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Fire Break and Hazard Reduction Notice 2026-2027

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, all owners and occupiers of land situated within the City of Melville are required to carry out the fire prevention works specified in this Notice on or before 1 November 2026, or within 14 days of becoming the owner or occupier of land after that date, and to maintain those works up to and including 30 April 2027.
View the Fire Break and Hazard Reduction Notice 2026-2027 for more information.

Published: 4 Sep 2026

Dyoondalup Point Walter viewing platforms temporarily closed

The viewing platforms at Dyoondalup Point Walter are temporarily closed from 17 August 2026 until late September while essential maintenance works are completed.
The platforms will be removed to complete the repairs and reinstalled once works are complete.
For your safety, please stay clear of the closed areas and follow any onsite signage.
For more information, please click here.

Published: 16 Aug 2026

H5 bird flu detection

H5 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia. If you notice multiple sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them or get too close. Avoid contact. Record what you see. Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
More information on H5 bird flu is available here.

Published: 2 Jul 2026
Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) detection
Qfly has been detected in the suburbs of Como and South Perth. The City of Melville is in the orange zone of the Quarantine Area meaning:
Host fruit and fruiting vegetables must not be moved outside of the Orange Zone unless they have been treated.
Host fruit and fruiting vegetables moving within the Orange Zone or into the Red Zone must be maintained under secure conditions (covered, in packaging, fully enclosed or screened buildings) to ensure the produce does not become infested.
For more information, please visit the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website.
Click here.
Published: 24 Apr 2026
Gunbower Jetty Temporary Closure

To ensure your health and safety, this jetty is currently closed to the public.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Published: 20 Apr 2026

Improving mental peace and wellbeing through meditation

Improving mental peace and wellbeing through meditation

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26 October 2026

October is Mental Health Month. Come along and learn simple meditations to help you create a sense of peace.

Libraries Free

Learn practical techniques for experiencing a clear, spacious mind and for navigating the challenges of daily life with a peaceful heart. Join Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Tara for a meditation talk focused on everyday life skills like reducing stress, improving focus, and finding inner peace. Drawing from the book ‘How to Solve Our Human Problems’ by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, learn simple meditations that create mental space and dispel unpeaceful states of mind such as anxiety, frustration and overwhelm. Open to people of all backgrounds, faiths, and levels of meditation experience.

About the presenter:

Gen Kelsang Tara is an Australian Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Perth. GenTara has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism for many years, and ordained as a Buddhist nun in 2015.

Event Information

Hosted by	City of Melville Libraries
Time	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost	Free, bookings essential
Contact Details	Contact Library staff on 9364 0115

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The City of Melville acknowledges the Bibbulmun people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the City stands today and pays its respects to the Whadjuk people, and Elders both past and present.

City of Melville nagolik Bibbulmen Nyungar ally-maga milgebar gardukung naga boordjar-il narnga allidja yugow yeye wer ali kaanya Whadjack Nyungar wer netingar quadja wer burdik.