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25.01.2022 Did you know?? In the event of a bush fire, fire brigades will only stay to defend those houses that are the most well prepared to face the threat of fire so th...at they use their limited resources where it will be most effective. Join us in 2 weeks time for our Fire Resilience and Recovery Workshop with the City of Kalamunda and learn from our expert presenters how to best prepare your property for the coming fire season. Its FREE to register and all are welcome!

24.01.2022 How can we improve our verges? Would you consider adopting a verge to enhance its amenity for your community and local biodiversity? The City of Kalamunda is ...seeking feedback on its annual verge maintenance service, and also ideas from the community on potential verge enhancement initiatives. Take our short survey, have your say and share your ideas at https://engage.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/verges-maintenance Comments close 5pm Monday 7 October 2019

21.01.2022 EarthWhile Australia will be returning to the next Spring Kalamunda Garden Festival - Official, on Sunday November 10th, from 8:00am to 12 noon in the Kalamunda... town centre (off Barber Street). EarthWhile Australia aims to raise awareness of living soils and their importance to healthy foods and healthy communities. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about soil and see just how much life exists in healthy soil. Youll be able to bring your own soil sample from home and look at it under a microscope, free of charge. This is a fabulous opportunity to see whats living in your own soil. EarthWhile Australia also offer home visits, where they can visit you on site, conduct soil tests and further educate you about your soil, whats living in it and how to care for it. We are so grateful to have EarthWhile Australia joining us.

21.01.2022 Were you seen at our first registration day on August 25th? No? You have another chance to register at our final registration day next Monday September 9th, 5-...7pm at Kostera Oval. Dont miss out! If you have already registered - check your emails for our first newsletter for season 19/20! Its full of dates to remember and FAQs for the season.

20.01.2022 Always a great event with a huge variety of stalls. Thanks to everyone who makes these night markets happen.

20.01.2022 Planting is well underway! We couldnt wish for a more perfect day to be at Upper Lesmurdie Falls planting trees! Theres a fantastic sausage sizzle to rewa...rd the troops thanks to Friends Of Upper Lesmurdie Falls - love your work! City of Kalamunda #perth #anotherdayinwa #community #freeevent #kids

19.01.2022 http://experienceperthhills.com.au/spring-festival

19.01.2022 Garage Sale Trail registrations are now open for 19 & 20 October 2019. Its free to join so time to clear out the cupboards and get your sale on the trail.

18.01.2022 As we look forward to Spring and warmer weather, Wednesday Wonders shares a garden setting photograph, taken at Stirks property, Headingly Hill in Lindsay St...reet Kalamunda in 1910. The photograph was taken looking towards the Kalamunda township. The people enjoying the garden and fine weather, are from left to right: Mrs Elizabeth Stirk, Mr Jacob Schmitt, Mr C Brooks (?) and Mr Fred Stirk. See more

14.01.2022 FUN FACT FRIDAY #3 The magnificent wooden archway that stands at the entrance of Walliston Primary Schools staff carpark was built in 1975. Local man Neil Wes...ton (deceased) built and erected the structure using timber sourced from the original Wallis family property. You will also see similar structures erected by Neil at the Kalamunda History Village and the Pickering Brook Sports Club. Community kinship at its best, reaching across the Hills. Mr Westons daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren have taught, attended and still currently attend Walliston Primary School.

14.01.2022 What glorious weather for a visit to our beautiful hills #perthhillsspringfestival

13.01.2022 Join the fun these October school holidays at Kids Cooking Club! These award-winning, fun & interactive sessions for kids aged 6 to 15 teach your young one...s how to prepare healthy foods, follow simple recipes + learn the basics around a kitchen in a fun supportive environment! Sessions run at High Wycombe Community & Recreation Centre. Book in quick because spots are limited! Follow the link to find out more. Bookings to be made online only via the below link! https://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/recr/sports-recreation/kids

13.01.2022 Thank you to all Carers both within the City of Kalamunda and elsewhere. You are amazing people.

12.01.2022 11 October 2019 at the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, 6pm - 8pm RSVP to [email protected] or Telephone: (08) 9257 9999

12.01.2022 Neighbour Day holds a storytelling competition each year. Heres a snippet from 2019s WA winner: I moved to WA seven years ago leaving behind all family and f...riends to make a new life for myself. Where I have moved to, my neighbours were incredible from the very beginning. I live alone and they have always been there for an ear to listen, a shoulder to lean on or too borrow some eggs when you run out for your cake! Read more heartwarming stories of Aussie neighbours here: https://neighbourday.org//tell-us-your-story-winners-neig/

11.01.2022 Wednesday Wonders!

11.01.2022 Congratulations and well done Shelby.

11.01.2022 Wednesday Wonders This delightful former home, guest house and restaurant in Kalamunda was built in the 1920s and named The Summit. Upon converting the house ...into flats and opening a guest house, the owner renamed it Monterey apparently after sailing to the UK on a ship of that name. Todays photo shows the building in use as the Leonardo da Vinci Restaurant in 1984, just prior to its controversial demolition and redevelopment. The site is now the location of Red Rooster. www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/Serv/Libraries/Search-Our-Catalogue www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/LHC

