City of Melville

Don’t miss out on your FREE Start Small Reusable Produce Bag! 🌱🛍️ You can still pick one up at AH Bracks Library, LeisureFit Booragoon, or the Civic Centre.

We’ve teamed up with Live_Lighter to support their Start Small Campaign, which encourages you to make simple, healthy changes that lead to big results.

Fill your bag with a range of helpful resources, including:
• Low or No-Cost Exercise Ideas 🏃‍♀️
• Budget-Friendly Recipe Books 📚
• and activate your FREE Leisurefit Passes 💪

These tools are here to help you take the first steps toward a healthier, happier you. Grab yours today and Start Small!

R U OK? Any Day aims to remind us that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation that could save a life. If you feel that someone you know may be feeling down or just hasn’t been themself, trust that gut instinct and act on it.💛

By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes you’ve noticed, you could help that family member, friend or workmate open up and feel comfortable seeking help.

Follow the below tips to offer support to someone you care about:
❔ Ask R U OK? Any Day
👂 Listen with an open mind as they talk about how they’re feeling
👍 Encourage action and suggest some steps they can take to manage their situation
🤝 Check in soon to see how they’re going and show you care

For more information and advice, visit: www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

If you or someone you know are thinking about su***de or experiencing a personal crisis, help is available. Call Lifeline WA on 13 11 14 – 24 hours a day. Visit www.lifelinewa.org.au to find out more. If life is in danger, call 000.

We’re very proud of our Coordinator Resource Recovery and Waste Vanja Marjanovic who was a finalist in the Waste Champion Individual Award at the WasteSorted Awards on Thursday, 5 September. ♻️ ⭐

Known as a Waste Management Champion at the City, Vanja has significantly advanced sustainability through several initiatives such as the pre-booked verge collection service launched in January 2024.

This award presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution resulting in positive improvements in waste management.

For more information about the WasteSorted Awards, visit https://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/about/view/wastesorted-awards

We’re supporting women impacted by family and domestic violence by donating essential items to our Zonta House Refuge Association Inc appeal.

🧴 🥫 From Monday, 9 September to Sunday, 22 September, you can help by donating new, essential items like full-sized toiletries and non-perishable food to one of the City’s donation locations:

📍 LeisureFit Booragoon
📍 Willagee Community Centre
📍 AH Bracks Library + Creative Space
📍 Civic Square Library
📍 Bull Creek Library/Community Centre
📍 Westfield Booragoon

Providing these everyday essentials not only meets practical needs but also communicates a message of care and support to survivors of family and domestic violence. 💌

Violence against women often starts with disrespect - Show it’s not okay, support women & speak up. ✋

📞 If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au to talk to someone through online chat. In an emergency, call triple zero (000).

🌐 For more information visit: www.melvillecity.com.au/zonta

⚠️ We’re not out of the woods yet! ⚠️

The tiny polyphagous shot-hole borer beetle (PSHB) is still a threat to trees in the Perth metro area - including within the City of Melville area. 🌳😢

We are asking City residents, workers and visitors to please assist by checking your nearby trees for signs of PSHB infestation, that includes:

🔺Dying branches, or tree death
🔺Tiny, multiple entrance holes on tree trunks or branches
🔺 Crystalline foam (sugar volcanoes) around entrance holes
🔺Thick resin or sap on tree trunks or branches
🔺Dark brown to black staining of the wood

📱 If you suspect borer damage to a tree, please contact DPIRD’s Pest and Disease Information Service on 9368 3080, via the MyPestGuide™️ Reporter app or email [email protected].

For more information, visit www.agric.wa.gov.au/borer

Our call for entries for the annual Melville Art Awards closes very soon!

We welcome entries from all Western Australian artists working across all mediums, at any stage of their practice, producing two-dimensional (2D), sculptural (3D) and digital artworks.

Entries close at midnight, Wednesday, 11 September 2024.

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.melvillecity.com.au/artawards

🌸 Spring is here, and wildflowers are popping up everywhere! 🌼✨ From kangaroo paws to orchids and acacias, there’s so much beauty to discover.

Check out our 'What's On' page for upcoming community wildflower walks, or explore our local reserves like:
🌳 Wireless Hill Park
🌲 Piney Lakes Reserve
🌊 Blackwall Reach Reserve (between Kent Street and Point Walter)
🌿 Gabbiljee Reserve (cnr of Springfellow Dr and Brockman Ave)

Let’s enjoy the blooms while protecting them by sticking to sealed paths. 🌿🌷

Explore upcoming local community wildflower walks: https://bit.ly/4e2yZWk

Join us on Sunday, 3 November for City of Melville's second Eco Action Expo.

