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Volunteering Through My Eyes

Volunteers across the City of Melville are being asked to capture what volunteering means to them through a photo competition, Volunteering Through My Eyes.

Design Out Crime in Your Home

On Thursday, 14 March 2013, in partnership with the WA Police, the City of Melville will hold a free home safety forum that aims to prevent crime through environmental design.

Sculpture Walk a Winner

The City of Melville’s annual Sculpture Walk opened last Friday, 22 March 2013, transforming Deep Water Point, Mount Pleasant, into an exciting outdoor exhibition with a Major prize and a Schools Competition prize presented for the first time.

Vote for Favourite Librarians in Melville

City of Melville librarians, Helen O’ Brien and Dominique Ward from A.H Bracks library, Melville have been recognised for their outstanding service and received nominations for Australia's Favourite Librarian.

Fields of Dreams in Melville

The City of Melville is investigating a number of solutions to maximise the use of its limited sporting reserves and to cater for the growing number of sports players into the future.

Lifeguard Excellence on Display

Following an outstanding performance, pool lifeguards from the City of Melville have proudly achieved fourth position at the recent 2013 State Pool Lifeguard Challenge.

Community, Music and Nature at Point Walter Concert

Over 8000 people turned out for the City of Melville’s annual Point Walter Family Concert at the much loved foreshore location on Sunday, 3 March 2013.

Foreshore Dinghy Ban Phases In

The first phase of a decision by the City of Melville to ban dinghy storage along its’ foreshore areas will begin on 18 March 2013, when signage is installed at key river sites advising people of important dates – the first being 31 May 2013, for the removal of all abandoned dinghies.

Fire Sniffed Out by CSS Melville

This week a City of Melville Community Safety Service (CSS) Officer followed his nose and successfully prevented a fire from breaking out in a Melville commercial area, saving the business and adjacent properties.

A Week of Harmony in Melville

The City of Melville is proudly embracing its cultural diversity celebrating Harmony Week from 15 to 21 March 2013, and encouraging people of all cultures to come together and enjoy a range of free community events.

Cycle Instead in Melville for Bikeweek

On Thursday, 21 March 2013, the City of Melville will be holding its sixth annual Cycle Instead Bikeweek event in celebration of active transport modes and invites the community to participate.

A Clear New Vision for the City

The City of Melville is proud to launch its new vision “Working Together to achieve Community Wellbeing for Today and Tomorrow”.

Make Public Spaces Feel Like Your Place

Create positive change in your local space. Make public spaces feel like your place!

What Could You Do With $100,000?

What could you do with $100,000? How would you improve your community?

Free Family Concert and Fireworks

Get ready to party at the City of Melville’s most popular annual event, the Point Walter Family Concert, to be held on Sunday, 3 March 2013 on the beautiful Swan River foreshore.

Centre in on Melville City

Residents, landowners and the wider Melville community are invited to contribute their ideas to help shape the future Melville City Centre, Booragoon which includes Garden City Shopping Centre and the surrounding areas.

Sculptures in Deep Water

26 exciting new sculptures will become part of Perth’s stunning river landscape when installed at the popular Deep Water Point, Mount Pleasant, for the City of Melville’s annual Sculpture Walk exhibition.

Promise or Dread - A Twilight Place at Heathcote

Explore personal transitions in ‘Penumbra’, the new exhibition at Heathcote Museum and Gallery, Applecross, which will open to the public on Saturday, 2 March 2013.

Minister Visit Acknowledges Crime Prevention Initiatives

City of Melville Mayor Russell Aubrey and Chief Executive Officer Dr Shayne Silcox welcomed the Minister for Police and Road Safety, Honourable Liza Harvey MLA, to Melville yesterday to discuss some of the ways in which the City is managing crime prevention and setting priorities for the future.

2013 Art Awards Open for Entries

The City of Melville is calling upon established and emerging artists across the State to enter the City’s Annual Art Awards competition, with thousands of dollars worth of prize money on offer for the winning entries.