Ready to bump, set, and spike your way into the world of volleyball? This beginner-friendly program is the perfect place to start! 

Volleyball Labs will keep these sessions fun and welcoming while teaching you the skills and confidence to grow as a volleyball player. Whether you're totally new or just want to level up, you'll learn the fundamentals in a supportive, high-energy environment that focuses on fun, teamwork and inclusion.

Plus, if you're feeling competitive, there's a pathway to take your game to the next level — all the way to state competitions!

Cost: $30.00 per session or $100.00 for 4 sessions.

Age group: all genders aged 12 to 17 years or  youth in grades 6 to 12 (high school students)

Summer Celebration is coming to D'Oro restaurant at Templestowe Village throughout February.

Bring your friends, family and party vibes.

We are showcasing our incredible local Manningham artists with our local businesses throughout Summer.

Talented local artists Alex and Bek from Cleo Black always bring great energy as they croon, dance and groove their way through your favourites with a contemporary jazz flavour.

Local artists. Local businesses. Live performances. All summer long across Manningham. 

Summer Celebration is coming to Warrandyte Bridge throughout February at SaHa Beans and Beats.

Bring your friends, family and party vibes.

We are showcasing our incredible local Manningham artists with our local businesses throughout Summer.

Talented local artists Alex and Bek from Cleo Black always bring great energy as they croon, dance and groove their way through your favourites with a contemporary jazz flavour.

Local artists. Local businesses. Live performances. All summer long across Manningham. 

Over a four-week program, participants will alternate between a Pilates Mat class and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) classes.

Both sessions are suitable for beginners and advanced participants. Classes are run by a qualified Aquarena instructor.

These sessions are being run in partnership with Serenity for Women, Aquarena and Manningham Council.

Spots are limited so registrations are essential.

What to bring: Exercise mat, water bottle, towel 

What to wear: Comfortable clothes to work out in

Benefits of Pilates

• Increased muscle strength and tone particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the core muscles of your body)
• Balanced muscle strength on both sides of your body
• Improved posture
• Better mobility

Benefits of HIIT training

• Tabata is one of the most popular forms of HIIT style classes
• Full body HIIT, a full body workout is great for anyone no matter your level of fitness
• HIIT incorporating small weights to help tone and strengthen the muscles of your body

If you’re an artist living or working in Manningham, join us for an online meet and greet to build creative connections in your backyard.

Facilitated by Debby Maziarz, this inaugural community of practice event will look at what dramatic adaptation can mean for your arts practice, with particular regard for opportunities and challenges presented by online tools and modes of working. 

You'll hear from local creatives Adrian Rice, Cath Rutten and Lindy Yeates about their experiences, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as have the chance to share ideas and discuss your current practice.

Free event.
Limited numbers, registration essential.

Image: Lindy Yeates, installation shot from the Sanctuary Project, 2020-21.

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Manningham Art Gallery

Located at the entrance to MC Square, Manningham Art Gallery presents a diverse range of contemporary art exhibitions and related public programs throughout the year. See all upcoming exhibitions.

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.

Come and try hockey with your first session free of charge.

Whether you're trying hockey for the first time, a beginner player or returning after some time away from the sport. Come and try this new program aimed at women and girls, ages 12 to 99 years.

Any fitness level, no prior experience needed, no uniform required. 

What to wear: comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

What to bring: all equipment will be provided. It is recommended you bring your own mouth guard. Mouth guards can be purchased from a chemist. 

No registration required.

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Want to give running a go but don't know where to start?

Come and join the Ruffey Runners and learn to move towards the run.

Colleen and Laura, accredited coaches with Ruffey Runners, will gently take you through the fundamentals of movement and running technique in a social, safe and inclusive setting.

The two sessions are designed so anyone can participate, regardless of age, ability and fitness levels.

Warm up with dynamic stretches, move to the whistle and then cool down with stretching and great conversation. 

Feel energised, empowered and leave with a smile on your face. We are celebrating women becoming active together.

To lock in your spot, please call Colleen on 0413 926 330. Colleen will talk you about your current level of fitness and about the coaches, to make sure you feel comfortable and confident when attending your first session.

