It takes a village to raise a child, and the role of a grandparent is more important than ever.

Join our free seminar on grandparenting with special guest speaker, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg at the Manningham Function Centre on Wednesday 14 May 2025.

This seminar will provide practical advice and tips about grandparenting and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end. This event is suitable grandparents, parents and carers.

Free, but registrations essential.

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Dr Carr-Gregg is a distinguished Australian psychologist, author, and broadcaster, renowned for his expertise in adolescent and family psychology. He has authored 18 books on topics including parenting, mental health, and adolescent wellbeing, including Grandparents and the Grandparenting Code. His 19th book is currently in progress. 

In 1985, Dr Carr-Gregg co-founded CanTeen, the world's first national support group for teenage cancer patients, alongside a group of young cancer patients. He has held significant roles in academia and research, including serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne. In 2018, he led the enquiry for the NSW Government that led to the nationwide ban on mobile phones in state and territory schools.

That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone to joined us for Manningham’s most anticipated event of the year!

On Friday 8 September our community came together with Mayor Cr Deirdre Diamante to be a part of this glamorous night. 

Partnering with MannaCare, the Mayoral Charity Gala has raised awareness and funds for initiatives to support those in our community touched by dementia.

We're still taking donations!

Our partner MannaCare are still taking direct donations.

All proceeds will go to creating a dementia-focused initiative in Manningham.

 Thank you to our wonderful partner and sponsors! 

• MannaCare - Gala partner
• Noel Jones Doncaster - Gold sponsor
• Rose Phoenix Health - Bronze sponsor   

Need help?

If you have any questions about donating directly, please contact our events team on 9840 9333 or at events@manningham.vic.gov.au

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.

Are you a not-for-profit group or organisation doing great work for older people in our community?

You could be eligible for our Healthy Ageing Grant which will provide between $3,001 and $20,000 in funding. Applications open on Monday 3 June and close Friday 5 July 2024. 

We encourage community organisation representatives to attend this information session which will cover: 

• grant overview

• eligibility

• key dates

• how to apply

• required information

• assessment criteria

This event is suitable for community health services, leisure providers, learning organisations and neighbourhood houses. 

Bookings are essential and limited to two people per organisation.

Need assistance? 

If you have questions or want to know more about our grants program, contact our Grants team on 9840 9333 or email grants@manningham.vic.gov.au.  

Summer Celebration is coming to Templestowe Village every Saturday in 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 Jazz Notes will be outside Carlucci's creating soulful summer memories. Playing a mix of gentle and upbeat jazz with classical, pop and Latin twists, the Duo combines the delicate sounds of Ann Craig (flute) and Kevin Blazé (guitar) to suit wide-ranging tastes.

Ann and Kevin are both classically trained but, after independently undertaking short courses with Australian jazz legend, Bob Sedergreen, both found the liberation offered by jazz. Then, a chance meeting led to the collaboration that is now Jazz Notes.

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

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 Jazz Notes will be creating soulful summer memories. Playing a mix of gentle and upbeat jazz with classical, pop and Latin twists, the Duo combines the delicate sounds of Ann Craig (flute) and Kevin Blazé (guitar) to suit wide-ranging tastes.

Ann and Kevin are both classically trained but, after independently undertaking short courses with Australian jazz legend, Bob Sedergreen, both found the liberation offered by jazz. Then, a chance meeting led to the collaboration that is now Jazz Notes.

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

Join in the 5th anniversary gala event dedicated to promoting Cantonese culture, arts, and community spirit. 

This promises to be a memorable occasion filled with joy, reflection, and artistic expression.

Light refreshments served.

Registration is required.

All day volleyball session for children aged 10 to 16 years.

Volleyball skills, games and activities.

No prior experience required.

Registrations are essential.  Contact Manningham Stadiums on 8841 4555 to secure your spot or to find out more. 

Manningham Uniting Church and partners present Building Bridges Through Story - Muslim Women.

This event will feature stories from Muslim Women and the issues they face today. There will be opportunity to share hospitality and faith understandings through discussion and the sharing of food.

Free afternoon tea will be provided.

Join us as we hear from Services Australia's Aged Care Specialist, who will cover various topics, such as:

• My Aged Care
• carer payments and allowances
• Disability Support Pension

There will be time for questions and answers following the session.

This is a free information session, but places are limited.

Progeny is a collection of dynamic works, spanning video, sculpture, painting, and digital media by Edwina Green. The works collectively highlight Green’s creative practice and research interests across recent years (2019-2023).

Progeny in its direct meaning is to be ‘the descendants of a person, animal or plant; offspring’ and pulls from the artists continued connectivity between ancestral lines, intergenerational discourse, and concurrence of being both ancestor and descendant.

