As part of the Inspired Living Series, Sarah Wilson will present This One Wild and Precious Life at the Manningham Function Centre.

Sarah is a multi-New York Times and Amazon best-selling author, podcaster, international keynote speaker, philanthropist and climate change advisor. Her most recent title, This One Wild and Precious Life, won the 2021 US Gold Nautilus Award.

Sarah is an expert at creating a sense of hope and inspiring communities to thrive, united through connection - recognising that deep down, many of us are feeling that same itch for a new way of living.

This powerful presentation will challenge you to reclaim your wild, precious life and offer a radically hopeful path forward.

Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events

The Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings at the iconic Manningham Function Centre.

The series will introduce you to a diverse line-up of local and international keynote speakers offering unique insights on how we can all shift to a greener future.

Topics range from permaculture to sustainable fashion. Each speaker will inspire and motivate simple, positive lifestyle choices, connection to nature and growing a thriving community in the midst dynamic change.

UPDATE: This event has sold out.

Football Victoria will be activating the newly installed dual futsal court at Koonung reserve to teach you how to play street football.

This event is perfect for all street football, futsal and soccer enthusiasts who want to try street football for the first time or enhance their skills and test out the new public outdoor dual futsal court in Manningham.

During the clinic, participants will have the opportunity to learn from experienced Football Victoria coaches who will guide you through various street football techniques, strategies and games.

This clinic is for all levels - beginners and advanced.

Please note: there are two sessions running on the day. Register for the session that matches your age group.

• 10.00am to 11.00am - under 8's and under 10’s
• 11.00am – 12.00pm - under 11’s and under 12’s

Registrations are essential. Numbers are strictly limited.

Appearance and coaching from Daniel Cappellaro - D10

D10 is Daniel Cappellaro, a futsal player, street footballer and coach. Daniel, along with staff from Football Victoria will be joining in both sessions at this clinic.

Daniel has travelled the world playing street football and futsal in the UEFA Futsal Champions League. Daniel has also represented and helped found Western Australia’s most successful futsal club Cambio Cumbre.

Other highlights include AFA Australian Men’s team selection and representing Western Australia at the FFA Nationals. On the East coast of Australia, Daniel played for Melbourne Futsal Club (powered by Melbourne City Football Club), Balwyn Futsal Club and Pascoe Vale Futsal Club, in Victoria’s and Futsal Oz’s prestigious Series Futsal Victoria.

POSTPONED: This event will not run due to cloud cover.

Join us for a stargazing evening at Ruffey Lake Park, presented by the Astronomical Society of Victoria (ASV) and Manningham Council.

Expert ASV astronomers will be on hand with telescopes, demonstrations and plenty of knowledge to bring the night sky alive.

Key information:

• Meet us near Mimi's Memorial Tree.
• Parking is available at The Boulevard Playground car park.
• Bring a torch covered with red cellophane and mosquito repellant.
• Wear warm clothes and closed-toe shoes. 
• Bring snacks and a water bottle. 
• Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

In the event of extreme weather or cloud cover (>25% cover), this event will be cancelled.

Please provide your email address for updates on any event changes.

Are you a person with disability? Are you on the NDIS or not on the NDIS? Perhaps you're a carer, friend, family member, or just interested in disability inclusion?
Do you want to know more about local opportunities for people with disability and how to remove barriers to inclusion?

The expo includes:

• Support services
• Social inclusion 
• Arts
• Sport
• Recreation
• Housing
• Education
• Employment

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability, come along to Inclusive Connections.

The expo, in Function Room 1 and 2, starting at 12.00pm

We'll have many service providers for you to connect with. Discover what services and programs are available for people with disability in Manningham.

Speaker program, in Function Room 3 , starting at 12.20pm 

There’ll be three live talks and a panel on during the event. Topics include:

• Navigating the NDIS, with Christine Scott from VALID
• An easy guide to the Social Model of Disability, with Mark Glascodine
• Inclusive fashion, with JAM the label
• A panel discussion about barriers and enablers to access and inclusion, with the Manningham Disability Advisory Committee

Art exhibition, in the foyer  

Art by world renowned artist with disability, Alan Constable, in the foyer of the Civic Centre. This exhibition will run from 17 November to 17 December.

This is a mask friendly event and includes a quiet space. 

By switching to electric appliances, you can create a safer and healthier home for your family.

Join us for an in-depth 2-hour electrification masterclass featuring expert presenter Lucinda, plus a 30-minute Q&A with a qualified electrician and solar installer.  

Learn about:

• Victoria's move to electrification and why it’s the best economic and environmental choice
• which home appliances you’ll need to upgrade and in what order
• considerations that might impact going all-electric at your home.

