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Our Social Planning and Community team work across departments, with Manningham’s libraries and leisure centres to strengthen inclusion of all Manningham residents.
Contributions from those who are interested in disability services and initiatives within Manningham are welcome. Manningham community members who have a disability are also invited to share their experiences to better inform Council policy and practice.
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… regulations are for operating an accommodation business in Manningham, including hotels and bed and breakfasts. Tenders Manningham is the perfect place for you to do business. So, … is a six-year plan to support businesses and employment in Manningham. Read the EDS Find Your Local Find Your Local …
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Our Economic Development Strategy (EDS) is a six-year plan to support businesses and employment in Manningham.
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… all types of local businesses. Why start a business in Manningham? With more than 30 local centres, nine … over $680 million to the local economy each year in Manningham; Tourism employs 1,700 people and generates over … account for around 80 per cent of all businesses in Manningham contributing to the economic, social and …
Setting up a new business is an exciting and challenging time with many things to consider such as budgets, staffing, branding, operations and marketing. It's important to think about the big picture and how you would like to grow into the future.
Below you'll find a range of resources, tools and information available to support all types of local businesses.
Why start a business in Manningham?
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There are a range of local associations that encourage networking and mentoring opportunities for small businesses as well as annual events and training.
… VIC 3058 Australia Phone: 98409382 Email: playhouse@manningham.vic.gov.au Venue Arts and Recreation Doncaster Playhouse … Doncaster Playhouse …
Hire the Doncaster Playhouse in 2025
Are you a musical or theatre group looking to hire a venue for your show? Apply to be part of Doncaster Playhouse’s 2025 program. Hurry, only a limited number of bookings remain!
About the Doncaster Playhouse
At Doncaster Playhouse, you can enjoy one of our many concerts or theatre shows.
Built in 1863, Doncaster Playhouse was the first primary school in the area. It was then refurbished in 1988 as a contemporary theatre and is now home to several community theatre companies.
Contact us to discuss wheelchair accessibility.
Office hours 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Other opening hours by performance.
To book tickets to a show, contact the production company directly.
To hire the Doncaster Playhouse or learn more about the venue, go to Doncaster Playhouse at Bookable.
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… planning reforms. These changes will affect the way that Manningham grows and will have impacts on the character and … None of these precincts or activity centres fall within Manningham. The Plan Victoria is based around five pillars: … over the next 30 years. Following Council advocacy, Manningham’ s housing target has been reduced to 28,500 …
State Government Planning Reforms
Victoria is undergoing transformative change, with the State Government’s release of a number of important planning reforms.
These changes will affect the way that Manningham grows and will have impacts on the character and liveability of our neighbourhoods.
We will continue to advocate to the State Government on the implications of these reforms. We’re urging the State Government to continue to consult with us as we work closely with our communities to ensure these reforms align with their needs.
Plan for Victoria
The State Government released its new statewide strategy, Plan for Victoria, on 28 February 2025.
The Plan for Victoria focuses on directing housing to activity centres close to stations and public transport. With updated planning controls, activity centres and priority precincts have been identified as the key places for the delivery of more homes.
The identified priority precincts are based around the Suburban Rail Loop precincts, including Box Hill and Burwood. The targeted activity centres are focused around the 60 identified activity centres that have both fixed rail and tram infrastructure.
It’s proposed that new planning controls will provide for taller buildings in the core of these centres and lower rise apartments within walking distance of the centre. None of these precincts or activity centres fall within Manningham.
The Plan Victoria is based around five pillars:
- Housing choice at an affordable price and close to daily needs. This includes the Activity Centre Program – planning for more homes in and around activity centres and the housing targets
- Accessible jobs and Services
- Great Places, Suburbs and Towns
- Sustainable Environments
- Self Determination and Caring for Country
Housing targets
On 24 February 2025, the Minister released the final housing targets for each local government area within Victoria, for delivery over the next 30 years.
Following Council advocacy, Manningham’ s housing target has been reduced to 28,500 dwellings, from the original target of 39,000 dwellings.
This revised target will have implications on Manningham’s future residential growth strategy and the identification of areas for increased densities.
Manningham Residential Strategy
We’re currently preparing a draft Residential Strategy that will respond to this target.
The next stage of consultation on the draft strategy will focus on identifying how housing growth and diversity of housing types will be managed in the urban parts of the municipality.
Townhouse and Low-rise Code
On 25 February 2025, the Victorian Government announced a new Townhouse and Low-rise code to come into effect in all planning schemes.
These changes represent a significant departure to the standards for multi-unit development under ResCode, which have been in place for many years. In addition, where a development proposal is deemed to meet the Code, residents will still be able to lodge an objection to council, however, will be unable to appeal the matter in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Activity Centre Program
On 27 February 2025, the Victorian Government announced the final 25 ‘train and tram zone’ locations to the Activity Centres Program.
