P 2 Key initiatives – Council Plan Actions and Capital Works •

The Voice to Parliament referendum is coming

P3 New facilities at Keilor Park Reserve & More Park • Proposed third runway • Have your say on kinder access P4 Ward updates

P5 Mayor’s message • Council meetings P6 Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee • Brimbank Youth Fest

P 7 Deer Park Library turns 30 • Cooler and greener schools • Lighting upgrades P8 What’s on

You are warmly invited to join us to celebrate arts

and culture in Melbourne’s west.

Be Bold is back and the Bowery Theatre, St Albans

Community Centre and Errington Oval Reserve

will come alive in celebration of our multicultural

community.

Experience family-friendly performances,

art, music, dance, food, children’s activities,

workshops and more.

See you there!

Brimbank's financially responsible

budget prioritises:

• community health and wellbeing

• improvements to parks, roads, and

town centres

• upgrades to sports and community

facilities

• sustainability projects and

responding to climate emergency.

Over the next year, we will invest $55.9 million

in capital works, services, projects and initiatives

that will help build a Brimbank where people can

thrive, and that we can all be proud of.

We will also deliver 109 actions under the

2023/2024 Action Plan that will help implement

the ‘Together We are Brimbank’ Council Plan, and our

vision for a transformed Brimbank that is beautiful,

thriving, healthy and connected.

The Budget and Annual Action Plan have been

shaped by the thoughts and ideas shared during

Council’s extensive community engagement process

that heard from more than 200 people in the

community, and 155 people online.

The community told us that making Brimbank

‘sustainable and green’ was a priority and this is

reflected in the budget and action plan. Some of

the sustainability initiatives we will deliver include:

• Land rehabilitation at Sunshine Energy Park

and Carrington Drive Reserve

• Solar panels on sports pavilions

• Greenhouse gas emission reduction programs

in Council buildings

• Promoting Food Organics and Garden Organic

(FOGO)

• Installing protective fencing in key grassland

reserves.

Based on your feedback, we also updated the

Annual Action Plan and made changes to the

Budget including:

• $10,000 more for arts and culture programs for

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

• $150,000 funding to upgrade the kitchen at the

Keilor Sports Club social room

• In principle support for an extra $550,000 for

proposed staged expansion works at the Keilor

Sports Club social rooms. This is subject to a

Council report detailing the budget, timing,

procurement, risk plan and proposed legal

agreement with the club.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback to

prepare the final Budget and Annual Action Plan.

We look forward to delivering the many programs

and services that will help us continue to build a

strong and resilient community.

You can read more at

brimbank.vic.gov.au

– search for ‘Annual Budget’,

The budget is important because it shapes the

finances and delivery of services and priorities

for our community.

Photo credit: Daniell Flood

11AM - 5PM

Later this year, Australians will have their say in a referendum about

whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of

Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

The Voice to Parliament will be an independent, representative advisory

body for First Nations people.

It will provide a permanent means to advise the Australian Parliament and

Government on the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

on policies and laws that affect their communities.

Now is a time where individuals and communities can be involved in

generational change and help shape Australia as a country that respects,

values and uplifts the experiences and voices of our Traditional Owners.

We are a diverse municipality, and the rich history and culture of our

Traditional Custodians is woven throughout Brimbank.

As a Council, we are committed to Reconciliation. We acknowledge we are

on a journey of listening and learning, and we continue to work actively in

partnership with the Traditional Custodians of our land, as well as Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander people who make Brimbank their home.

Constitutional recognition will give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

people a voice on matters that affect their lives. This will improve social,

cultural and economic outcomes for First Nations people.

We believe that enshrining the Voice to Parliament in the

Constitution will enrich and benefit Australia.

We have joined councils from across the country to make a joint

public statement of support in favour of this constitutional recognition.

Ahead of this year’s referendum, we are encouraging you to learn

more about the Voice to Parliament.

We have launched our own ‘Together Yes’ campaign, and are actively sharing

information to build understanding, and promoting a yes vote in the referendum.

Building cultural awareness and deepening our understanding is important

at Brimbank and we’re doing a lot to strengthen our relationship with First

Nations peoples.

Council recognises there are different views within the community and

we encourage residents to have respectful conversations.

For more information and to access information in

multiple languages visit

brimbank.vic.gov.au/YES

.