With a wide variety of stallholders, activities, food vans, a Kids Zone, and separate Youth Zone (suitable for teenagers and older), there will be something for everyone! Get your FREE tickets before they run out: https://bit.ly/3MxURwR

📅 Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10.00am to 3.00pm
📍 Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre, Winthrop
🎟 Free, but spots are limited – register and secure yours today!

To keep up-to-date with announcements about the 2024 Eco Action Expo, click ‘Going’ on our Facebook event: https://bit.ly/4gez8aY

That’s a swish! 🏀 🏐

Our Mayor Katy Mair and CEO Gail Bowman recently met with Sam Lim MP and members of the Tingara Netball Club to celebrate the positive outcomes from the netball and basketball courts being resurfaced at Karoonda Reserve in Booragoon.

The project has helped the netball club with two more netball courts in close proximity to their current courts at the local primary school and helped develop a stronger club culture introducing the usage of the Brentwood Karoonda Sporting Association clubrooms.

The courts have opened up the opportunity for the Tingara Netball Club and the broader community to further connect with local sporting groups and strengthen relationships at our redeveloped sporting asset.

We’re thankful of a $145,000 contribution from the Federal Government to deliver this $320,000 project for the community.

For more information about the courts, visit https://www.melvillecity.com.au/hardcourts

We’re pleased to announce the newly refurbished Willagee Library is open to the public – under a new dual name!

Through the Place Names Melville Project, the library has now been renamed Willagee Library Wilgi Kaartdijin Mia meaning Willagee Knowledge Home, which makes it our first dual-named library.

The $1.7 million refurbishment of the library has included new facilities, air conditioning, and more spaces for study, activities and youth programs.

We celebrated the reopening of the library with a community celebration on Thursday, 29 August which included speeches from our Mayor Katy Mair and Place Names Melville Project Coordinator Noelene Mantellato, who discussed the process and outcomes of our Place Names Melville project, and how the Willagee Library is linked to this important initiative.

Head down to check out the new and improved library today!

For more information. visit, www.melvillecity.com.au/willageelibrarynews

Photo credit: Cole Baxter

Entries for this year’s Melville Art Awards are now open!

The 48th annual awards will be held at Wireless Hill Museum located in the beautiful Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Park, showcasing artworks by established and emerging West Australian artists.

We welcome entries from all Western Australian artists working across all mediums, creating two-dimensional (2D), sculptural (3D) and digital artworks.

Our call for entries closes midnight Wednesday, 11 September 2024.

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.melvillecity.com.au/artawards

⭐ Nominate someone like Michael McGoldrick for the 2025 Auspire Community Citizenship Awards!⭐

Michael, also known as Macca, has an infectious energy and unwavering commitment to community engagement have made him the heartbeat of every club and organisation he supports.

🥇 Michael was the deserving recipient of our Community Citizen of the Year in January 2024!

🌟 Nominate someone outstanding that you know in one of four categories: overall, youth, seniors and groups/events.

Get your nominations in before 31 October 2024.

Awards will be presented in January 2025.

For more information and to nominate visit www.citizenshipawards.com.au/

Looking to make a difference? Volunteer Melville! 🌟

Here are our current opportunities to get involved as a volunteer:
🎨 Assist with fun activities, arts, and crafts at Down Memory Lane
🏏 Join Murdoch University Melville Cricket Club to assist with behind-the-scenes activities
💰 Join in fundraising activities with Kulungah Myah Community Centre
🥗 Assist with lunch preparations for students at Mt Pleasant Primary School
💆‍♂️ Provide reflexology or massage to patients and families at Footprints Day Centre
🌱 Restore the ecosystem at Blue Gum and Booragoon Lakes with Wirambi Landcare
👵 Provide care for seniors and their carers at Chung Wah Community Care

Explore more at: www.melvillecity.com.au/our-community/volunteering

If you are a business or organisation looking for volunteers, we can also help! 🙋‍♂️ Advertise your positions through our volunteering portal in the link above

Today, we join with communities across Australia to recognise and celebrate Wear It Purple Day, standing with LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies.

A day dedicated to promoting inclusivity, schools, community organisations, universities, and workplaces across the nation are coming together to demonstrate a commitment to building a society where everyone is valued and respected.

This year’s theme "Your Passion, Your Pride" reflects the importance of embracing our individuality and supporting one another in achieving our dreams - whether in sports, arts, science, or any other field.

The City of Melville is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all. 🏳️‍🌈💜

For more information, visit https://www.wearitpurple.org/

Wear it Purple

Body Narratives arrives at Wireless Hill Museum this weekend as part of the International Festival! 👗

This exhibition delves into how body adornment communicates messages through clothing, jewellery, body markings, and sculptural pieces.

Featuring garments and objects derived from personal, family histories, tattoos, and cultural heritage and employ a wide variety of techniques including beading, felting, weaving, hand embroidery and more!

