Media Releases

After more than 12-months of COVID-19 ups and downs, the City of Kalamunda has launched Kalamunda Thriving – a campaign that shines a light on local people and businesses.

The City of Kalamunda’s Clean and Green credentials have been bolstered with the recent announcement of $70,000 in funding from the Water Corporation’s 2021/2022 Local Government Urban Canopy Grant Program.

Challenges are inevitable, however City of Kalamunda resident, Debbie Don, is not known for letting them beat her.

City of Kalamunda resident Mr John Kellock was recognised this week for his long history arranging local, intra-state and inter-state adventures, for members of the Kalamunda Probus Club.

The City of Kalamunda has released its NAIDOC 2021 program and is encouraging the local community to come together to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s history, culture and achievements.

The City of Kalamunda will reopen the Zig Zag Scenic Drive in Gooseberry Hill during the day from 1 July 2021 for a 12-month trial.

An upgrade featuring new dual flying fox, awesome ninja course, nature play area, new seating, paths and planting is underway Lincoln Reserve in Forrestfield.

The City of Kalamunda has kicked off its 20-year licence renewal improvements at the Walliston Transfer Station.

The City of Kalamunda has released two mixed-media videos detailing ways to keep pets and livestock safe in emergency situations.

*** Due to 3-day lockdown for Perth Metro and Peel regions in relation to COVID-19 announced by WA Government ANZAC dawn services have been cancelled - For those who wish to participate in the driveway service, listen to services live via radio *** Residents and visitors are encouraged to commemorate ANZAC Day 2021, with local events in Kalamunda and Pickering Brook to remember and reflect on the sacrifices of our past and current service personnel.

The City of Kalamunda has opened registrations for its 2021 Commemorative Planting Day to recognise the community’s newest residents.

The City of Kalamunda is hosting a FREE Environmental Showcase for the community on Sunday, 11 April 2021 with local botanists, ecologists and flora and fauna experts on hand to share their incredible skills and knowledge.

The Kalamunda Community Centre’s temporary car park at Jorgensen Park will close from Thursday 8 April to Monday 12 April 2021 so that a concrete cross over can be installed.

The City of Kalamunda will give away more than 13,000 native plants on Saturday 29 May 2021 as part of its hugely popular Plants for Residents program.

The City of Kalamunda has great pleasure in announcing the first three Community Local Hero Award Winners for the year, Sara Colombini, Stephanie Bream and Margaret Fowler.

The City of Kalamunda’s annual powerline pruning of street trees and vegetation will be undertaken from March to May 2021.

A new community art installation near the Edney Primary School and adjacent to the Meerilinga Family Centre and High Wycombe Child and Adolescent Health Centre is helping raise awareness around new parents’ mental wellbeing.

The latest edition of the popular Bibbulmun Track Foundation Calendar of Events is now available and includes a huge range of professionally guided walks on the world-renowned Bibbulmun Track.

Upgrades at three of the City of Kalamunda’s reserves are moving ahead with residents and visitors set to benefit greatly from the amenity improvements.

The City of Kalamunda, in partnership with the Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce and Hawaiian’s Forrestfield, has opened registrations for the 2021 SEED Young Entrepreneurs Program to help local youth learn and grow business skills.