This program is part of the Victorian Government Housing Statement reforms to provide capacity for 300,000 additional homes to 2051.
No additional activity centres within Manningham have been identified as part of this announcement.
We’re currently preparing detailed draft Activity Centre Design Guidelines to manage built form outcomes for residential development within our neighbourhood activity centres.
What happens from here
We expect that the implications of these reforms will become clearer in the coming months.
The changes will have direct impacts on a number of strategic projects being progressed by Council.
We’ll continue to keep you updated on any further changes announced by the State Government.
… Find out more about Manningham’s Public Toilet Plan. Tags About Council … Public …
Toilets allow people to spend more time in public spaces to socialise, exercise, recreate, learn, support local businesses and to engage with their community. Equitable access is critical for the health, wellbeing and diversity of a community.
Focus areas:
- opening up five existing toilets to provide new public toilet facilities
- constructing new public toilet facilities in eleven locations
- upgrading older style toilets to improve safety and be gender inclusive
- conduct accessibility audits and upgrade access paths to public toilet facilities
- provide Changing Places at major destinations around Manningham
- provide public toilets along linear trails at regular intervals as site conditions permit
- investigate a program of artworks on blank walls of toilet buildings to raise awareness of our toilet facilities, improve perceptions of safety and activate public spaces.
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… a network of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Manningham. Environment and Sustainability … Find an …
We’re partnering with Jolt Charge and Evie Networks to provide a network of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Manningham.
Our public vehicle charging stations will be rolled out from early 2025. The chargers will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, through government accredited GreenPower. Read more about our project.
Find an EV charger
To find an EV charging station near you, visit the Australian EV charging map.
About the chargers
Each charging station in the Manningham network, will feature either Jolt or Evie chargers.
The chargers will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, through government accredited GreenPower.
Each provider offers a distinct product and service, giving you more options for charging. Their services are summarised below.
| Jolt Charge | Evie Networks | |
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| Type | 25kW and 50kW DC fast chargers. | 75kW DC ultra fast chargers. |
| Indicative speed | 75km to 125km of range in 30 minutes. | 150km of range in 30 minutes. |
| Plug | Tethered CCS2 plugs at all sites. CHadeMO plugs at select sites. | Tethered CCS2 plugs at all sites. CHadeMO plugs at select sites. |
| Services and costs | 7 kWh free daily charge (up to 50 km of range).* Additional charge at 49 cents per kWh. *Free charging is subsidised by the digital advertising screens featured on Jolt’s chargers. | 58 to 68 cents per kWh, depending on site. |
| Payment | Payment through JOLT app. No paid subscription required. | Payment through Evie app or RFID card. No payment subscription required. |
| e-Bikes | e-Bike chargers with standard 10A outlet at select locations. Cable not provided. |
The benefits of a public EV charging network
The benefits of a public charging network in Manningham are many and varied.
Ensure that EV charging is accessible and practical
- Many users rely on public chargers to power up while on the go, or because they don't have the infrastructure at home.
- A public charging network will ensure that residents living in apartments, rental properties, or areas without dedicated parking can access EV chargers.
Reduce our transport emissions
- Transport emissions account for nearly a quarter of Manningham’s greenhouse gasses. This rate is higher than that of other councils in Melbourne – and nationally.
- Encouraging more people to use electric vehicles powered by renewable energy will help decrease our transport emissions, which is essential for us to reach net zero emissions in Manningham by 2035.
Boost local businesses with enhanced car parking
- EV users will likely be attracted to shops and activity centres that provide EV chargers. While charging up, EV users can explore nearby shops, businesses and recreational facilities.
Increase driver confidence
- EV users can travel confidently in and around Manningham knowing they can rely on a network of fast chargers to top up on the go.
Support a cleaner and greener Manningham
- Powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, the charging network will help to improve local air quality, reduce noise pollution and enhance fuel security.
Considerations for public charging
We acknowledge that some people in the community have reservations about this emerging technology. The following information will help you understand the strict safety measures and protocols employed by the technology providers.
Are EV chargers a fire risk?
- Fire risks are generally associated with the batteries in EVs, not the chargers themselves. EV chargers are designed with fire safety measures and must meet Australian standards for safety certification. EVs are significantly less likely to catch fire than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, by about 60 times.
Is my data safe?
- Both providers operate under the Privacy Protection Act and are held to strict standards to ensure they do not disclose any data. Strict data security protocols are in place to safeguard user information.
