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Festive Season Hours 2025
Posted 24 December 2025 Festive Season Hours 2025

The Shire's facilities and operations may be closed or working to reduced hours during the festive period. Please see Christmas operational hours for December 2025 and January 2026.

Brown Park carpark opens to support community events and everyday use
Posted 23 December 2025 Brown Park carpark opens to support community events and everyday use

The new and improved car park at Brown Park is now complete and open, making it easier for the community to access events, sport, and local facilities.

Midvale Hub helps deliver Christmas support and connection to local
Posted 22 December 2025 Midvale Hub helps deliver Christmas support and connection to local families

The Midvale Hub Team was proud to support Swan Communities for Children this Christmas, helping bring joy, connection and practical support to more than 200 local families during the festive season.

Shire of Mundaring Notice of Council and Committee Meetings
Posted 19 December 2025 Shire of Mundaring Notice of Council and Committee Meetings

Shire of Mundaring gives notice of the date, time and place at which ordinary council meetings and committee meetings are open to members of the public will be held during the 2026 calendar year.

Calling on the community to name a local icon
Posted 19 December 2025 Calling on the community to name a local icon

The Bilgoman Aquatic Centre's Diving Lady has been a symbol of summer in the Perth Hills for over 40 years and now the community has the opportunity to officially name her.

Shire of Mundaring delivers strong year of results in Annual Report
Posted 18 December 2025 Shire of Mundaring delivers strong year of results in Annual Report

Shire of Mundaring Council has endorsed its 2024–25 Annual Report, marking a year of strong delivery focused on supporting people, protecting what makes the Perth Hills special, and investing in the places our community use every day.

Update on North Stoneville SAT Appeal
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Posted 12 December 2025 Update on North Stoneville SAT Appeal

The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) appeal for Structure Plan 34 North Stoneville began in September and concluded its hearings on Thursday 11 December 2025. SAT will now consider all material before delivering its decision in the new year. Major planning matters of this scale can take several months for determination.

Summertime Cinema brings festive cheer to Boya Oval
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Posted 11 December 2025 Summertime Cinema brings festive cheer to Boya Oval

Around 350 people gathered under the stars at Boya Oval last Friday for a festive Summertime Cinema screening of The Grinch. It was a warm and relaxed evening that drew families from across the Shire to enjoy a free community night out in the lead-up to Christmas.

Local musician named 2025 Robert Juniper Award for the Arts recipient
Posted 09 December 2025 Local musician named 2025 Robert Juniper Award for the Arts recipient

Shire of Mundaring is proud to share that local singer-songwriter Elianie Watson has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Robert Juniper Award for the Arts.

Public Notice: Special Meeting of Council
Posted 04 December 2025 Public Notice: Special Meeting of Council

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday 16 December 2025, commencing at 5.30 pm in the Council Chamber at the Shire Administration Building, 7000 Great Eastern Highway, Mundaring.

'Creatures at Christmas' Shire of Mundaring Christmas Tree Unveiled
Posted 04 December 2025 'Creatures at Christmas' Shire of Mundaring Christmas Tree Unveiled

The Mundaring town centre once again comes alive with festive joy as the annual Christmas Tree takes its place in the Shire of Mundaring gardens.

Shire of Mundaring Holiday Bin Collections
Posted 03 December 2025 Shire of Mundaring Holiday Bin Collections

Shire of Mundaring is trialling an extra general waste collection for residents over two weeks in the festive period.

New Changing Place opens the door to greater inclusion at Bilgoman
Posted 03 December 2025 New Changing Place opens the door to greater inclusion at Bilgoman Aquatic Centre

A major accessibility upgrade at Bilgoman Aquatic Centre is helping more people in our community enjoy days out at the pool with dignity, comfort and confidence.

Parkerville cricket nets ready for a big summer
Posted 01 December 2025 Parkerville cricket nets ready for a big summer

The brand-new cricket training nets at Parkerville Oval are officially open and already bringing fresh energy to the oval. The upgrade delivers stronger playing surfaces, improved safety and a modern design built to handle heavy use from both junior and senior players throughout the season.