Uluru Statement of the Heart

ulurustatement.org/the-statement/

The Voice to Parliament

voice.gov.au

If you’re interested in helping to build support for a ‘Yes’

vote in the upcoming referendum,

Together, Yes

is a

movement enabling many thousands of Australians to

play a positive role by hosting ‘kitchen conversations’

about the referendum with friends and family.

To get involved and to host a conversation,

register at

togetheryes.com.au/

will enable delivery of a range of

sustainability projects. This includes:

• Land rehabilitation at Sunshine Energy Park and Carrington Drive Reserve

• Solar panels on sports pavilions

• Greenhouse gas emission reduction programs in Council buildings

• Food Organics and Garden Organic (FOGO) promotion to increase

uptake by residents

• Protective fencing in key grassland reserves

is committed to improving our town centres.

This includes:

• St Albans and Sunshine town centres

• Public realm in the Glengala Road Village

• Public arts projects in various locations

• Streetscapes for better pedestrian safety and amenity

is allocated to the upgrade and

maintenance of Council facilities. This includes:

• Playgrounds in identified children’s facilities

• Kitchens, heating/cooling, flooring and storage in various

community facilities

• Electrifying Keilor Community Hub and West Sunshine Community Centre

will go towards improving our roads

and footpaths. This includes:

• Road and footpath rehabilitation and upgrade works

• New roundabouts and road humps in various locations

• Monitoring the performance and environmental benefit of

using crushed recycled glass as road pavement

• Local cycle route connect program

for park, skate park, playground

and other upgrades. This includes:

• Suburban Parks:

- Station Waters Reserve, Cairnlea

• Neighbourhood Parks:

- Shearwater Meadow, Cairnlea

- Simmie Street, Sunshine West

- Bellara Crescent, Kealba

• Local Parks:

- Pindari Avenue, Taylors Lakes

- Cocoparra Crescent Reserve, Taylors Lakes

-

Skate facilities upgrade program

- Delahey Dog Park – an off leash dog reserve in Delahey

will facilitate improvements and upgrades

to Brimbank’s network of sports facilities. This includes:

• Green Gully Reserve Oval 2 (access road, car park,

sportsground lighting, sports change rooms)

• Lloyd Reserve, Sunshine – Soccer/Cricket pavilion

• Lionheart Reserve Tennis Pavillion, Taylors Lakes

• Sunshine Leisure Centre (outdoor pool liner and start outdoor change rooms)

"It’s an opportunity for all Australians

to walk together with First Nations

people," Aboriginal Elder Uncle Shane

Charles, Yorta Yorta, Wurundjeri and

Boon Wurrung man, Brimbank Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander Consultative

Committee member, and co-chair of

Reconciliation Victoria

Plenty to celebrate at the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre.

Since opening almost a year ago, the centre has

welcomed its one millionth visitor. Congratulations Effie!

Effie has been a member since 2007 and joined at

the old St Albans Leisure Centre. Effie said she “loves

visiting Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre and has

enjoyed getting to know the staff and members who

attend the facility since it opened in September 2022”.

Our six-star green star energy-rated Brimbank

Aquatic and Wellness Centre is the first all-electric

aquatic centre in Australia. It recently won the

Sustainability Award from Aquatics and Recreation

Victoria, an industry event which honours the

significant contribution of this sector to Victoria’s

wellbeing and physical fitness.

The Brimbank Swim School was also nominated

for the Swim School Award of the Year Award.

Other programs acknowledged at the awards were

the Inclusive Communities @BAWC, the Brimbank

Aquatic and Wellness Centre launch, as well as

Watch around Water Award and the Iraqi Women:

Community Active Living Program.

The centre has co-located venue partners Good

Shepherd Australia New Zealand, CommUnity+

and Distinctive Options, who provide a range of

health and wellbeing services in comfortable and

convenient spaces on the first floor of the building.

The Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre is

located at 90 Taylors Road, Keilor Downs 3038.

Tel:

9249 4635

.

Pictured in the middle is Effie,

our lucky one millionth visitor,

with members of the leisure

centre team at the Brimbank

Aquatic and Wellness Centre.

From left, Brimbank Mayor Cr Bruce Lancashire, Member for St Albans Natalie Suleyman, North

Sunshine Eagles Football Club President Memet Selimi, Brimbank Cr Sam David and North Sunshine

Eagles Football Club Secretary Adam Demiri, at the official opening of the new facilities at More Park.

