Vision board is a creative group facilitated by skilled art therapists and counsellors.
Connect and create with others in a fun, supportive environment.
Over four sessions, participants will be introduced to:
All materials will be provided.
As part of the MC Square 10 Year Anniversary celebrations, Manningham Art Studios is opening its doors for a range of free art activities to get you inspired for the new year!
Drop into the studios or our marquee in the forecourt between 11.00am and 3.00pm to try your hand at sketching, painting and hand-building with air-drying clay, and see demonstrations by some of our expert tutors.
Suitable for all ages.
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We’ve opened our final exhibition for the year!
Showcasing moving image artworks by Australian artists, this exhibition celebrates ACMI’s vibrant collecting and commissioning program.
Come and see the exciting new works at Manningham Art Gallery, Doncaster. Open until February 2024.
Ngura Pukulpa - Happy Place by Kaylene Whiskey
Yankunytjatjara artist Kaylene Whiskey envisions a world where pop culture collides with traditional Anangu culture.
Analects of Kung Phu: Book 1, The 69 Dialogues between the Lamp and the Shadow by Jason Phu
Jason Phu presents us with a guide for surviving contemporary life through the lens of martial arts films.
The Gods of Tiny Things by Deborah Kelly
Deborah Kelly’s kaleidoscopic video unleashes a vivid collage of animated figures and landscapes cut free from the pages of old magazines and encyclopedias to explore the threats of extinction and the climate crisis, the tolls of colonialism, and the global political shift to the right.
The Beehive by Zanny Begg
The Beehive is a non-linear experimental documentary exploring the unsolved murder of Sydney anti-development campaigner Juanita Nielsen.
Gaps by David Rosetzky
Gaps embodies Rosetzky’s ongoing exploration of personal identity and the relationship – or ‘gaps’ – between self and other through speech, movement and dance.
Bayi Gardiya - Singing Desert by Dr Christian Thompson AO
Open on Thursday 1 February and Friday 2 February 2024 from 10.00am to 2.00pm at Doncaster Library. To experience this 360-degree work, please visit the Creative Lab located on the mezzanine floor of Doncaster Library, accessible via the lift in the junior area. There will be a staff member there to assist. Suitable for all ages.
In this 360-degree video experience, Christian Thompson invites audiences to walk through the landscape of his childhood where they witness a simple yet profound aesthetic gesture of the artist singing in his traditional Bidjara language, a recognised lost language.
An ACMI touring exhibition
The works in this exhibition are commissioned by ACMI, Artbank, Bundanon Trust, Carriageworks, City of Melbourne, Melbourne Art Foundation, Professor Cav. Simon Mordant AO and Catriona Mordant AM, John Allsopp (Web Directions) and assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts.
Join us for a local trip to the Heide art museum and sculpture park, set on 6.5 hectares of parkland with five gallery spaces, award-winning architecture and a distinctive collection of more than 3,600 works of art.
After enjoying a morning coffee together, we will tour the art museum and grounds, followed by lunch at the Heide kitchen.
Cost includes transport from your door, morning coffee, entry to the museum, and lunch.
Places are limited, bookings are essential. Contact Manningham Community Transport (operated by EV) to book.
This highly flexible space serves a number of opportunities such as performances, exhibitions, dinners and so much more.
The high ceilings are fitted with trusses which accommodates theatre lighting and projection capabilities
The auditorium can be set up utilising a lecture style layout or a banquet/round table layout. This space can offer options for all your specific event needs.
The space will seat 200 people comfortably around tables or in rows and will be able to be set up with the chairs facing any direction.
On arrival from the foyer you have flexible entry opportunities, with three sets of double doors leading into the auditorium. The large windows along the eastern wall allow for natural light to stream into the space and can also be blocked with blinds if dimmer settings are required.
For those requiring a green room, or a back stage performance area, there is a space off the north wall either side of the stage which also includes bathroom facilities.
