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Friday, December 26, 2025

Ellenbrook Library weekend closures in January

Please note that Ellenbrook Library will be closed for three weekends in January 2026 for security upgrades.

The library will be closed on:
- Saturday, January 10, and Sunday, January 11
- Saturday, January 17, and Sunday, January 18
- Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25.
Other library branches will be open as usual during this time.

Thank you for your understanding and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Monday, December 01, 2025

Prohibited burning period has started

The City of Swans Prohibited burning period commenced on December 1, 2025 and runs to March 31, 2026. All burning is prohibited including garden refuse and campfires.

Pay my rates

Book verge collection

Find my bin day

Library information

Register my pet

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Don't let thieves crash your holidays

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Don't let thieves crash your holidays

The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it can also bring a rise in opportunistic crime.

A young boy smiles while reading a book

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Free summer reading quest offers families a budget-friendly holiday activity

Families looking for low-cost ways to keep kids busy these school holidays are being encouraged to take part in the Summer Reading Quest, a free program running across all City of Swan Libraries.

A Christmas bauble in a eucalypt tree

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

City of Swan holiday hours

The City of Swan Administration Centre will be closed from 12noon, December 24, 2025, until Sunday, January 4, 2026.

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Coffee and Cuddles

Free Kids and Families

Coffee and Cuddles

Meet other parents, enjoy a coffee and a chat, and find out what's on in the local area for families, parents and babies.

Thursdays, Weekly
Ellenbrook Community Library

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Free Fairs, Festivals and Markets

Ellenbrook Eats

Come along and enjoy a vibrant evening of food, music, and community fun.

Fortnightly, starting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Brookmount Park

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Kids and Families School Holidays

School Holiday High Ropes Course Adventure Sessions

High ropes course and climbing wall sessions - yours to try this 2026 school holidays.

Multiple days in January
The Climb Zone

Children reading books inside a library

Free Kids and Families Major Events

Summer Reading Quest

Get ready for a monster reading adventure this summer.

Summer school holidays, throughout December 2025 and January 2026
Multiple locations

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Meet your Councillors

Welcome to the City of Swan

A culturally diverse community and Perth's largest local government area. Learn about your council and see why we're a great place to work, live, and visit.

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Ngalak Maali Boodja Kaditj, Whadjuk Moort Noongar Boodjara, Baalap Kalyagool Noyyang, Boodja Kep Moort, Ngalak Kwabaduk Wirn, Kabarli Bworan Kora Kora, Yeyi Ngoongoolong.

The City of Swan acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this region, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and their descendants.

Aboriginal artwork by Norlap Creative in partnership with Nerolie Bynder.