities Easter is always a busy time on our roads
Phone: 0437 299 648 with many people travelling across the state
to visit friends and family. We urge you to
Cr Richard Lawrence always take care on the roads and look out
richardlawrence@mvcc.vic.gov.au for each other, especially during this time
Business Promotion when your chances of having an accident
Phone: 0418 369 290 increase dramatically.
Myrnong Ward
> Ascot Vale > Flemington > Travancore
> most of Moonee Ponds > parts of Essendon
Cr Jim Cusack With Moonee Ponds’ population set to grow
jcusack@mvcc.vic.gov.au by more than 10,000 people by 2040, it’s
Community Wellbeing important that we’re prepared. That’s why
Phone: 0407 521 432 we’ve developed a draft strategic plan for the
Moonee Ponds Activity Centre. Visit
Cr Nicole Marshall yoursay.mvcc.vic.gov.au/MPAC and let us
know your thoughts.
nmarshall@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Planning and Environment Our plans to revamp the Debneys Park
Phone: 0408 141 471 precinct in Flemington are gathering
momentum, with initial concept designs
Cr Cam Nation now ready for the community to view and
cnation@mvcc.vic.gov.au provide their feedback. Head to our Your say
Access, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website for updates on the project and
Phone: 0402 222 378 to get involved.
Rose Hill Ward
> Airport West > Avondale Heights > Keilor East
> Niddrie > most of Essendon West > parts of Strathmore Heights
Deputy Mayor, Cr John Sipek Thanks to all who helped send off East Keilor
jsipek@mvcc.vic.gov.au Leisure Centre with a splash! The new centre
Sports and Community Organisations is expected to be completed in late 2020.
Phone: 0423 776 740 Don’t forget, while the new centre is being
built, make use of our fitness hubs around
Cr Samantha Byrne East Keilor or transfer your membership to
Windy Hill or Ascot Vale.
sbyrne@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Leisure and Active Communities The school holidays are just around the
Phone: 0437 329 146 corner. There will be plenty on offer to keep
the kids occupied at our libraries, community
Cr Andrea Surace centres and leisure centres. The holidays are
asurace@mvcc.vic.gov.au also a great time to get out and about. Why
Integrated Transport not check out our Active You program for a
Phone: 0408 309 435 fun fitness activity near you?
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