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… Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society , as part of the Manningham Heritage Festival . View all Heritage Festival events $25 - Adults Arts, theatre and music Blak In-Justice: Incarceration and Resilience Loading... $25 - Adults Arts, theatre and music Izabela Pluta: Lumina Loading... …
Come and see the Exhibition of Costumes, featuring an extensive collection of costumes dating from the Victorian era.
This exhibition is run by the Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society, as part of the Manningham Heritage Festival.
View all Heritage Festival events
… recycling centres. Waste and recycling facilities close to Manningham View a list of our closest transfer stations …
Waste and recycling facilities close to Manningham
View a list of our closest transfer stations (tips) and recycling centres below.
Not sure how to dispose of unwanted items?
Check out our A-Z waste and recycling guide or contact us.
… heART of Manningham – have your say on arts, culture and local history We’re developing a new action plan to guide future arts, culture and local history services, programs and …
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We’re developing a new action plan to guide future arts, culture and local history services, programs and activities in Manningham.
We want to hear what’s important to you about arts, culture and local history, and the types of programs you would like to see in our municipality.
Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante, said arts, culture and local history enriched community life by providing opportunities for expression and creativity, social connections and a sense of identity and belonging.
“Whether it’s visual arts and exhibitions, theatre, music and live performances, writing and literature, or photography and film - arts and culture touches everyone,” Cr Diamante said.
“Our local history dates back thousands of years from the traditional owners, the Wurrundjeri Woi-wurrung people, through the days of European settlement to our present multicultural community.
“Creative industries also form an important part of our local economy.”
Share your thoughts by:
- completing our online survey at Your Say Manningham
- registering to attend our online community workshop on Wednesday 8 April 2025, 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Visit Your Say Manningham for more information and to have your say.
Survey closes Friday 25 April 2025 at 5pm.
… exhibitions This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery. Manningham Council's Citizen Science program inspires a new … Disrupted (detail view). Image courtesy of the artist. Manningham Art Gallery Past Exhibitions … Beauty Disrupted …
This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery.
Manningham Council's Citizen Science program inspires a new body of work by ceramic artist Matt Butterworth.
These intimate sculptures question narratives surrounding function and beauty.
Beauty Disrupted (detail view). Image courtesy of the artist.
… historic hall seating up to 100 people for theatre and arts events, right in the heart of Warrandyte. On this page … Website: https://www.warrandytearts.org.au/ Venue Arts and Recreation … Warrandyte Mechanics Institute Hall …
A charming historic hall seating up to 100 people for theatre and arts events, right in the heart of Warrandyte.
Available for the community to book for social events, art-related activities and stage productions, subject to availability.
Have more questions?
Visit Warrandyte Arts for hire conditions and to submit a booking form, or contact them with your questions on 0412 121 631 or bookings@warrandytearts.org.au.
… festival events Free Art exhibitions Progeny Loading... Manningham Art Gallery Free Art exhibitions A Space of Facial Deconstruction Loading... Manningham Art Gallery Free Art exhibitions A Fragment of the Infinite Magnificence Loading... Manningham Art Gallery Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 6 …
Come and see this photo exhibition and learn about how Warrandyte Stone has been used in the town's walls, memorials, houses, and buildings.
Don't miss the accompanying Foundation Stone Talk by the master stonemason, James Charlwood.
Foundation Stone Talk with James Charlwood
The talk will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 15 May in the Federation Room at the Grand Hotel Warrandyte.
If you would like to attend, please contact the Warrandyte Historical Society to reserve your place.
The Warrandyte Historical Society are running this event.
View all heritage festival events
… exhibitions This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery. Bridget Hillebrand's site-specific … the Birrarung (Yarra River), which winds its way through Manningham to Port Phillip Bay. River (detail). Linocut on washi paper. Image courtesy of the Artist. Manningham Art Gallery Past Exhibitions … River …
This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery.
Bridget Hillebrand's site-specific work River draws on innovative techniques using handmade washi paper, relief printing and audio.
The works are informed by the changing ecology of the Birrarung (Yarra River), which winds its way through Manningham to Port Phillip Bay.
River (detail). Linocut on washi paper. Image courtesy of the Artist.
… do it. How council works Council elections Elections for Manningham occur every four years. There are nine wards, with … Our organisation structure and executive team Find out how Manningham Council is structured as a business and meet our … team. Guiding legislations (LGA and our Local Law) At Manningham we're bound by legislative instruments that …
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… Michael Young at Templestowe Village Pop-Up Park. Tags Arts and Recreation Arts Manningham … Artists wanted for the Templestowe Village …
We are looking for two emerging mural artists to work with acclaimed First Nation's mural artist Robert Michael Young. Together you will create a ground mural as part of the activation of Templestowe Village Pop-Up Park.
What you will do
Design and install a temporary public ground mural within Templestowe Village
Each artist will deliver a ground mural measuring approximately 4 x 2 metres.
