A free, fun and inclusive day connecting children with disabilities to local sport and active recreation opportunities.

Disability Sports Australia and Manningham Council invite children living with disabilities to our free Variety Abilities Unleashed Kids event. 

Proudly supported by Variety Victoria - The Children's Charity and Matchworks, this multi-sport come and try day marks the initial steps in the active journey of children living with disabilities.

Each event enables and empowers participants to discover local active opportunities within a fun, safe, and inclusive environment. 

Participants will be split into smaller groups upon registration. After a welcome at 10.00am, they will rotate across 4 to 6 stations. These activities will consist of modified  sport and active recreation with the use of adaptive equipment to suit the participants. The stations will be facilitated by specialised coaches with the support of students and community organisations.

Registrations are required - places are expected to fill quickly, so register today!

For children and youth aged 5 to 18 years.

Learn to paddle and be safe on the water with the Paddle Power program!

All equipment will be provided.

These sessions are for primary school children aged seven to 14 years.  All genders are welcome, no prior paddle experience is needed.

This activity will be delivered by Paddle Victoria qualified coaches and guides. All guides and coaches have a Working with Children Check and a First Aid Certificate.

These sessions are being delivered in partnership with Manningham Council and Paddle Victoria as part of the Birrarung Riverfest 2025. Celebrate our river at one of 60+ events hosted over three weeks from 6–28 September. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups, creative workshops or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Riverfest is presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and our partners Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo collaboration and Melbourne Water. Check out the full program of events here.

Gentleman Jim Slim, a dapper dude with attitude!

Gentleman Jim Slim is many things, Juggler, Magician, Unicyclist, Clown, Ringmaster, a complete Circus in one body! Is he from the East? Is he from the West? One thing is for certain, he is the Best!

Come and see him perform as he moves around the Tunstall Square Shopping Centre.

This event is part of the Manningham Placemaking Activations. 

Get into the Christmas spirit with a community Carols featuring young talent from the local primary schools, kindergarten and more. 

BBQ, soft drinks and glow novelties will be available for purchase.

Supported by Manningham Council and produced by the Lions Club of Park Orchards.

In Support of Victorian Seniors Festival (running throughout October). 

Looking for ways to improve comfort and energy efficiency at home? This two-hour session, presented in partnership with Manningham City Council, is perfectly timed as we head toward the warmer months. We can all appreciate minimising cost and maximising comfort, so join us for the multiple takeaways this comprehensive and practical session will provide.

Places are limited and enrolment is essential

Meeting Date: 28 February 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.         

Council meeting livestream

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By going all-electric, you can create a safer home and brighter Manningham.

That’s why Manningham Council has partnered with Solar Savers, a local government initiative that takes the hassle out of home energy upgrades. The Council-backed program has now expanded to offer more suppliers and product choices, as well as home energy assessments for personalised advice.

Do you have questions about making your home more comfortable and efficient? Keen to install solar, batteries or efficient electric appliances? Drop in to learn more.

Join us at your local library for a session between August and October 2025. 

Registration is not required. Drop in any time during the 1-hour session.

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.

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By going all-electric, you can create a safer home and brighter Manningham.

That’s why Manningham Council has partnered with Solar Savers, a local government initiative that takes the hassle out of home energy upgrades. The

Council-backed program has now expanded to offer more suppliers and product choices, as well as home energy assessments for personalised advice.

Do you have questions about making your home more comfortable and efficient? Keen to install solar, batteries or efficient electric appliances? Drop in to learn more.

Join us at your local library for a session between August and October 2025.

Registration is not required. Drop in any time during the one-hour session.

Power up a cleaner future

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.

Subscribe to our Environment Newsletter

Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.

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Skate Park Leagues (SPL) is coming to Warrandyte! Locals will battle it out in the skate, scoot and BMX competitions to decide the winner. 

Athletes can compete to be crowned the winner of not only Warrandyte, but also the Victorian Melbourne Metro. Points from each round accumulate throughout the year to decide the best of 2023.

Entry is free and people of all ages and abilities can have a go.

Those still finding their feet get the opportunity to have a go, improve skills and confidence and interact with the pros.

Prizes will be raffled off between competitors so everyone has a chance at taking something home.

Event schedule:

• Scoot - 11.00am
• BMX - 12.30pm
• Skate - 1.30pm

SPL competitions give the community the opportunity to come together, watch and support the talent, get involved and cheer on their own.

The Warrandyte round of SPL has been brought to life through a partnership between Manningham Council, The Y, Victorian Skateboarding Association (VSA), AusCycling and Skate Australia.  

Do you want to learn to skate but don’t know where to start?