The foyer and community kitchen are available for additional booking fee to offer hospitality for events in the auditorium.
Visit Manningham Uniting Church and Community Centre to submit a booking form, or contact them with your questions via bookings@manninghamuc.org.
We operate and have established a large number of internal advisory groups and other committees. We are also a member of or associated with a number of external bodies and committees.
The table below shows the members appointed to each committee. These appointments are reviewed on an annual basis.
All current appointments were made by Council on 26 November 2024.
| Council Committee | Appointee(s) for 2024/2025 | Chairperson Appointee for 2024/2025 |
| Arts Advisory Committee | Cr Eltaha | Appointed Councillor |
| Audit and Risk Committee | Cr Diamante Cr Lange | Independent Chairperson |
| CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee | All 9 Councillors | Mayor |
| Disability Advisory Committee | Cr Bain | Appointed Councillor |
| Flooding and Stormwater | Cr Lange Cr Conlon Cr Gough | Cr Lange |
| Gender Equality and LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee | Cr Mayne | Cr Mayne |
| Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee | Mayor | Mayor |
| Healthy Ageing Advisory Committee | Cr Chen Cr Bain | Cr Chen |
| Historical Societies Working Group | Cr Lange | Appointed Councillor |
| Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee | Cr Gough Cr Grivas Cr Chen | Cr Gough |
| Manningham Community Fund Grants Panel | Mayor Cr Grivas | Mayor |
| Multicultural Communities Advisory Committee | Cr Diamante Cr Eltaha Cr Bain | Cr Diamante |
| Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC) | Cr Lange | Director City Services or Delegate |
| Municipal Fire management Planning Committee (MFMPC) | Cr Lange | Commander
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| Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group | Cr Mayne | A member of the senior leadership team will serve as Chairperson |
| Recreation and Sport Advisory Committee | Cr Conlon Cr Grivas Cr Mayne | Cr Conlon |
| Manningham Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) | Cr L Mayne Cr Chen Cr Eltaha | Nominated committee Chairperson assisted by Cr L Mayne |
| External Bodies | Appointee(s) for 2024/2025 |
| Australian Local Government Women’s Association - Victoria (ALGWA-Vic) | Cr Mayne |
| Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA) | Cr Bain |
| Eastern Region Group of Councils (ERG) The ERG works collaboratively on significant issues of common importance and priority through advocacy, integrated planning, shared services and joint procurement to benefit communities of the eastern region. | Mayor Cr Conlon |
| Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) | Cr Chen |
| Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) | Cr Chen |
| Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) | Cr Grivas Substitute Cr Lange |
| Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) Executive Committee | Cr Eltaha |
| Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) | All 9 Councillors |
| Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation (WMRLC) | Cr Conlon Cr Grivas |
The role of Council policies is to clearly state our position on a range of matters affecting the community. These policies assist us in our decision making and provide guidance to Council officers.
Our commitment to building a culture of child safety recognises that Manningham Council will prioritise the safety of children in our care and will build child safety into everyday practice.
Find out more about Manningham’s procurement policy. We’re always looking for suppliers who practice fairness and are technologically innovative.
Manningham Art Studios is a place for the community to learn and experience artmaking.
It is also place where we welcome everyone who is interested in learning artmaking skills and people who want to socialise and have fun.
Our classes are designed for a range of ages and levels of skill, and our Art Tutors are professional practicing artists who enjoy sharing their knowledge with you.
Enrolments now open via Eventbrite
Learn acrylics, pastels, pottery, mixed media and more from our experienced art and pottery tutors. Our very popular art and pottery classes for Term 3 2025 are available now!
Enrolments are made online via Eventbrite. Bookings are essential to reserve your place in a class as numbers are strictly limited.
We have minimum numbers for some classes and may need to cancel prior to the beginning of term if we don’t have enough enrolments. If that happens we will offer you a full refund or offer you a different class if that suits you.
