Meeting Date: 30 June 2025
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
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The Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage in Disney’s High School Musical JR. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra-curricular activities.
It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple causes an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.
The show’s infectious and danceable songs are sure to engage performers and audiences alike. This production promotes engagement and encourages the audience clap along and even sing along to the songs they know; it will be a fun filled performance for all to enjoy!
Book by: David Simpatico
Based on a Disney Channel Original movie written by: Peter Barsocchini
Music adapted, arranged and produced by: Bryan Louiselle
Presented by: Wendy Samantha Productions
Young children will love to test their climbing and balancing skills on the crocodile, stepping stones, swings and slide at Gertrude Reserve playground opposite the Gertrude Street shops.
The large trees provide shade over the picnic table and the paved path network make it easy for parents and grand parents to push a pram.
Suitable age group: 1 to 6 years
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Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
It takes a village to raise a child, and the role of a grandparent is more important than ever.
Join our free seminar on grandparenting with special guest speaker, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg at the Manningham Function Centre on Wednesday 14 May 2025.
This seminar will provide practical advice and tips about grandparenting and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end. This event is suitable grandparents, parents and carers.
Free, but registrations essential.
Please note: the date published in the April edition of Manningham Matters was incorrect. The correct date for this event is Wednesday 14 May 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Dr Carr-Gregg is a distinguished Australian psychologist, author, and broadcaster, renowned for his expertise in adolescent and family psychology. He has authored 18 books on topics including parenting, mental health, and adolescent wellbeing, including Grandparents and the Grandparenting Code. His 19th book is currently in progress.
In 1985, Dr Carr-Gregg co-founded CanTeen, the world's first national support group for teenage cancer patients, alongside a group of young cancer patients. He has held significant roles in academia and research, including serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne. In 2018, he led the enquiry for the NSW Government that led to the nationwide ban on mobile phones in state and territory schools.
Richmond Institute and Life Saving Victoria are running First Aid and CPR training for Manningham's sport clubs volunteers.
Suitable for those wanting to refresh their training or complete training for the first time.
Richmond Institute is the education arm of the Richmond Football Club and a leader in sports industry education. In 2020 Richmond Football Club formed a partnership with Life Saving Victoria (LSV) to deliver accredited training on their behalf to Richmond Institute staff and students.
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is a registered training organisation regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) approved to deliver nationally accredited vocational education and training services throughout Victoria.
Together LSV and Richmond Institute work with communities, educational institutions, government agencies, businesses, and the broader aquatic and sport industry, to achieve our combined organisations’ visions and missions.
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
- Chair Brian Negus - Ambassador ITS Australia, Formerly GM RACV
- Opening and Address - Andrew Day CEO City of Manningham
- Bryce Gatton – EV Choice Consulting and RENEW
- Riz Akhtar – The Driven and the Australian Electric Vehicle Assoc – AEVA.
- Xavier Vagedes, Engineering Manager Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty. Ltd
- Q and A.
Seminar 2: Electric Vehicle Charging at Home and on the Go
1.00pm to 2.30pm
- Chair Brian Negus - Ambassador ITS Australia, Formerly GM RACV
- Nirav Thaker – Residential Delivery Manager, Jet Charge
- Rohan Smith – RACV Product Manager Home and Commercial EV Charging
- Nick Wodzinski - Head of Product, Chargefox
- Q and A.
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.
Meeting Date: 28 March 2017
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
View and download the Council Papers below.
- ATTACHMENTS_Planning Application PL16-026260 at 799 - 801 Doncaster Road and 1 Lauer Street, Doncaster17.32 MBdownload
- REPORT_Planning Application PL16-026260 at 799 - 801 Doncaster Road and 1 Lauer Street, Doncaster281.91 KBdownload
- ATTACHMENTS_Planning Application PL16-026408 at 195-197 Manningham Road, Templestowe Lower10.09 MBdownload
- REPORT_Planning Application PL16-026408 at 195-197 Manningham Road, Templestowe Lower316.8 KBdownload
This is part of NELP’s upcoming redevelopment of the facility, which will connect it to the Eastern Busway – a new dedicated busway along the Eastern Freeway.
Doncaster Park and Ride has been a valued service for many years, providing convenient parking and bus services for hundreds of commuters daily.
Manningham Council recognises the closure of the Doncaster Park and Ride will significantly impact the Manningham community. We are actively advocating on your behalf to improve alternative commuter options.
Though we have made several requests to NELP, we’re disappointed with the State’s lack of alternatives for impacted commuters and will continue advocating for further options to minimise disruption.