What to wear: loose and comfortable clothes and runners

What to bring: Water bottle and a towel

Want to make the most of your Sunday?

We could all do with less alcohol in our lives. So every Sunday during August Aquarena are offering free access to the centre to push back against boozy weekends and start your week right!

From 8:00am and 10:00am participants get access to:

• gym
• pool, spa and steam room
• group fit classes (subject to availability on the day).

This offer is for all genders and abilities aged 18 years plus.

Bring your friends and family along to have fun and feed good. Together, let’s take Sundays back!

Come and talk shop with other dressmakers and tailors.

Enjoy making time for your projects, swapping ideas and getting help with fitting.

Bring your sewing machine or over-locker and BYO projects.  

We meet on the second Saturday each month. Cost is $9 per session.

There is parking available on site and Bus Route 905 stops at the Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road stop.

This evening series of mat-based, yoga flow classes incorporate Asana and breathing exercises to improve fitness and restore the body, mind and spirit.

Tutor Anna Ferro is adept at creating variations and adjustments to suit your level.

Please bring your own yoga mat.

Parking is available on site and Bus 905 stops at Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road bus stop.

The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to be — a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of forest, down by the beach, or the main street of town.

You can count as many times as you like over the week; we just ask that each count is completed over a 20-minute period.

The data collected assists BirdLife Australia in understanding more about the birds that live where people live.

You can record your bird count via a webform, or using the Aussie Bird Count app.

• Aussie Bird Count app for Android
• Aussie Bird Count app for Apple

On behalf of the Australian Indian Cultural Society Incorporated (AICSI), find yourself with Yoga.

Join our yoga session, offering more than just physical wellbeing:

• starting off with initial focus on breathing followed by warm up
• moving on to the Asanas in flow
• relaxed stretching
• finishing off with Savasana and Meditation.

Trainers and presenters

Ruchi Arora from YogSynergy (Doncaster) will be the exclusive yoga trainer.

Valerie Judge from Rose Phoenix Health (Templestowe) will be the keynote speaker to enlighten you all and connect yoga with a better mental health.

Bring your yoga mat and be ready to improve your physical and mental health. 

The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to be — a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of forest, down by the beach, or the main street of town.

You can count as many times as you like over the week; we just ask that each count is completed over a 20-minute period.

The data collected assists BirdLife Australia in understanding more about the birds that live where people live.

You can record your bird count via a webform, or using the Aussie Bird Count app.

• Aussie Bird Count app for Android
• Aussie Bird Count app for Apple

和我们一起来探索家庭厨余堆肥的乐趣吧！在这次分享会中，你可以了解到三种常见的家庭堆肥系统——有氧热堆肥、蚯蚓堆肥和波卡西堆肥。

现场示范、手把手教学将打破你对堆肥会有异味、不卫生、麻烦等等刻板印象。不论你住在哪里，有多少时间和空间，总有一种堆肥方式适合你。堆肥不仅可以让你把厨余和庭院垃圾变成上好的有机肥，更能减少垃圾，让我们自己以及生活的环境更加健康！

Come and join us to learn about the magic and fun of composting!

In this interactive session, Mandarin speakers will be introduced to multiple ways of home organic recycling including:

• hot composting
• worm farming
• bokashi composting.

Live demonstrations and hands-on training will break your stereotypes of composting being smelly, unhygienic and troublesome.

No matter where you live, how much space and time you have, there’s always something you can do right from your kitchen and backyard to recycle your organic waste and turn it into garden gold. In doing so, you will be helping our environment to become better.

Please note: this workshop will be presented in Mandarin.

The 2025 Manningham Asian Cultural Festival will feature a fantastic lineup of cultural performances, delicious street food and family friendly activities.

A celebration of culture and community, the event will finish with a fireworks display.

We encourage you to leave your pets at home so they don’t get frightened by the fireworks. If you live in nearby streets, secure your family pets in a safe, comfortable location or consider bringing them into your house during the display. 

The festival is brought to you by the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse (ABAW), organisers of the popular Lunar New Year Festival in Box Hill.

Manningham Council is proud to be a major sponsor of the event, which is being held for the first time and expected to attract 10,000 people.