Work on the basics of composition, colour and tone to find your own style with experienced tutor, Clare Mannion. Each term Clare guides artists through the basic principles of creating artwork and is on hand to provide guidance and direction.
Suitable for beginner through to advanced artists.
Please BYO your materials (brushes, paint, canvas, paper etc.)
Standing easels provided.
Car parking is available onsite and bus 905 stops at Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road bus stop.
At Doncaster Maternal and Child Health Centre, we offer free support to families with children. Discover opening hours and how to get there.
Appointment bookings are required.
To make a booking, or if you have any questions about your appointment, please contact us on 9840 9188 between 9.00am and 4.00pm weekdays or email mchadmin@manningham.vic.gov.au.
For more information, view Book a Maternal and Child Health appointment.
687 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108
We are located adjacent to Civic Offices in MC Square on level 1.
By car
By bus
Alight at Manningham Civic Centre bus stop via:
Join us at the Manningham sports club forum for an engaging and informative event designed to support community sports clubs.
What to expect
Special guest speaker
Simon Derrick GAICD, General Manager Commercial Operations and Stakeholder Engagement at the Richmond Football Club, will share valuable insights.
Interactive opportunities
It is recommended each club have a minimum of two club representatives attend.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
Join ecologist/zoologist David De Angelis to learn about your local frog species calling in autumn. Find out how to conduct your own monitoring survey using the Melbourne Water Frog Census app.
There will be a special focus on two local species that mainly call in autumn. The Southern Toadlet and Victorian Smooth Froglet both lay their eggs on land before they get inundated weeks later.
The conservation status of the Southern Toadlet was re-assessed from vulnerable in 2013 (DSE 2013) to endangered in 2021 (Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act Threatened List Victoria (DELWP 2021)).
ACFE Office Administration and Online Programs
This course will provide technical knowledge and skills required to work in an office environment.
You will develop your skills to deliver professional presentations and create portfolios using a variety of Microsoft Office products.
You will be provided with a Learner Workbook. ACFE funded - 23DSEOFFIESS
Parking is available on site and Bus Route 905 stops at Thompsons Road / Sunhill Road.
Join this free workshop series for sport clubs.
Explore the six principles of the Fair Access Policy.
Attendees will use the Sport for All Toolkit to create a tailored action plan with practical strategies to implement.
Facilitated by industry expert Lisa Lymbery, from Victoria University.
Arrival and check in from 6.00pm, workshop starts at 6.30pm.
Come along to celebrate the launch of our 2025 Inspired Living Series with a panel of two inspiring local storytellers and eco-adventurers!
Beau Miles
Beau is a father, YouTuber, author of The Backyard Adventurer, wannabe farmer and maker of stuff from other people's junk. Known for oddball storytelling that aims to turn seemingly mundane or silly ideas into things that are enjoyable, challenging and insightful. Beau is known for his ‘Backyard Adventurer’ philosophy of connecting people with their local heritage, history and environment.
Cezary Carmichael (Two Birders Two Bikes One School)
Cezary is a 19-year-old filmmaker and student who recently completed a year-long journey on his bike around Australia to fund the development of a school in Timor-Leste (raising more than $120,000). His upcoming documentary will explore the cultural and ecological significance of birds in Australia and the importance of storytelling and communication in fostering community.
Inspired Living Series – keynote speaker events
Our 2025 Inspired Living Series showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings. The series will introduce you to a diverse lineup of local keynote speakers who will offer unique insights on embracing sustainability.
Topics range from sustainable food to low waste lifestyles. Each speaker will share their journey – inspiring our audience to embrace positive choices, nurture a connection to nature, and strengthen their community for a stronger, more resilient future.
Registration for this event is required.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Contact Aquarena
For all enquiries including membership, booking, swim lessons, lost property and complaints, visit Active Manningham.
Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre is one of the largest recreation and aquatic facilities in Victoria.
Located at 139-153 Williamsons Road, Templestowe Lower, the Centre is recognised for its:
Redeveloped in 2016, Aquarena offers:
The Centre is situated on more than 3.5 hectares of landscaped gardens, with an indoor / outdoor cafe overlooking the outdoor pool area.
Aquarena facilities and programs focus on the following areas:
The centre is owned by Manningham Council and is managed by Aligned Leisure.
The Clothing Exchange believes that looking good shouldn’t cost the earth.
