Media Releases

The City of Kalamunda proudly celebrated the next generation of creatives at the 2025 Young Artist Awards Opening Night, held at The Zig Zag Gallery on Friday, 26 September.

The City of Kalamunda is thrilled to unveil the 2025 Perth Hills Spring Festival, reimagined, revitalised, and ready to bloom.

The City of Kalamunda has officially kicked off construction on Stage 2 of the Hartfield Park Master Plan, with a uniquely local twist.

The Pickering Brook Sports Club has officially switched on its brand-new field lighting, marking a major milestone for grassroots sport and community life in Perth’s eastern hills.

The City of Kalamunda is thrilled to announce final approval of the Kalamunda Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), a landmark step toward revitalising the town centre into a more vibrant, walkable and welcoming destination.

The City of Kalamunda celebrated community and connection with the official opening of the new Foothills Men’s Shed at their new location in Hartfield Park in Forrestfield on Monday, 30 June 2025. The purpose-built facility will foster connection, skill-sharing, and community wellbeing for years to come.

The City of Kalamunda is developing a new Social Inclusion Plan and is calling for community input to help shape the future of inclusion and accessibility across the region.

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy is the theme for NAIDOC Week 2025. This year is one of great significance, marking 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience.

The City of Kalamunda invites budding young artists to step into a world of legends, folklore and imagination as entries open for the highly anticipated 2025 Young Artist Awards.

It’s back and greener than ever! The City of Kalamunda’s much-loved Commemorative Planting Day returns this July, inviting families to celebrate our newest little locals born between May 2024 and April 2025.

The City of Kalamunda is proud to be part of the enhanced Compassionate Connectors program, which will offer volunteers change to activated citizens valuable training to support individuals living with chronic or life-limiting change to life changing illnesses.

The City of Kalamunda is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Artist in Residence Program, an initiative designed to support local artists and strengthen community connections through creativity.

Be part of something bigger! The City of Kalamunda is calling for young, aspiring individuals to make a difference, as part of the Champions of Change Program running during Youth Week from 10 to 17 April 2025.

Cycling enthusiasts, get ready - the Perth Hills Gran Fondo returns on Sunday 30 March 2025, offering cyclists a thrilling ride through the breathtaking Perth Hills.

The City of Kalamunda is proud to showcase local talent, with artists celebrated at the Kalamunda Art Awards Opening Exhibition on Friday, 14 March 2025. The 2025 Awards saw a remarkable increase in participation, reflecting the growing vibrancy of the local arts community.

The City of Kalamunda is urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites following the confirmation of a Ross River Virus (RRV) case in an adult who acquired the infection locally.

The City of Kalamunda is upgrading the Elizabeth Street and Railway Road intersection to improve road safety and reduce the risk of accidents.

The City of Kalamunda has enhanced its Plants for Residents Program (PFR) for 2025, introducing a fairer and more inclusive approach to distributing native plants. The updated program will now provide pre-selected native plant packs, designed to boost biodiversity, support local fauna, and strengthen the urban forest canopy.

The City of Kalamunda is thrilled to announce that it has received $19,488 from the State Government through the WA Hiking Participation Grants Program to support its new inclusive hiking initiative.

The City of Kalamunda proudly welcomed 35 new Australian citizens during a special citizenship ceremony at the City Administration, marking a key highlight of this year’s Australia Day celebrations. The event also featured the prestigious Auspire 2025 Community Citizen of the Year Awards, recognising exceptional local heroes.

The City of Kalamunda proudly marked a significant milestone in the Ray Owen Master Plan with the opening of the newly upgraded changerooms at the Ray Owen Pavilion on Sunday, 19 January.

Get ready to enjoy the magic of outdoor movies this summer! The City of Kalamunda is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Sunset Movie Series, kicking off on Friday, 31 January 2025 at Stirk Park, Kalamunda.