City of Gosnells

Hundreds of residents safely disposed of household hazardous waste at our Community Drop-off Day.

🚗 More than 901 vehicles visited our Operations Centre
🎨 The most common item disposed of was paint
🚙 More than 1,127 tyres were collected

Find out how to dispose of household hazardous waste, such as batteries and light bulbs, on our website ➡ https://bit.ly/4evCHLp

Our Community Art Exhibition and Awards opens this weekend, Saturday 16 May! 🎨

We have two special events to celebrate the opening of the exhibition.

👩🏽‍🎨 Meet the Artist: mingle and network with the artists and hear about their inspirations ➡ https://bit.ly/4nkRY41

🖐️ DADAA tactile tour: discover the joys of art with a hands-on tour, perfect for visitors with disabilities ➡ https://bit.ly/42nqa5w

Learn more ➡ https://bit.ly/4rs18fP

🌱 Did you Register for the FREE Native Plants for Locals pack with the City of Gosnells?

Collect your plants tomorrow at our Native Plants for Locals event!

📅 Saturday 16 May
⏰ 8.30am – 2pm
📍 Maddington Community Centre, 19 Alcock Street

✅Please remember your registration ticket, photo ID and proof of address.

There’s plenty to enjoy on the day beyond plant collection! Enjoy a sausage sizzle cooked by Gosnells Lion club, coffee van, food stalls, wildlife encounters, hands-on activities for children, environmental information and education.

This initiative is proudly co-funded by Water Corporation’s Waterwise Greening Scheme and supports the City’s goal of becoming a leading Waterwise community.

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4uNf99J

🎉 YES is turning 1 — and you’re invited to the celebration!

🌭 Free sausage sizzle and ice creams
🎨 Henna & art
🏀🛹 Basketball & skate jams

📆 Saturday 16 May
⏰10am – 1pm
📍YES at Sutherlands Park, Holmes St, Huntingdale

🥳Bring your friends and family to help us celebrate an awesome year of the YES Youth Entertainment Space. We’ve got 300 sausage sizzles and 300 ice creams, so get there early!

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4uzcXm3

National Families Week 💕

Did you know our City of Gosnells Children and Families team run free or low cost activities almost every day?

One of their most popular free programs is Park Play 🤸 Almost 10,000 people play and connect at Park Play every year!

Learn more about our activities for families ➡ https://bit.ly/3ZXVWEQ

Learn about the law at Gosnells Library – free of charge!

Upcoming topics include:
⚖ Divorce – Wednesday 27 May, 11.30am
⚖ Intro to property settlement – Wednesday 24 June, 11.30am

Run in collaboration with local non-profit Redgum Justice. Bookings are essential, call Gosnells Library on 9391 6000 to secure your spot.

Learn more ➡ https://bit.ly/4dfaacz

Snap a photo of what you love about your suburb 📸

Enter it into Communicare's photo competition for Families Week and you could win Maggie Dent tickets or a prize pack.

Entries close Friday 15 May. Learn more ➡ https://bit.ly/4dcDP4t

The City of Gosnells Museum is collecting your photos for future exhibitions 📸 Share your photos and your story.

💍Were you married in the City of Gosnells?

💼 Are you a migrant or first generation Australian?

Bring your photos down to the Museum at the Shops at Maddington Central, 10am to 2pm, until Thursday 14 May. With your permission, we will scan them for our heritage collection.

More than 190 amazing artworks will be on display at our Community Art Exhibition and Awards 🎨

📆 Saturday 16 May to Sunday 24 May
⏰ Weekdays: 10am to 4pm. Weekends: 9am to 1pm
📍 The Agonis Building, 2232 Albany Highway, Gosnells
🎟 Free entry

Artwork is available for purchase. You can even cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. Learn more ➡ https://bit.ly/4rs18fP

The City of Gosnells has been named a Platinum Waterwise Council of the Year by the Water Corporation.

Some of our long-term water-saving initiatives include:
💧 Our Smart Drainage Program which prevents flooding
🌱 Working with neighbouring councils to restore the Canning, Southern and Wungong rivers
🔍Transforming the Mary Carroll wetlands into a ‘living classroom’

Read more ➡ https://bit.ly/4tuh7e9