Swapping is a clever and thrifty way to update your wardrobe without hitting the shops. It saves you pennies and the planet too!
Eligibility
To participate you must drop clothes off. For each item you drop off you will receive a token which can then be used to select another item. A maximum of eight items per person will be accepted.
Please note, the clothes drop off commences at 12.00pm and the Clothes Swap Exchange commences at 1.00pm.
What items will we accept:
The best items to swap are good quality garments that you once loved but are no longer your favourites or perhaps no longer fit you perfectly. This way, you’re giving them a second life with someone new who will treasure them.
Whatever you swap, please make sure you are emotionally detached from the item, as once it has been swapped you cannot change your mind.
What we will not accept:
Please note that we have quality screening processes at our events. Any items left over after the event finishes are donated to a local charity.
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.
Everyone has the capacity for creative expression and enjoyment.
Heide’s Creative Age Programs are designed specifically for people living with early stage dementia and their Carers to discover their creativity through the non-verbal avenue of art, and to promote health and wellbeing. Heide’s Creative Age programs are kindly supported by the Phil Taylor Foundation.
The sessions run from 1:30pm each Thursday until 3 April 2025.
Transport option are as follows:
Public Transport
Train (Hurstbridge line) to Heidelberg station and bus #903 (Mordialloc bound) to Heide. Disembark at the Bulleen Road/Manningham Road stop. Estimated bus travel time is 5-10 minutes. Walk to Heide through Banksia Park, via the pedestrian path next to the Helmet sculpture on the corner of Bridge Street or by walking North on Bulleen Road and entering via the upper car park.
Bicycle
Heide is located next to Banksia Park near the Main Yarra Trail. From Southbank, this 33km bike trail passes ancient gums and billabongs before ending at Westerfolds Park in Templestowe. With a flat grade and good quality track, this trail makes for an enjoyable experience and a truly ‘green’ way to travel to Heide.
Car
Free parking available on-site and additional parking available in adjoining Banksia Park (enter via 5 Templestowe Road)
Bus / coach parking
The parking at Heide is not suitable for buses so we advise bus and coach drivers to park in the bays on Templestowe Road, immediately preceding the entrance to the museum at 7 Templestowe Road (alongside picket fence).
Discover the joy of watercolour painting, lead by Janece Calloway.
Unlock your creativity with our beginner-friendly watercolour art class.
Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to refresh your skills, this relaxed and supportive class will guide you through the basics of watercolour painting such as brush techniques, colour mixing, creating beautiful, flowing artworks.
Take a break and find your flow, slow down and explore simple techniques that let you connect with colour, movement, and creativity.
You will receive your own 18-pallet Watercolour Starter Kit along with brushes and a watercolour paper pad.
(Note: the cost is inclusive of all six sessions)
Spirit Worlds and Dreamscapes explores for the first time Albert Tucker’s lifelong fascination with spiritual and esoteric ideas and how he integrated his belief in invisible forces into his art.
The exhibition has been made possible by the Albert and Barbara Tucker Foundation and is showing until 31 August 2025 in the Albert and Barbara Tucker Gallery.
Visit the Heide website for opening hours and information about how to plan your visit.
Image: Installation view, Albert Tucker: Spirit Worlds and Dreamscapes, 2025, photograph: Christian Capurro.
Our goal is to create a liveable and harmonious city that people want to grow older in.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ageism as stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups, on the basis of their age. Ageism can take many forms, including:
At some point, most of us have formed subconscious and negative judgements based on a person’s age. Unfortunately, these attitudes have become socially acceptable and common. To learn how to identify and overcome ageism, you can take this quiz.
We also recommend the following links to resources, videos and podcasts to learn more about ageism and its effects.
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.
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.
Not sure if you live in a Bushfire Prone Area?
View our Bushfire Prone Area map to check or contact us.
If you are not eligible for this service or have excess garden waste to dispose, you can:
Need help? Contact us
✔ Branches
✔ Tree prunings
✔ Logs (maximum 250mm diameter)
✔ Large garden cuttings
✖ Soil
✖ Grass clippings
✖ Building material, bricks, steel or concrete
✖ Plastic bags
✖ Ivy, rose bushes or thorny material
✖ Bamboo leaves and stems
✖ Palm trees or branches
✖ Fence palings
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 |
You can only pay by EFT on the day.
Due to high demand of this service, you can only book one timeslot per household each month. Bookings are essential.
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.
