Presented by Cancer Council Victoria and BreastScreen Victoria, this free session will cover topics such as
Content is particularly relevant to those up to 75 years of age, however all welcome.
Places are limited - bookings essential.
Is now the right time to go electric?
Join Rotary Manningham City for an Electric Vehicle Expo, vehicle display and free seminars.
Local dealerships and importers, as well as members of the Australian EV Association (AEVA) and EV owners, will bring along hybrid and electric vehicles for you to inspect and explore.
The range includes Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Mini, Subaru, Honda, Chery, GWM, Nissan, MG Ringwood, Toyota YV, Renault, EV Automotive van, Ford Mustang Ringwood, Tesla Owners Club, Peugeot Balwyn, BYD, Polestar, Volvo, Zeeker, and others. EV charging companies will also be on hand.
Where else can you see all these EV’s in one place at one time!
Event details
The Expo and car show will be held between 10.00am and 4.00pm in the Manningham Civic Centre carpark.
The seminar program will be held at Manningham Civic Centre in the reception area on Level 1, at the times listed below.
The seminars are free, but bookings are essential.
Seminar 1: Electric Vehicles industry trends, the key issues, and myths, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
11.00am to 12.30pm
Seminar 2: Electric Vehicle Charging at Home and on the Go
1.00pm to 2.30pm
The Electric Vehicle Expo and Seminars are brought to you by Rotary Manningham City, supported by Manningham's Community Grants Program.
For more information, go to Electric Vehicle Expo.
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The Arts Grant is a category of the Community Grant Program. The grant allows not-for-profit groups and organisations to deliver arts, cultural and heritage activities reflecting the diversity of the community.
The arts category supports applications that:
The aim of the grant is to:
The round is closed and will reopen in 2026.
Funding is between $3,001 and $20,000. Allocations are for 1 financial year. There’s no repeat funding.
The estimated allocation for the arts category is $50,000 per annum.
You will have to agree to the terms and conditions of the Community Grant Program too.
Before starting your application, make sure your organisation is eligible to apply.
Confirm that you are applying for the right grant category.
After checking you have got the right category, develop a project proposal that includes:
Before finishing your application, make sure you discuss your proposal with us. Although, you won’t need to speak with us beforehand if you’re applying for the Small Grants category.
We can help you with your application. We can also give advice on how to apply online.
To discuss your application, contact us.
Refer to the guidelines and review the assessment criteria for the relevant category before you finish.
Use the application checklist to help you to prepare your application to make sure you haven’t missed anything.
Having trouble logging into SmartyGrants? Find out how to reset your password.
Subscribe to the Community Grants Program mailing list and keep informed of upcoming grants and community training sessions.
Already familiar with applying for a grant process?
Login to smartygrants.
Grant Finder brings together grants from national, state, and local government along with opportunities from corporate organisations and foundations.
This service is open to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and individuals.
Register online to receive email alerts about upcoming funding opportunities.
We’re delivering for our community with an operating budget of $161 million to deliver more than 100 valuable services for our community.
Highlights from the 2025/26 Budget
Average general rate increase in line with the State Government’s rate cap of 3.0%
Council Plan
We're delivering on our Council Plan. This includes:
Come join us at Aquarena for Beginner Bootcamp sessions....
Women and girls of all ages and abilities, come and join us at Aquarena for a Beginner Bootcamp session.
Bring a friend with you!
Boot camp is a type of group physical training program. These sessions are designed to build strength and fitness through a variety of exercises.
What to bring: towel and drink bottle.
What to wear: comfortable exercise clothes and closed toe shoes.
Registrations are required.
#ManninghamGirlsCan
Focuses on posture and breathing techniques through poses. Practiced slowly with more static posture holds. ...
Active Manningham will be running a free yoga/meditation class focusing on posture and breathing techniques through poses. Practiced slowly with more static posture holds.
Move mindfully and deliberately into different poses that work your strength and flexibility. Combined with focusing on relaxation and mindfulness at the same time, you will leave feeling refreshed, strong and free in body and mind.
Due to limited spaces registration is essential.
Come along to Safe Plate Day at Manningham Council's municipal offices car park and discover what you can do to protect your number plates from being stolen....
Neighbourhood Watch Victoria, with support from RACV and Victoria Police, are hosting a Safe Plate Day at the Manningham Council Civic Centre car park (near the Doncaster Bowls Club).
