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Shire Hosts Seniors Week Celebrations!

More than 190 people attended the Shire of Mundaring’s Concert in the Park on Monday, the first of three free events to celebrate Seniors Week.

Another 80 people attended the Stories of Life Morning Tea at Hub of the Hills, at which local Aboriginal Elders shared their life stories. The week’s festivities will finish with a Treasure Hunt, expected to attract 150 people, on Friday.

Shire President Helen Dullard said staff had received a lot of positive feedback from people who attended the events.

“Even though we had some wet weather on Monday, we had participants up and dancing with their umbrellas – it was great to see everyone enjoying themselves,” Cr Dullard said.

“The morning tea event where three Aboriginal elders shared some stories of life, was very inspirational. The speakers and audience interacted with a shared understanding of the importance of passing down knowledge through the generations and the importance of keeping cultures alive.”

Cr Dullard said the events were aimed at connecting senior residents with local organisations and community groups.

“Seniors have a lot to offer and this was an avenue to discover how they can help the community, and in turn, how the community can help them.”

A Treasure Hunt will be held on Friday October 30 from 10am- 2pm, commencing from the Hub of the Hills, 8 Craig St Mundaring. A hunt to find local community and cultural treasures within the Mundaring town site. Includes a Devonshire tea at one of the secret locations, and a celebratory lunch at the end of the event. Short distances only, suitable for all abilities.

All of the events were free of charge and promoted the theme Connecting with Culture.

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About Mundaring

The original inhabitants of the Mundaring area were the Nyungar Aboriginal people. The name ‘Mundaring’ is thought to come from an Aboriginal word meaning “a high place on a high place” or “the place of the grass tree leaves”.

European settlement dates from the 1840s with the land initially being used mainly for timber-cutting, quarrying, vineyards, orcharding and poultry farming. Population was minimal until the 1880s, with villages established mainly along the railway line and the Great Eastern Highway. Growth took place during the late 1800s and into the early 1900s, aided by the construction of the Mundaring Weir, improved access and tourism, the most significant development occurring in the post-war years, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s. The population grew from approximately 9,000 in 1966 to 26,000 in 1986. Growth began to slow from the early 1990s, with the population increasing from 29,000 in 1991 to 34,000 in 2006. Whilst the bulk of the population live in the townships, for many people the natural hills environment provides opportunities for larger rural blocks affording greater privacy and peace. To access information on the current demographics, please click here.