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Events

Acoustic Sessions at Yarraville Gardens

20 March 2021

Come along to Yarraville Gardens to hear some live music for some incredibly talented young musicians!

Drop In Ceramics Sessions with Fiona Waters

20 March 2021

Join ArtsBox artist resident Fiona Waters for two drop in ceramics sessions at Footscray Library.

Footscray Saturday Book Group

20 March 2021

Do you love to chat and share ideas and thoughts about books? Why not join us as we come together to for a friendly chat about what we are reading.
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News

Safer cycling routes for school students

Published on 19 March 2021

Read more about the Active Paths program, and the infrastructure Council has installed at Kingsville Primary School.

Cooking up a storm in Maribyrnong’s multicultural kitchen

Published on 16 March 2021

Catering to Maribyrnong’s large multicultural community, Council has partnered with the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health to offer free bilingual information sessions to help local families learn more about healthy eating for young children.

It’s official - new pontoon project delivered for Maribyrnong River!

Published on 11 March 2021

The Maribyrnong River, a favourite among locals, now has even more facilities for recreational boaters following the development of a 30m floating pontoon on the river’s edge at Footscray Park.
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