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.

Run 4 Fun is a unique skills-based program designed to teach kids  the fundamentals of good running technique. Participants will learn to move more efficiently in a fun and supportive environment.  Sessions are designed to suit designated age groups with a combination of skills, activities and games.

We encourage participants to register for at least two sessions so that there is continuity, and skill-based development and progression, as each session will be designed to build on the previous sessions.

Program information

• Suitable for all genders and abilities
• Sessions are for primary school-aged children
• 9:00am to 10:00am - Prep to Grade 2
• 10:15am to 11:15am - Grade 3 and 4
• 11:30am to 12:30pm - Grade 5 and 6

Terms and conditions

• We request that parents or carers please be in attendance during the sessions.
• Priority will be given to Manningham residents for participation in the program, with non-residents being considered only if spaces are available.
• Two-session package $30
• Three-session package $35

How to apply

Register to attend via try booking.

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

Do you need support to help your 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 online 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.

This session is designed specifically for parents of older babies aged between 6 and 8 months.

Sessions are also available for newborn babies and toddlers. 

Please note: these sessions are only open to Manningham registered clients.

Events Partners

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

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

By switching to induction cooking, you can create a safer home for your family.

Curious about switching to induction cooking? Keen to reduce food waste in your kitchen? Join us for a hands-on cooking workshop, followed by a community meal hosted by Ajani Neighbourhood House.

Our facilitator from Open Table will provide an educational and interactive cooking experience, focusing on innovative yet simple ways to reduce our household food waste. You'll learn more about the benefits of induction cooking and how Solar Savers can make it easy to switch. 

Be inspired to get creative with vegetable scraps, odds and ends and excess seasonal produce!

Workshop content:

• Induction cooking - how it works, cookware, how to switch
• Food waste impacts
• Interactive cooking demonstration and tasting - Veggie Scrap Fritters
• Hands on activity  - Pantry Clear Out Bliss Balls

The workshop will be followed by a 2-course lunch, including food prepared during the hands on activity.

About Open Table

Open Table is a Melbourne based charity with the dual purpose of increasing food security and reducing food waste. They share good food that would otherwise go to waste through regular free community lunches and food relief programs.

Please note:

Registrations are essential and places are limited.

• This workshop is funded by Manningham Council and hosted in partnership with Ajani Neighbourhood House. The event admission fee paid to Ajani covers the cost of the venue, lunch, tea and coffee.
• This event is aimed at adults and is not suitable for children.
• Food tasting is involved - you will be required to detail any allergies when registering.
• Please wear close-toed shoes to the event.

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.

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Meeting Date: 22 February 2022
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.          

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Agenda timestamps

• Presentations - 5:00
• Petitions - 7:00
• Public Question Time 7:00
• Admission of urgent business 19:00
• Planning Permit Applications
  9.1 PLN20/0544 at 15 Glendale Avenue, Templestowe - 19:00
  9.2 PL17/027403 at 181 Reynolds Road Doncaster East (The Pines) (VCAT reference number P11848/2021) - 24:00
• City Planning and Community
  10.1 Planning Scheme Amendment C127mann and Planning Permit Application PLN20/0303 - 674-680 Doncaster Road, 2 Short Stree, and 14, 14A, 16 & 18 Hepburn Road, Doncaster (Doncaster Church of Christ) - Consideration of Panel Report - 29:00
  10.2 Endorsement of Nominations for Manningham Youth Advisory Committee - 31:00
• City Services - 36:00
• Experience and Capability
  12.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 2, (Oct-Dec 2021) - 36:00
• Chief Executive Officer
  13.1 Suburban Rail Loop Project Stage 1 Environmental Effects Statement Submission - 42:00
  13.2 Appointment of Authorised Officer - Planning and Environment Act 1987 - 47:00
  13.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors - 48:00
  13.4 Documents for Sealing - 48:00
• Notices of Motion
  14.1 Notice of Motion by Cr Stephen Mayne (NOM No. 1/2022) - 48:00
• Urgent Business - 87:00
• Councillor reports and question time - 87:00
• Confidential reports - 97:00

Ask a question.

Anyone is free to ask questions during Public Question Time.

Find out more.

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 set up to help residents go all-electric with trustworthy suppliers and quality products. 

The Solar Savers program is expanding again in 2025 to provide greater choice - with more products and multiple suppliers. 

From efficient electric heating/cooling and hot water systems, induction cooktops, solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, insulation, draught proofing and home energy assessments, Solar Savers have done the hard work to find quality suppliers and negotiated competitive pricing.

