Media Releases

The City of Kalamunda have awarded the Senior Community Local Hero Award for July to Peter Hanson, outgoing and long-term President of Kalamunda & Districts Basketball Association (KDBA).

The City of Kalamunda dog and cat registration renewal reminders will be issued next month. Mayor Margaret Thomas said with this in mind it was timely to remind all pet owners to do their bit to ensure both their pets and people stay safe.

The City of Kalamunda will be commencing the major review of its Strategic Community Plan and is inviting the community to take part in the process.

The City of Kalamunda is excited to be announcing the completion of works at the intersection of Hale Road and Woolworths Drive, Forrestfield. Mayor Margaret Thomas opened the intersection at an official ceremony earlier this morning, acknowledging the Whadjuk Noongar people, the traditional owners and custodians of the land.

Are you up for the Challenge? The City of Kalamunda’s Lesmurdie Library is holding a fun ‘Big Brick Build Off LEGO® Challenge this Saturday and are calling for all Blokes - Dads, Grandads, Carer’s, Big Brothers, Uncles to bring their kids of all ages to test their LEGO® inventiveness.

Act now before we lose one of our endemic species, the quenda. The City of Kalamunda is encouraging residents to join the 2020 Spring Quenda Count, an environmental study facilitated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

The City of Kalamunda have awarded the Local Hero Awards to three deserving community members in recognition for their contribution to local sporting communities and keeping the High Wycombe community litter free.

Excited students from the Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre (KSESC) have been participating in weekly environmental education and conservation activities along the Railway Heritage Trail. The interactive lessons included history sessions, rubbish and fire risk management, and flora and fauna identification.

Renowned Australian singer-songwriter Phil Walleystack will join the Perth Symphony Orchestra’s string section for one-night at the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre on 12 September.

The City of Kalamunda has successfully conducted feral fox and rabbit control in local parks and reserves in its commitment to remove invasive and destructive species.

The Perth Hills Preparedness Project aims to build resiliency and prepare local communities for emergency situations. The City of Kalamunda is proud to be collaborating in this Red Cross initiative, in partnership with the Shire of Mundaring and the City of Swan. The Project will deliver a variety of resiliency building programs over the next two years, providing lots of opportunities for community members to engage and become involved.

The City of Kalamunda is one-step closer to naming its new community centre at Jorgensen Park after releasing a shortlist of six names for public voting.

The City of Kalamunda continues to work hard behind the scenes to plan for and create quality spaces promoting positive lifestyle opportunities and connected communities.

The late politician and agricultural scientist, Ray Owen, has been honoured by the Royal Agricultural Society of WA (RASWA) as the 2020 WA Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee.

The City of Kalamunda is inviting local business owners and operators to ‘book in or drop in’ for its inaugural Business Information Day this Wednesday (12 August 2020).

The City of Kalamunda is celebrating the substantial efforts of hundreds of volunteers who came together and participated in four planting days held recently at Juniper Reserve, Jorgensen Park and two sessions at Woodlupine Brook Reserve as a part of national Landcare Week.

Live music and events will return to the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) this month as part of a carefully planned reintroduction.

The City of Kalamunda will apply for funding of more than $2.1 million under the State and Australian Black Spot Program to upgrade six locations identified as potentially dangerous.

City of Kalamunda residents are being encouraged to support local business through a new Go Local First campaign, an initiative of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA).

Five new species of jumping spider have just been uncovered in Kalamunda National Park and Korung National Park in the Perth Hills by photographer, Holly Martin. The discoveries, still to be scientifically verified, have been identified via her photographs by Australian Spider expert and author of "The Field Guide to Spiders of Australia" Robert Whyte.