Visit the Doncaster RSL's educational bus to mark the 50th anniversary of our Vietnam veterans, and learn about our wartime heritage.
Refreshments provided and groups welcome.
Visit the Doncaster RSL's educational bus to mark the 50th anniversary of our Vietnam veterans, and learn about our wartime heritage.
Refreshments provided and groups welcome.
Carawatha Reserve features a range of play opportunities for young children and BBQ and picnic facilities for local residents.
Exciting and challenging play opportunities include climbing, slides, rockers, wobble boards, see-saw and swings. The barbeque and picnic facilities make if perfect for a child's party or a family gathering.
Suitable age group: 0 to 7 years
We’re expanding Carawatha Reserve to create more open space for local residents and visitors to Doncaster Hill.
What’s included in the upgrade?
The proposed design for the upgrade includes:
When will it happen?
We expect works to begin in late 2024. The new park will likely open in mid-2025.
More information
Find out more and stay up to date at Your Say Manningham.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Hounds of Heide is back!
In collaboration with the Rose Street Artists’ Market, we have curated a selection of stalls featuring canine themed designs by cartoonist Oslo Davis, as well as an eclectic mix of art, design, and handcrafted goods.
Highlights this year include:
Dogs must be kept on lead at all times. There is an off-lead dog park located in Banksia Park. Please ensure you clean up after your dog.
Illustration by Oslo Davis.
As Christmas approaches, thoughts often go to choosing that lovely cuddly pet for you, your family or a loved one. But we all know that sometimes things don't work out as we planned.
Discover how selecting the right pet. one that suits you and your lifestyle, can greatly enhance the joy and enrichment that comes from inviting that new family member into your home.
This session is presented by Friends of Manningham Dogs and Cats (FOMDAC) with special guest Dr. Kevin Foster. Dr. Foster is the founder of Vets in Melbourne (Vets on Parker), and a former TV presenter on Animal Extra on TEN and Pets Practice with Dr. Kevin.
A light supper will be provided.
The 2025 Manningham Asian Cultural Festival will feature a fantastic lineup of cultural performances, delicious street food and family friendly activities.
A celebration of culture and community, the event will finish with a fireworks display.
We encourage you to leave your pets at home so they don’t get frightened by the fireworks. If you live in nearby streets, secure your family pets in a safe, comfortable location or consider bringing them into your house during the display.
The festival is brought to you by the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse (ABAW), organisers of the popular Lunar New Year Festival in Box Hill.
Manningham Council is proud to be a major sponsor of the event, which is being held for the first time and expected to attract 10,000 people.
There are many great public and private schools in our community. Learn more about these schools by visiting the links below.
School Name | Suburb |
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Doncaster Secondary College | DONCASTER 3108 |
East Doncaster Secondary College | DONCASTER EAST 3109 |
Templestowe College | TEMPLESTOWE LOWER 3107 |
Warrandyte High School | WARRANDYTE 3113 |
Heatherwood Special School | DONVALE 3111 |
Marcellin College | BULLEEN 3105 |
Whitefriars College | DONVALE 3111 |
School Name | Suburb |
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Donvale Christian School | DONVALE 3111 |
Bulleen Heights School | BULLEEN 3107 |
Find all schools, childcare, kindergartens and more within Manningham
The fun playspace at Maggs Reserve includes a junior play unit with two slides, pommel walk monkey bar and swings. There is a drink fountain and picnic table which is perfect to spend some time with the family.
Access to the reserve is from Ireland Avenue and Maude Avenue. The Reserve provides a path network that allows local residents to utilise these links and also provides an attractive green space within surrounding residential developments for informal recreational pursuits.
Consultation of the draft playspace concept design for Maggs Reserve closed on Tuesday, 30 April 2024.
We're currently reviewing the feedback we received.
We will report back on key outcomes with the final design by the end of May 2024.
More information
For more information, go to Maggs Reserve Upgrade on YourSay.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Set among the tranquil walking tracks, families won’t want to leave this adventurous playground. Among the favourites is our playful rock feature, and river bed channel with water play gates in the warmer months.
With the community's input, Victoria Street Playground has been upgraded to include new customised towers and slides, sand play features, extra water play areas and swings.
The playspace also features:
Did you know that the giant play tower at Victoria Street playground is inspired by Manningham’s historic Doncaster Tower? Built by Alfred Hummel in 1879 and located at the top of Doncaster Hill, Doncaster Tower became a popular lookout offering stunning panoramic views and attracting visitors from all over Melbourne.
Although the tower was demolished in 1914, its legacy continues at Victoria Street playground. For more interesting information, including a scale model of the tower, stop by Schramm’s Cottage Museum, off Victoria Street in Rieschiecks Reserve.
Download the Hummel Hunt activity sheet for some extra fun when visiting Victoria Street playground!
You can park in the Victoria Street car park, or enjoy the local scenery and arrive by bike.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Kevin Heinze Grow’s Spring Celebration is back, and we invite you to join us for a fun family day out in support of our meaningful work.
