Held every year on the 3rd of December. IDPwD aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and provides an opportunity for everyone to help make positive changes to the lives of the millions of Australians living with disability. This year we are participating in IDPwD by inviting all people living with…
With millions of Australians currently living with a disability, it’s important to be able to provide them with access and information to assist them with having a welcoming, supportive and inclusive experience when visiting MOVE Moonee Valley. We’re able to provide this with the assistance of the Cérge platform. “A lack of publicly available accessible…
Do you know what active adult supervision means when it comes to swimming, and the important role this plays in child drowning prevention? According to Royal Life Saving Australia’s latest National Drowning Report, 281 people drowned in Australian waterways between the beginning of July 2022 and end of June 2023. Several hundred additional non-fatal drowning…
We regret to inform you that our beloved Splash Park is currently unavailable for use. The park has been temporarily closed due to flooring damage, which requires essential repairs. While we understand the disappointment this may bring, your safety remains our utmost priority. Our dedicated team is actively working with Moonee Valley City Council and…
Spring is already here and with summer just around the corner, it is vital to consider how you can support your child to be water-safe and ready to enjoy swimming and aquatic activities ahead of the warmer season. With the warmer weather comes countless opportunities and experiences to enjoy aquatic leisure activities, and the subsequent increased risk…
50m Outdoor Pool reopens SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMNER, 2023 We’re excited to inform all our visitors that the KELC outdoor pool will be reopening for the Spring / Summer season from next weekend. The pool will go back to full operation, and the hours will be as follows: As with all of our other pools, our…
Pyjama Week is coming to your GOswim lessons from 11 – 17 September. Get ready to pop your jammies on over your bathers for lessons and make a splash in some great water safety activities planned especially for this theme week. During this week, our teachers will be incorporating specific water safety activities and games into…
There must be something in the water at Moonee Valley City Council’s leisure centres, with not one but two local team members being named state finalists in the prestigious AUSactive Awards 2023. The team members, based out of Keilor East Leisure Centre (KELC) and Ascot Vale Leisure Centre(AVLC), have been recognised for their exceptional dedication…
July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day. Globally, 236,000 people die each year from drowning, with 90% of these deaths occurring in low and middle-income countries. Drowning can affect anybody in any body of water, regardless of whether they can swim or not, from lakes and oceans, through to shallow waters in a bath or…
Community feedback needed for the next Moonee Valley City Council Disability Action Plan 2024-2025 Moonee Valley City Council are planning for their next Disability Action Plan January 2024 – December 2025 and want your feedback! The current Disability Action Plan 2014-2023 finishes up late this year. So far they have had community conversations with the Disability…