Shire celebrates youth creativity with launch of Environmental Art
Posted 26 November 2025 Shire celebrates youth creativity with launch of Environmental Art Project banners

Primary school students from across the shire can now see their artwork flying high in the Mundaring town centre as part of the 2025 Environmental Art Project.

Shire welcomes Alcoa’s withdrawal of Perth Hills exploration plans
Posted 24 November 2025 Shire welcomes Alcoa’s withdrawal of Perth Hills exploration plans

Shire of Mundaring welcomes Alcoa Australia’s decision to remove areas within the shire from its proposed exploration drilling plans in the northern jarrah forest.

Bilgoman Aquatic Centre to receive sustainable heating upgrade
Posted 21 November 2025 Bilgoman Aquatic Centre to receive sustainable heating upgrade

Shire of Mundaring has welcomed a major investment from the Australian Government to upgrade the ageing pool heating system at Bilgoman Aquatic Centre in Darlington.

Youth Travel Grant helps Emily take on World Triathlon Championship
Posted 20 November 2025 Youth Travel Grant helps Emily take on World Triathlon Championship

Shire of Mundaring is proud to share the achievements of Emily Anderson, one of our recent Youth Travel Grant recipients.

Schools and Shire prepare together for bushfire season
Posted 10 November 2025 Schools and Shire prepare together for bushfire season

Local school leaders and emergency services came together this month for the Principal’s Pre-Season Workshop, a hands-on session to help schools and their communities get ready for the bushfire season.

Community-driven Glen Forrest Pump Track breaks ground
Posted 05 November 2025 Community-driven Glen Forrest Pump Track breaks ground

The long-awaited Glen Forrest Pump Track is officially under construction, marking a major milestone for the community and local riders who helped shape its design.

Work experience opens new horizons for La Salle student
Posted 31 October 2025 Work experience opens new horizons for La Salle student

La Salle College student Shaq Inverway has discovered confidence, purpose and a deeper connection to nature through his work experience with Shire of Mundaring.

Cr Luke Ellery re-elected as Deputy President
Posted 30 October 2025 Cr Luke Ellery re-elected as Deputy President

Councillor Luke Ellery has been re-elected as Deputy President of Shire of Mundaring Council following this week’s Ordinary Council Meeting.

Pontoon at Lake Leschenaultia
Posted 29 October 2025 Pontoon at Lake Leschenaultia

Shire of Mundaring wishes to provide an update on the status of the pontoon at Lake Leschenaultia.

Shire of Mundaring welcomes new Council
Posted 23 October 2025 Shire of Mundaring welcomes new Council

Shire of Mundaring officially welcomed its newly elected and returning Councillors at a Swearing-In Ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Young people get active and inspired these school holidays
Posted 23 October 2025 Young people get active and inspired these school holidays

More than 40 local young people took part in a series of engaging and energetic workshops hosted by Shire of Mundaring during the October school holidays.

Celebrating Community at NAIDOC Midland
Posted 22 October 2025 Celebrating Community at NAIDOC Midland

The spirit of connection and celebration was on full display at NAIDOC Midland on Monday 7 October, where the Midvale Hub team joined hundreds of locals to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, community and creativity.

Community insights shaping Mundaring’s future
Posted 21 October 2025 Community insights shaping Mundaring’s future

Hundreds of residents have had their say on how the Shire communicates, engages and manages waste in the latest MARKYT Community Pulse Survey, and their feedback is helping shape what happens next.

Results of the 2025 Shire of Mundaring Local Government Election
Posted 20 October 2025 Results of the 2025 Shire of Mundaring Local Government Election

The 2025 Local Government Election results for Shire of Mundaring have been declared.

Perth Hills community rallies for bushfire preparedness
Posted 20 October 2025 Perth Hills community rallies for bushfire preparedness

More than 2,700 people came together at Mundaring Arena for this year’s Bushfire Community Day, hosted by Shire of Mundaring and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

Shire thanks Cr Doug Jeans for a decade of dedicated service
Posted 17 October 2025 Shire thanks Cr Doug Jeans for a decade of dedicated service

Shire of Mundaring is thanking Councillor Doug Jeans for his long and dedicated service as he retires from Council in October 2025.

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