Winter issue of Maroondah in focus to soon arrive in your letterbox!

Be sure to keep an eye out for our winter edition of Maroondah in focus, which is arriving in letterboxes this week.

Our latest issue of Maroondah in Focus is also now available to

In this edition we bring you the latest news and highlights of the many ways we have been supporting our community, and businesses, through the COVID-19 pandemic including our Be Kind Maroondah campaign.

This edition also takes a look at our recently adopted 2020/21 Budget and Council Plan 2017-2021 (2020/21 Update), with highlights on our $85.5 million extensive capital projects, new initiatives and services that Council is delivering across the municipality.

We give you the latest news on the much-anticipated completion of the $4.25 million Heathmont Sporting Pavilion, the $3.5 million Silcock Reserve Pavilion redevelopment, and refurbishment of the Quambee Sporting Pavilion to be more inclusive and accessible, which are all part of Council’s continued investment in the future of grassroots sports.

We bring you information on the 2020 Council elections to be held in October, including a map detailing Maroondah’s new nine-ward structure and new ward names.

Also, find out how you can nominate someone for the title of Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, and Community Event of the Year, as part of the 2021 Maroondah Australia Day Awards.

See our full-page guide on how you can plan, prepare and play it safe during Community Safety Month, including things you can start doing around the home and yard to protect against storms and unpredictable weather.

For Maroondah seniors, there’s information on the 2020 Victorian Seniors Festival, which is being presented in a new digital format that’s being streamed directly into the homes of more than one-million older Victorian residents.

Find out about Council’s Maroondah Occasional Care program, which remains open to support permitted workers and vulnerable families during these uncertain times; and how you can register for our free Community Directory - an online search guide of community groups, clubs, services and facilities available across the City of Maroondah.

Also, learn about the many ways you can ‘Have Your Say’ on current projects out for community engagement. Our easy-to-navigate ‘consultation hub’ is a key feature of our website, giving you the ability to take part in our online surveys and polls, provide comment, and give feedback on any of our webpages.

And be sure to check out our two-page Waste and Recycling guide, with tips and information on recycling right, and important dates on hard-waste and household chemical collections as well as online education workshops to be held from now through to December.

Maroondah in focus is Maroondah’s community newsletter, which is produced twice a year and delivered free to all residents. Current and past editions of the newsletter are available online via Council’s website, or you can download a PDF version.