Media Releases

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.

The March to June Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) program features a number of unique shows and performances that will challenge and inspire local and Perth audiences.

The Woodlupine Family and Community Centre in Forrestfield is looking for welcoming and friendly volunteers to help run the Seniors Coffee Lounge.

The City of Kalamunda has released its Draft Local Biodiversity Strategy 2020-2030 for public comment. This draft Strategy is intended to replace the existing Local Biodiversity Strategy 2008 recognising that key elements of the strategy have significantly changed since it was originally developed.

The City of Kalamunda in conjunction with Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences is bringing the Wagyl to Stirk Park for an evening of family friendly fun on Friday 26 February.

The City of Kalamunda has released its Draft Non-Potable Water Action Plan for public comment This plan provides proactive solutions to address the City’s need to irrigate parks, reserves, and other public spaces for the benefit of the whole community.

The City of Kalamunda’s new $6.6 million community centre at Jorgensen Park reached another milestone with its official opening by Premier of Western Australia Hon Mark McGowan, Federal Member for Hasluck Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP and Mayor Margaret Thomas JP last night.

The City of Kalamunda’s facilities, including libraries, halls and recreation centres, will re-open from Saturday, 6 February 2021, with interim restrictions in place to protect community and staff.

The City of Kalamunda will close all facilities effective from 6pm on Sunday, 31 January 2021 until further notice.

The City of Kalamunda libraries are trialling extended opening hours for each location at least one evening a week from Monday, 18 January.

Residents, friends, family and visitors are invited to the City’s Australia Day Pool Party at Kalamunda Water Park with two-for-one entry from 9am to 6pm on Tuesday, 26 January.

*** This event has been cancelled in line with WA Government COVID-19 5-day lockdown. Rescheduled date TBC ***

The City of Kalamunda is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from the art community for a public art commission opportunity at the Kalamunda Community Centre.

The Kalamunda Railway Heritage Trail – Perth Hills Trail Loop Stage 1 was officially opened today, 15 December 2020. Thank you to everyone who joined us on this momentous ride and to our awesome Western Trails Alliance Ltd (WTA) volunteers who spent over 1000 hours creating a safe recreational space for our community to enjoy. The Kalamunda to Pickering Brook Trail took a substantial amount of hard work by so many people, thank you!

The City of Kalamunda received a record number of both planning and building permit applications across the second half of 2020.

A City of Kalamunda partnership with a local men’s shed and education support centre is delivering amazing learning and environmental outcomes for the community.

Summer time is here and as it heats up the City of Kalamunda is encouraging residents to stay cool by ensuring their swimming pool or spa is safety compliant.

More than 100 local heroes and volunteers attended the City of Kalamunda’s 2020 Thank A Volunteer Day celebration at the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre on International Volunteer Day (5 December).