Media Releases

The City of Kalamunda has been recognised for giving local youth a voice in planning the Stirk Park Playground Upgrade at the 10th annual Local Government Policy Awards.

Council has resolved to extend the closure of the Zig Zag Scenic Drive to vehicles as a temporary measure.

The City of Kalamunda, Music Focus WA and Kalamunda Rotary have teamed up to launch a five-week Senior’s Choir as part of this year’s Senior’s Week celebrations.

City of Kalamunda residents are being warned against complacency as we head into bushfire season.

City of Kalamunda cat owners are being reminded of the obligations and benefits of being a responsible cat owner and keep their ‘purry’ friends contained at home.

Whoosh! an immersive work that puts children living with a disability at the centre of the action using all their senses to journey through space and back to Earth has travelled a full circle and returned home to the City of Kalamunda.

The City of Kalamunda has worked with local schools to help develop and refine their bush fire preparedness plans as the weather heats up.

The Kalamunda Men’s Shed is holding an open day on Saturday, 14 November from 10am to 4pm. All members of the community are invited to check out the Men’s Shed in Lesmurdie with members giving live demonstrations and guided tours for small groups throughout the day. Children can get involved by taking part in some hands-on projects too.

Construction of the Perth Hills Loop Trail, Stage 1, linking Kalamunda and Pickering Brook is now complete.

The City of Kalamunda and Community Bank Forrestfield & High Wycombe Bendigo Bank are looking for local businesses to engage with the soon-to-be-introduced “Love Kala Cash” Gift Card Program.

Perth Hills artists are once again throwing open their doors for the popular spring Artrooms Kalamunda Open Studios weekend. The much-loved, City of Kalamunda-supported event returns this Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 October from 10am to 5pm at various locations and is a program feature of this year’s Perth Hills Spring Festival.

The Garage Sale Trail and the City of Kalamunda have announced a series of Trail Tutorials and free online masterclasses, hosted by some seriously stylish Australians.

Preparations for the upcoming bushfire season have been underway in the City of Kalamunda since early this year. City officers along with the Kalamunda Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade have been carrying out an extensive hazard reduction program since Autumn, including mitigation burns, fuel load reductions, fire inspections and maintenance of fire breaks.

Award-winning local artist Sharon ‘Shabbi’ Phelps, will display her stunning paintings and ceramics at the Elements Revisited exhibition, being held at the Zig Zag Gallery in Kalamunda from October 24 to November 1.

Central Mall is set to be upgraded as part of the proposed streetscape improvements under the Kalamunda Activity Centre Plan. At the Special Council Meeting on Tuesday 30 June 2020, Council adopted the 2020/2021 Budget, which included a $2.4 million commitment for upgrades in the Kalamunda Town Centre, which incorporates detail designs of a new streetscape for Central Mall.

The City of Kalamunda has received a petition signed by 233 local residents requesting the Kalamunda town centre’s road system be changed to give pedestrians priority over vehicles.

The City of Kalamunda supports the new Share the Space campaign which has been launched by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) this week.

The City of Kalamunda has awarded grants totalling $190,000 to 44 local groups and organisations as part of its COVID-19 Innovation grants program.

City of Kalamunda residents will be able to cash in eligible containers for 10 cents each at any authorised Container for Change refund point from 1 October.

Shake off those pandemic blues and head for the Hills this Spring! The City of Kalamunda has teamed up with local businesses to create six jam-packed weekends of fun activities and events for the whole family.