Disposal days will not proceed on a Total Fire Ban day or a day of Extreme or above Fire Danger Rating.
Everyone has the right to live their lives free from abuse.
There’s a number of things we can all do to prevent elder abuse from getting out of hand such as:
Elder abuse is hard to picture, but happens every day. What starts out small doesn't always stay that way.
Actions causing harm to an older person from someone they know or trust is elder abuse. It can include:
Anyone experiencing elder abuse may:
Elder abuse often occurs within close relationships and is a form of family violence. It’s unacceptable and we need to call it out.
There’s several actions we can take to stop elder abuse and includes:
If you or anyone you know is experiencing elder abuse, don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Learn more about how we’re tackling ageism in Manningham.
Compass is a national website created to help older Australians navigate the complex issue of elder abuse and to guide action to end the problem. Compass make resources and information available both for older Australians and for the people who care for and support them.
As a voice for action, Compass acts against elder abuse by raising nationwide awareness of this growing social issue and simplifying the process of connecting people to services and information that can help.
Learn more by visiting compass.info or by calling 1800 ELDERhelp.
The OPERA project is a partnership between Eastern Community Legal Centre and Swinburne University. The project engages with older people about their experiences of ageing and age discrimination in the community.
The aim of the project is to ensure that older people feel valued and respected. It’s also about challenging some of the harmful beliefs and attitudes that can lead to age discrimination.
Every individual has the right to feel safe, respected and valued.
Learn more about the OPERA Project.
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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Below we have collated some of our popular applications.
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Did you know that Manningham is one of the leafiest areas of metropolitan Melbourne with more than 656 hectares of Council-managed parks and reserves?
With more than 60km of shared trails, 300 individual parks and reserves, 165 play spaces, numerous picnic areas and walking paths to manage, our Parks Improvement Program sets out a plan for the future upgrades of all our parks over the next 20 years.
We are guided by our Open Space Strategy, the Eastern Region Sport, Recreation and Trail Strategy, specific park masterplans, community requests and planned facility renewal programs.
Our Parks Improvement Program identifies opportunities for improvements and ensures our parks and reserves are well maintained and upgraded as our population grows.
The Parks Improvement Programs sets out a plan for the future renewal and upgrade of all parks in Manningham over the next 20 years.
The Parks Improvement Program is based on recommendations from our Open Space Strategy, Eastern Region Sport, Recreation and Trails Strategy, specific masterplans for our parks, feedback and requests from our community and planned facility renewal programs.
This program will ensure our parks and reserves remain relevant and accessible to everyone into the future. It will make sure that facilities are in good condition and adapt to changing needs.
For most park facilities like playspaces, furniture, paths and garden beds they need to be renewed every 20-25 years to ensure they are in a good and safe condition. Other factors are the level of use, i.e. Regional parks and playspaces get much higher use and wear out more quickly; the population growth in that neighbourhood; and demand for new facilities like fitness equipment, lighting and trails.
Yes a number of new parks or expansion of existing ones has been determined in the Open Space Strategy to cater for gaps in provision, links to other parks or where there is higher density living occurring. These sites will gradually be acquired and developed as they become available.
We’re excited to announce the finalists for the new Manningham Community Awards recognising the outstanding contributions of those who are helping to shape our vibrant community.
The expanded program celebrates individuals and groups who have gone above and beyond in making Manningham a better place to live, work and visit over the past 12 months.
The awards recognise achievements in 8 categories, with one of these individual category winners to be named Manningham Citizen of the Year.
Winners will be announced at an Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 16 September at the Manningham Function Centre.
Recognising an individual who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to volunteerism.
Brenda Humphreys
Leon Moore
Sandrajane Vincent-Corry
Recognising an individual or group who has contributed to community participation in active lifestyles, sports or physical activity.
Bulleen Tennis Club
Ruffey Runners
Tony Gibson
Recognising an individual or group who has contributed to enhancing the lives of older residents, fostering social connection, safety or active ageing.
Chinese Seniors Citizens Club of Manningham
Richard Davis
Scones Together
Recognising an individual or group who has contributed to Manningham’s creative community, sparking artistic, cultural or creative expression.
Jazz in the Park
Now and Not Yet Gallery
Warrandyte Arts Association
Recognising a community organisation or group that has delivered outstanding programs or initiatives contributing to the wellbeing, development and cohesion of the Manningham community.