11.01.2022 Congratulations to the Friends of Upper Lesmurdie Falls on your Award - you do a great job in our community.

10.01.2022 Wednesday Wonders Today, in recognition of the current Ashes series being played in England, we have a photograph of a local cricket team from the 1920s, way be...fore the introduction of the Decision Review System and the controversies of current day cricket. The group may possibly have been on Wallis tennis court on Lawnbrook Brook when the photo was taken. www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/Serv/Libraries/Search-Our-Catalogue www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/LHC

09.01.2022 LESMURDIE LIBRARY Tuesday, 8 October 2019 11.00am - 12.00pm FORRESTFIELD LIBRARY... Thursday, 10 October 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm See more

08.01.2022 Register your place for this important event. PROPERTY WALK THROUGH 13 October 2019 the Falls Farm, Cagney Way, Lesmurdie 10.00am 2.00pm RSVP to [email protected]

08.01.2022 ARE YOU BUSHFIRE READY? A COLLABORATIVE BUSHFIRE PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION EVENING 11 October 2019 the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, 6pm - 8pm Tog...ether with DFES, our local bushfire brigades and the Rangers, come along to our local Kalamunda Bushfire Brigade to hear about the affects that bushfires have on our community members and the environment. Additionally, well have award winning film Then The Wind Changed watch the trailer here for a preview. Please be aware if you are planning to attend that the themes and imagery may be inappropriate for young children. RSVP to [email protected] or Telephone: (08) 9257 9999

05.01.2022 Only 69 days till Christmas!

04.01.2022 Head on over to to register or to check out the trail now! Dont forget to register for the Garage Sale Trail if youre planning on participating in the natio...ns biggest garage sale event happening next month! Put second-hand 1st October 19 and 20!

04.01.2022 Nominations for the Citys Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee close 5pm, 1 October 2019. This committee provides advice to Council on strategic and/or policy development to guide initiatives to enhance community safety and reduce antisocial behaviour within the City. To nominate visit http://engage.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/CSCPAC-2019

04.01.2022 Looking amazing!!!

03.01.2022 Book Week 2019 Highlights Day 2 Yesterday we welcomed Karen Blair, award-winning childrens picture book illustrator and author to High Wycombe and Forrestfield... Libraries. Karen talked students through the illustration process, focusing on body language, expression and colour and showed how some things can be tricky to get right, how to try different things and how this leads to solving your own problems. Karen read When Billy was a Dog written by Kirsty Murray, which she illustrated. The room was soon filled with noisy dogs, who then transformed into budding artists. Each student drew the books doggie character Fluff with charcoal. Check out some of the Fluffs in the photos below! Thank you Karen Blair! #CBCA2019

03.01.2022 Our Community Safety and Crime Prevention Survey is now closed! We thank everyone for their feedback which will help shape the development of a plan to help enh...ance safety and reduce crime in the City. Watch engage.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/community-safety for future updates! Remember: If you witness any suspicious activity, contact CrimeStoppers on 1300 333 000 If you require police attendance, call: 131 444 for non-urgent situations 000 for life threatening emergencies

02.01.2022 Wednesday Wonders The district of Kalamundas first ambulance was ready for calls and put on the road in 1949, after the very active local St. John Ambulance Co...mmittee raised the necessary funds. The committee also built the first ambulance station in Central Road pictured in todays photo. Locals volunteered to roster on as ambulance drivers until 1976 when St. Johns began providing crews and vehicles. Bill Shaw and John Slees book Cala Munnda: a home in the forest features a chapter on the ambulance, and how a tragic road accident in 1920 and the inadequate metropolitan ambulance system at the time was the impetus for community action and eventually Kalamundas own ambulance service. Cala Munnda: a home in the forest is available for loan from all City of Kalamunda Libraries. www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/Serv/Libraries/Search-Our-Catalogue www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/LHC

02.01.2022 CITY OF KALAMUNDA LOCAL HERO AWARDS It is no secret that I greatly value the efforts of our Volunteers and it gives me great pleasure to recognise the Citys latest Local Heroes. Valerie Allan has been recognised for her many years of service as a volunteer in the Kalamunda community. Valerie has served in the Kalamunda State Emergency Services as a rescue member and leader for seven years and has been a volunteer with the Kalamunda Volunteer & Fire Rescue Service for the pa...st 12 months. Valerie also works with autistic volunteers in the community to build their self-confidence. Heidi Pember was awarded the Senior Community Local Hero in recognition for her tireless work in preserving and maintaining the beauty of Woodlupine Brook. Heidi works together with the City of Kalamunda as a member of the local group formed to tackle erosion and enhance Woodlupine Brook. Heidi has also been responsible for organising the annual Clean Up Australia Day event at Woodlupine Brook which has been running for many years. Congratulations and thank you for your wonderful contribution to our community.