Acheron Reserve is a great spot for a picnic and some ball sports. It features a basketball half court, play equipment for pre-school and primary aged school children, and picnic tables and bench seats under large shady trees.
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As part of Australian Heritage Festival 2024, Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society presents an exhibition of kitchen implements, tools and appliances used from the mid-1800s through to the early part of the 20th Century.
Join wildlife ecologist John Harris as we undertake a biodiversity survey of 100 Acres Reserve. This community biodiversity survey is part of the global City Nature Challenge (CNC).
How to participate
It is free, easy, and fun to get involved.
Bring your mobile phone or digital camera to take pictures of the wild plants, animals and fungi you see, or make sound recordings of frog or bird calls.
Any observations taken over the four days, need to be uploaded to iNaturalist and included in the City Nature Challenge 2023.
To prepare for the guided walks and talks:
- install the iNaturalist app on your mobile phone and create an iNaturalist account
- make sure your phone battery is fully charged on the day
- wear weather-appropriate clothing, bring a rain/wind-proof jacket, and wear safe, fully-enclosed walking shoes to go in long grass
- bring your own drink bottle and snacks
- become a member of the Melbourne City Nature Challenge project to discover nature in our neighbourhoods
About the City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge runs from Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May 2023.
In this worldwide BioBlitz, cities compete to make the most observations of the most species by the most people.
Manningham is collaborating with over 25 local governments to form the Greater Melbourne project.
Last year Greater Melbourne came 33rd from 445 cities for the number of observations made. Hume City came fourth amongst the other local government areas.
Join local ecologist John Harris as he takes you on a journey through Warrandyte State Park’s Fourth Hill.
John will undertake a bird survey and help you identify birds found in the Warrandyte area.
Walk rating: 3km moderate walk, includes steep and narrow sections, creek crossing, slippery sections and tripping hazards.
Food and snacks
A light breakfast will be provided at the end of the walk.
If you have any special dietary requirements, we recommend bringing your own food and snacks.
What to bring and wear
Bring a water bottle, wear solid shoes, weather appropriate clothing and bring your own binoculars so you don't miss a thing!
Download the Aussie Bird Count Smartphone Application on Android and Apple before the walk and bring your smartphone on the day.
Where to meet
The meeting place will be at Gold Memorial Drive Picnic Ground. 10 minutes before the walk starts.
Please note: the nature walk could be cancelled due to extreme weather.
This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.
You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.
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Meeting Date: 24 May 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.
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Timecode | Item |
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00:04:00 |
Public question time |
00:15:00 | Admission of Urgent Business |
00:15:00 | Planning Permit Applications |
10. CITY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY | |
00:16:00 | 10.1 Domestic Animal Management Plan |
00:58:15 | 10.2 Neighbourhood House Review |
01:13:00 | New Council Advisory Committees - Membership Recomendations |
11. CITY SERVICES | |
01:19:00 |
11.1 Anderson Park Master Plan |
01:25:20 | 11.2 Proposed Deviation of (Part) Reynolds Road, Donvale - Recommendation to Proceed |
12. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
01:26:55 | 12.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 3, January - March 2021/2022 |
13. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
01:30:45 | 13.1 Proposed 10 Year Financial Plan 2022/23 to 2031/32 |
01:39:30 | 13.2 Proposed 2022/23 Budget |
01:54:30 | 13.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
01:55:00 | 13.4 Documents for Sealing |
01:55:40 | 14 URGENT BUSINESS |
01:55:40 | 15 COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
Meeting Date: 23 August 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.
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Agenda item timestamps
Timecode | Item |
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03:00 | Commonwealth Games 2022 Acknowledgement |
PETITIONS | |
04:00 | Joint Letter - Seeking financial assistance to upgrade the Yarra Old Grammarians Women's football team's club facilities |
05:00 | Public Question Time |
05:00 | Admission of Urgent Business |
06:00 | Planning Permit Applications |
06:00 | 10. CITY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY |
06:00 | 11. CITY SERVICES |
06:00 | 11.1 End of Financial year 2021/2022 Capital Works Status Report (Page 3) |
11:00 | 11.2 Proposed Recreation and Sport Advisory Committee (Page 10) |
12. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
18:00 | 12.1 Advocacy Priorities for the State Election - November 2022 |
13. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
28:00 | 13.1 Administrative Amendment to Governance Rules (Page 26) |
32:00 | 13.2 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 97) |
33:00 | 13.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors (Page 102) |
33:00 | 13.4 Documents for Sealing (Page 115) |
14. NOTICES OF MOTION | |
34:00 | 14.1 Notice of Motion by Cr Stephen Mayne (NOM No.4/2022) (Page 116) |
15. URGENT BUSINESS | |
39:00 | 15.1 MAV State Council Motions |
49:00 | 16. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
56:00 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
Eildon Reserve is a small reserve that caters for young children with a junior train theme play unit and spring rocker. The junior unit includes a small slide and a train face bubble panel. There is also an action zone climbing frame and swings.