The exhibition includes works by Boróka Égerházi-Kis, Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts (with Aly de Groot), KPMD Designs and Ideas, Molly Ryan, Michele Sharpe, and Sharon Wendo. Curated by Maggie Baxter, it also features pieces from Sarla and Mala Sujan’s collection.

📅 Join us for the Opening Night this Friday, 30 August at 6.00pm to 8.00pm at Wireless Hill Museum. Entry is Free.

This exhibition runs from Saturday, 31 August to Sunday, 29 September.

For Museum hours and more information, visit: melvillecity.com.au/bodynarratives

We all love having a good time, but it’s crucial to be informed about the risks associated with alcohol. Did you know that only 54% of West Australian adults are aware that alcohol can cause cancer, even though many know it can lead to liver disease?

Staying healthy means understanding the potential risks of what we consume. For tips on reducing cancer risks and more info, visit : https://bit.ly/3xWRiwr 💪💬

⚠️ Woody plant material movement restrictions due to Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer Beetle (PSHB) are in effect! ⚠️

The tiny polyphagous shot-hole borer beetle (PSHB) is still a threat to trees in the Perth metro area, including the City of Melville 🗺️

As the City continues to work closely with DPIRD, we encourage residents and workers living in the City of Melville to please note the following restrictions:

🍂 Woody plant material MUST NOT be transported outside of the PSHB quarantine area (QA).

🚜 Those carrying out tree lopping, gardening, mulching, wood chipping or handling green waste MUST remove all wood material from their machinery and equipment before moving it outside of the QA.

Woody plant material includes bark, firewood, tree prunings, logs, wood, wood chips, mulch, potted plants and/or plant cuttings.

For more information on the borer and quarantine area requirements, visit: agric.wa.gov.au/borer

🎨 PHAZE is back! 🎨

🖌️ Registrations are now open for the 24/25 season of PHAZE, the City of Melville's urban art project for young people aged 12 to 25. Join our freestyle, open painting sessions where there's no need to stick to a brief or theme.

Whether you're new to aerosols or looking to experiment with new techniques, our PHAZE artists are here to support you every step of the way. 🧑‍🎨 All experience levels are welcome, and lunch is provided! 🍕

To register, visit: melvillecity.com.au/our-community/families-children-and-youth/youth/phaze

🎉🐶 Happy International Dog Day! This special day takes place every year on 26 August, to honour the joy and companionship our dogs bring. 🐾

Here are some tips and tricks for being a responsible dog owner 🐕:
✔️ If your dog is three months of age or older, ensure they are registered and microchipped.
🗺️ Check out our dog area map to learn where you can take your dog.
🔊 If you have a noisy dog, talk to your local vet or animal organisation for advice.
🚮 Remove and adequately dispose of your dog’s waste.

Let's make today pawsome! 🐾💚

Visit our website to find out more: melvillecity.com.au/our-community/animals-and-pets/dog-ownership-rules-and-management

📷 Photo captured at our Piney Lakes Dog Play Park grand opening, 2022.

The 2025 Auspire Community Citizenship Award nominations are open!

If you know an outstanding person, group or event that positively contributes to the City of Melville community – nominate them!

Nominate someone like….

🌟 Last year’s overall category award winner Michael McGoldrick, an active and proactive volunteer, events coordinator and initiator of a local men’s group.

🌟 Community leader and 2024 youth category award winner Joshua Eggington (aka Flewnt), a Noongar and Wongi man, talented hip hop artist and activist who educates. empowers and shares culture through music.

🌟 Gerry Ternahan, 2024 senior category award winner that offers their time and energy (and legs) to allow those that can’t themselves, an opportunity to cycle out in nature.

Awards will be presented in January 2025.

For more information and to nominate visit www.citizenshipawards.com.au/

News from last night’s August Ordinary Meeting of Council 🗞️

🔭 Following broad community consultation that identified community priorities and aspirations along with an extensive Elected Member strategic planning process, Council adopted the City of Melville Council Plan for the Future 2024-2034. The Council Plan is our strategic direction for the next 10 years, and sets the vision for a vibrant, sustainable, inclusive Melville.

🏗️ As part of our commitment to the community to have fit-for-purpose facilities, Council approved the contractors for Blue Gum Community Centre Renovation and Public Toilet Renewal, and new changerooms and clubroom at Len Shearer Reserve in Booragoon.

🚶‍♀️ To transform Ogilvie Road in Mount Pleasant into a more walkable and vibrant area, Council approved the contractor to undertake works for the Ogilvie Road Streetscape Upgrade project.

🎄 Apex Reserve in Canning Bridge and our Civic Centre will light up with Christmas displays again this year after Council endorsed the budget for this project for a second straight year. Future will budget for Christmas light displays will be considered as part of the Annual Budget process from 2025-2026 onwards.

