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.

• No pressure, no rules — just a calming space to relax, paint, and enjoy the moment.
• Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to unwind.
• No experience needed, just bring your enthusiasm!

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.

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.

Who can use this service?

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. 

If you are not eligible for this service or have excess garden waste to dispose, you can:

• order an additional garden waste bin for spring
• book a bundled branches collection
• take it to a local transfer station.

Need help? Contact us

What items can and cannot be dropped off?

How much can you drop off?

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

How to pay

You can only pay by EFT on the day.

How to book

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.

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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Join Laura Battley, Registered Clinical Psychotherapist, Arts Therapist and Professional Development Trainer in this restorative session for Carers.

SoulCollage® provides a useful tool for self-reflection and self-care through creativity, imagery, and calming breathwork.

Connecting creative expression, mindfulness, and bodily awareness, you will tune into your inner resources to develop an empowering, wellbeing practice.  

This session will focus on empowering volunteers with essential knowledge and practical tools to ensure the financial sustainability of their club.

Topics to be covered:

• Understanding Financial Sustainability for Your Club
  Learn what it truly means for your club to be financially sustainable, and why it’s vital for long-term success.
• Diversifying Your Club’s Income Streams
  Discover creative and effective ideas to diversify your club’s income, helping reduce reliance on a single funding source.
• Best Practices for Managing Club Finances
  Gain valuable insights into best practices for financial management, ensuring your club’s resources are used efficiently and responsibly.

This webinar is a must-attend for anyone involved in managing or supporting a sport club in Manningham. Whether you’re a new volunteer or a seasoned committee member, you'll walk away with actionable knowledge to improve your club’s financial stability.

Join this free webinar for a practical introduction to strategic planning - an essential tool to help your club build a successful, sustainable future.

When: Monday 8 September, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Where: Online

What You’ll Learn:

• The difference between strategic planning and operational planning
• Why having a strategic plan is essential
• Step-by-step guidance on creating a simple, effective strategic plan, including how to identify key focus areas and set achievable goals
• How a well-crafted plan can help your club manage resources, improve teamwork, and succeed both on and off the field.

This webinar will be delivered by staff from Leisure Networks.

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 5: Insulation and Draught Proofing

In this presentation, you'll learn about insulation and draught proofing, how they work and the benefits of installing them in your home. You will also hear from Solar Savers' panel of trusted suppliers, who will answer common questions about insulating and draught proofing your property.
 

Registration is essential. 

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.

This Q and A drop-in session at Doncaster Library will give you the opportunity to ask a librarian for tech-help. 

Learn accessibility settings, how to download an app or how to use the calendar for reminders.

Ever wanted to experience the catharsis of writing your personal story?

Jacqui Swallow (author of ‘The Bipolar Runner’) will share her experiences and insights in a one-hour workshop. 

Learn the importance of vulnerability, individuality and authenticity in creating connections between author and reader.

This special session is held in recognition of World Mental Health Day, promoting the power of storytelling for healing and awareness.

Work on the basics of composition, colour and tone to find your own style with tutor, Clare Mannion.

Suitable for beginner through to advanced artists. 

BYO materials (brushes, paint, canvas, paper etc.)

We are pleased to invite adults 55 years and over to join our free CPR for Seniors ‘Resuscitate a Mate’ Session.

This interactive and visual session will be delivered by an experienced Life Saving Victoria Educator, and participants will learn:

• emergency response
• CPR practice
• how to use a Defibrillator

Participants will use mannequins in a hands-on approach to learning. Although this course does not offer an accredited CPR or First Aid Qualification, it does provide extremely valuable lifesaving knowledge. 

Take advantage of this great session and learn how to save a life!

Join us for a relaxing start to the day, with seated stretching, breathing, and relaxing, to loosen off tight muscles. 

If you often get out of bed feeling stiff and sore, then this is the class for you! Just bring along a chair and be wearing something comfortable.

This class is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their flexibility and feel good about themselves. It includes time to chat with Carol before and after class if you want to talk about your personal fitness goals and how Third Age Fitness can help you. 

Meet at Mullum Mullum Stadium reception for a relaxed social walk along the scenic Mullum Mullum Trail with Active Manningham. 

This 30 minutes to 1-hour walk is a great way to connect with others and enjoy the outdoors. After the walk, enjoy a free coffee and chat.

If the weather isn't suitable, an indoor alternative will be offered.