Bulleen Park and Ride opened in April 2023 to provide replacement parking and other travel options, while the Doncaster facility is closed for upgrades.
However, as the Bulleen facility has been consistently operating near capacity, there are limited car spaces available to accommodate commuters affected by the Doncaster facility’s closure.
As the Doncaster Park and Ride bus services will now operate from the newly constructed temporary bus on Doncaster Road from 12 January 2025, we also encourage you to check before you travel and plan your journey via the PTV Journey Planner.
If you do have any questions or concerns, please contact NELP on 1800 105 105, call or see further details at the Big Build website.
That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone to joined us for Manningham’s most anticipated event of the year!
On Friday 8 September our community came together with Mayor Cr Deirdre Diamante to be a part of this glamorous night.
Partnering with MannaCare, the Mayoral Charity Gala has raised awareness and funds for initiatives to support those in our community touched by dementia.
We're still taking donations!
Our partner MannaCare are still taking direct donations.
All proceeds will go to creating a dementia-focused initiative in Manningham.
Donate directly to our partner, MannaCare.
Thank you to our wonderful partner and sponsors!
- MannaCare - Gala partner
- Noel Jones Doncaster - Gold sponsor
- Rose Phoenix Health - Bronze sponsor
Need help?
If you have any questions about donating directly, please contact our events team on 9840 9333 or at events@manningham.vic.gov.au
Catering for young children, Corroboree Reserve playground features a junior unit with slide, spinner and swings. The Reserve is in close proximity to Chatsworth Quadrant local shops, Templestowe Pre-school and Templestowe Primary School. The reserve is fenced.
Suitable age group: 2 to 6 years
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After the resounding success of last year's event, the Good Vibrations All Abilities Disco is back!
This year's theme is superheroes. So, dust off your fancy dress costumes, get all your mates together and lets see you boogying the night away.
Entry to the event is free and there will be a prize for the best costume.
This event is presented by the Rotary Club Of Doncaster and supported by the Bendigo Bank (Doncaster East and Templestowe).
Calling all people from multicultural backgrounds in Manningham and surrounds!
Come and learn more about the importance of looking after your mental health and wellbeing, and the support that is available in your local community.
Our next Strength Through Connection event is a forum on Mental Health and Multicultural Communities as part of national Mental Health Week.
This event will feature:
- specialists in multicultural mental health
- a panel of experts
- local mental health and wellbeing service providers
- plus the launch of Manningham Council's mental health services webpage by Mayor Michelle Kleinert
Mental health is a key component of overall health and well-being. 1 in 5 (21.4 per cent) Australians aged 16 to 85 have experienced a mental disorder in the past 12 months.
Many people may not be aware of what poor mental health means, how to support someone or how they can get help. The individual needs, backgrounds and identities of people can impact how, or even whether, they will seek support.
We will have a broad range of speakers who will provide information about:
- types of mental health issues
- stories of lived experience
- what treatments are available
- how can you support someone
- how to get help
- hope for recovery
We look forward to seeing you there!
Meeting Date: 3 November 2022
Meeting Time: 6.45pm (to be seated by 7.00pm)
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Manningham Council cordially invites you and your guests to attend the Annual Meeting of Manningham Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
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Whipstick Gully Reserve is fairly steep and has limited access to the land at either end. The adjacent road provides the pedestrian link between Yarra Street and Warrandyte State Park and also provides carparking for the Park and Yarra Street shopping strip.
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North East Link Project (NELP) has released designs for the redevelopment of the Doncaster Park and Ride, which you can now provide feedback on and have your say.
The designs are within a draft Urban Design and Landscape Plan (UDLP), which shows that the Doncaster Park and Ride will connect to a new dedicated busway along the Eastern Freeway, known as the Eastern Busway.
The plan is to construct the facility into a modern version of its existing state (like-for-like), resulting in the Park and Ride being retained as a car park and bus interchange only, with a similar number of car parking spaces. The draft UDLP is currently on exhibition for public comment.
Council will be providing a submission in response to the UDLP to propose that the current plan is a missed opportunity to reconstruct the Doncaster Park and Ride as a mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).
While the facility being redeveloped into a modern interchange is positive, this is a key opportunity for TOD, which could provide wide-ranging benefits to the community, environment and local economy.
We will be advocating that there is a growing demand for park and ride facilities due to population growth and the lack of any rail infrastructure in Manningham. This is shown through the high-usage of the newly opened Bulleen Park and Ride which consistently operates at capacity, and reinforces the significant opportunity this Doncaster Park and Ride site offers for our community.
