City of Maribyrnong

Looking for ways to keep your cat happy and safe when the cat curfew starts on 1 July?

A catio or secure outdoor enclosure can give your cat fresh air and room to explore while keeping them safely contained.

If your cat is used to roaming at night, now is the time to help them adjust to their new routine.

A little preparation now can help make the transition smooth and stress-free.

For more information, visit: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Cat-curfew

Long weekend plans? Add having your say to the list! 🙌

Take a few minutes to share your ideas on local projects and strategies, and help shape our City's future.

To share your feedback, head to: https://www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au

Art, coffee, music, food and flash tattoos, all under one roof!

Join us at Sonder Studios Open House and spend the day exploring local art, enjoying live music, meeting creatives and soaking up the atmosphere.

📅 Saturday 14 June
📍 Sonder Studios, 38 Leeds Street, Footscray
🎟️ Free entry

This event is proudly supported by Council's Love Your West Grants Program. We are Dreaming Big for Footscray, this event forms part of our broader Footscray Revitalisation program.

For more information, visit: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/Sonder-Studios-Open-House

As part of this year’s Refugee Week, you’re invited to join opening night of Our Shared Humanity, a free exhibition on Thursday 18 June at Metro West.

The themes explore identity, belonging, displacement and community connection, created by artists from refugee backgrounds.

The artworks will also be available to view from Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 June between 10am-3pm. Everyone is welcome.

Works reflect experiences of forced migration and rebuilding life in a new country, acknowledging this year’s Refugee Council of Australia theme, celebrating one million refugees.

Commissioned by cohealth, and in collaboration with Bicultural Workers Network, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).

Registrations are free: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/Our-Shared-Humanity-%E2%80%93-Refugee-Week-2026

📷Moon of Manus by .salameh.39

Own and live in an apartment? Thinking about going all-electric? ⚡🏢

Join us for this in-person session, 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘺𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 to learn practical ways to cut energy bills, improve comfort and make apartment living more sustainable.

📅 Wednesday 10 June, 6.15-8pm
📍 Borderlands Cooperative, 77A Paisley Street, Footscray
🎟️ Free

Hear from experts and residents who’ve already made the switch, and get independent advice on electrifying apartments.

For more information and to reserve a free ticket, visit: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Residents/Our-environment/Sustainability-Events-and-Programs/Electrify-Your-Apartment-Maribyrnong-and-the-West

Work has restarted on RecWest and Shorten Reserve in West Footscray 👷‍♀️

Our contractor is on site preparing for piling works for the new stadium, which will start this week.

We are also 3-months into the 12-month compaction process on Shorten Reserve and work on the Pavilion upgrade will begin later this year.

The new RecWest stadium will include a larger health club, café, two indoor courts, community rooms, changing places facility, public toilets, and additional storage.

This major transformation is thanks to a joint investment of over $42 million from Council and the State Government.

Read more about this project at www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/shorten

Council will be closed on Monday 8 June for the King’s Birthday public holiday.

Essential services, including kerbside bin collections, will continue as scheduled.

For urgent matters, please contact our after-hours service on 9688 0200. Customer Service phone lines will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 9 June.

You can still access many Council services and make payments anytime through MyMaribyrnong: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/mymaribyrnong

Earlier this week, community members and staff came together for Truth, listening and action as part of National Reconciliation Week.

The event opened with a powerful Smoking Ceremony and grounding, creating space for reflection, connection and conversation.

Thank you to our panellists and attendees for contributing to an insightful discussion centred on truth-telling, authenticity and the role we all play in reconciliation.

A strong theme throughout the conversation was the importance of approaching everyday interactions with curiosity, openness and a willingness to take small steps towards reconciliation every day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a meaningful experience.

Footscray’s cinema history is getting a fresh take 🎬

Join us for CineRedux: Footscray Reimagined and experience film, art and local stories in unexpected ways, featuring the launch of Tapestry by Seth Hogan.

📅 Friday 5 June
📍 Arcade Projects ( Walls), 119 Hopkins Street, Footscray
🎟️ Free

This event is proudly supported by Council's Love Your West Grants Program. We are Dreaming Big for Footscray and this event forms part of our broader Footscray Revitalisation program.

For more information, visit: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/CineRedux-Footscray-Reimagined-feat.-Tapestry-by-Sean-Hogan