Suitable age group (indicative): 2 to 8 years.
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Come join us for some relaxing yoga classes, specifically designed for current carers to unwind and de-stress.
Join 12 sessions of yoga/chair yoga classes, held at Living and Learning at Ajani.
Please bring a yoga mat and your water bottle.
Weekly registrations are essential.
Visit The Pines on Lunar New Year's Day and enjoy traditional in-centre performances, including roving Lion Dancing and Chinese Dancing.
Performers will be roving, near Ferguson Plarre.
Other activities will be taking place from 29 January until 10 February, including giveaways and a pop-up Cherry Blossom Garden.
On in Manningham Art Gallery's Curio display window, this small exhibition of works by Anni Hagberg and Rhys Cousins extends the artists' recent exhibitions in the gallery, exploring and playing with materials in innovative and exciting ways.
The display pairs silk prints of finely detailed photographs of non-descript textures by Cousins with a collection of amorphous ceramic and mixed media objects created through experimental firings by Hagberg.
Together, the items speak to the artists' shared interest in everyday, discarded or otherwise forgotten materials and surfaces of modern urban environments and how they interact in myriad ways.
Curio is accessible at the south-eastern corner of Manningham City Square (MC Square), 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108.
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrong elders, in collaboration with Manningham Council, are hosting a meaningful, reflective, and respectful event in a demonstration of togetherness on 26 January.
Hosted at MC Square, this event will be free and feature story-telling, music and art. It is open to everyone who would like to attend.
This event is sold out. Tickets won't be sold at the door.
Get ready to lighten up your evening with plenty of entertainment, activities, delicious food and dancing!
- food stalls
- cultural performances
- music and dance
- family atmosphere.
Presented by the Australian Indian Cultural Society Incorporated (AICSI).
Under the supervision of a qualified fitness trainer, this class is designed for men over 50 who want to maintain strength, improve balance and stay active in a fun and supportive environment.
Whether you're looking to build muscle, improve mobility or reduce your risk of falls, this free trial class is for you!
A one-off workshop exploring the use of mixed-media in painting, driven by Gidley's passion for vibrancy and colour in art. Suitable for painters of all ages and abilities.
Presented by the Doncaster Templestowe Artists Society.
Supported by Manningham Council's Community Grants Program.
In this workshop, primary school-aged children are invited to join the staff from Awareaway to create fish from re-purposed plastic waste. The fish will then be displayed as part of the 'School of Plastic Fish' exhibition at the Box Hill Community Art Centre.
Participation in the workshops is free but places are limited.
The exhibition runs from 23 May until 29 May 2022 at the Box Hill Community Art Centre.
'School of Plastic Fish' is an exhibition responding to the alarming study that predicts by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans.
The fish depict an eerie yet beautiful ocean-scape where they are displayed, reminding us of a possible future and encouraging us to embrace positive behaviour change to reimagine a better and more sustainable future.
Awareaway is a social and environmental enterprise, co-founded by Sophie Dahm and Alex Child, dedicated to sustainable and creative design by re-purposing and up-cycling plastic waste.
Anthony Reserve has a range of play and recreation opportunities. A loop path encircles the Melbourne Water retarding basin and there is a climbing unit for older children as well as swings and play equipment aimed at younger children. The junior playground can also be accessed from Madeleine Street.
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Join us for a Spooktacular treat hunt.
Round up the kids and search for clues hiding in-centre. Meet our spooky characters and collect delicious treats.
Simply head to the booth near Specsavers to start the hunt.
- Date: Saturday 26 October
- Time: 11.00am to 2.00pm
- Location: Near Specsavers
- Cost: Free
Re:SPECT: a Space to Pause, Express, Connect and Thrive.
A 6 week creative art therapy group for women recovering from family violence.
The Women’s Re:SPECT program utilises the visual arts, journaling and mindfulness for self-expression to explore themes relating to emotions, values and identity.
Bookings are required.
Join a friendly walking group and enjoy good company, fresh air, and green space exposure.
This brisk 50-minute walk around the local neighbourhood starts and finishes at Pines Learning.
Guest speakers will be invited to some walks to share information regarding available supports for carers.
More information at Pines Learning.
Come along to this information session with Neville Owen.
This presentation is part of the normal monthly full day (9:00am to 3:00pm) meeting of Apple Users’ Society of Melbourne (AUSOM) where special interest groups discuss the use of Apple devices including iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple Macs.