City of Swan

A fine example of late 1800s Irish lace.
October 8, 2026
Step back in the threads of time at Guildford
A Guildford Historical Society exhibition will showcase historic clothing, lace, textiles and photographs, exploring the people and stories of Guildford’s past. Caption: A fine example of late 1800s Irish lace.
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October 8, 2026
Interchange will unlock thousands of new homes in North Ellenbrook
Work on a new Tonkin Highway interchange is expected to begin this year, improving access to North Ellenbrook’s planned housing developments.
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October 8, 2026
Stranded whale buried at Red Hill
A whale carcass stranded at City Beach has been transported to Red Hill for burial with specialist crews carrying out the operation.
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October 8, 2026
BNAA seeks pause on Robinson Grove plan
Bibbul Ngarma Aboriginal Association wants the Robinson Grove structure plan paused until questions about Helena River foreshore restoration, public access and long-term management are resolved.
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October 1, 2026
Ground broken on $8m Bullsbrook fire station
Construction has begun on an $8 million Bullsbrook volunteer fire station, designed to strengthen emergency response capacity for the rapidly growing local Swan Hills community.
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October 1, 2026
Digital ad sign proposal at Midland Gate
A proposed digital advertising sign at Midland Gate is open for public comment, with some Swan residents raising concerns about potential driver distraction along the main road.
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October 1, 2026
Swan View Domino’s food milestone
Swan View Domino’s has delivered almost 7000 pizzas to Greenmount Community Pantry over three years, helping volunteers provide food relief across Midland and Perth Hills.
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October 1, 2026
Shot-hole borer recovery funding
Swan, Kalamunda, Mundaring and Bassendean will share significant funding to replace trees lost to polyphagous shot-hole borer and strengthen urban canopies over coming years.
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October 1, 2026
WALGA backs Bassendean underground power
Bassendean secures unanimous statewide council backing for its push to overhaul underground power funding after costs for its northern project rose substantially in recent years.
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October 1, 2026
100 years of Swan Valley grape growing
The Roscic family celebrates 100 years and reflects on its history in the Swan Valley.
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