Find permits, services and guides relating to parking, roads and footpaths
Report an issue with a tree on public land
You can report a tree or tree branch that is obstructing the road, footpath or is in danger of falling or causing damage.
Apply for works, drainage and stormwater connection permit
You will need a Works and Drainage Permit (WDP) to undertake works that impact Manningham’s assets.
Report a blocked or damaged street drain
We are responsible for an extensive network of underground drains that prevent storm-water run-off from impacting property, footpaths and roads.
Drainage projects design and construction
Find out how we're improving drainage and flood mitigation.
Footpath maintenance and construction
Find out about new path projects in Manningham including footpaths, shared paths and shared trails.
Street sweeping
We are responsible for maintaining 608km of local roads within Manningham. Find out more about our street sweeping program.
Can't find what you're looking for?
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?
We are here to help!
The Manningham Business Team are here to assist you with resources, networking events and various training programs throughout the year.
Get to know Manningham
Business essentials
Find out more about our suburbs
- Bulleen
- Doncaster
- Doncaster East
- Doncaster Hill
- Donvale
- Park Orchards
- Templestowe
- Templestowe Lower
- Wonga Park
- Warrandyte and Warrandyte South
When do you need a permit for your business?
Have a new business idea? Find out when you need a permit and where you can get advice.
Looking for volunteers?
Eastern Volunteers delivers services directly to the community and encourages and supports volunteering in the community.
Local business associations, networks and mentoring
There are a range of local associations that encourage networking and mentoring opportunities for small businesses as well as annual events and training.
An El Niño summer is coming. Recent rainfall has supercharged fuel loads. Dry conditions will increase fire risks next summer, especially grass fires.
In this webinar you will find advice on reducing the risk for you and your home during and before a bushfire.
Presenters include:
- Justin Leonard, CSIRO
You will have the opportunity to ask questions before or during the webinar.
About the Get Bushfire Resilient webinar series
Our webinars involve the best presenters and panel members in Australia and include robust audience engagement. Watch the webinars with family and friends and discuss the information and your plans.
Learn how grass fires and bushfires behave and what your family can do to reduce your risks.
Learn from eminent subject experts.
About Bushfire Resilience Inc.
Bushfire Resilience Inc. is an independent community-led organisation. We provide carefully developed webinars that provide information about bushfire preparedness. Our webinar topics are practical, helpful and relevant.
An El Niño summer is coming. Recent rainfall has supercharged fuel loads. Dry conditions will increase fire risks next summer, especially grass fires.
In this webinar, learn about safety actions you can take to prepare for the upcoming fire season.
Presenters include:
- Craig Lapsley, Innovation Pro Pty Ltd
- Jamie Mackenzie, Red Flag - Real Time Leadership Solutions
- Steve Pascoe, Resident, Strathewen Victoria
You will have the opportunity to ask questions before or during the webinar.
About the Get Bushfire Resilient webinar series
Our webinars involve the best presenters and panel members in Australia and include robust audience engagement. Watch the webinars with family and friends and discuss the information and your plans.
Learn how grass fires and bushfires behave and what your family can do to reduce your risks.
Learn from eminent subject experts.
About Bushfire Resilience Inc.
Bushfire Resilience Inc. is an independent community-led organisation. We provide carefully developed webinars that provide information about bushfire preparedness. Our webinar topics are practical, helpful and relevant.
An El Niño summer is coming. Recent rainfall has supercharged fuel loads. Dry conditions will increase fire risks next summer, especially grass fires.
In this webinar, the panel will discuss the upcoming El Niño season. Get practical, best practice information about preparing and managing your property with this in mind.
Presenters include:
- Craig Lapsley, Innovation Pro Pty Ltd
- Parvathi Subramaniam, The University of Sydney
- Danielle Clode, Flinders University
You will have the opportunity to ask questions before or during the webinar.
About the Get Bushfire Resilient webinar series
Our webinars involve the best presenters and panel members in Australia and include robust audience engagement. Watch the webinars with family and friends and discuss the information and your plans.
Learn how grass fires and bushfires behave and what your family can do to reduce your risks.
Learn from eminent subject experts.
About Bushfire Resilience Inc.
Bushfire Resilience Inc. is an independent community-led organisation. We provide carefully developed webinars that provide information about bushfire preparedness. Our webinar topics are practical, helpful and relevant.
As gas prices increase and more people are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint, the transition to an all-electric home is both financially appealing and a sure way to take action against climate change.
This information session will help you understand:
- economic and environmental benefits of reducing your household gas (and fuel) consumption
- steps to creating an efficient, all-electric home that can accommodate electric vehicles in the future
- ways to power your home with renewables, if your household is not able to have solar
- your eligibility for the wide range of rebates
All Manningham residents who attend on the night will go into the draw to win a Virtual Home Energy Assessment worth $225!
This phone assessment will be tailored to your household, helping you to plan for a cost-effective and comfortable transition away from gas. We may contact the winner to check on progress in both reducing bills and making the home more energy efficient.
To attend this event, you must have an internet enabled PC or device and be able to download Zoom. Don’t have Zoom? Download it for free. You’ll be provided with the Zoom meeting link when you book.
This free information session is brought to you by Manningham and the Australian Energy Foundation. If you're unable to make the session, you can still learn more about how to keep your home cool while saving energy on the Australian Energy Foundation website.
This event is for Manningham residents only.
A rail line to Doncaster
The Victorian Government's proposed underground rail link will connect suburbs from Cheltenham to Werribee.
The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) includes a Doncaster Station. However construction may be over ten years away.
We are advocating for the Doncaster Station footprint to be set aside as part of Stage 1, to allow for planning of the Doncaster Hill precinct. For an express bus service that mirrors the Suburban Rail Loop Alignment. Providing a public transport connection to key education, healthcare and employment precincts.
Why do we need a rail line to Doncaster?
Over 125,000 people in our community will benefit from a Doncaster Station. Currently our only public transport option is an over-crowded bus network that is often delayed by traffic congestion.
With Doncaster Hill’s population and traffic continuing to grow, we are urging the Victorian Government to include a Doncaster Station in stage two of the SRL and secure a location for the train station now.
Manningham is the only municipality without a tram or train line.
Car ownership per household is considerably high and daily public transport use for employment purposes is below the metropolitan average.
Our bus system is buckling under pressure to provide enough services and meet capacity for our growing city.
Doncaster Station not part of stage one construction
We are strongly advocating to the Victorian Government to include Doncaster Station in Stage two of the SRL.
We are working with stakeholders and the SRL Authority to secure a site location for the future train station.
What’s next?
We will continue to work with the Suburban Rail Loop Authority and the Department of Transport to advocate for improved public transport services to Manningham.
We want
- fewer roads
- more public transport options for our community
- a railway station to Doncaster
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. ...
Meeting Date: 27 September 2022
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Members of the public can attend Council meetings in person. We have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community at meetings. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (even if you don’t have a Facebook account) or website. The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. As you cannot be present in the chamber, your question will be read out at the meeting by the CEO. For more information visit the Council Meeting Procedures page.
Council meeting livestream
Agenda item timestamps
Timecode | Item |
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02:00 | Motion of Condolence - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
10. CITY PLANNING & COMMUNITY | |
10:00 | 10.1 Draft Community Local Law 2022. |
11. CITY SERVICES | |
18:00 | 11.1 Maintenance Responsibilities along Arterial Roads (Page 191) |
13. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
26:00 | 13.1 Draft Freedom of the City Policy |
31:00 | 13.2 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 205) |
32:00 | 13.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors (Page 210) |
32:00 | 13.4 Documents for Sealing |
14. NOTICES OF MOTION | |
33:00 | 14.1 Notion of Motion by Cr Stephen Mayne (NOM No.5/2022) (Page 224) |
40:00 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS |
40:00 | 16. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 225) |
52:00 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
We’re committed to being a dementia friendly city. We recognise that a person with dementia can still be an active member and can still live their best lives.
You can learn more about our commitment to being a dementia friendly city in our action plan.
Finding support for anyone recently diagnosed with dementia
After a dementia diagnoses, it’s easy for you or your loved ones to feel overwhelmed. Support is available to help maintain a person’s independence and help them live well.
Dementia Australia can help individuals, couples and families by helping you:
- learn how to live well at home
- understand more about dementia
- access local support services.
Make a difference and register to become a dementia friend
Become a dementia friend and make a positive difference to people living with dementia.
Register today and help increase awareness and support for people living with dementia.
Helpful resources
Dementia Australia language guidelines
Misusing words with negative connotations when discussing dementia can have negative impacts. It can also lead to stigma or discrimination. To ensure that the words we’re using are sensitive to those affected by dementia, Dementia Australia’s language guidelines is a great resource.
Dementia Australia – help sheets
You can get common sense advice and practical strategies on issues related to dementia from Dementia Australia’s help sheets.
Contact Dementia Australia
To learn more, contact the National Dementia Helpline toll free 1800 100 500 or visit the Dementia Australia website.
We have recently reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community at meetings. We are pleased to advise that members of the public can now attend Council meetings in person. ...
Meeting Date: 25 May 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Council Meetings
We have recently reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community at meetings. We are pleased to advise that members of the public can now attend Council meetings in person. Meetings will proceed in the Council Chamber with the appropriate physical distancing requirements to minimise potential transmission of COVID-19. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page or our website. The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
- Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. You will have the opportunity to attend the meeting and read out your question or you can have your question read out by our CEO. Public Question Time form.
Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.
Council meeting livestream
Getting There
By car
Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre
By bus
Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:
Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe
With the weather warming up, now is the time to make sure you and your family are prepared for heat waves and bushfires.
Being prepared is best way to keep you and your family safe this summer.
Prepare for the bushfire season
Prepare your property
Get your property ready and clean up around your house – clear gutters, remove rubbish and maintain your gardens.
Plan ahead
Have a thorough emergency plan (with a backup plan!) that you have discussed with your family and neighbours. You can use this template from the CFA.
Practice your plan
Have a plan that you have practised and discussed with your family and neighbours. Make sure everyone in your household knows what to do.
Pack a bag
Pack a bag with essential items.
Pay attention
Ensure you understand the Fire Danger Ratings and be aware of what’s happening around you.
Watch or listen to an emergency broadcaster, check websites or social media and download the Vic Emergency app. The Vic Emergency app is available for download from the Apps Store and Google Play. Always call 000 in an emergency.
Check out other useful resources from the Country Fire Authority, or visit the Vic Emergency website to stay up to date on current emergencies.
Prepare for the summer heat
Survive the heat this summer with these great tips from the Better Health Channel.
Drink water
Carry water with you and take small sips frequently.
Hot cars kill
Never leave kids, adults or pets in cars – the temperature can double in minutes!
Find ways to keep cool
Stay indoors, visit air-conditioned places and dress for the weather.
Plan ahead
Keep up to date with weather forecasts, download the Vic Emergency App and pay attention!
Check in on family and friends
Look out for those most at risk and don’t forget your pets!
For more information about how to survive the heat visit betterhealth.vic.gov.au/survive-heat
Need assistance?
For more information about preparing your property, call 9840 9333 or email emergency.management@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Matthew Dunne is an artist and writer living and working in Melbourne, Australia.
The Killing Sink is a response to the deliberate killing of Wedge-Tailed Eagles in Victoria. Using the trial of Murray James Silvester, who pleaded guilty to killing over 400 eagles, as a starting point, the project traces the history of the practice, the animals killed and the geography of the crimes.
The Killing Sink acts as both a public celebration of eagles and a eulogy for what’s been taken, focusing on how we relate to the nature around us. Part true crime and part psychogeography, The Killing Sink asks what has been lost and how far have we really come?
Installation View, Manningham Art Gallery, February 2022. Photo by Matthew Dunne.
Are you intrigued by electric vehicles (EVs) but not yet clear about whether owning one will be a practical choice, of benefit to your household and help you to take action against climate change?
This information session will cover all aspects of EV ownership and help you understand:
- how an EV compares to a petrol-based car, in terms of price, running costs, travel range and longevity
- how and where to charge an EV - and how much electricity it will take
- the emissions and resource-use of EVs, compared to other modes of transport
- how you might future-proof your home for an EV, by installing or increasing rooftop solar
- what changes we might anticipate in the EV market over the coming years
- your eligibility for rebates
All Manningham residents who attend on the night will go into the draw to win a Virtual Home Energy Assessment worth $225!
This phone assessment will be tailored to your household, helping you to plan for a cost-effective and comfortable transition away from gas. We may contact the winner to check on progress in both reducing bills and making the home more energy efficient.
To attend this event, you must have an internet enabled PC or device and be able to download Zoom. Don’t have Zoom? Download it for free. You’ll be provided with the Zoom meeting link when you book.
