As we are coming into swimming season, please ensure your swimming pool safety barrier is compliant with the required regulations and is in sound condition. For any questions, please contact the City's Building Services team at 9439 0200.
The City of Kwinana is excited to bring back Summer Sounds, Concert in the Park to kick off this year’s Events Season.
Notice is hereby given that the Local Government of the City of Kwinana has prepared the 'Local Planning Scheme No. 2 Amendment 161 to Rezone Lots 9000, 9002, 9006 and 11 Hoffman Road, Mandogalup From ‘Rural A’ to ‘Development’ Zone'.
Notice is hereby given that the Local Government of the City of Kwinana has prepared the 'Local Planning Scheme No. 2 Amendment 159 to Rezone Lots 3, 9003 and 9007 Rowley Road, Mandogalup From ‘Rural A’ to ‘Development’ Zone'.
Find information and inspiration on a range of health and activity topics.
Physical activity could be any activity which makes you move your body, increases your heart rate, and makes you breathe faster. This could include:
There are many benefits to being active, including:
Want to know more about how much activity you need? Read the evidence-based recommendations for physical activity for different age groups on the Department of Health website.
Are you meeting the recommendations for physical activity? Find out using LiveLighter's activity calculator. The LiveLighter website includes information, tips, advice and recipes as well as a free app to help people maintain a healthy weight through healthy eating and physical activity.
Looking for ideas for being active? The HealthyWA website has some great tips on how you can incorporate physical activity into your life.
Learn about the quantity and type of food that is linked to health and wellbeing by reading the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
Looking for some more resources on healthy eating? The LiveLighter website includes information, tips, advice and recipes as well as a free app to help people maintain a healthy weight through healthy eating and physical activity.
Did you know that alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia? Alcohol can be harmful to the person consuming alcohol, as well as people around them. Read more about the health risks of consuming alcohol and how you can minimise these risks on the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) website.
Looking for help to quit smoking? Visit Make Smoking History, an initiative aiming to reduce smoking in Western Australia.
“Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” (World Health Organisation, 2018).
Did you know that the City of Kwinana is partnering with Act Belong Commit, Australia's longest running mental health promotion campaign, to encourage our community to take action to improve and perfect their mental health and wellbeing? This can be as simple as Act Belong Commit:
Act. Do something. Keep active - mentally, physically, socially, spiritually, culturally... go for a walk, say hello, read a book, meditate or pray. Belong. Do something with someone. Keep connected - to friends, family and your community. Join a book club, sports team, take a cooking class or go to community events. Commit. Do something meaningful, important and valuable to you. Volunteer, learn something new, take on a challenge, take up a cause, help a neighbour.
Act Belong Commit has hundreds of fun, free or low-cost activities to help you improve your mental health and wellbeing. From local clubs to learning a new skill, there's something for everyone. Search the Activity Finder now at actbelongcommit.org.au