Informed by her identity as a Trawlwoolway First Nations woman, motifs of weaving, hand harvested and sewn bags, kelp, spoken word, organic movements on canvas, images of home, and oysters communicate a delicate ancestral tribute, and the current dance in which Green is choreographing with her multidisciplinary, experimental practice.

Progeny interrogates introspection, historical association, vulnerability, and an ability to invest in the artist's practice with a sense of intentional curiosity and closeness. 

Edwina Green, Oyster. Image by Jordan Halsall.

A terrible water shortage has crippled the Gotham-like town that serves as the setting for Urinetown.

In a mad attempt to regulate water consumption, the government has outlawed the use of private toilets. The citizenry must use public, pay-for-use amenities owned and operated by the corrupt and iron-fisted Caldwell B. Cladwell. The privilege to pee is expensive, draining and dangerous. Anyone who refuses to pay to pee is immediately and without question hauled off to Urinetown.

What is Urinetown? Nobody knows, for those who are sent there are never heard from again. But it's really a love story and there's a revolution all before the end of Act I. Will the revolution succeed? Can true love be found in Urinetown? All these questions and more are answered in Urinetown.

Auslan interpreted performance: Friday 8 September, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

Presented by Phoenix Theatre Company.

Supported by Manningham's Community Grant Program.

Learn how to build a frog pond/bog with local ecologist and frog expert David De Angelis.

David will discuss how you can construct a frog pond/bog at home that is ideal for local frog species.

Attendees will get a head start with a range of free indigenous habitat plants from the Friends of Warrandyte State Park Nursery. They will be there to assist you with water and pond fringing plants.

David De Angelis is a local naturalist, environmental educator, and consultant with interests in the ecology and conservation of frogs, and citizen science. Most of David’s work is done with ABZECO, La Trobe University’s Wildlife Sanctuary and Holmesglen Institute. He is also on the committee of Frogs Victoria.

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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Help shape community services in the mental health space and get paid for your time!

Access Health invites young people in Manningham to co-design an approach to increase mental health service access for multicultural groups.

Who can participate

We are looking for people who:

• are aged 18 to 25 years old
• live, work or study in Manningham, and
• have families that speak a language other than English at home.

All participants will be paid $80 for attending. 

How to register

Register online to express your interest to participate.

We will contact you once your application has been received and confirm your place in the session. 

We look forward to talking with you about how we can improve access to mental health services for young people whose families speak a language other than English at home.

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 Jazz Notes will be outside Carlucci's creating soulful summer memories. Playing a mix of gentle and upbeat jazz with classical, pop and Latin twists, the Duo combines the delicate sounds of Ann Craig (flute) and Kevin Blazé (guitar) to suit wide-ranging tastes.

Ann and Kevin are both classically trained however after independently undertaking short courses with Australian jazz legend, Bob Sedergreen, both found the liberation offered by jazz. Then, a chance meeting led to the collaboration that is now Jazz Notes.

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

A free and fun pop-up event for young people aged 12 to 17 in Manningham!

Get active, learn to skate with Skateboarding Victoria, use the free sports equipment, learn about Manningham Youth Services and grab some free refreshments.

Learn to skate session
Whether you're a beginner or want to polish your skills, this All Aboard Learn to Skate session will help you improve your skating technique. 

Skate coaches will provide hands-on instruction, offering tips for mastering basic skills or learning advanced tricks. Boards and helmets will be available to use, but feel free to bring your own.

Sports equipment zone
Bring your friends and play with a variety of sports equipment. 

Whether you're into badminton, basketball, soccer, racquet sports or want to try something new, there will be plenty of equipment to use.

Join us for a fun-filled 3.5-hour gymnastics session designed for primary school-aged children of all skill levels! Our program includes a mix of free play, engaging circuits, gymnastics activities, and exciting games, with two short snack breaks to keep everyone energized.

What to bring

• a water bottle
• a nut free snack
• comfortable clothing (shorts or leggings and a t-shirt)

Things to remember

• tie hair back if your hair is long
• please leave jewellery and watches at home

Cancellation Policy

• cancellations made 24 hours or more before the session: you can request either a refund or transfer to another session
• cancellations made within 24 hours of the sessions: a 50% refund is available or if a medical certificate is supplied, a full refund can be requested.

Playhouse Pantomimes are pulling some strings for their original musical
adaptation of the classic tale of ‘Pinocchio these school holidays.

Originally created by Carlo Collodi in 1883, their version tells the story of a puppet boy in
Italy with songs, audience participation and laughs for the whole family.

Presented by Playhouse Pantomimes.