Keilor Park Reserve and More Park feature new facilities to increase use.

The new sportsground lighting on Keilor Park

Reserve Ovals 2 and 4 is expected to significantly

increase participation in multiple sports including

football, soccer and cricket at the site.

The 100 lux lights meet the Australian

competition standards for Soccer and Australian

Rules. The lights are LED and environmentally

friendly.

The project cost $954,148, with Council

contributing $704,148 and $250,000 from

State Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure

Fund 2021.

More Park on Esmond Street in Ardeer has had a

complete upgrade of the whole reserve, including a

new sports pavilion, sportsgrounds, floodlighting, a

multi-purpose batting cage, car park and path network.

The sports pavilion is fully accessible, with four new

female friendly change room facilities, along with umpire,

office, kitchen, first aid, social areas and storerooms.

Community groups can use the meeting space located

in the social room of the pavilion during the day,

maximising use of the park and facilities.

The project was completed thanks to a $4,000,000

grant from the State Government’s Community

Sport Infrastructure Stimulus Program. Council

contributed $4,400,000 to the project.

Council is seeking feedback on what is most

important to families when accessing a

kindergarten program.

The Victorian Government have announced big

changes to kindergarten as part of the Best Start, Best

Life Reform. The introduction of Three-Year-Old and

Free Kindergarten have already resulted in an more

demand for kindergarten in Brimbank.

We want to understand how these changes will

impact on Brimbank families and what this means for

how we plan and deliver services. We are seeking your

feedback on:

• How the changes to kindergarten will impact how

you plan to access kindergarten and childcare; and

• What most influences your decision when choosing

a local kindergarten.

We will use this information to:

• Review our kindergarten registration and enrolment

policy, including whether new local criteria are

introduced that will further prioritise access; and

• Inform future planning for kindergarten provision in

Brimbank.

Visit

yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au

to have your say

until

Sunday 17 September

.

Council continues to oppose the proposed

third runway at Melbourne Airport.

The health and wellbeing impacts on

our community are unreasonable and

unacceptable and should be the priority

consideration for the Federal Government.

Community members can support the call through

thirdrunway.brimbank.vic.gov.au

So far residents have sent over 500 email letters

to Minister King, via our Third Runway website, to

let the Federal Government know the economic

benefits of a Third Runway should not be at the

expense of community health.

You can use the Melbourne Airport Third Runway

Flight Path and Noise Tool at

https://caportal.

com.au/melair/virtual/m3r

to get information

about flight noise at your address.

Council is continuing to advocate on this matter. In June:

• The National General Assembly of the Australian

Local Government Association endorsed a motion

submitted by Brimbank calling on the Australian

Government to establish a compensation scheme

for airport-impacted communities.

• Brimbank Mayor Cr Bruce Lancashire met with

the Hon Catherine King MP, Federal Government

Minister responsible for Transport, asking her to

commission an independent health assessment

of a potential third runway at Melbourne Airport.

Albanvale, Cairnlea, Deer Park,

Kings Park, and the western part of

the suburb of St Albans.

New playground for Albanvale

A new playground in Diamond Avenue

Reserve, Albanvale is packed with great

features for everyone to enjoy.

It includes a rock climbing wall, in

ground trampoline, a spring ride, slide,

see-saw, hip-hop and swings. The park

also has new seats and picnic tables

and a drink fountain. It sits among an

emerging urban forest with significant

trees and younger trees planted by

Council, providing a shady place to sit

and play.

The playground was upgraded as

part of Council’s Creating Better Parks

Policy and Plan.

Works continue around

Deer Park train station

This includes installation of the lift

and ramp on the Geelong and Ballarat

bound platform as well as landscaping.

The project is being delivered by the

Victorian Government.

Local art exhibition

Budding artists in the community can

submit artwork for an ongoing art

project titled ‘Re-Present’. The project is

being run by the Hunt Club Community

Arts Centre in Deer Park. It aims to

celebrate the cultural and artistic

diversity of Brimbank.

Visit

learning.brimbank.vic.gov.au/

venue/hunt-club-community-arts

centre

to learn more or register.

Albion, Ardeer, Brooklyn, Derrimut,

Sunshine, Sunshine North and

Sunshine West.

Pop to the Suffolk Road Shops

The Suffolk Road Shops in North

Sunshine have been upgraded as part

of Council’s annual upgrade of Local

Activity Centres.