All class prices are inclusive of GST. Additional material fees apply for all adult classes.
Concession prices are available for:
Concession applies to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a children’s course.
If we need to cancel a confirmed class and cannot find a suitable substitute Art Tutor, we will contact you by email and by SMS at least 30 minutes prior to your class commencing.
We will also offer you a full refund for the date that has been cancelled or offer an additional class if possible.
We are only able to offer refunds if you request it 1 week prior to the course commencing.
In special circumstances we will refund your fee ether in full or in part if:
Eventbrite booking fees are non-refundable.
It is the policy of the Manningham Art Studios to maintain the highest level of confidentiality for student information.
MC2, Level 2, 687 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108
The gallery is currently closed for installation. We are reopening Wednesday 13 August with our new exhibition Mirrors.
Manningham Art Gallery presents an eclectic and innovative yearly exhibition program, workshops and events committed to supporting local and regional artists, as well as touring shows from across Australia. Manningham Art Gallery is an engaging and creative space welcoming everyone, connecting all ages and backgrounds.
Entry to the Gallery is free.
Open: Wednesday to Saturday, 11.00am to 4.00pm.
Closed: Sunday to Tuesday, and all public holidays including the Easter long weekend.
Manningham Art Gallery, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Subscribe to the Arts Manningham newsletter and follow our Arts Manningham Facebook page for latest news and happenings in the gallery.
A collection of exhibitions previously shown in the Manningham Art Gallery
Come and Try Karate with The Family Dojo, Doncaster. Classes are led by female instructors.
We'd love our local girls to come try martial arts and find out just how powerful they can be!
Ample parking available onsite. Doncaster Park and Ride is across the road making it easy to get to.
What to wear: active wear and sneakers
What to bring: a water bottle
Registration not required.
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.
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.
Join award winning visual artist Bridget Hillebrand and Sonja Ross from BirdLife Melbourne as they share their knowledge and passion for the ecology of the Birraung (Yarra River).
Bridget will reveal insights into the creation of her immersive, site specific installation ‘River’. Sonja will discuss some of the ways we can best support the habitat and needs of Australia’s native birds.
Spaces are limited, please register via Eventbrite.
If you require an Auslan interpreter to attend this event, please let us know by Friday 11 August by calling 9840 9367 or emailing gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Free come and try evening for anyone looking to give women's social cricket a go.
For women and girls aged 12 years plus. No prior experience needed.
All equipment provided.
What to bring: Drink bottle
What to wear: Comfortable clothes for playing sport.
#ManninghamGirlsCan
Come down to the Donvale and Templestowe Horse and Pony Club Rally.
You'll have the opportunity to try three instructional riding sessions:
No previous experience required.
All females aged 5 years to 40 years are welcome.
No registration required - just rock up!
Come down and enjoy a training session with the Manningham United Blues, other female footballers and female staff.
This session is for females aged 6 and over. No previous experience required. All fitness levels are welcome.
All equipment will be provided.
What to wear: Active wear and runners
What to bring: A drink bottle
Come down and join this free pilates class.
Pilates is a form of exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being. Similar to yoga, pilates concentrates on posture, balance and flexibility.
This session is for females of all ages, abilities and fitness levels.
What to wear: active wear
What to bring: water bottle, exercise mat and towel.
Come down to the Donvale and Templestowe Horse and Pony Club Rally.
You'll have the opportunity to view horse riding demonstrations, including:
All females aged 5 years to 20 years are welcome. No registration required - just rock up!
Note: Horse riding is only offered to members of the Donvale and Templestowe Horse and Pony Club.
Active Manningham is running an online workshop to assist sports clubs understand marketing, promotion and social media.
MK Consulting will facilitate the session. Topics covered include:
Active Manningham is running an online workshop to assist sports clubs with membership retention and acquisition.
MK Consulting will facilitate the session. Topics covered include:
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!
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.
