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View the 2025 Community Art Awards Exhibition from 21 May to 26 July 2025 at the Wanneroo Regional Gallery.

Opening hours

• Wednesday to Saturday // 10am to 4pm
• Closed Monday, Tuesday and Sunday

Each year, as part of the Community Art Awards Exhibition, the City showcases artworks featuring a diversity of talents in the categories of Painting, Works on Paper, Sculpture and Photo, Film and Digital Media.

The exhibition provides an opportunity for artists living in Western Australia to sell their artwork and take home a share of the $19,900 prize pool.

Your ticket provides entry into all sessions.

• Monday 23rd June 4:30pm - 6:30pm
• Tuesday 24th June 4:30pm - 6:30pm
• Wednesday 25th June 4:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday 26th June 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Course topics:

• General sewing machine functions and dial controls
• Threading, winding bobbins, troubleshooting and needle changing
• Overview of general foot attachments: standard, buttonhole, rolled hem and zipper
• How to insert a zipper using the zipper foot

After mastering the basics, participants can bring along a simple project of their own or an item of clothing that needs repairing, fixing up or adjusting. In this course you will receive the advice and help you need to give your clothing second life

What to bring:

We have most of the things you'll need, such as sewing machines and accessories.

Target audience: : suitable for beginners and ages 12+

Bookings are  essential, register here.

Please cancel your tickets or advise one of our team if your plans change and you are unable to attend this event.

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.

The City is running a range of free workshops throughout the month so you can learn more about what happens to your waste and find out how you can reduce you waste and live more sustainably.

What’s on in the City

Ditch the gladwrap! Fabric food cover sewing workshop

The Waste Education team are hosting a pop-up workshop where you can stop by and learn to create your own fabric food covers.

• Tuesday 1 July at Yanchep Central Shopping Centre.
• 10am to 11am, register online via Eventbrite.
• 3.30pm to 4.30pm, register online via Eventbrite.

Ditch the gladwrap! Fabric food cover set sewing workshop

The Waste Education team are hosting a free hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to create your own set of fabric food covers.

• 10.30am to 12.30pm, Saturday 5 July at Yanchep Library.
• Register online via Eventbrite.

Plastic Free It’s All About Play

Join us for a fun filled program packed with multi-sensory toys, craft, dress ups and tactile experiences designed to keep your child engaged and entertained as they learn through play.

• 9am to 11am, every Monday in July at Yanchep Library.
• No registration required, find out more via our website.

Community tour of the Cleanaway Material Recovery Facility and CLAW Environmental

Learn how your recycling is sorted and processed on this interactive tour of these two waste facilities.

• 8.45am to 3pm, Thursday 17 July, departing Wanneroo Civic Centre.
• Register online via the City of Joondalup website.

Earthside Eco Bums modern cloth nappy workshop

Learn what cloth nappies are all about, how they work and what you’ll need to get started at this free workshop.

• 11am to 12pm, Wednesday 30 July at Yanchep Library
• Register online via Eventbrite.

Get ready for fun during these school holidays!

We have a range of fun and exciting programs lined up for the school holidays.

Why not pop along to our libraries which have lots of fun activities going on.

Many of the City of Wanneroo’s school holiday programs are free, while others are provided at a minimal cost.

For more information on these activities, and many more click below!

School Holiday activities

National NAIDOC Week (6 -13 July) celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Join us for a range of events in the City including:

• Bush Tucker sessions
• Noongar Six Seasons Storytime
• Virtual artwork exhibition
• Nyungar Culture youth sessions

And much more!

Some events require bookings. Find out more about the above events and book your place at wanneroo.wa.gov.au/naidocweek. 

Flag raising ceremony

In addition to the above events, the City is also proud to host an official ceremony raising the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian flags. 

The event will be led by Derek Nannup and will include a Welcome to Country by aboriginal elder Vaughn McGuire, speech by City of Wanneroo Mayor Linda Aitken, and a memorable cultural performance.

All members of the community are welcome to attend with registrations available via Eventbrite.