Through Solar Savers, Manningham residents can access:

• information about eligibility for State and Federal discounts, incentives and interest-free loans
• quality products at competitive prices
• multiple quotes from trusted suppliers
• ongoing advice and support from quoting through to installation
• reliable products, a quality installation, additional safety checks
   

Join us at this in-person session with the Solar Savers team to learn about the exciting new offerings, how it all works and get started improving comfort and energy efficiency at home.

Registration is essential. 

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.

Meeting Date: 27 August 2024
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.         

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Timestamps

Are you a parent or carer and not sure how to talk to your young person about vaping?

Join a panel of experts as they unpack the known health implications of vaping and what the recent legal reforms will mean for young people.

This online seminar will also cover ways to facilitate conversations, strengthen communication and minimise harm when talking about vaping with the young people in your life.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and will be given information about where to go for further help.

This event is a collaboration with Manningham, Monash, Kingston, Boroondara and Yarra Ranges Councils.

Meet the panel members

Sharon Torpey from Drug Education Australia

Sharon Torpey is the Founder and Director of Drug Education Australia, a leading provider of high quality, factual drug education. Sharon is a qualified Physical Education and Health Teacher, with 25 years’ experience connecting with young people and their parents.

Amanda Low from Healthy Communities Coordinator, Prevention Division at Quit

With a background in Public Health and as the Healthy Communities Coordinator at Quit, Amanda Low leads prevention strategies to reduce harm caused by smoking and vaping within communities and settings. 

Meeting Date: 10 December 2024
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.         

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The Men’s Table creates a unique environment for men to share openly about their lives with other men.

The Entree event is an introduction to The Men’s Table through open sharing over a relaxed and conversational meal.

It is a chance to meet other men, learn about how a Table works and help you decide whether you'd like to part of this local Men’s Table group.

The event will be hosted by two long standing members of other Men's Tables. They will share experiences from their Tables and respond to your questions, concerns and ideas.

The cost of the event includes a meal and a drink.

This event is proudly supported by Manningham's Community Grants Program.

About the Men's Table

There's never been a better time to get connected and be part of building community. It's healthy to show emotions and share feelings, and it is time we freed men from outdated masculine norms.

The Men’s Table creates a sense of belonging, community, peer support and camaraderie. These things are often lacking for many men, even for those who already have a group of mates.

Belonging to a Men’s Table contributes to mental, emotional and social wellbeing. It provides powerful support to individual member’s journeys through life.

Want tips on how to be your most stylish self in the most sustainable way? Award-winning eco stylist and educator, Nina Gbor of Eco Styles will share her restyling tips.

Learn how to stylishly (re)use the items in your closet to look and feel amazing with any size and on any budget, while reducing your carbon footprint and textile waste.
Nina will also talk about:

• how to find your personal style
• how to find preloved treasures in op shops and online

About Nina Gbor
As the founder of Eco Styles, Nina Gbor is an award-winning sustainability advocate, ethical fashion speaker, climate activist, writer and educator. 
Nina has a master’s degree in International Development and is a former sustainable fashion tutor in short courses at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. She coined the phrase ‘get off the fashion trendmill’ which means individuality and self-knowledge should be the premise for consuming clothing, not fashion trends.

Follow Nina on Insta @eco.styles for inspiration on secondhand and sustainable style hacks.

Maroondah City Council is hosting this event in collaboration with Knox City Council, Whitehorse City Council, Yarra Ranges Council, and Manningham Council.

Welcome to the small Eastern European country of Moldova. Despite being one of the smallest (and poorest) former Soviet states, this proud nation has defied the Global Financial Crisis, the iron fist of its former sovereign country and indeed all common sense by staging this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

This evening's show is hosted by the glamorous but fearsome former KGB agent turned lifestyle presenter Katya Kokov and the frothy pop star Nikolae Nikovsky (winner of Moldova's Got Talent three year's running). Together they steer you through the political and musical minefield that is this year's competition which features your favourite European nations such as the United Kingdom, Sweden and Ireland as well as unexpected finalists Morocco and the eagerly anticipated first ever entry from the Vatican City.

Watch and wonder as ten nations fight it out for the ultimate prize and marvel at the entertainment spectacular that the host nation has created for your entertainment. Who wins? Well, you decide as with every performance it is the votes of the live audience that determines who walks away showered in glitter and glory."

This show contains adult themes and sexual references and is not suitable for all audiences.

Fast Fashion has become one of the greatest waste problems in the past few years, but how can we change our habits when we’re surrounded by it? The simplest way is to buy second hand and take care of what you already own.

