Designed to provide a calm and relaxing environment, during Sensory Quiet Time, we will:

• Keep the lights dimmed to reduce visual stimuli.
• Turn off the spa jets to minimise noise and vibration.
• Refrain from making PA announcements unless there is an emergency.
• Encourage all patrons to keep noise to a minimum.

Sensory quiet time starts Sunday 13 July 2025 and will be running every Sunday between 3.00pm to 4.00pm transforming our indoor pool into a sensory-friendly space

Patrons need to pay entry to the centre. Adult and concession prices available. See the Active Manningham website for more information.

Meeting Date: 27 September 2022
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.          

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Meeting Date: 27 February 2024
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.         

Limited seating is available in the chamber and a limited number of seating will be available in the foyer.  

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Come and learn to play bridge. All coaching and cards supplied for those who need it.

Make new friends and challenge your brain!

This is a fun, structured session led by a long-time bridge player.
 

Enjoy reduced family entry prices on Thursdays during the school holidays.

Valid all day at Aquarena!

In this stunning new exhibition by artist Katrin Koenning, she intimately explores connection and belonging through a deeply personal and immersive constellation of images drawn from the artist’s archive across time and space.

Artist Biography 
b. 1978. Dortmund, Germany. Lives and works in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia.

Pursuing intimacy and interconnection, Koenning's work centers practice as relational encounter, exploring themes such as community, kinship, grief and love. In extended image-dialogues, Katrin uses fragments and slippages to suggest narrative spaces and communities that are allied, fluid and multiplicit. Many of her series render non-human human entanglement.

Her work is regularly exhibited in Australia and internationally including in presentations at the National Gallery of Victoria and the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra; Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne; Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney; the Museum of Australian Photography, Melbourne; Ishara Art Foundation, Dubai; Chobi Mela, Bangladesh; and Paris Photo. Her work is held in numerous institutional and private collections and has been published in The New Yorker, Vogue.com, Zeit Magazine, The Guardian, Esquire Italy, Der Spiegel, Yucca Magazine, California Sunday and many other places.

Katrin Koenning, yanakie (one), 2021, archival pigment print, 40cm x 30cm, Ed. 1/6 +2AP. Image courtesy of the Artist. 

​Join us this NAIDOC week for a special screening of the Unfinished Business Documentary at Doncaster Library.

This moving documentary tells the stories of 30 First Nations people living with disabilities. Their deeply personal stories are complex and intertwined with Australia’s political and social history, which has resulted in today’s unacceptably high rates of disability in Australia’s First Nations Communities.

Their stories are also featured in the Unfinished Business exhibition, which is showing at Manningham Art Gallery until Saturday 29 July.

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Uncle John Baxter: Latja Latja/Narungga man, Board Member Reconciliation Victoria and First Peoples Disability Network, Aboriginal Partnership Coordinator - Brotherhood of St Laurence/NDIS, participant and creative collaborator of Unfinished Business. 

Attendees will also have the chance to view the exhibition at their own pace.

The Unfinished Business Documentary is a creative collaboration between brothers, Liam and Dieter Knierim, Belinda Mason Knierim OAM, and participants.

This is a free and accessible event. Bookings not required. Refreshments will be provided.

Warning: First Nations peoples should be aware that this exhibition contains images, voices, or names of deceased persons.

Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection presents Bayi Gardiya - Singing Desert by Dr Christian Thompson AO

In this 360-degree video experience, Christian Thompson invites audiences to walk through the landscape of his childhood. Here they will witness a simple yet profound aesthetic gesture of the artist singing in his traditional Bidjara language, a recognised lost language. 

“If I sing even one word of our language, which is considered an extinct or lost language, then it can’t be described as such, because it is being presented as a living language within the art context” - Christian Thompson

See the full program at Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection. 

For further information contact Manningham Art Gallery, gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 9840 9367. 

Photo caption: Bayi Gardiya (Singing Desert), 2019 (video still). Photo credit: Christian Thompson 

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.

A fun and energising dance workout tailored for older adults. No dance experience needed — just a smile and a willingness to move! 

This low-impact class helps improve balance, strength, and flexibility in a safe, supportive environment.

 

Parking available onsite
Bus route 905
Thompsons Rd/Sunhill Rd stop

Learn the basics of Chen Style Tai Chi with the Australian Oriental Martial Arts Tai Chi Inc. in Doncaster. 

Tai Chi is a holistic practice that combines slow, flowing movements with deep breathing to enhance wellbeing. The beginners' classes introduce the fundamentals of Chen Style Tai Chi, making it accessible to all fitness levels. Its gentle movements promote balance, flexibility, and mental clarity, supporting both physical health and mental awareness. 

Sessions are held during the school terms at Doncaster Secondary College.

A 2025 membership fee of $48 applies.

Cinderella wants to go to the ball. Jack needs his cow to give milk. Little Red is off to Grandma’s. And a Baker and his Wife are desperate to break a family curse. But when they all head into the woods to chase their wishes, they find that getting what you want isn’t always what you need.

Packed with humor, heart, and unforgettable songs, Into the Woods Jr. is a fast-paced musical adventure perfect for audiences of all ages. 

Come see what happens after once upon a time — and before happily ever after.

Term 4 Superkick Program at Doncaster Junior Football Club.

Superkick is designed specifically for children of all genders aged 7 to 12 years to help develop their skills, without the pressure.

Each session starts with 15 minutes of practice before putting skills into action with up to 45 minutes of modified game play.

One-handed tag replaces any form of tackle, removing any pressure on participants and allowing them to develop in an inclusive environment at their own pace.

All girls groups are available.

Find out more about Superkick.

This session is delivered by Services Australia and provides valuable insights into becoming more financially literate to help with managing debt, reducing time spent worrying about finances, planning for retirement, building up buffers for emergencies, identifying fraud and managing superannuation.



 

Parking available onsite
Bus route 905
Thompsons Rd/Sunhill Rd stop

Hysteria runs rampant in Puritan Salem, Massachusetts. A group of young girls and a slave were found dancing in the woods and conjuring spells. After one of the girls falls ill, the town suspects it is the work of the devil and local witches. However, all is not what it seems. John Proctor, a local farmer, suspects that the local witchcraft is not witchcraft at all, but the invention of a scorned teenage girl. Neighbour turns on neighbour as Proctor fights to restore sense to the town and save many from the hangman’s noose.

Presented by Saga Productions Theatre

Written by Arthur Miller

Directed by Raquel Gardener & Alexandra Runge