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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.

High call volumes

Please note that we are currently experiencing a high volume of calls. Alternatively, submit your request online.
Changes to kerbside bin collection days this holiday season

As Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a Thursday, your usual kerbside collection may be picked up one day after your normal collection day.

If your usual collection day is:
- Thursday, December 25, 2025, your bin will be collected on Friday, December 26, 2025
- Friday, December 26, 2025, your bin will be collected on Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Thursday, January 1, 2026, your bin will be collected on Friday, January 2, 2026
- Friday, January 2, 2026, your bin will be collected on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Bins must be placed out by 6am.

Recycling centre closures

The Recycling Centre – Malaga and Recycling Centre – Bullsbrook (including Containers For Change) will be closed Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025 and New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Standard operating hours apply for the rest of the festive period.

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Book verge collection

Find my bin day

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Monday, December 08, 2025

Love your local: calling all Swan businesses

The City of Swan has launched Love your local, a fun new initiative celebrating the cafés, shops, trades, makers and neighbourhood staples that keep our community going.

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Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Swan's 2026 Community Calendar celebrates local life

Swan's 2026 Community Calendar celebrates local life.

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Monday, December 01, 2025

Food business fined for failing to maintain clean premises

A food company has been handed a significant penalty after pleading guilty to multiple breaches of the Food Act 2008 (WA).

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Free Talks and Workshops

Death cafe

Have a cuppa together not to dwell on morbidity, but to explore the full spectrum of human experiences—joy, sorrow, fear, and acceptance!

The first Saturday of every month, 1 - 2:30pm, and the first Monday of the month, 9:30 - 11:30am

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Free Library Programs Youth

Rainbow reads

Join us at Midland Library for our Queer Youth Book Club.

The third Thursday of every month | 4:30 - 5:30pm
Midland Public Library

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Free Christmas Fairs, Festivals and Markets

Cat Haven's Christmas Market

Jingle all the way to Cat Haven's Christmas Market.

Sunday, December 14, 2025
Swan Settlers Market

A Christmas Jigsaw

Free Christmas Games

Christmas Jigsaw Puzzle Night

Join a last fun night of puzzles.

Monday, December 15, 2025
Dayton Family Hub

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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.