What to expect:
This event is for gardening enthusiasts, families, community members, KHG supporters, Therapeutic Horticulture professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about Kevin Heinze Grow.
Don't miss out. Come and be a part of our vibrant community. We look forward to celebrating spring with you at Kevin Heinze Grow.
Roll up! Roll up! Roll up!
Would you like to run away and join the circus?
Your journey starts right here with the Balls Up - Circus workshop.
This event is part of Manningham Placemaking Activations
Koonarra Hall is a multi-purpose venue suitable for meetings, classes/seminars and private functions, including family gatherings and children's parties. Enjoy the outdoor deck with views over parkland.
An outdoor community playground and BBQs make this a great all weather option. Walking tracks, plexipave tennis courts and multi-use space for soccer and hockey are close by.
Hosting a birthday party? Our facilities cater for children aged 12 years or under and adults aged 22 years and above.
Take our virtual tour of Koonarra Hall
We have a pricing structure to suit your needs. Bookings during the week are for a minimum of 2 hours, and 4 hours during the weekend.
If you book more than 10 times during a year, you are eligible for the regular hirer rate.
Community | Commercial | ||
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Casual Hirer | $69 per hour | $112 per hour | |
Regular Hirer | $31 per hour | $35 per hour |
A set bond will be required two (2) weeks prior to your event date. The amount varies per venue and further information will be provided upon booking. All bond refunds are processed within ten (10) business days post event.
Make sure that you and your attendees are covered by public liability insurance. We can assist to organise this for you.
Take our virtual tour of Koonarra Hall, or contact our friendly staff with your questions on 9840 9458 or venues@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Come and join in the fun with free activities at The Pines these school holidays.
Test your skills at our mini golf course.
Kids are encouraged to dress in their footy gear for the activity.
Located near Specsavers. No bookings required, just turn up.
Bulleen Plaza presents CJ's Puppet Show these school holidays.
Join in the puppet fun at 11.00am followed by face painting and balloon making from 12.00pm to 2.00pm.
Catherine Opie has an international reputation as one of the leading photographers of her generation. The exhibition at Heide combines key works from across her oeuvre with a focus on notions of affiliation.
It traverses Opie’s early, most recognisable works exploring constructions of gender and sexuality, through alternative conceptions of the nuclear household—chosen family portraits that transcend traditional familial ties—to more recent musings on solidarity and collective action in the face of proliferating global crises.
In 1994, Heide exhibited eighteen of Opie’s portraits in the exhibition Persona Cognita, curated by Juliana Engberg. That exhibition represented Opie’s first showing in Australia, and now almost three decades later Heide will host the first survey of the artist’s work in this part of the world.
Catherine Opie - Oliver in a Tutu. Image courtesy of the artist.
Join tennis champion and Australian Open broadcaster, Jelena Dokic as the keynote speaker at Doncare's International Women's Day charity luncheon.
Enjoy sparkling and canapes on arrival plus a two-course meal and wine at the stunning Bramleigh Estate.
All funds raised support Doncare Community Services. Doncare has been serving the Manningham community since 1969. By attending this event, you will be supporting woman and children recovering from family violence, and helping families to access financial and material aid and counselling services in Manningham.
The event is proudly supported by our sponsors - Bramleigh Estate, Bendigo Banks, Doncaster East and Templestowe Village Community Bank Branches, CoreDNA, LogIn Systems, Luxury Escapes and the Australian Wine Tour Company.
Join Volleyball Victoria and volunteers from Maroondah Volleyball in these school holiday clinics. These clinics are for beginners or those with some volleyball experience.
Program information
Terms and conditions
How to apply
To secure one of the low-cost places, register your interest via the Maroondah Volleyball website.
Join Volleyball Victoria and volunteers from Maroondah Volleyball in these school holiday clinics. These clinics are for beginners or those with some volleyball experience.
Program information
Terms and conditions
How to apply
To secure one of the low-cost places, register your interest via the Maroondah Volleyball website.
All are welcome to this inclusive Melbourne Inner East event designed to bring together individuals with intellectual disabilities of all ages and abilities, along with their families, our dedicated volunteers, and the local community to foster connection and celebrate the joy of sport.
Participants will enjoy a range of sports-themed games and activities, creating a lively and interactive atmosphere. The event will also serve as an open invitation for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism from the broader community to explore our programs, discover opportunities to get involved in sport, and connect socially in a warm and welcoming environment.
This gathering is all about promoting inclusion and engagement through sport, fostering a joyful, family-friendly atmosphere that celebrates diversity, connection, and the power of sport to bring people together.
More information can be found here.
Montgomery Reserve has had a facelift.
To celebrate the completion of Montgomery Reserve's upgrade, we're having a neighbourhood party in the park.
Please join us and your neighbours for a free coffee and cake in the new plaza.
Registrations are essential.
Come and join in the fun with free activities at The Pines these school holidays.
Decorate a Ferguson Plarre cupcake with your footy team colours.
Kids are encouraged to dress in their footy gear for the activity.
Located near Specsavers. No bookings required, just turn up.