The upgrade includes more pedestrian

space and space for outdoor trading

and dining, tree plantings, a safe

crossing point for pedestrians, seating

and new murals by the artist duo,

Creature Creature.

The project was jointly funded by

Council and the State Government’s

Living Local Fund, which supports

local community building projects that

promote social connections, enhance

liveability, and revitalise suburban

shopping strips.

Sunshine is lighting up

The Sunshine Library Projector has

been turned on and displays above the

‘Dai Phat’ building on Hampshire Road,

Sunshine. Projections are best viewed

after sunset and before midnight.

While you’re in the area, have a look

in the Bennett Place windows at

Sunshine Library, at a new installation

“The Wild Flowers of Kororoit Creek”.

This collection of seven native wild

flower images were taken along the

creek by the Friends of Kororoit Creek

volunteers and transformed into a large

scale LED installation.

Kealba and Keilor Park, the Brimbank

parts of the suburbs of Keilor, Keilor

East and Tullamarine, and the eastern

part of the suburb of St Albans.

Be Bold Festival

Our Be Bold Festival returns on Saturday

7 October, at the Bowery Theatre and

St Albans Community Centre, in

St Albans with performances, art,

music, dance, food, children’s activities,

creative workshops and more!

This is a no charge event for our

community.

See more details on page 8, and

program details are available at

creativebrimbank.com.au/bbf

After dark art projections

The Bowery Projection Gallery is

running on the outside of the St

Albans Community Centre. Enjoy the

Abstract Archetypes exhibition either

as an outdoor after-dark projection

or inside the Bowery Gallery and The

Art of Mental Health Strength Cards is

exhibited downstairs. You’ll find more

details on

creativebrimbank.com.au

Special event at Keilor Library

Come along and celebrate ‘Mindfulness

Day’ at Keilor Library with our special

Stay Calm and Play session on

Wednesday 13 September. Learn how

to make DIY play dough with household

ingredients and engage in sensory play

to de-stress and support mindfulness

awareness.

For other fun events at Brimbank

Libraries, visit

brimbanklibraries.

vic.gov.au

Calder Park, Delahey, Keilor

Downs, Keilor Lodge, Keilor North,

Sydenham and Taylors Lakes, and

the Brimbank part of Hillside.

New Taylors Lakes boardwalk

We’ve built a new pathway and

boardwalk over Taylors Creek at

Cambridge Crescent and Kinnaird Court

ends, connecting the northern and

southern sections of the Taylors Creek

Shared User Path.

The boardwalk is surrounded by

newly planted native vegetation that

protects the natural environment,

providing a greener and cooler space.

These works are supported by

Council’s Walking and Cycling Strategy.

Roseleigh Reserve

playground upgrade

Roseleigh Reserve in Sydenham

has been upgraded with new

fitness equipment and active play

spaces for all ages.

Check out the new fitness stations and

full-sized basketball court, as well as

the new ‘Ninja Warrior Course’.

Calder Park Drive level

crossing update

The completed Sunbury Line Upgrade

brings us another step closer to the

opening of the Metro Tunnel in 2025.

The works include new signal

upgrades, new and upgraded

substations, platform extensions and

new wheelchair access.

Construction has also started on the

Calder Park Drive level crossing removal

and when completed the Sunbury Line

will be boom gate free by 2025.

These are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm.

The Council Chamber is open to the public to observe each Council meeting.

Brimbank also live-streams Council meetings via the website and YouTube.

Council will not tolerate any behaviour that threatens the safety of anyone present

in the Chamber during a Council meeting, or which disrupts the ability of Council to

conduct its business on behalf of the community.

The next Council Meeting is on 19 September. The Meeting Agenda can be viewed

on our website on the Friday afternoon before the Council Meeting.

For more information visit

brimbank.vic.gov.au/council/council-meetings

0429 365 527

CrBorg@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0407 836 064

CrBranton@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0437 744 803

CrDang@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0429 355 239

CrDavid@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0437 796 630

CrKerr@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0429 637 689

CrLancashire@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0409 210 431

CrOReilly@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0437 740 042

CrNguyen@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0437 838 710

CrPapalia@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0428 915 671

CrTachos@brimbank.vic.gov.au

0437 861 296

CrRasic@brimbank.vic.gov.au

July marked the start of the new financial year,

and in preparation, Council adopted its budget for

2023/2024 in June.