Come along to discover what you can do to protect your number plates from being stolen, and have your battery and tyres checked while you are there.
Attendees can have one-way screws installed on their car number plates to prevent them being stolen.
Explore the six principles of the Fair Access Policy for sport clubs and active recreation settings....
Join this free workshop series for sport clubs.
Explore the six principles of the Fair Access Policy.
Attendees will use the Sport for All Toolkit to create a tailored action plan with practical strategies to implement.
Facilitated by industry expert Lisa Lymbery, from Victoria University.
Arrival and check in from 6.00pm, workshop starts at 6.30pm.
Join sustainable craft teacher and artist Emma Grace for a free hands-on workshop to learn how to make seed bombs....
Join sustainable craft teacher and artist Emma Grace for a free hands-on workshop to learn how to make seed bombs.
Participants will get an introduction to germination, learn the benefits of flowers and see a demonstration on how to make seed paper.
Each child will go home with their own seed bombs to add colour and life to their garden – right in time for spring!
Suitable for children aged 5 to 12.
The Seniors Club Support Grant is a category of the Community Grant Program. The grant allows seniors clubs to achieve short to medium term community development outcomes.
The aim of the grant is to:
Grant currently closed. Next round opens August 2025.
Funding is up to $8,000. Allocations are for one financial year. There’s no repeat funding.
The estimated allocation for the Seniors Club Support Grant category is $70,000 per annum.
You will have to agree to the terms and conditions of the Community Grant Program too.
Before starting your application, make sure your organisation is eligible to apply.
Confirm that you are applying for the right grant category.
After checking you have got the right category, develop a project proposal that includes:
Before finishing your application, make sure you discuss your proposal with us. Although, you won’t need to speak with us beforehand if you’re applying for the Small Grants category.
We can help you with your application. We can also give advice on how to apply online.
To discuss your application, contact us.
Refer to the guidelines and review the assessment criteria for the relevant category before you finish.
Use the application checklist to help you to prepare your application to make sure you haven’t missed anything.
Having trouble logging into SmartyGrants? Find out how to reset your password.
Subscribe to the Community Grants Program mailing list and keep informed of upcoming grants and community training sessions.
Already familiar with applying for a grant process?
Login to smartygrants.
Grant Finder brings together grants from national, state, and local government along with opportunities from corporate organisations and foundations.
This service is open to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and individuals.
Register online to receive email alerts about upcoming funding opportunities.
The Recreation Capital Works Funding Program supports sporting facility infrastructure developments.
The aim of the program is to:
The program aims to provide funding for a range of projects, including but not limited to:
Contact us to apply for non-sport related infrastructure such as traffic bollards and car parks.
We accept applications from groups that:
The Outdoor Sports Infrastructure Policy has information on the type and size of infrastructure provided for each sport. The policy also has information on the required financial contributions from user groups.
Before submitting an application, contact our Recreation Liaison Officer on 9840 9333 to discuss your project. We’ll give feedback on the project proposal and will advise you on whether we’ll permit submission of the project.
We won’t assess your application if you haven’t had a discussion with our Recreation Liaison Officer.
Before submitting an application, include the following information:
Submit an application by completing the Recreation Capital Works Funding Program Application Form. We accept applications all year round and make an assessment two times per year.
Support is available to community groups who require more assistance with their application and advice on how to apply online.
We’ll assess applicants every February and August. You should also be aware that:
For more information, contact us.
The Healthy Ageing Grant is a category of the Community Grant Program. The grant allows partnership with community organisations to improve the health and quality of life of older adults in Manningham.
The aim of the grant is to:
The round is closed and will reopen in 2026
Funding is between $3,001 and $20,000. Allocations are for one financial year. There’s no repeat funding.
The estimated allocation for the healthy ageing grants category is $80,000 per annum.
You will have to agree to the terms and conditions of the Community Grant Program too.
Before starting your application, make sure your organisation is eligible to apply.
Confirm that you are applying for the right grant category.
After checking you have got the right category, develop a project proposal that includes:
Before finishing your application, make sure you discuss your proposal with us. Although, you won’t need to speak with us beforehand if you’re applying for the Small Grants category.
We can help you with your application. We can also give advice on how to apply online.
To discuss your application, contact us.
Refer to the guidelines and review the assessment criteria for the relevant category before you finish.
Use the application checklist to help you to prepare your application to make sure you haven’t missed anything.
