News

With fire season on the doorstep, now's the time to ensure your property is up to scratch.

Some of our service areas will be closed on 25 September for the King’s Birthday public holiday.

The Town has reached two significant milestones in the revitalisation of the Edward Millen Precinct, with Council’s approval of the final lease for Blackoak Capital Ventures to restore and redevelop the Edward Millen heritage buildings, and endorsement of the final plan to upgrade Edward Millen Park.

On Wednesday 30 August, the Town of Victoria Park and The University of Western Australia’s School of Design officially launched a first-of-its-kind exhibition, titled, “More than Human: Exploring everyday actions to adopt nature into our backyard.”

Applications are open for a new crop of Vic Park Young Leaders to lead the Town in the youth space.

The Town of Victoria Park is inviting Submission of Interest to lease an area within the Leisurelife centre at 248 Gloucester Street, East Victoria Park in accordance with Council Policy 310 – Leasing.

The State Government is offering free property condition surveys for all property owners within 100m of the rail line as part of the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project.

The Town has commenced resurfacing of Ceres Lane using environmentally friendly, 100% recycled asphalt.

The neighbouring Local Governments have worked closely with Western Power since 2020 to bring the project to life, providing joint information sessions and communications, and ensuring financial contributions from ratepayers were equitable regardless of the Local Government Area they reside in.

In 2021, Canning, Gosnells and Victoria Park worked to significantly reduce red tape for mobile food businesses by introducing the Simplified Trading Partnership Permit, which allowed vendors to obtain one permit to trade at approved events in all three local government areas.

METRONET has announced that the Armadale Line Shutdown will begin on the 20 November this year.

The Town is embarking on an exciting new project to look at the future of the areas around the Oats Street station.

The Perth Inner City Group (PICG) is aiming to attract more visitors to its local neighbourhoods through a new destination marketing agreement. The PICG is a voluntary regional alliance is made up of the Cities of Perth, South Perth, Subiaco and Vincent and the Town of Victoria Park.

Each year the Council to select five priorities projects that we advocate for to State and Federal government to secure funds or support to deliver. It is important to consider how the Town engages with not only government but also with the community to understand what they need from us. The Town’s Advocacy Strategy reflects honest, sincere, and thorough community engagement at a local level. This in turn will impact on how we are perceived by the State Government and local MPs.

Works will be occurring on Planet Street next to the Archer Street carpark from 14-22 August to fix a standing water issue. 

Victoria Park Council has voted to adopt a future-focused budget for the 2023-2024 financial year,

ROLL CLOSE: 5:00 PM Friday, 25 August 2023

Community feedback is invited on the Town's findings from the recent one-way trial on Rutland Avenue.

Drainage works are expected to occur on Planet Street next to the Archer Street carpark from 14-22 August.

To facilitate installation of water and sewer facilities and road reinstatement works, Balbuk Way will be closed for public access from 31 July 2023 to 31 August 2023.

The new draft Public Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023-2028 represents a review of the Town’s Healthy Vic Park Plan 2017-2022.

Find the July 2023 Agenda Briefing Forum notes and upcoming agenda for our Ordinary Council Meeting.

The Town is excited to secure a lease proposal that has a positive financial return for the community, and will activate the Ed Millen precinct. Have your say on the business plan, which include information on the draft lease.

We have created a revised draft Management Plan which will guide the development, use and management of the Lathlain Park precinct into the future. Take a read and let us know your thoughts!

The Town of Victoria Park is calling for Expressions of Interest to participate in two 6-week Artist in Residence programs at Curtin University’s Fine Art School Campus.

The library will be open Saturdays 9am-2pm, revised from 9am-5pm.

Local Government elections are coming up this October. Click here to find out how to make sure your vote counts.

The Town is aware of challenges being experienced in the John Macmillan precinct in East Victoria Park, with respect to antisocial behaviour and the safety concerns it is causing for residents and visitors to the area.

METRONET is expected to begin works in June to install ~1.2km of bus priority lanes on Welshpool and Shepperton Roads, and Albany Highway.

The Town is aiming to deliver a fiscally responsible budget for the 2023-2024 financial year.