Over the next year, we will invest significantly

in capital works and other services, projects and

initiatives that will help build a Brimbank where

people can thrive, and that we can all be proud of.

The budget is important because it shapes the finances

and delivery of services and priorities for our community.

It provides a blueprint for the delivery of essential services

and infrastructure, including roads and waste services,

sports facilities, libraries and community centres. We also

support community events and organisations, promote

sustainability, provide parks and playgrounds, maintain

and build new community facilities, and much more.

Our focus for this year is on:

• upgrading sports facilities

• road, traffic and footpath improvements

• new parks, playgrounds and gardens

• improvements to community facilities and town

centres, and

• investment in sustainability projects.

We also adopted our Annual Action Plan which

includes 109 actions that contribute towards

implementing the ‘Together We are Brimbank’ Council

Plan, and Council’s vision for a transformed Brimbank

that is beautiful, thriving, healthy and connected.

Council would like to encourage everyone in our

community to learn more about the Voice to

Parliament ahead of this year’s referendum.

Brimbank Council supports the yes vote in the

proposed Voice to Parliament. We believe that

enshrining the Voice to Parliament in the Constitution

will enrich and benefit Australia.

We recognise there are

different views within the

community, and encourage

residents to have

respectful conversations.

For more information visit

brimbank.vic.gov.au/YES

Cr Bruce Lancashire

Brimbank City Council

Mayor

Your elected Councillors meet once a month to

debate Council business, set strategic objectives

and make decisions on behalf of the community.

Here are some of the key decisions made by

Council at recent meetings.

On 20 June 2023, Council:

• Adopted the final Annual Budget and Council Plan

Annual Action Plan for 2023-2024.

• Endorsed the draft LGBTQIA+ Action Plan 2023-

2027 for community consultation.

• Endorsed the draft Brimbank Governance Rules for

community consultation.

• Granted a request for “Freedom of Entry” to the

City of Brimbank to the Australian Army 30 Army

Cadet Unit on 12 November 2023.

• Noted an update on the Sydenham Park Project,

including an update on the implementation of the

Sydenham Park Master Plan and works status.

• Carried five Notices of Motion: Keilor Park Drive,

Keilor East Road safety concerns - raised by Cr

Virginia Tachos; Urgent action on Bus Reforms

in the West - raised by Cr Virginia Tachos; State

funding for bicycle education programs - raised by

Cr Virginia Tachos; Road Safety at Anderson Road,

Sunshine and The Avenue, Sunshine West - raised

by Cr Thomas O’Reilly; and Public Facing Framework

or Policy regarding known and potentially

contaminated land - raised by Cr Bruce Lancashire.

On 20 July 2023, Council:

• Received an update on the Heritage Advisory

Committee, and adopted the revised draft Terms

of Reference for the committee.

• Adopted the Supplementary Valuations made by

the Valuer General’s appointed Valuer, in line with

section 13DF of the

.

• Adopted the return of the General Valuation 2023

for all rateable and non-rateable properties made

by the Valuer-General, in line with the

for the purposes of the

.

• Endorsed the draft Place Naming Policy, to be

released for community consultation.

• Adopted the Privacy and Health Information Policy.

• Noted and endorsed Council’s Submission to the

Infrastructure Investment Program Strategic Review.

• Noted the Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry

into the Regulation of Gambling and Liquor Harm

caused by Gambling.

• Endorsed the draft Sports Facility Development

Plan 2023 for community consultation.

• Endorsed a proposed consultation process required to

rename Sydenham Park to an appropriate Aboriginal

name suggested by local Aboriginal groups.

• Carried five Notices of Motion: Ongoing funding

for Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation –

raised by Cr Virginia Tachos; Review of Kindergarten

Central Registration and Enrolment Policy – raised

by Cr Virginia Tachos; Vietnamese Bilingual Kinder

Program in Brimbank – raised by Cr Thuy Dang; School

provision planning in Derrimut – raised by Cr Thomas

O’Reilly; and Public meetings – raised by Cr Maria Kerr.

Kirrae

Whurrong

This group of Aboriginal Elders and community representatives make up the Brimbank

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee, otherwise known as BATSICC.

BATSICC is a Council appointed advisory group.

It is important to Council as the committee provides

us with knowledge and guidance on Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander issues and needs.