Having trouble logging into SmartyGrants? Find out how to reset your password.
Subscribe to the Community Grants Program mailing list and keep informed of upcoming grants and community training sessions.
Already familiar with applying for a grant process?
Login to smartygrants.
Grant Finder brings together grants from national, state, and local government along with opportunities from corporate organisations and foundations.
This service is open to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and individuals.
Register online to receive email alerts about upcoming funding opportunities.
In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2020, Manningham Council produces an Annual Report that provides the community with an update of Council's operations during the financial year and contains a range of information including:
Manningham Council uses social media to engage and keep the community up to date with the latest news and upcoming events in Manningham. We welcome and encourage your feedback and look forward to your comments, stories and experiences.
Content posted on Manningham City Council’s social media accounts are monitored during business hours of 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). We aim to respond to general posts within 24 hours and within two days for more complex issues. If posts relate to personal or complex issues, we will request to continue communicating offline with the person making the post. If you have an urgent enquiry, please call Council on 9840 9333.
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By using this page you agree to not post any of the following:
Posts which ignore these guidelines will be removed and continual breaches will be reported. Please note that the comments expressed by the public on this site do not reflect the opinions and position of Manningham Council or its staff and Councillors. If you are unhappy about anything which you see anywhere on our site, contact us.
The Festival and Events Grant is a category of the Community Grant Program. The grant allows not-for-profit groups and organisations to support community led festivals and events that attract visitors to Manningham at key locations.
The grant supports applications that:
The aim of the grant is to:
The round is closed and will reopen in 2026.
Funding is between $3,001 and $20,000. Allocations are for 1 financial year. There’s no repeat funding.
The estimated allocation for the grant is $50,000 per annum.
You will have to agree to the terms and conditions of the Community Grant Program too.
Before starting your application, make sure your organisation is eligible to apply.
Confirm that you are applying for the right grant category.
After checking you have got the right category, develop a project proposal that includes:
Before finishing your application, make sure you discuss your proposal with us. Although, you won’t need to speak with us beforehand if you’re applying for the Small Grants category.
We can help you with your application. We can also give advice on how to apply online.
To discuss your application, contact us.
Refer to the guidelines and review the assessment criteria for the relevant category before you finish.
Use the application checklist to help you to prepare your application to make sure you haven’t missed anything.
Having trouble logging into SmartyGrants? Find out how to reset your password.
Subscribe to the Community Grants Program mailing list and keep informed of upcoming grants and community training sessions.
Already familiar with applying for a grant process?
Login to smartygrants.
Grant Finder brings together grants from national, state, and local government along with opportunities from corporate organisations and foundations.
This service is open to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and individuals.
Register online to receive email alerts about upcoming funding opportunities.
Meeting Date: 27 May 2025
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
| Timecode | Item |
|---|---|
| 5. PRESENTATIONS | |
| 05:35 | 5.1 Motion of Condolence: Passing of William Darmondy |
| 9:30 | 5.2 Motion of Condolence: Passing of Henry Metcher |
| 12:45 | 5.3 2025 Federal Elections |
| 13:55 | 5.4 Acknowledgement of Cr Chen - Recipient of ECLC Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 |
| 15:00 | 6. PETITIONS |
| 15:05 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
| 34:35 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
| 34:45 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
| 10. CITY PLANNING | |
| 35:10 | 10.1 Spark worker parking impacts to wider community |
| 53:00 | 10.2 Doncaster Hill Development Contributions Plan, 2005 - Expiry of the Plan |
| 55:00 | 10.3 Statutory Planning Application Activity Quarter 3 (January to March 2025) |
| 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
| 56:40 | 11.1 Manningham Youth and Recreation and Sport Advisory Committee Membership Nominations |
| 12. CITY SERVICES | |
| 1:02:00 | 12.1 Road Management Plan Review and Adoption |
| 1:04:30 | 12.2 Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2034 |
| 1:12:30 | 12.3 March Capital Works Status Report |
| 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
| 1:20:30 | 13.1 Manningham Quartlery Report |
| 1:25:30 | 13.2 Revised Instrument of Delegation from Council to the Chief Executive Officer |
| 1:26:50 | 13.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
| 1:27:30 | 13.4 Documents for Sealing |
| 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
| 1:28:00 | 14.1 Draft Council Plan, Draft 2025/26 Budget, Draft 10 Year Financial Plan 2025/26 to 2034/35 and the Draft Revenue and Rating Plan |
| 1:37:40 | 14.2 Investment Policy 2025 |
| 1:41:40 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS |
| 1:41:45 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
| 1:56:30 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
Meeting Date: 25 June 2024
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.Due to construction works in the foyer area outside our Council chamber, limited seating is available at tonight's Council meeting.