🏏 In response to a petition requesting an increase in the number of sports changerooms as part of the Troy Park Reserve Sports Pavilion Upgrade, we’ll review the concept design in consultation with the Troy Park Sporting Association and key user groups.

🍛 To provide guidance on the requirements for the operations of mobile food trucks and encourage them to operate in locations that support the activation of specified public spaces, Council endorsed the Council Policy Mobile Food Vendors.

🎾 Following Applecross Tennis Club’s proposal to install lighting towers, Council has endorsed a draft report from the Department of Biodiversity, Conversation and Attractions with an amendment that the floodlights be installed with a timer that ensures lights do not operate between the hours of 9.00pm and 6.00am, Monday to Sunday.

The draft report will be sent to the Minister for Environment as the decision maker.

🏢 As part of the Canning Bridge Activity Centre Plan (CBACP) Review, Council noted a request from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage for further information with respect to the community benefit and bonus floorspace calculations as it continues to assess the CBACP.

The City will lead further investigations into the calculation of community benefit values and has agreed to the Western Australian Planning Commission’s request for an extension of time until 31 December 2024 to allow consideration of the proposed modification to the Canning Bridge Activity Centre Plan.

Minutes from the meeting will go live on Friday. For more information, visit https://www.melvillecity.com.au/agendas

If you are a person living with dementia or support/know someone living with dementia, come along to Memory Café for a free coffee and chat! ☕

Our next Memory Café catch up is Tuesday, 27 August from 10.00am to 11.00am at BIRUE Cafe (near Coles).

Memory Café offers an inclusive community in a casual, safe and supportive space, with complimentary coffee provided by the Westfield Booragoon team.

For more information, visit the link in our bio.

🦉 Protect our Wildlife: Choose Safe Rodent Control! 🐾

Rodent baits can harm native wildlife and pets, especially second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). These poisons don’t just kill rats—they can also kill animals like owls that eat poisoned rodents.

We've taken steps to mitigate these risks, including:
🚯 No longer suppling rat baits to customers
🌱 Sharing information about wildlife-friendly rodent control options
📸 Providing access to wildlife cameras, available to hire in our libraries to help identify species before baiting.

To learn more about alternative control options and other actions you can take, visit: actforbirds.org/ratpoison

Together, we can protect our precious owls and other wildlife!

For more information on environmental and wildlife conservation, visit out website: https://bit.ly/3yCVOkd

Don’t let rising costs cost your health! We’ve teamed up with Live_Lighter to bring you a FREE Reusable Produce Bag to support your healthy habits and kickstart your healthier lifestyle without breaking the bank. 🌱🛍️

Pick up your bag at our AH Bracks Library, LeisureFit Booragoon, or the Civic Centre and fill it with:
• Budget-Friendly Recipe Books 📚
• Low or No-Cost Exercise Ideas 🏃‍♂️
• Activate your FREE LeisureFit Passes 💪

Start making small, affordable changes today to keep your health on track. Grab your free bag today!

Tender is the Night returns to the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday, 31 August, featuring performances by local singer-songwriters Mathas and Alexia Parenzee, accompanied by the Tender Strings Quartet 🎻.

🍷🧺 Bring your own nibbles, drinks, rugs, and cushions for an evening of incredible performances. Chairs will also be available at the venue.

🌙 Tender is the Night | Mathas + Alexia Parenzee
📆 Saturday, 31 August
⏰ 6.00pm to 8.30pm
📍 Tivoli Theatre, Applecross
👛 $40.00 pp

Tickets are limited, so be sure to book now at: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1159821

📷 - Giselle Natassia - Photographer

We’re jumping for joy that work is beginning soon for upgrades at the Southside BMX Club in Bull Creek! 🚴

The new amenity building for the club at Bob Gordon Reserve is set to be finished by mid-2025 and will include toilets, storage and a kiosk with servery and undercover area along with a cantilevered undercover space to the side of the building.

We’re thankful of a $300,000 contribution from the of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries through the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund.

Our Mayor Katy Mair and Councillor Jennifer Spanbroek recently met with Member for Riverton Dr Jags MLA, Southside BMX Club president Ian Ainger and riders from the club ahead of work beginning on site.

For more information, visit https://www.melvillecity.com.au/things-to-do/sport-and-recreation/bike-parks

🚧 George Humes Park in Willagee is about to get an upgrade! 🌳 Expect to see some fresh new furniture, repairs, and fun new play elements soon.

As part of the project, we'll be removing a few old assets, including some beloved clay tiles created by the community back in 2000. These tiles, inspired by nursery rhymes, were part of a special project led by artists Anne Neil and Steve Tepper. 🎨 If you have a connection to one of these tiles and would like to keep it, please reach out to us at: 📧 [email protected]

Stay tuned for more updates on the park's transformation!