The committee’s objectives are to:

• Provide advice on Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander communities in Brimbank and inform

priorities for discussion.

• Monitor, review and contribute to the update

of the Reconciliation Action Plan and other

policies relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander communities in Brimbank.

• Provide advice on cultural and arts programs

and events, including Sorry Day, Reconciliation

and NAIDOC Week events.

Descendant of

Jingili Mudburra

peoples

Yorta Yorta

Descendant of

the river clans

Māori descent with ties

to the Northland iwi

(tribe) of Ngāpuhi,

connections to the

hapū (sub tribes)

of the Whangaruru,

Whakapara, and

Hokianga regions

Yorta Yorta

Descendant of

Wiradjuri,

Wurundjeri and

Dja Dja Wurrung

peoples

Bakandji

Yorta Yorta,

Wurundjeri and

Boon Wurrung

• Guide Council in relation to its communication,

engagement and consultation with Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander communities.

• Advise on other matters to inform advocacy

to other levels of government.

Now in its ninth year, BATSICC meets

quarterly and includes Aboriginal, Torres

Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal community

representatives. The Committee is chaired by

a Brimbank Councillor, and co-chaired by an

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community

representative, currently Uncle Shane Charles.

For more information on Committee members

and Brimbank’s Reconciliation journey, visit:

https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/council/

reconciliation-brimbank

Young people can enjoy an awesome line-up of events that recognise, celebrate and support

the unique and inspiring young people in our community, throughout September.

Events and activities are open to all young people aged 10-25, unless otherwise specified.

Visit

brimbankyouth.com

to read the event brochure.

Visit

youthcentral.vic.gov.au/youth-fest

for information on other events happening in Victoria during Youth Fest.

Deer Park Library opened in 1993 and this year

celebrates 30 years of welcoming visitors,

lending books, and everything else that

happens in your local public library.

Join us on Thursday 28 September from 12noon

to 3.30pm at Deer Park Library to celebrate the

30th anniversary.

On the day, you can enjoy:

• a children’s magic show

• face painting

• balloon artist

• party games

• tours of the new Makerspace

• birthday cake!

There will also be a BBQ for all to enjoy.

And books you can borrow, of course!

We’ve ticked off another major project that

is powering us towards achieving zero-net

emissions for Council operations by 2030.

More than 3,500 of Council’s major road street

lights have been replaced with energy efficient

LED technology, under a $3.1 million project.

This will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 19,000

tonnes CO2-e over 20 years (equivalent to more than

a year of Council’s current overall emissions).

But the benefits don’t stop there. Other great

outcomes from this project include:

• Saving Council more than $10 million in energy

and street light operation, maintenance and repair

charges over 20 years

• A better quality and spread of lights,

which will help improve road safety

• Smart technology included in some of the LED

lights could be used in the future for functions

to dim lights, and monitor surrounding heat and

air quality.

The three-year project is a key action in the Brimbank

Climate Emergency Plan which aims help the

municipality achieve zero-net emissions by 2040.

100% Renewable Brimbank

Want to learn more about how you can take

advantage of the environmental, health, and

longer-term savings by switching to all-electric and

renewable energy? Visit 100% Renewable Brimbank

at

brimbank.vic.gov.au/renewable

.

Council recently worked with two local schools to help them design a ‘climate oasis’

masterplan for each of their schools.

This is especially important as heatwaves are

predicted to increase over summer, and suburban

school playgrounds are likely to be some of the hottest

places in our community on hot days. This is because

of building and human density, asphalt and artificial

turf play areas, lack of mature trees and vegetation

cover at your typical school.

Climate in Oasis in Schools Program

Movelle Primary School and Copperfield College Junior

Campus, both in Kings Park, took part in the Climate in

Oasis in Schools Program.

Almost 60 students from both schools worked with

Council’s Environment Department and landscape

architects from Pollen Studio, to create a masterplan

that would transform their outdoor spaces into a

green and cool climate oasis, with the aim of improving

the school’s liveability and to support local biodiversity.

The students learnt about key concepts including

the climate emergency, urban heat, biodiversity and

the role of urban greening features to help create a

climate oasis.

By including features like plants, permeable soils,

vegetation to replace surfaces like asphalt, schools

can significantly improve the functionality of their

outdoor play spaces in summer.

A climate oasis uses the natural environment to create

an outdoor space that is cool and comfortable during

hot weather.