As such, our submission seeks to include a multi-level car park with increased capacity, new open spaces areas, as well as retail and other commercial opportunities. This is in-line with our commissioned 2022 site design concept which was endorsed on 26 July 2022 as Council’s preferred redevelopment outcome for the Doncaster Park and Ride site.
We ask you to join us in advocating that Doncaster Park and Ride be reconstructed to include:
- mixed-use transit-oriented development
- increase in carpark spaces, or
- flexibility to address population growth and allow for mixed-use development in future.
Have your say
Help shape the Doncaster Park and Ride. You can provide feedback while the UDLP is on exhibition until 5.00pm Tuesday 24 September 2024.
To find out more, or to make a submission, head to Engage Victoria.
What’s next?
Council will be considering its submission on the Doncaster Park and Ride UDLP at its meeting on Tuesday 16 September. Following this, the submission will be lodged on behalf of Council to Engage Victoria.
NELP will consider all written comments and submissions received, before the final UDLP is submitted to the Minister for Planning for consideration.
You can read more on the Big Build website and sign up to receive email updates.
Submissions close 5.00pm, Tuesday 24 September 2024.
Meeting Date: 6 November 2025
Meeting Time: 6.45pm (to be seated by 7.00pm)
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Manningham Council cordially invites you and your guests to attend the Annual Meeting of Manningham Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
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Our recommendations throughout the submission demonstrate our strong commitment to advocating for a mixed-use transit-oriented development due to the wide-ranging benefits to the community, environment, and local economy.
Our detailed submission focuses on key outcomes we're seeking, including:
- multi-level car park with increased capacity
- a mix of retail and commercial development
- public open space areas
- increased car parking spaces for bus commuters
- improved access to retail for surrounding residents
- improved public transport access
- pedestrian connectivity to be maintained and improved
- noise walls that meet the expectations of our community, and
- robust future-proofing for our growing population and evolving community needs.
Our submission also provides a detailed assessment of the UDLP, focusing on key areas across:
- traffic, car parking and access
- urban design and architecture
- open space and landscaping
- amenity
- cultural themes
- as well as other considerations.
We lodged our submission in September 2024.
For more information, please download the Urban Design and Landscape Plan submission.
For more information and to view the UDLP, visit Doncaster Park and Ride Upgrades on Engage Victoria.
What’s next?
NELP will consider all written comments and submissions received, then finalise the UDLP and submit it to the Minister for Planning for consideration.
After the Minister for Planning has approved the UDLP, the community will be updated on how feedback was considered.
You can read more on the Big Build website and sign up to receive email updates.
Have your say
Help shape the next piece of the Eastern Busway. Submissions close 5.00pm Tuesday 24 September 2024. To find out more, head to Engage Victoria
Learn how to conduct your own frog monitoring survey and identify local frog species with Ecologist/Zoologist David De Angelis and Melbourne Water's Frog Census Coordinator and Ecologist Jane Petch.
About the Frog Census
The Spring Frog Census program is an exciting community activity that is open to everyone. The program aims to involve large numbers of volunteers for frog monitoring in Manningham and the surrounding region.
To participate, simply come along to our free Frog Census training event, where you will learn all about our amphibian friends. You will receive training on our local frog species and how to use the Melbourne Water Frog Census App.
All frog call recordings collected by volunteers will be uploaded onto the Melbourne Water Frog Monitoring App to be assessed and identified by a frog expert. It’s easy and fun – and you don’t have to be a frog expert!
Information collected will be shared with participants and data used to help conservation efforts.
Why frog monitoring?
Frogs play an important role in waterway and wetland ecosystems and are unfortunately vulnerable to changes in their environment such as urbanisation. By helping collect data, you’ll be helping plan on ground action that will protect and conserve these valuable amphibians.
Program outline
- 6.45pm to 7.00pm - supper
- 7.00pm - local frog species presentations
- 8.30pm - optional night walk to the Currawong Bush Park Wetlands.
Special instructions
Download the Melbourne Water Frog Census App before coming to the session.
Please come prepared for the weather and an outdoor walk at night. Bring a torch and good quality shoes as the bush track to the wetlands can be steep and slippery.
Children can have fun on the swings, spinner and combination unit. Enjoy the views or roll down the steep hill. St. Denys Reserve is close to Wonga Park shopping strip with an informal pedestrian link between St. Denys Crescent and Yarra Road, via the adjacent church property.
Suitable age group: 3-8 years
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Keep social, fit and happy!
Join the Seniors Happy Life Club Inc for a fun session of line dancing and board games every Wednesday.
Free entry for members. Membership fee is $30 per year.