Timestamps
| Timecode | Item |
|---|---|
| 04:58 | PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
| 05:10 | CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES |
| 5. PRESENTATIONS | |
| 05:45 | 6. PETITIONS |
| 5:50 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
| 11:40 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
| 13:40 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
| 10. CITY PLANNING (Page 3) | |
| 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES (Page 3) | |
| 14:06 | 11.1 2024 Annual Grant Program Recommendations (Page 3) |
| 23:10 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS (Page 232) |
| 12. CITY SERVICES (Page 10) | |
| 34:30 | 12.1 Public Electric Vehicle Charging - Expression of Interest Outcomes (Page 10) |
| 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY (Page 20) | |
| 43:30 | 13.1 Community Panel Remit Endorsement (Page 20) |
| 55:25 | 13.2 MAV State Council Motions (Page 28) |
| 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Page 31) | |
| 1:00:40 | 14.1 2024 General Valuation Return (Page 31) |
| 1:07:20 | 14.2 Recreational Lands - Charges in Lieu of Rates 2024-35 (Page 36) |
| 1:08:00 | 14.3 10 Year Financial Plan 2024/25 to 2033/34 (Page 41) |
| 1:15:10 | 14.4 2024/25 Budget Adoption and Declaration of Rates and Charges (Page 84) |
| 1:26:50 | 14.5 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 84) |
| 1:28:00 | 14.6 Informal Meeting of Councillors (Page 218) |
| 1:28:35 | 14.7 Documents for Sealing (Page 231) |
| 1:29:00 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 232) |
| 1:43:40 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS (Page 232) |
The 6.1 hectare Warrandyte Reserve is north east of the municipality and bordered on the east by Andersons Creek.
The reserve is an important part of the Warrandyte community, providing a range of sporting and recreation opportunities and community services for residents of all ages in a picturesque setting. The reserve caters to both formal competition and informal activities. These include football, cricket, netball, basketball, tennis, walking, jogging, skating, exercising, playground use, picnicking and connecting with nature. The cricket club has been playing at Warrandyte Reserve since 1866 and the football and tennis clubs have been in existence since the early 1900’s.
Warrandyte Reserve playground offers opportunities for all ages in the same vicinity as the skate park.
There is a tunnel, spinner, double wave slide, swings and climbing wall, which are fun for the younger children, plus a hammock swing and group spinner suitable for everyone.
The reserve also has netball / basketball courts alongside the playground, so bring your ball, scooter, BMX or skateboard when you visit Warrandyte Reserve.
Suitable age group: 1 to 12 years
The Warrandyte Skate Park opened in 2001 and has become a huge success. The skate facility has street style skating with a spine ramp, grind rail, launch ramps, hip ramp, fun box and more. There are toilets on site, bus stops nearby on Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road and Goldfields Shopping Centre across the road.
Suitable age group: 8 plus years
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of the playground or where a sporting event is in progress.
Warrandyte Reserve offers football ground and cricket pitch hire.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Council meetings are the formal decision-making forum for our Council. ...
Meeting Date: 26 September 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
During the meeting, Mayor Cr Diamante read out a statement attributed to the Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. The Statement was taken from a social media page administered by the Corporation.
After the Council meeting, we were advised that the Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation may update this statement. The Statement is therefore not included on Council’s website as stated by the Mayor.
| Timecode | Item |
|---|---|
| 5. PRESENTATIONS | |
| 05:26 | 5.1 Acknowledgement of Ryan Smith |
| 14:51 | 5.2 Staff Service Awards |
| 17:54 | PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
| 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
| 30:40 | 11.1 Advisory Committees Membership Recruitment for 2024 |
| 35:28 | 11.2 Manningham Economic Development Strategy for 2023-2028 (Final) |
| 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
| 43:20 | 13.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 4 (April - June), 2022/23 |
| 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
| 52:19 | 14.1 Audit and Risk Committee Chair's Biannual Report |
| 57:00 | 14.2 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
| 58:00 | 14.3 Documents for Sealing |
| 58:52 | 16. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
| 01:15:53 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |