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Owl-Friendly Mundaring: What’s Happening with Rodenticide Regulation in
Posted 31 March 2026 Owl-Friendly Mundaring: What’s Happening with Rodenticide Regulation in Australia?

Shire of Mundaring is proud to support the Owl Friendly initiative, encouraging residents to take action to help protect our local wildlife and natural environment.

Living with Possums in the Perth Hills
Posted 31 March 2026 Living with Possums in the Perth Hills

For many residents of Shire of Mundaring, sharing our leafy landscape with wildlife is part of what makes living in the Perth Hills so special. Among our most common nocturnal neighbours are possums – curious, adaptable and, at times, a little noisy when they decide your roof space is the perfect place to sleep.

Landcare checklist for Djeran (April–May)
Posted 31 March 2026 Landcare checklist for Djeran (April–May)

Djeran marks the change to cooler weather in the Perth Hills, bringing dewy mornings, milder days and the first signs of seasonal transition in the landscape. It’s an ideal time to prepare your property for winter and support local biodiversity.

Landcare Checklist for Bunuru
Posted 10 February 2026 Landcare Checklist for Bunuru

Bunuru is the hot, dry summer season in the Noongar calendar. Traditionally, it is a time for rest, observation and careful stewardship of Country, rather than major land management activity. By aligning landcare practices with the season, residents can help protect local ecosystems while preparing for the cooler months ahead.

Nest boxes continue to support black cockatoos more than a decade after
Posted 10 February 2026 Nest boxes continue to support black cockatoos more than a decade after bushfires

Artificial nest boxes installed across Parkerville, Stoneville and Mount Helena following the devastating 2014 bushfires are still producing endangered black cockatoo nestlings more than 10 years later.

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.

News update – North Stoneville development
Posted 16 September 2025 News update – North Stoneville development

The North Stoneville Structure Plan 34 (SP34) remains before the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).

Free Walking tour of a Recycling Facility
Posted 15 April 2024 Free Walking tour of a Recycling Facility

Join Recycle Right and EMRC Waste Educators for a free tour of the Resource Recovery Group's Canning Vale Centre.

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