Come along to an All Aboard skateboarding session to learn skate skill basics and build confidence in a fun and inclusive environment! 

What you'll learn

You’ll learn about skate skill development, injury prevention, skate park etiquette, equipment maintenance and lots more.

Workshops are led by experienced instructors focusing on building skills in a fun and social environment.

Who can attend

All Aboard skate sessions are open to school-aged children and young people of all genders and abilities. No prior experience is needed.

Come to as many or as few workshops as you like. 

What to bring

Nothing! Skateboards, helmets and padding are all provided. If you have your own equipment and prefer to use that, you can bring it along.

Registration is recommended but not essential.

These are the sessions for Warandyte Skate Park. Looking for something closer to home? More locations are listed below.

These workshops are made possible thanks to Victorian Skateboard Association and a Manningham Community Partnership Grant.

This event has sold out.

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women’s achievements and raises awareness for women’s equality.

Thirty years ago, the world committed to a bold vision for gender equality, the United Nations' Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Since then, we’ve seen women break barriers, reshape policies, and ignite global movements. Yet, despite these strides, the promises made remain largely unfulfilled for millions of women worldwide. We are simply not where we should be.

It’s time to turn promises into progress. March Forward.

Join us for International Women’s Day 2025 to commemorate Beijing+30 and #MarchForward for a gender equal future.

Our annual International Women’s Day Breakfast is being held on Thursday 6 March 2025, with keynote speaker Dr Emma Fulu, one of the world’s leading experts on ending violence against women and girls.

Tickets now on sale and are $25 per person, including a plated breakfast.

If you have any questions about this event, contact us.

This is an accessible event. Access supports, including Auslan or language interpreters can be requested at the time of booking.
 

Do you need support to help your newborn baby learn to sleep? Come along to one of our free information sessions.

Through the Maternal and Child Health Sleep and Settling initiative, we are providing support for parents experiencing sleep and settling concerns with their young children.

During this in-person session, consultants will teach you an evidence-informed sleep and settling model of care.

Topics covered will include:

• Age specific development
• Normal sleep patterns
• Ways to deal with sleep difficulties
• Information about your wellbeing.

There will be time at the end of the session for you to ask questions about your specific situation.

In addition to the sessions, we are proud to provide an outreach service for interested parents. Speak to our Sleep and Settling Specialist at the end of the session for more information.

Only parents who attend Manningham Maternal and Child Health service are eligible for this service.

Sessions are also available for older babies and toddlers. 

Events Partners

Working in partnership with the Victorian Government, this program is part of the 'More help for new Victorian mum and dads’ initiative.

Our Nutrition Seminar teaches more than just healthy eating. Understand how our relationship with food impacts our mental, physical and emotional health.

Some key topics addressed in the seminar:

• How our behaviours and habits shape food choices
• How to improve your lifestyle
• Eating for longevity
• Nutrition strategies to support exercise
• How food affects mood

These skate classes aim to teach the fundamentals of skating which will provide confidence to skaters whilst having fun learning to skate.

Classes run every Wednesday  at David Perry Hall at Doncaster Secondary College.

$20 per person.

Wearing safety equipment is highly encouraged.

Skaters are welcomed and encouraged to bring their own skates and safety equipment.

Skates and safety equipment are available for hire and/or purchase. 

Alison Evans, from local digital marketing agency Pinpoint Local, is a specialist in Google Business Profile optimisation strategies.

In this session she will help you get what you need most - more customers, more leads and more sales with SEO strategies and a Google Business Profile.

Alison will also give you an insight into the new AI Google Search.

Help us compete with cities from across the southern hemisphere during the Great Southern Bioblitz.

You can get involved by taking photos of plants and animals or making sound recordings of wildlife using iNaturalist. The bioblitz takes place between Friday 20 September and Monday 23 September. 

Let's show the world the incredible biodiversity of Manningham. A great reason to be out and about in nature!

This program is for children aged 5 to 12 years. All genders and abilities are welcome.

No experience needed. 

Sessions will focus on building confidence, having fun and making new friends.

What to bring? snacks, lunch and a drink bottle.

Limited spots available so book as soon as you can to avoid missing out!

This program is delivered by Manningham Juventus Football Club

Join us for a presentation by John Harris, Principle Ecological Consultant at Wildlife Experiences to learn more about the Local Birds of Warrandyte.
John has worked in both the environmental and educational sectors, so this presentation is sure to be engaging and interesting!

The presentation will get you prepared for the upcoming Aussie Backyard Bird Count which is run each year by Bird Life Australia and supported by Manningham. All level of bird knowledge is welcome.