Movelle Primary School students

designing their masterplan to

create a cooler and greener school

A small act

makes a big

impact.

Using a food and garden organics

bin is one way you can reduce your

impact on the environment.

Visit

to order your food and garden organics bin.

Brimbank City Council respectfully acknowledges and recognises the Wurundjeri and Bunurong Peoples

as the Traditional Custodians of this land and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future.

Vietnamese

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Greek

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Contact us

Telephone

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Local call costs apply

Use Brimby

, our

online virtual assistant

brimbank.vic.gov.au

For more events visit

brimbank.vic.gov.au/events

The Nappy Project

…

Saturday 9 September, 10-11am

Y

Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre,

90 Taylors Road, Keilor Downs

…

Tuesday 24 October, 10.30-11.30am

Y

West Sunshine Community Centre,

25 Kermeen Street, Sunshine West

…

Tuesday 14 November, 1.30-2.30pm

Y

Sydenham Library, 1 Watergardens Cct

Road, Taylors Lakes

Register to learn more about reusable

nappies and how you can save over

$2000 for each nappy-wearing child.

Eligible participants will receive a

reusable nappy pack to try at no

charge. Registration is essential at

thenappyproject.com.au

Half-baked Open Mic

…

Tuesday 12 September 2023,

6-8pm

Y

Bowery Theatre,

33 Princess Street, St Albans

Brimbank Youth Arts and BYS Crystal

Queer, team up to present a very special

edition Half Baked Open Mic night

showcasing emerging performers

(aged 12-25).

Brimbank Council celebrates

Victorian Seniors Festival 2023

…

Sunday 1 October 2023 -

Tuesday 31 October 2023

Y

Events and activities for seniors across

Brimbank

The theme of this year’s Victorian Seniors

Festival is Learn Love Live and Council

is celebrating seniors in Brimbank with

a range of free and low cost events and

activities at different venues across

the city. Find out what’s on in your

local area at

brimbank.vic.gov.au/

seniorsfestival2023

or call us on

.

Western Alliance for

Greenhouse Action Group

- Online webinars Sustainable

Expert Series

All Electric Homes

…

Tuesday 3 October, 7-8.30pm

Summer Energy Efficiency for Renters

and Homeowners

…

Saturday 11 November, 10-11.30am

Solar and Batteries

…

Saturday 9 December, 10-11.30am

Take a step towards making your

home and lifestyle more sustainable

with one of these webinars. Run by

The Western Alliance for Greenhouse

Action Group (WAGA) with sustainability

and energy experts Renew. Visit

brimbank.vic.gov.au/renewable

to learn more and watch recordings of

previous webinars on everything from

buying green power, electric vehicles,

winter energy efficiency, and more.

Melbourne International

Jazz Festival presents

Edward Simon Quartet

…

Tuesday 24 October 2023, 7.30pm

Y

Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess Street,

St Albans

Jazz improviser, composer-arranger, and

bandleader, Venezuelan native Edward

Simon is joined by US jazz heavyweights

David Sanchez, Matt Brewer, and

Kendrick Scott. Ticket costs apply.

Book at

creativebrimbank.com.au

Tuning into Teens

…

Term Four – date will be confirmed

after registration

Via Zoom

A seven-week online program teaching

parents how to help their teen

develop emotional intelligence. Visit

brimbankyouth.com/programs/tuning

in-to-teens/

to register your interest.

What’s on @ Brimbank Libraries

Our libraries run events all year round for

people of all ages. Check out upcoming

events on the Brimbank Libraries website

brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au

Find out all the upcoming events at Creative

Brimbank for artists, musicians, performing arts,

and the creative community in Melbourne’s West

at

creativebrimbank.com.au

A family friendly one day arts festival celebrating the big bold west. Be

Bold Festival returns with a dynamic program of arts, culture, music and

performance by and for our community in Melbourne’s west. Located in

the cultural arts hub of St Albans, we welcome everyone to a jam-packed

all-ages festival.

No charge, everyone welcome!

33 Princess Street, St Albans, Wurundjeri Country

• By train: 3-minute walk from St Albans Station on the Sunbury/Watergardens line.

Exit via Princess Street.

• By Bus: Take route 408 or 419, Stop 34 or 48 (Errington Reserve) on Main Road East.

For the full program, visit

11AM - 5PM