Community led placemaking is a process that builds community connections and empowerment, through local people leading their own projects and activations.
The City aims to encourage and support our local champions to facilitate a sense of community, wellbeing, social connection and participation. This all leads to building community and creating vibrant, active places.
Town Team Movement
Across WA and beyond, Town Teams are transforming neighbourhoods through positive action – making them more vibrant, connected and community-led.
Town Teams are positive and proactive groups that work collaboratively with their local government to improve a place or area. The Town Team model is inclusive and open to everyone – businesses, residents, community groups and anyone keen to have a go.
Town Team Movement are an organisation that provide guidance and support for Town Teams across Australia. They have staff, resources, training and events to help empower people, create connected communities, make better places and support local volunteers.
Some training and tips they can offer include:
- Free Placemaking in 12 Minutes online course
- Free 50 Quick Wins Book
- Free Book of Doing
- Funding through Streets Alive, a community-led road safety and street calming program.
Find out more about Town Team Movement, what is a town team, what they are, how to join or start one and more at www.townteammovement.com/town-teams/
City of Melville Support
- Grant opportunities
- Chat to staff at one of our Community Centres
- Event, permits and booking information
- Promote your events on the What’s On page
- Find out more about Volunteer Melville and the support available
- Borrow handmade bunting for your event from City of Melville EcoHub
- Chat to the Place Activation Officer if you have an idea, not sure who you need to talk to within the city or want to know more about joining or starting a town team. Get in touch via email [email protected] or call 9366 0350.
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Applecross Town Team
The Applecross Town Team was nominated for the Community Group of the Year at the Australian Citizenship Ceremony on 26 January 2022, at Centennial Park in Bull Creek. The Applecross Town Team was created in 2019 to bring awareness to neighbourhoods and local businesses about the importance of community spirit and connectedness, knowing your neighbours and combating loneliness. Since then they have achieved much, including a Cancer Council Fundraising Picnic, “Light up Applecross” – a project where they decorate street trees and local businesses with solar lights for Christmas. They also installed a free Little Book Library near Applecross Primary School.
See more of what they have been up to and get in touch with them on the Applecross Town Team Facebook page.
Brentwood Village Town Team
The Brentwood Village Town Team were formed in 2018 and are welcoming of any community members or businesses who would like to get involved. The group have worked on a parklet, a mural, Christmas Markets and also organise organise regular ‘Buy Nothing’ market days and ‘Repair Labs’ at Piney Lakes.
All events are posted on their Facebook page and on noticeboards.
FABric
Friends of Attadale and Bicton are interested in rejuvenating and invigorating their local hub. Recently their passion and work for their local neighbourhood has resulted in a community mural at the Davis Road Park in Attadale, as well as a Project Robin Hood funded little library. Follow their progress on the FABric Facebook page.
Hulme Court Collective
Hulme Court Collective is a celebration of local businesses, artisans and a cultural food precinct, located along Hulme Court between Leach Highway and McCoy Street behind the car yards.
They are the heart of Myaree, pumping day and night with a range of businesses open from 6.30am till 11pm.
Businesses and local residents are welcome to join in making the precinct a safe, vibrant and welcoming place for all.
To find out how you can get involved with the Hulme Court Collective, contact Gabby Locke from entire tech on 0439 841 811, follow hulmecourtcollective on Instagram or see the Hulme Court Collective Facebook Page.
Kardy Connect
Kardy Connect was established in 2024 by two families who want to unlock the potential of Kardinya and surrounding areas. Our aim is to create playable and walkable streets that are filled with life and happiness so our neighbourhood is safe, friendly and connected. We want to revive our neighbourhoods with colour and life, so community can stay, play and socialise.To get involved and find out more checkout our Kardy Connect website, follow @kardyconnect on instagram or get in touch by email [email protected].
Pally6157
This town team made up of local residents in Palmyra has held some SOUP events that empower residents to support local projects that they believe in through community fund raising and votes. See more of what they have been up to and get in touch with them on the Pally 6157 Facebook page.
Piney Lakes Community Garden
Sustainable Veggie Gardening
If you are interested in joining a community of like-minded people who grow veggies, why not inquire about joining in the activities at Piney Lakes Community Garden?
The Piney Lakes Community Garden (Inc) is run by members of the community for the community, enabling great connections to be fostered, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It is open to anyone interested in sustainability and veggie gardening, subject to availability.
To arrange a visit or for more information on a time to visit or how to join, please contact [email protected] or find us on Facebook.
For more information on community gardens, visit Community Gardens WA.