City e-News December 2018

Carols by Candlelight and Christmas Parade

Come and join in the festive holiday spirit at Carols by Candlelight tonight (Friday 7 December) from 6 to 8.30pm in Memorial Park.

Watch well-known colourful characters and performances by local community groups at the Christmas Parade through the Jull Street Mall, commencing at 6pm.

Follow the parade to Memorial Park, where Santa will address the audience. Collect your songbook and LED candles for a gold coin donation, and join the musical spectacular.

In the spirit of giving, bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Salvation Army’s annual Hope Appeal Food Bank collection.

Road closures will be in place. Orchard Avenue will be closed from 3.30 to 9pm on Friday 7 December for the Carols by Candlelight and Christmas Parade.

Jull Street, Third Road and Whitehead Road will also be closed from 3.30 to 8pm.

ACROD permit parking will be located in the Council’s car park by the Armadale Courthouse. This car park is only accessible via Jull Street.

Proudly sponsored by Sizzler Restaurant, Kelmscott.

Christmas Closing Hours

The City’s administration office, libraries, and Visitor Centre will close at noon on Friday 21 December.

The City’s administration office will reopen at 8.15am on Wednesday 2 January 2019.

» Download full list of business hours over the Christmas period

Bin Collections over Christmas and New Year period

As rubbish/recycling bins won’t be emptied on Christmas day and New Year’s day, all collections in the weeks following these two days will be completed one day later than your normal collection day.

For those two weeks only, bins that are usually emptied on a Monday will not change. However, bins usually emptied on a Tuesday will be emptied on Wednesday, and so on through the week (so, if your bin(s) are usually emptied on a Friday they will be emptied on the Saturday). Services will return to normal on Monday 7 January 2019.

A Smarter Way to Pay - Direct Debit Rates Payments

If you are a resident registered with the City’s A Smarter Way to Pay direct debit program, payments due on Friday 21 December and Friday 28 December 2018 may be amended by submitting a request to the City.

If you wish to request an amendment, contact the City’s Rates Team by 4pm on Wednesday 19 December 2018 on 9394 5164 or ratesddr@armadale.wa.gov.au.

Please note that the City will be unable to process any requests received after this date.

Capture history for a chance to win

Help us capture local history for future generations. Submit a photo that shows train crossings or stations in Kelmscott or Armadale for a chance to win a share of $1400.

The City of Armadale Birtwistle Local Studies Library's annual Focus Photographic Competition will open from 1 February to 31 March 2019 and will provide amateur adult photographers an opportunity to showcase their works by capturing historical reality.

There will be two themes: Crossing the Line – which will document our current rail crossings before they transform in the future, and an Open Theme Pre-1990 – where locals can submit photos of the area before 1990.

For full details including Terms & Conditions and Hints & Tips visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au/focus-2019-crossing-the-line or contact the Birtwistle Local Studies Library.

Help save the Black Cockatoos

Residents are encouraged to do their part to help save three threatened species of Black Cockatoos which are native to southwest WA - Baudin's, Carnaby's and forest red-tails.

There is a misconception that because black cockatoos are seen regularly that there are many of them around – but this is only because they are being forced out of their natural habitats into urban areas.

Population numbers have been in steady decline, and residents are encouraged to do their part to help save the species by planting native species that black cockatoos can feed on, instead of having a manicured lawn in the yard.

Since 2016, the City has installed and monitored over 100 boxes, some of which are fitted with cameras to collect behavioural information. Recently, a baby forest red tailed cockatoo hatched and fledged from the box. It is the third bird to successfully fledge from the project’s artificial nesting boxes. 

For more information contact the City's Environmental Services team on 9394 5000.

Council meeting dates 2019

The first Ordinary Council Meeting for 2019 will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 29 January in the Council Chambers, Administration Centre, 7 Orchard Ave, Armadale.

For more information on Council Meeting dates in 2019 please visit www.armadale.wa.gov.au/council-meeting-calendar.

Explore Armadale by bike this summer

Are your children getting a new bike this Christmas? Why not jump on your bikes and explore what Armadale has to offer this summer!

If you’re looking for an enjoyable ride for the whole family, try a 5km ride around Champion Lakes.

If taking up riding is your New Year’s resolution, why not join one of the local cycling groups! For more information on riding in Armadale contact the City’s Social Planning Coordinator on 9354 5000.

Community Calendar

For further information on these and other local events please visit the City's website or Facebook page.