City of Greater Dandenong

Game day at Harmony Square! ⚽👏

The Australia v Paraguay FIFA World Cup match will be played live on the big screen in Harmony Square, Dandenong this Friday at 12pm.

Bring your lunch and scarfs and join us in cheering on the Socceroos! 🟢🟡

We’re proud to share some wonderful news! 🎊

This week at the National Local Government Awards in Canberra, Mayor Sophie Tan accepted our national award for Addressing Violence Against Women and Children.

We were recognised for our Walk Against Family Violence. Each year more than 1,000 people come together for the walk, and thousands more are reached through our posters, videos, social media and local newspaper.

Thank you to those who joined us and supported our stand in addressing violence against women and children, including our partners Respect Victoria, Safe and Equal, Women's Health in the South East, The Orange Door, Interfaith Network, Wayss, Wellsprings for Women Inc. and Victoria Police.

We look forward to walking with you again this year. 💛

Not sure what goes in which bin? Good news! There’s an easy way to take the guesswork out of recycling.

With the Recycle Mate app, you can quickly check how to dispose of everyday items. Simply snap a photo or type in the item, and the app will tell you what to do.

Whether it’s a takeaway container, batteries or an old mobile phone, Recycle Mate helps you get it right every time. ✅

The free Recycle Mate app is available on iOS and Android.
👉 You can also use Recycle Mate on our website, greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/which-bin

Vote for our parks! 🌳🛝

Voting is now open for the Pick My Park program. Projects with the most votes in each region will be funded, and we have six parks in the running.

📍 Frederick Wachter Reserve
📍 Greaves Reserve Dog Park
📍 Greaves Reserve
📍 Currajong Reserve
📍 Bakers Road Reserve
📍 Rowley Allan Reserve

Voting is open now until 3 August 2026.

Vote here,

Vote now - Pick My Park projects Melbourne's Southern Region Vote now for your favourite park projects in Melbourne's Southern Region - Kingston, Frankston, Cardinia, Casey, Greater Dandenong and Mornington Peninsula.

Today's the day! Springvale Winter Fest is on today from 11am - 6pm at Buckingham Avenue, Springvale. 🎉☃️

🚶 Getting there: Parking is limited, so consider walking or catching public transport where possible. If you are driving, make sure to follow all parking signage.

🐾 Bringing your pet? Pets are welcome on a leash but expect crowds and noise.

🗺️ Looking for more information? Visit greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/winterfest

We'll see you there 👋

Tomorrow is World Refugee Day. It's a time honour the strength, resilience and contributions of people who have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety.

Greater Dandenong is one of Australia’s most culturally diverse communities, and that diversity is our strength.

Many of our residents have lived experience as refugees and have helped shape our city into the vibrant, welcoming place it is today.

Tomorrow, and every day, we stand together as a community, celebrating the strength and contributions of refugees who call Greater Dandenong home.

It's almost time! Springvale Winter Fest is happening this Sunday 21 June from 11am - 6pm at Buckingham Avenue, Springvale.

Come along and enjoy:

🎡 Amusement rides
🎶 Live and roving performances
🍜 Food and market stalls
🌱 Amplify Youth Stage and Youth zone
❄️ Winter-themed activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages

Parking is limited, so consider walking or catching public transport where possible. If you are driving, make sure to follow all parking signage.

👉 Learn more, greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/winterfest

Help us shape our draft Disability Action Plan 📣

This plan helps us support people with disability to participate in everyday life, improve access to services and facilities, and create a more inclusive and welcoming community.

You can provide feedback online or chat to us in person at a drop-in session:

📍 Tuesday 23 June at Dandenong Market, 10am - 2pm
📍 Tuesday 7 July at Dandenong Library, 2pm - 4pm
📍 Wednesday 8 July at Springvale Community Hub, 2pm - 4pm
📍 Thursday 9 July at Keysborough Community Hub, 2pm - 4pm

👉 Learn more and have your say here, yoursay.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/DAP

Disability Action Plan 2026-30 Seeking feedback from the community on updates to the Disability Action Plan 2026-30

Work on the Biscuit Tin Project continues. 🍪

This month a group of women discussed their experiences of gendered ageism and what respect feels like as we age. We are working towards our Recipes for Respect resource, which will include special recipes, biscuit tins and short stories of respect in action.

This project will be launched in October during the Seniors Festival.

Sign up to our eNewsletter to see the project as it's released, greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/living-well-greater-dandenong

The Biscuit Tin project is an initiative of Celebrate Ageing Ltd.