Ajani Neighbourhood House
United Muslim Migrants Association of Victoria
Warrandyte Pink Ladies
Recognising an individual or group who has enhanced health, wellbeing or resilience in the community, whether through advocacy, program development or direct service delivery.
Bulleen Men’s Shed at the Veneto Club
CareNet
Kathy Monley
Recognising an individual or group who has actively contributed to community accessibility, inclusivity or diversity.
Catalyst Training and Disability Services
Kevin Heinze Grow
Zakir Fakhri
Recognising a young person aged under 25, who has made a positive impact within the Manningham community through demonstrated leadership, innovation, or commitment to helping others.
David Edgecombe
Niosha Khademideljou
Sina Emadi
Nominations were assessed against a set criteria and reviewed by the judging panel. This year’s panel included the Manningham Mayor, Director Connected Communities, the previous Citizen of Year recipient (in 2025 this will be the previous Manningham Civic Awards Citizen of the Year) and 2 members of Council’s advisory committees.
Find out more about nomination eligibility and what is required of the winners.
To be eligible for nomination, the nominee must meet the following criteria:
The nominee must reside in Manningham.
Nominators must have the permission of the person/group they are nominating, prior to applying.
Previous recipients of the Manningham Community Awards, or preceding Manningham Civic Awards, are ineligible to receive the same Award within a 10-year period.
For the Manningham Young Achiever Award, the nominee must be under 25 years old on 30 June of the nominating year.
Manningham Councillors, Manningham Council employees, Manningham Council Programs and Committees, State and Federal politicians are not eligible, but are encouraged to nominate others.
Self-nominations are accepted, however written references will be required to support the nomination.
Nominees can only be nominated once and in a single category. Nominations across multiple categories are not accepted. However, multiple supporting documents can be attached to the nomination.
All questions on the nomination form must be answered.
All nominators will be told the outcome of their application in August 2025, with each category having a maximum of three finalists.
The winner of each category will be amongst the notified finalists and will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in September 2025.
All finalists must be able to attend the Award Ceremony on Tuesday 16 September 2025.
Each finalist will be issued a complimentary ticket plus two tickets for additional guests (3 in total per finalist).
The winner of each category must be willing to share their achievements within the 12 months following the award, including promotional campaigns and photo opportunities.
The winner of the Manningham Citizen of the Year Award will be invited to join the assessment panel for the subsequent year’s awards.
Unsuccessful nominees and finalists may be re-nominated in subsequent years.
The decision of the judging panel is final, and no correspondence will be entered into in respect of the decision.
This award is not open for direct nomination.
The Citizen of the Year will be chosen by the judging panel from the winners of all other categories, excluding:
The Manningham Community Excellence Award.
Any category winner which was a group, not an individual.
The panel will assess each eligible finalist for their outstanding contribution to the Manningham community within the last 12 months.
This is an individual-only award.
There is no age limit on this award.
The nominee must have demonstrated ongoing commitment to volunteerism over the past 12 months and reflect the values and dedication exemplified by the late Doreen Stoves AM PSM JP.
This is an individual-only award.
There is no age limit on this award.
The nominee must have contributed to community participation in active lifestyles, sports or physical activity in Manningham over the past 12 months.
This is an individual or group award.
There is no age limit on this award.
The nominee must have contributed to enhancing the lives of older residents in Manningham, fostering social connection, safety or active ageing over the last 12 months.
This is an individual or group award.
There is no age limit on this award.
The nominee must have contributed to Manningham’s creative community, sparking artistic, cultural or creative expression in the last 12 months.
This is an individual or group award.
There is no age limit on this award.
The nominee must have delivered outstanding programs or initiatives contributing to the wellbeing, development, and cohesion of the Manningham community over the last 12 months.
This is a community organisation or group award.
There is no age limit on this award.
The nominee must have enhanced health, wellbeing or resilience within the Manningham community, whether through advocacy, program development or direct service delivery over the last 12 months.
This is an individual or group award.
There is no age limit on this award.
The nominee must have actively contributed to community accessibility, inclusivity or diversity in Manningham over the last 12 months.
This is an individual or group award.
There is no age limit on this award.
The nominee must have made a positive impact within the Manningham Community through demonstrated leadership, innovation or commitment to helping others over the last 12 months.
This is an individual-only award.
The nominee must be under 25 years old on 30 June 2025.
Tickets to our Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 16 September at the Manningham Function Centre are now available to purchase at a subsidised cost for Manningham community members.