Join permaculture and sustainability educator, Anna The Urban Nanna, to learn about simple, effective ways to lower your environmental impact by using basic mending skills to repair clothes and break up with Fast Fashion.

This free hands-on workshop will take you through the most useful basic mending skills, and help you understand how each one can be put to use in modern wardrobes. You will follow step-by-step instructions to learn several methods of mending, including sashiko, boro and patching, and begin working on your own mending patch to take home. Includes a follow-up list of useful resources and links to many videos showing you how to do each type of mend, step-by-step. 

Registration is required and spots are limited.

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

Variety Activate Inclusion Sports Day (AISD) gives kids the opportunity to try sports they might otherwise miss out on.

Aimed at kids aged 5 to 18 years with learning difficulties, intellectual, sensory and physical disabilities. This is an opportunity to have a go in a fun and inclusive environment. 

The day involves:

• a range of sports to try
• specialised coaching
• adaptive equipment
• showbags
• water and fruit
• local sporting club exhibitors
• access to community services
• opportunities to network

Benefits of attending the day:

• the health benefits of physical activity
• building social wellbeing and friendship
• strengthening balance, coordination and mobility skills
• working as part of a team, collaborating and planning
• increased self-esteem through a sense of achievement

This event is delivered in conjunction with Disability Sports Australia.

Disability Sports Australia aims to get more Australians with a disability more active, more often while working nationally to support sport and active recreation participation. 

Variety the Children's Charity believes all kids deserve a fair go. They provide practical and essential support to kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs.

The Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage in Disney’s High School Musical JR. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra-curricular activities.

It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple causes an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.

The show’s infectious and danceable songs are sure to engage performers and audiences alike. This production promotes engagement and encourages the audience clap along and even sing along to the songs they know; it will be a fun filled performance for all to enjoy! 

Book by: David Simpatico

Based on a Disney Channel Original movie written by: Peter Barsocchini

Music adapted, arranged and produced by: Bryan Louiselle

Presented by: Wendy Samantha Productions

Kaleidoscope of Characters comprises nine cabaret acts across a season of 7 performances. Each night will feature a group of performers each presenting their self-devised cabaret.

Performance Schedule:

Wednesday 15th November:

• Brotherband with their EP "Little Fish" and Support Act: Charlie McCosh

Thursday 16 November:

• Emily Dingle in Self-Fulfilled Prophecy
• Imogen Whittaker in The Last Word

Friday 17 November:

• Lady Whisper in The Art of Seeking Attention
• Emma Blake in Basic Witch
• Pas x Rory in These Gays, They’re Trying to Murder Me

Saturday 18 November:

• Helmet Von Püsh in Püsh Presents “Taste.”
• Jenn Biggs & Jess May in Body of Work
• Pas x Rory in These Gays, They’re Trying to Murder Me

Wednesday 22 November:

• Emma Blake in Basic Witch
• Latecha Khairy in How Did I Get Here?

- Jenn Biggs & Jess May in Body of Work

Thursday 23 November:
- Imogen Whittaker in The Last Word
- Emily Dingle in Self-Fulfilled Prophecy

Friday 24 November:
- Helmet Von Püsh in Püsh Presents “Taste.”
- Latecha Khairy in How Did I Get Here?
- Lady Whisper in The Art of Seeking Attention."

Meeting Date: 23 April 2024
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.      

Due to construction works in the foyer area outside our Council chamber, limited seating is available at tonight's Council meeting.   

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Meeting Date: 24 November 2020
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.

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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

Provide feedback on the improvements proposed as part of the Templestowe Route Upgrade. 

The upgrade, between Templestowe Road and Williamson Road (1.8 km), will enhance safety, pedestrian connectivity, and infrastructure quality.

In addition to road, footpath and drainage enhancements, we're proposing:

• two new roundabouts at the intersections of Atkinson and Milne streets. The roundabouts aim to prevent speeding, improve traffic flow and highlight the entrance to the Templestowe Village shops.
• To advocate for a reduced speed limit of 40km per hour between the roundabouts, to boost pedestrian and road safety.
• To advocate for a reduced speed limit to 50km/hour on the route. This will apply from Union Street to the Milne Road roundabout, and from Atkinson Street roundabout to Porter Street. It excludes areas where a 40km/hour speed limit has been proposed.
• To install pedestrian-operated signals at the intersection of Wood and Anderson streets so community members can access the shops more safely.

Drop in at this public consultation session, where you'll have the opportunity to:

• chat to our officers about the project
• review the proposed plans
• provide your feedback about the proposed changes

You can follow the project, have your say and help to improve the Templestowe Route by visiting Your Say Manningham.