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Are you 11-18 years of age and looking to make a difference in your community? Look no further, Youth Action Kalamunda (YAK) is here!

Stirk Park has hit another major milestone in its upgrade with works underway on the new skate park and nature playground.

The City of Kalamunda has organized various activities for the commemoration of this year’s ANZAC Day.

The Council supported the progression of Amendment 113 at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 18 April 2023, requesting certification from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) for public advertising and request the WAPC to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme to reclassify specific areas of Local Open Space on the High Wycombe South Residential Precinct Local Structure Plan.

The City of Kalamunda Council has endorsed submissions for funding as part of the 2024/2025 Metropolitan Regional Roads Group (MRRG) Road Rehabilitation Projects Program at its April Ordinary Council Meeting.

The City of Kalamunda is encouraging community members to help develop its 2023 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

The City of Kalamunda marked the commencement of the highly anticipated Stirk Park upgrade with a turning of the sod ceremony in the park on 1 February 2023.

Australia Day is set to go off with a splash at the City of Kalamunda’s Australia Day Pool Party on Thursday, 26 January 2023. Two-for-one entry will run between 9am and 6pm with a whole raft of activities and attractions like inflatable slides and obstacle courses, free BBQ hire, great entertainment, and fun for the kids, the event is the perfect opportunity to kick back and keep cool on Australia Day.

The Berkshire-Dundas shared path and High Wycombe train station will come to life on Wednesday 18 January 2023 as part of an initiative to activate the area.

The City of Kalamunda has announced the Local Hero of the Year Award Winners for 2022.

Recently, students from Carmel Adventist College Secondary, in collaboration with the City of Kalamunda, took part in a busy bee at the newly revegetated Kalamatta Way Reserve in Gooseberry Hill.

Water Corporation are reminding community to consider their water supply in preparation for bushfire season.

The City of Kalamunda will push ahead with plans to implement for residents a Food Organic and Garden Organic (FOGO) kerbside collection and processing in 2024.

The City of Kalamunda has selected Advanteering Civil Engineers to construct a new playground and skate park at Stirk Park, Kalamunda.

The City of Kalamunda has announced that the slides at Kalamunda Water Park will be closed for the 2022/2023 season, with structural maintenance works to be undertaken in preparation for the 2023/2024 season. The park will remain open, with new inflatable attractions on offer throughout the season.

The City of Kalamunda was awarded the Stakeholder Engagement award at the Planning Institute of Australia’s 2022 Awards for Planning Excellence on Friday November.

The City of Kalamunda won the WA Bicycle Network Category award at the Your Move Awards hosted by the Department of Transport last week.

Tireless. Giving. Dedicated. Donovan Village President Fran West is the latest winner of a City of Kalamunda Local Hero Award. As president of the village, Fran dedicates much of her time to her fellow residents, supporting a whole host of events at the village and hostel, offering a helping hand to anyone who needs it, and improving the lives of those around her.

The City of Kalamunda’s youth leadership and advisory council, Youth Action Kalamunda (YAK), is growing with a second meeting location being introduced in Forrestfield.

2021 marked the 150th anniversary of the first roads boards and municipalities, an important step in the creation of a comprehensive system of local government for Western Australia. The City of Kalamunda started its life as the Darling Range Road Board in 1897.