Welcome to the inaugural My Manningham Fun Run Walk, proudly supporting Carenet Food Relief in Manningham.

Our first annual 3km and 6km walk/run will be held on Sunday 13 April, starting at 8:30am.

The course follows the scenic Lake Circuit at Ruffey Lake Park, beginning from the Boulevarde Playground side.

Join us for a morning of fun, fitness, and making a difference in your own backyard.

This is a family event, the whole family is welcome:

• all children must be supervised by an adult guardian
• children under the age of five years do not need to pay a registration fee for the event
• prams are permitted, for safety reasons please ensure you start at the back of the run
• dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

POSTPONED: This event will not run due to cloud cover.

Join us for a stargazing evening at Ruffey Lake Park, presented by the Astronomical Society of Victoria (ASV) and Manningham Council.

Expert ASV astronomers will be on hand with telescopes, demonstrations and plenty of knowledge to bring the night sky alive.

Key information:

• Meet us near Mimi's Memorial Tree.
• Parking is available at The Boulevard Playground car park.
• Bring a torch covered with red cellophane and mosquito repellant.
• Wear warm clothes and closed-toe shoes. 
• Bring snacks and a water bottle. 
• Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

In the event of extreme weather or cloud cover (>25% cover), this event will be cancelled.

Please provide your email address for updates on any event changes.

To help you remove garden waste to prepare for bushfire season, you can drop off either one car boot, station wagon, ute or a 6‘x4’ level trailer load of garden waste on certain dates throughout the year.

Who can use this service?

You need to live in a Bushfire Prone Area to use this service. We will ask you to show proof of residency (either a driver's licence or rates notice) at the check-in point on the day. If someone else drops off the garden waste for you, make sure you provide them with your proof. 

If you are not eligible for this service or have excess garden waste to dispose, you can:

• order an additional garden waste bin for spring
• book a bundled branches collection
• take it to a local transfer station.

Need help? Contact us

What items can and cannot be dropped off?

How much can you drop off?

You can drop off either one car boot, station wagon, ute or a 6’x4’ level trailer load of garden waste for free. There is a charge for any extra garden waste – see costs below.
 

Garden waste load type	Example	Cost
Car boot		FREE
Station wagon or ute		FREE
Single trailer level – 6’x4’		FREE
Single trailer heaped – 6’x4’ (up to 1.1m3)		+ $30
Single trailer high sides – 6’x4’ (up to 2m3)		+ $50
Tandem trailer level (up to 1.25m3)		+ $30
Tandem trailer heaped (up to 2m3)		+ $50
Tandem trailer high sides (up to 3.65m3)		+ $90

How to pay

You can only pay by EFT on the day.

How to book

Choose a date from the list below, select your preferred 30 minute timeslot and click ‘Register’ to finalise your booking. Each household is eligible to attend one time slot each month.

Meeting Date: 23 February 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.           

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 to read your question, your question will be read out by our CEO.  Public Question Time form.

Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.

Council meeting livestream

Getting There

By car

Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre

By bus

Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:

Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe

Meeting Date: 28 January 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.           

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 to read your question, your question will be read out by our CEO.  Public Question Time form.

Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.

Council meeting livestream

Getting There

By car

Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre

By bus

Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:

Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe

Meeting Date: 27 April 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.           

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. You will have the opportunity to attend the meeting and read out your question or you can have your question read out by our CEO.  Public Question Time form.

Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.

Council meeting livestream

Getting There

By car

Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre

By bus

Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:

Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe

Meeting Date: 23 March 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.           

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. You will have the opportunity to attend the meeting and read out your question or you can have your question read out by our CEO.  Public Question Time form.

Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.

Council meeting livestream

Getting There

By car

Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre

By bus

Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:

Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe

Kickstart the holiday fun!

Join the Football Star Academy for some action-packed fun and games on the field. No previous football (soccer) experience required.

Program information

• suitable for all genders
• this activity is for kids aged five to 12 years.

Terms and conditions

• Participants must be Manningham residents to qualify for the subsidised rate of $10. All other participants will be charged $50.
• Eligible families can apply for multiple children. Only one session application at the discounted rate can be submitted per child per program.

How to apply

To secure one of the low-cost places, register your interest now via phone 0424 253 549 or email vic23.football@sportstaracademy.com.

Spaces are limited, so get in quick to avoid disappointment.

Join a free tour to explore the Bio Gro organics facility.

Discover where Manningham’s food and garden waste is transformed into compost as part of our Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service.

You can see first-hand how your food and garden waste is processed with the chance to ask questions along the way.

Important information:

• Closed-toe shoes must worn on the day.
• Participants must be 18 years or older.
• Please note that there are stairs leading to the decontamination line, which may not be suitable for individuals with limited mobility.

Where to meet:

The tour includes bus transport to and from the Bio Gro organics facility in Dandenong South.

The tour will depart and return to the Manningham Civic Centre at 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster 3108.

Registration is essential as spots are limited. 

Everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or background, should feel safe, accepted and included.

Join us in recognising International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). 

IDAHOBIT raises awareness of the violence and discrimination still faced by LGBTQIA+ people across the globe. This year’s IDAHOBIT theme is The Power of Communities.

After raising the rainbow flag outside the Manningham Civic Centre, we’ll head inside to the Manningham Function Centre to enjoy morning tea  and hear from guest speaker Charlie, from LGBTQIA+ youth charity Minus18. Charlie will share some of the barriers and challenges that LGBTQIA+ young people experience, along with practical tips for supporting your LGBTQIA+ friends and family. 

This is a free event, however registrations are essential.  We look forward to seeing you there.

