The City of Melville’s Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Museum’s latest exhibition explores storytelling through contemporary artworks, right as the wildflowers start to bloom.
The exhibition Urban Landscapes | Cultural Corridors celebrates the Noongar season Djilba, known as the season of conception, with an eclectic showcase of artworks and historical images drawn from the City of Melville Collections.
Opening on
Saturday, 9 August, the exhibition includes works by celebrated artists including Abdul-Rahman Abdullah, Robyn Jean and Zali Morgan, Amok Island, Erin Coates, Bec Juniper and more which will sit alongside rarely seen archival images of Melville’s streets, parks and communities.
In addition to the exhibition, there is a public program of events which includes an artist talk, guided wildflower walk and cultural tour led by Noongar guides, and an interactive session which unpacks language, memory and belonging with a Noongar facilitator.
Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Park is known for its wildflowers, including kangaroo paws, orchids and acacias and the peak wildflower season runs from mid-August to mid-September.
The exhibition runs from
Saturday, 9 August to Sunday, 21 September 2025 with the museum open on
Wednesdays to Fridays. 10.00am to 4.00pm and Saturdays and Sundays, 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Museum is in Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Park, Telefunken Drive (extending from Almondbury Road), Ardross.
For more event details and bookings visit,
melvillecity.com.au/wirelesshill.
Public events- Artist Talk on Sunday, 10 August: go behind the canvas and hear from exhibiting artists about their connection to place and process.
- Guided Wildflower Walk and Cultural Tour on Sunday, 17 August: led by Noongar Elders, this botanical walk shares stories of native flora and cultural significance.
- Mapping and Place Names Activity on Saturday, 13 September: an interactive session unpacking language, memory and belonging with a Noongar facilitator.
Comments attributed to City of Melville Mayor Katy Mair: “The exhibition Urban Landscapes | Cultural Corridors includes a diverse mix of artworks and archival images that reflect Melville’s natural, cultural and urban landscapes – including striking botanical works created by artists who have walked and observed the area,” said Mayor Mair.
“The exhibition is perfectly timed as we enter the peak wildflower season and visitors can expect to see kangaroo paws, orchids and acacias
“We’re committed to providing inclusive events and cultural activities and I encourage the community to visit the exhibition, take part in the public program and walk around Yagan Mia Wireless Hill to enjoy these vibrant native wildflowers.
“With free entry, a weekend coffee van, and a family-friendly setting, the museum and surrounding park is the perfect place to spend time in nature while connecting with local culture and creativity.”
Image: Reflecting Past and Present, Eve Wolfe (2024)