This free information session is brought to you by Manningham and the Australian Energy Foundation. If you're unable to make the session, you can still learn more about how to keep your home cool while saving energy on the Australian Energy Foundation website.
This event is for Manningham residents only.
Created by our community, the aspirational Community Vision 2040 guides our plans for Manningham. ...
Every Council is guided by a long term Community Vision and four year Council Plan.
Developed with the local community, they guide the actions we will take to deliver better outcomes for the community.
Manningham is a peaceful, inclusive and safe community. We celebrate life with its diverse culture, wildlife and natural environment. We are resilient and value sustainable and healthy living, a sense of belonging, and respect for one another.
— Manningham Community Panel
The Community Vision 2040 was developed for the community, by the community.
Developed at the beginning of our Council's four year term in 2021, the community discussed priorities of today, as well as those raised by the community in the Generation 2030 Community Plan in 2012.
We now consider the Community Vision and our Council Plan 2021-2025 in all our future planning and how funding is spent.
Find out more about our performance and track our progress.
Working with our community to develop Manningham's 2021/2025 Council Plan
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The Council Plan is our promise to you in pursuit of our community’s vision for the future and to achieve the very best for Manningham.
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We pride ourselves on delivering outcomes for the Manningham community. We regularly monitor and report on our performance across the year.
Our goal is to create a liveable and harmonious city that people want to grow older in.
Making Manningham a welcoming place for older residents
By raising awareness about ageism and challenging stereotypes, we’re creating a city that supports and connects residents with one another.
You can read our action plan to find out more about how we’re making Manningham an age friendly city.
How to identify and overcome ageism
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ageism as stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups, on the basis of their age. Ageism can take many forms, including:
- prejudicial attitudes
- discriminatory practices
- institutional policies and practices perpetuating stereotypes.
At some point, most of us have formed subconscious and negative judgements based on a person’s age. Unfortunately, these attitudes have become socially acceptable and common. To learn how to identify and overcome ageism, you can take this quiz.
Additional resources
We also recommend the following links to resources, videos and podcasts to learn more about ageism and its effects.
Support is available at every stage of your child’s life and development.
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy outlines how we will continue to work with our community and partner organisations to ensure our residents are healthy, safe, resilient, connected and included. Seven priority areas have been identified to promote a Healthy Community:
- improving social and emotional wellbeing
- increasing healthy eating
- increasing active living
- increasing adaptation to the health impacts from climate change
- reducing injury and harm
- preventing family violence
- increasing connection and engagement of community life.
Find the resources below curated specifically for helping parents, guardians and families.
Find a community
Become a scientist this spring and help our scientific community record valuable information about Platypi in Manningham.
PlatypusSPOT is a citizen science platform that gathers information from the community on platypus occurrence. Locals know their area and we want to tap into your knowledge. PlatypusSPOT brings together all that valuable information in one publicly accessible website.
Platypus are difficult to study in the wild and we know very little about how platypus populations are faring. Platypus and their habitat are vulnerable to a variety of natural and man-made threats that are increasing with climate change and population growth. Understanding the distribution and occurrence of platypus is essential to develop effective conservation strategies with waterway managers.
To participate in this event, download the PlatypusSPOT app on your device.
Manningham Council’s Gambling Policy is due for an update with the latest evidence, data and community input. We are inviting community members to participate in one of two workshops to discuss gambling harm in Manningham.
During these workshops, we want to hear about your understanding of gambling harm in the community and where you think Council should prioritise its response. Your feedback will help us to develop evidence-based strategies to address gambling harm in Manningham.
Topics covered will include:
- gambling harm in Manningham in relation to key community groups and settings
- where the community believes Council should prioritise its effort in responding to gambling harm
We are interested in hearing from people who have been impacted by gambling harm, either directly or indirectly.
For more information, please visit Manningham Gambling Policy on Your Say.
Please note: this session will be held in-person and catering will be provided.
Manningham Volunteer Resource Service (Eastern Volunteers) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Manningham Volunteer Expo.
The Expo will feature organisations from various sectors, including: aged care, disability, new migrant services, gardening and conservation, animal welfare, hospitality, emergency and other community services.
- If you are interested in volunteering, come along to learn more about:
- Local organisations and what they do for the Manningham community
- The Manningham Volunteer Resource Service and how they can assist you with the volunteer journey
- The various benefits of volunteering
- The different ways you can volunteer
Register online or walk in on the day.