We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50 per cent of it in the trash? 

This documentary film looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. 

Just Eat It brings farmers, retailers, inspiring organisations, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment. With its mix of humour and eye-opening moments, it encourages viewers of all ages to rethink their food habits and make more sustainable choices.

Bring your own drink and receive a free bag of popcorn! 

Registration is required. 

Do you like your jazz cool or do you like it hot? We’ve got all of that for you and everything in between.

Come along and support a community concert band whose purpose is to provide a wide variety of enjoyable music for everyone throughout the year.

Having celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2024, we are now commencing the next exciting 50 years doing what we love most.

To add to the enjoyment, there will the always enjoyable multi-media presentation in conjunction with the music, which our regular Gala audience always loves.

Please, spread the word, encourage family and friends to come and enjoy a great evening.

Follow us:
- Instagram: @manninghamband
- Facebook: @manninghamband
- YouTube: @manninghamconcertband

How can people find out more about the event?
https://www.trybooking.com/DBWWQ

 

Meeting Date: 29 June 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.           

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. You will have the opportunity to attend the meeting and read out your question or you can have your question read out by our CEO.  Public Question Time form.

Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.

Council meeting livestream

Getting There

By car

Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre

By bus

Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:

Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe

Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.

This month Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will show you how to preserve home grown tomatoes.

The session will cover the art and science of:

• bottling (jars of peeled tomatoes)
• pickling (green tomato pickle)
• making a sauce (ketchup style)
• dehydrating (dried tomatoes)
• preserving using a process that requires no electricity,  smoke or steam.

Registration is recommended but not required.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

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Join Elana from Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne to discover the world of modern cloth nappies.

During this online workshop, Elana will take you through everything you need to know to get started with cloth nappies. Learn how to wash them, where to buy them and what to look for.

She will cover washing tips, dispel myths, show the different styles of modern cloth and most importantly an opportunity to ask questions to get you confident with cloth.

To sign up for a workshop, use the registration button below for your preferred date.

Online workshop - Monday 27 March

Register now

Online workshop - Monday 15 May

Register now

Online workshop - Monday 5 June

Register now

Online workshop - Wednesday 26 July

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Come and see this photo exhibition and learn about how Warrandyte Stone has been used in the town's walls, memorials, houses, and buildings.

Don't miss the accompanying Foundation Stone Talk by the master stonemason, James Charlwood.

Foundation Stone Talk with James Charlwood

The talk will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 15 May in the Federation Room at the Grand Hotel Warrandyte.
If you would like to attend, please contact the Warrandyte Historical Society to reserve your place.

The Warrandyte Historical Society are running this event.

The Wandering Wombats of Templestowe Village have lost their colour!

Will you help us colour them in? We have seven wombat brothers and sisters awaiting your artistic expertise.

Please join artists Robert Michael Young, Lukas Kasper, and Keedan Rigney in the Templestowe Village Pop up Park for a wombat painting workshop.

There will also be opportunity during the workshop to help us paint our new community giant Jenga. This game will be installed as part of the pop-up park refurbishment, commencing shortly.

Drop in anytime to be part of the fun.

All welcome. Recommended for young people under 12 years.

We will provide painting smocks and materials, just turn up!

Learn more about the Templestowe Village Pop-Up Park.

This project has been funded by Manningham Council and the Department of Jobs, Regions and Precincts COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund.

Image: Artwork by Robert Michael Young  

Send your kids along to our school holiday drama workshop with professional actor and artist Sorab. 

The workshop is for younger children aged between 8 to 12 years. They will be introduced to the principles of performing and self-expression through fun theatre games and activities.

Workshops take place in our beautiful Doncaster Playhouse.

Bookings are essential as spaces are very limited.

Don't miss this opportunity to catch Sarob before he heads off on tour!

About Sorab:

Born and raised in Melbourne, Sorab Kaikobad has been acting and creating since he was a child.

As a graduate of 16th Street Actors Studio, Sorab had the good fortune of working with various master teachers including Elizabeth Kemp and Chris Edmund. He has also worked under some of Australia’s finest directors, such as Jason Raftopolous, Iain Sinclair and Paul Currie.

Sport and gambling don’t have to go together.

Club representatives and coaches, we’d love you to join us for a conversation and find out how you can have a positive influence on players, teams, and club culture.

Find out how gambling impacts your sporting community, and what you can do to help reduce the risk of harm.

Together, we can make a difference.

Hear from experts and community voices who will speak about the challenges, effects of gambling on young people and help clubs, coaches and sport volunteers understand the role they play in developing and influencing teams and players at their club.

Let’s work together to raise awareness in our sporting communities, connect and find ways to reduce gambling harm.

This groundbreaking exhibition calls attention to the pressing issue of Indigenous incarceration in Australia and the crisis of deaths in custody. 

Guest-curated by Kent Morris (Barkindji), it presents works by leading First Nations artists including Vernon Ah Kee, Gordon Bennett, Destiny Deacon, Jimmy Pike, and Judy Watson. Their powerful responses are shown alongside the remarkable creative achievements of former and current prison inmates, many of whom have connected with their culture and Country through The Torch program, such as Thelma Beeton, Stacey Edwards, Robby Wirramanda and Sean Miller.

The exhibition is showing until 20 July 2025 in the Heide Main Galleries.

Visit the Heide website for opening hours and information about how to plan your visit.

Image credit: Trevor Nickolls, Brush with the Lore, 2010, Art Gallery of South Australia, acquisition through Tarnanthi: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art, supported by BHP 2018.