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Monday, June 01, 2026

Unrestricted Burning Period

The unrestricted burning period runs from Monday, June 1 to Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

During the unrestricted burning period, you can burn without a permit subject to the following conditions:
- Your property is over 2000sqm
- You are only burning vegetative or untreated wood.
All burning (including exemptions) is prohibited when a total fire ban is declared.
Parking ticket machine maintenance

The City is undertaking scheduled maintenance on parking ticket machines in the Midland and Ellenbrook CBDs from Monday 3 August to Monday 10 August. During this period, the parking machines will be temporarily wrapped and no payment will be required. Please note that parking time limits will still apply.

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Book verge collection

Find my bin day

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People celebrating at Entwined in the Valley with wine

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Entwined in the Swan Valley 2026 – a unique opportunity to sample the local delights of spring

Discover the Swan Valley this spring through Entwined in the Swan Valley, a two-week festival of events celebrating the season of flavour.

An Adopt-a-Spot volunteer maintains a rosemary patch on a verge.

Friday, July 31, 2026

Small actions create beautiful results

Keep Australia Beautiful Week starts on Monday, August 3, and is a timely reminder that small local actions can make a visible difference.

Community Safety Rangers on scene

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Cat owner fined after 110 cats removed from property

An individual has been convicted and fined following an investigation that resulted in the removal of 110 cats from a Beechboro property and surrounding neighbourhood.

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Free Games Library Programs

Bridge Club

Join the Swan Districts Bridge Club for friendly games at the Old Midland Courthouse.

Wednesday, weekly. 1-3pm
Old Midland Courthouse

Young adults coding at a laptop

Free Future's Lab Library Programs

Futures Lab: GameMaker Workshop

Join us for this fun game design focused series every Wednesday.

Weekly, Wednesdays during term time
Ballajura Public Library

Seniors playing tabletop games

Free Arts and Crafts Library Programs

Creative Connections

Join us for meaningful connection through creativity at the Old Midland Courthouse.

Weekly, Wednesdays during Term Time | 10am - 12noon
Old Midland Courthouse

Rhymetime

Free Kids and Families Library Programs

Rhymetime

Introduce your baby to the joy of nursery rhymes and singalongs in the library.

Weekly
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.