Join Volleyball Victoria and volunteers from Maroondah Volleyball in these school holiday clinics. These clinics are for beginners or those with some volleyball experience.

Program information

• this clinic is for secondary school aged children
• suitable for all genders.

Terms and conditions

• Participants must be Manningham residents to qualify for the subsidised rate of $15. All other participants will be charged $60.
• To be eligible for the discounted ticket you must show a current ID with an address that has a Manningham postcode.
• 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 via the Maroondah Volleyball website.

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. 

Council meeting livestream

This livestream will be available at the time of the event.

Active Manningham is running an online workshop to assist sports clubs understand marketing, promotion and social media.

MK Consulting will facilitate the session. Topics covered include:

• Effective marketing strategies for community sport.
• Understand how to tailor your marketing and promotion to reach diverse audiences.
• Learn how to maximise your club’s social media impact.

Active Manningham is running an online workshop to assist sports clubs with membership retention and acquisition.

MK Consulting will facilitate the session. Topics covered include:

• Unpacking the latest participation data and trends impacting membership in community sport
• Understanding barriers and motivating factors for sports participation to increase retention
• Learning how to grow and diversify your membership base.

Enjoy discounted entry to play badminton and table tennis at Manningham DISC on Mondays during Seniors Month. 

For ages 50 plus.

• Badminton 12:30pm – 3:00pm
• Table Tennis 10:00am – 12:00pm and 12:30pm – 3:00pm

Customers must show their Seniors Card or mention Seniors Month to receive the discount.

Join Caroline Parker, herbalist, gardener and author of 'The Medicinal Garden', to discuss how to grow and use medicinal herbs to support a healthy diet and combat colds this winter!

From edible treats to therapeutic remedies, we will unearth the healing potential of both wild and cultivated plants. We will discuss several easy ways to grow medicinal plants and learn how to establish and maintain a planted or potted garden – full of natural remedies for your skin, gut, muscles, heart and mind. You'll also learn how to make oils, tinctures, compresses, steams and washes for health and healing.

The seminar begins at 6.30pm, or join us from 6.15pm for our monthly food swap, where you can bring and trade homegrown produce, cuttings, seeds, gardening magazines, jars, ferments and more!

About Home Harvest: Home Harvest is a free, complete home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It aims to educate and inspire residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps! 

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

Want to be able to garden without spending a fortune? Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will show you how to utilise things you already have to garden and save money.

During this seminar you will discover innovative ways to create a sustainable garden without breaking the bank. Maria will share tips and tricks to help you save money while still achieving a beautiful and eco-friendly garden.

This session will cover how to:

• repurpose everyday items
• recycle organic waste
• make the most of your garden space.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to embrace sustainable practices and save money in the process.

As a special treat, all attendees will participate in a tomato seeding activity with a heritage or heirloom seed variety from the Bulleen Art and Garden range.

The community food, seed and garden swap takes place at 6.45pm, 15 minutes before each session.

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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Come get your groove on at a safe all-ages and all-ability disco right here in the heart of Manningham. 

Bring your carer or a friend, and move to the funky beats of our in house award winning DJ. 

Dress up optional.

Bookings essential and carers free if registered. 

Your ticket is transferable for one drink and something to eat at the canteen on the night. 

Run and staffed by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Manningham City

Come along and learn from therapeutic horticulturist Shani Shafrir, who will discuss the health benefits of gardening and how being in nature and engaging in gardening activities can support a healthy mind, body and soul.

Shani will also discuss how gardening and garden spaces can become age-friendly and support healthy ageing through design and management techniques.

The seminar begins at 6.30pm, or join us from 6.15pm for our monthly food swap, where you can bring and trade homegrown produce, cuttings, seeds, gardening magazines, jars, ferments and more!

About Home Harvest: Home Harvest is a free, complete home gardening program that runs monthly from February to December. It aims to educate and inspire residents to grow their own organic, nutritious and delicious produce at home. The series hosts seminars, question and answer time, on-site activities and food swaps!

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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.

UPDATE: This event has passed. View the webinar recording.

By going all-electric and improving the efficiency of your home, you can improve comfort and lower your energy bills.

Solar Savers is a local government initiative that helps residents go electric with trustworthy suppliers and quality products. 

The Solar Savers program is expanding to provide greater choice, with more products and suppliers. 

Join a series of informative webinars during August 2025 to learn about the exciting new offerings. 

Session 2: Heat pump hot water systems

In this presentation, you'll learn about heat pump hot water systems, how they work and the benefits of installing one. You will also hear from Solar Savers' panel of trusted suppliers, who will answer common questions about this energy efficient hot water option.
 

Join us at further sessions throughout August:

Electrify Your Life

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, which supports residents to go all-electric at home, creating a brighter Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life.

Gain expert advice on how to best prepare your Minor Catering Services tender submission.

This online information session will assist local suppliers to complete their Manningham minor catering services tender submission.  

The session will include: 

• an overview of the Minor Catering Services Panel
• how to prepare a tender response
• procurement and key business contacts

To find out more about the Minor Catering Services Panel, see the listing on eProcure. 

View Apply for a tender, for more information about the tendering process at Manningham.

Artist Soyoun Kim interplays the approximate sound of words, 'tongues' and 'tongs', drawn from her experience and perspective as a Korean-Australian immigrant whose mother tongue is not English.

Through a multisensory display of works of various mediums, including sound, video, scented tongue candles, porcelain, terracotta, bronze, and screen print, the exhibition aims to evoke the emotional effects of the lost translation of language and culture.

Image courtesy of the Artist.

Join award winning visual artist Bridget Hillebrand and Charlotte Sterrett from Yarra Riverkeeper Association as they share their knowledge and passion to promote river connection and care.

Bridget will reveal insights into the creation of her immersive, site-specific installation ‘River’ and Charlotte will discuss ways in which we can all help achieve a healthy, protected and loved Birrarung (Yarra River).

Registration for this event is not required.

Photo by Charlie Kinross.