Stories from our community
Explore Midland during the School Holidays
With these school holidays now in full swing and looking for ideas of activities to do with the kids, two play trails are available to explore around the Midland area.
Walk around Weeip Park and explore the Backyard Biodiversity artwork
Looking for something to do with the family this school holidays?
Walk around Weeip Park and explore the Backyard Biodiversity artwork
Whadjuk – Boya Ngura Shadow Arbour finished
The recently completed Wadjuk Boya Ngura Shadow Arbour tells a story of Wadjuk culture and life. Shadow makers which relay elements of Noongar culture within the City of Swan throughout history as well as in present day.
Whadjuk – Boya Ngura Shadow Arbour Installation Commences
Installation has commenced on the Wadjuk Boya Ngura Shadow Arbour, which tells a story of Wadjuk culture and life.
Free WiFi comes to New Junction
With the completion of Weeip Park Stage 2, this initiative now comes to New Junction.
Explore Midland during the School Holidays
With school holidays only weeks away, now is a good time to start thinking about activities.
120 Years on – New Junction reopens
On Saturday 30 October 2021, 120 years on, the Oval celebrates its redevelopment with the Kambarang Festival.
Kambarang Festival
Kambarang Festival is a brand new event that celebrates the traditions of the Noongar nations residents of Midland, showcases their art, culture and practices and seeks to heal country, restore nature and connect community.
Weeip Park Nature Playground Opens for the School Holidays
The Nature Playground, with funding from the Stefanelli Family and Lotterywest, has opened in time for the October school holidays.
Whadjuk – Boya Ngura Shadow Arbour
Due for completion later this year, the Wadjuk Boya Ngura Shadow Arbour tells a story of Wadjuk culture and life. Shadow makers which relay elements of Noongar culture within the City of Swan throughout history as well as in present day.
School Holiday Activities
With school holidays only weeks away, now is a good time to start thinking about activities.
Insect Invasion of New Junction
The insects have finally arrived! And they are being installed on ground and in the air.
Youth Playspace Taking Shape
The youth playspace, supported by generous donations from the Stefanelli family and the Lotteries Commission, is taking shape.
Embracing the old and new in Midland
Catalyst, the eight-storey mixed use retail, commercial and residential building located on Junction Parade is the first building in the City of Swan’s New Junction precinct to open.
Mural tells the stories of Midland’s young people
If you wander down to Weeip Park at New Junction in Midland, you’ll find a bright and welcoming mural along the walls in the youth zone.
Take a closer look and you can find the stories of local young people woven through the design and a map of the Midland area.
Insects of New Junction - Carthaeid moth lava (Carthaea saturnioides)
The dryandra moth is a species of moth that is considered to be the sole member of the family Carthaeidae.
Art exhibitions open at Midland Junction Arts Centre
Three art exhibitions will open at Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC) this weekend.