Robert will guide you through the creative process from concept to installation.
Robert’s stunning native animal mural, situated outside the Templestowe branch of Bendigo Bank, will be used to inspire and reflect on cultural modes of storytelling and explore connection to place.
Participate in a one-day community workshop
You will support the development and running of a community workshop.
The workshop will engage with Templestowe community members, young people, traders and visitors to the village.
The outcome of this workshop will be a temporary and public community led artwork.
Who we are looking for
This opportunity is for two Melbourne based emerging artists wishing to gain professional experience in:
- public art
- working in a community context
- working in a collaborative manner
Artists must be 18 years or over.
We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including:
- people with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background
- people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds
What you will receive
Each of the two artists selected for this project will receive the following:
- Emerging Artist Temporary Public Mural Fee $4,000
- National Association for Visual Artists (NAVA) rates for the community workshop
This project is funded by the Victorian Government’s COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the online form below.
Applications close 24 May 2022 at 5:00pm.
Eligibility requirements
Artists must be available onsite for up to 6 days over the proposed project timeframe. This is currently scheduled for June 2022. The project contains flexibility to meet evolving COVID-19 restrictions and dates may change.
Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and applicants are required to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
Artists will need to hold Public Liability Insurance up to $20,000,000 and hold appropriate work cover and personal injury insurance.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will also be required.
More information
If you have any enquiries, please contact Manningham Creative Industries Officer, Lucy Beattie Hughes on 9840 9333 or email gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au .
Apply now
… exhibitions This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery. Tasmina K Majles is a Bangladeshi … in Melbourne. In 2019, she earned a Master of Creative Arts from Deakin University, Australia. Her practice explores … attention to our lived environment. Installation View, Manningham Art Gallery, February 2022. Photo by Tasmina …
This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery.
Tasmina K Majles is a Bangladeshi born visual artist based in Melbourne. In 2019, she earned a Master of Creative Arts from Deakin University, Australia.
Her practice explores the presence of duality in nature and the interconnectedness of all things in the universe.
Nature is the core inspiration to A Symphony of Dichotomies; forms, shapes, and elements of nature, in particular, birds are depicted as a metaphor to reflect the coexistence of inner and external worlds, freedom of soul, infinitude and self-reflection, to create immersive watercolour and ink paintings; alongside the site-specific installation. The works are meditative and inquisitive, asking us to marvel at and pay closer attention to our lived environment.
Installation View, Manningham Art Gallery, February 2022. Photo by Tasmina Majles.
… Media release: heART of Manningham - have your say on arts, history and local history A new Arts Action Plan is set to guide future arts, culture and …
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UPDATED: 28 March 2025 new date for community workshop
A new Arts Action Plan is set to guide future arts, culture and local history services, programs and activities in Manningham.
To inform the plan, artists, creatives and community members are invited to provide feedback to Council on what’s important to them about arts, culture and local history, and the types of programs they would like to see in the municipality.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante, said arts, culture and local history enriched community life by providing opportunities for expression and creativity, social connections and a sense of identity and belonging.
“Whether it’s visual arts and exhibitions, theatre, music and live performances, writing and literature, or photography and film - arts and culture touches everyone,” Cr Diamante said.
“Our local history dates back thousands of years from the traditional owners, the Wurrundjeri Woi-wurrung people, through the days of European settlement to our present multicultural community.
“Creative industries also form an important part of our local economy.”
Feedback can be provided by completing an online survey, or attending an online community workshop on Wednesday 8 April 2025, 6.00pm to 7.30pm.
More information is available at Your Say Manningham. Feedback closes Friday 25 April 2025.
… exhibitions This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery. Jess Coldrey's exhibition Pain … 2021, photographic print. Image courtesy of the Artist. Manningham Art Gallery Past Exhibitions … Pain Pageant: A …
This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery.
Jess Coldrey's exhibition Pain Pageant delves into the personal battle of living with endometriosis.
Through sculpture, photography, and drawing, she explores the taboos and performance surrounding the chronic illness and its average seven-year diagnosis period.
Jessica Coldrey, Stabbing, 2021, photographic print. Image courtesy of the Artist.
… exhibitions This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery. Artist Elmira Ng creates a retail … with seal-form reading 'Tongguan, Hunan, Made in China'. Manningham Art Gallery Past Exhibitions … Made in China …
This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery.
Artist Elmira Ng creates a retail space in the Gallery where ceramics is currency.
Western and Eastern symbolism merge in this exploration of culture and identity viewed through the lens of a second-generation Hong Kong Australian.
Image: Elmira holding up the base of an Op shop cup with seal-form reading 'Tongguan, Hunan, Made in China'.