Following the masterclass, attendees can join an optional one-hour hands-on session to dive deeper into modelling electrification options for your home, including cost-benefit calculations. 

This session is ideal for anyone interested in going all-electric and creating a more comfortable, affordable and energy-efficient home.

Session dates:

There will be two sessions held at Doncaster Library.

• Thursday 12 June 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm: Register now
• Saturday 21 June 2025, 1.00pm-4.00pm: Register now

Registrations are 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.

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One of Australia’s most important national occasions, ANZAC Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day in which we remember all Australians who served and died in all wars and operational service past and present. Come along and mark the day at one of the RSL services in Manningham.

• 10.30am: March

  Prior to the ANZAC service a march will commence in Yarra Street.

• 10.45am: Service

  Warrandyte RSL will hold an ANZAC service at the conclusion of the march noted above. Refreshments and morning tea will be available in the club following the service. Limited reserved seating is available on the club balcony for those unable to stand for the service. Doors open from 10.00am. 

  Phone 0481 307 696 to reserve seating

Deer are destroying our most valuable assets. What can we do about it?

Did you know:

• deer are a serious threat to our bushland habitat. They destroy saplings and mature trees and compete for food with our native wildlife
• they are trashing our most important assets, our private properties, bushland, market gardens and farmland
• deer are ruining our waterways and endangering our drinking water
• deer threaten our community safety and are a serious collision risk on our roads
• deer can carry pathogens and harbour diseases which can be transmitted to our domestic stock and animals.

Speakers from Middle Yarra Landcare Network, Manningham Council and guest speaker John Harris from Wildlife and Ecology, Melbourne will talk about what can be done to minimise the impact deer have on our precious environment. 

Let's face it. Parenting is challenging. Would you benefit from some time out to focus on yourself? Facilitated by skilled therapists and counsellors and based on evidence based positive psychology, topics explored during the four sessions will include:

• the importance and different methods of self-care
• learn to recognise the signs of having a low tank and the effect on your parenting
• explore the values and aspects of thriving
• identify hopes and dreams as parents
• build your resources to thrive

Booking: For more information and booking visit Doncare's website or contact Andrea De Rauch at Doncare on 9856 1500 or email doncare@doncare.org.au

Getting There

Located on Doncaster Road between Westfield and the Manningham Council Civic Centre, MC2 is conveniently accessible by public transport. There is ample parking spaces on site including free 4-hour parking underneath the building. You can access level 1 via the lift or via stairs in the front foyer.

The Wandering Wombats of Templestowe Village have lost their colour!

Will you help us colour them in? We have seven wombat brothers and sisters awaiting your artistic expertise.

Please join artists Robert Michael Young, Lukas Kasper, and Keedan Rigney in the Templestowe Village Pop up Park for a wombat painting workshop.

There will also be opportunity during the workshop to help us paint our new community giant Jenga. This game will be installed as part of the pop-up park refurbishment, commencing shortly.

Drop in anytime to be part of the fun.

All welcome. Recommended for young people under 12 years.

We will provide painting smocks and materials, just turn up!

Learn more about the Templestowe Village Pop-Up Park.

This project has been funded by Manningham Council and the Department of Jobs, Regions and Precincts COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund.

Image: Artwork by Robert Michael Young  

We acknowledge that racism continues to be a reality for many people in Victoria. This event provides an opportunity to hear from people who have explored this topic extensively with local communities, and those with lived experience.

Tackling Racism is an event to mark United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Manningham Council has partnered with Victoria University on a project mapping racism where it occurs, understanding the reporting barriers and supporting the needs of people who experience it.

Come along to hear Dr Mario Peucker, Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow, share his findings from the report. Lingzhi Ruan, from Womens Health East, will talk about their anti-racism project Taking Action to Combat Racism with Mandarin speaking women. The event will also feature a panel consisting of local community members and the Eastern Community Legal Centre sharing their insights and experiences on tackling racism and promoting equality.

Please join us at our annual Yaluk Langa Community Day to celebrate the continuing creative culture and traditions of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, Heide’s Traditional Owners.

Bring your picnic for this free Community Day, held in Heide’s new Gathering Space. Heide is a public art museum and sculpture park located on a stretch of the Birrarung/Yarra River that has long served as a meeting point and as a creative hub. Parking is available on site.

Learn about the Indigenous history of the local landscape and the role everyone can play in Caring for Country from Wurundjeri Elders, who will share stories around the contemporary tree scarring and shield projects funded by Manningham Council, and the revegetation of the river’s edge. 

Activities include performances by the Djirri Djirri dancers, Marn Grook ‘footy’ games played with a possum fur ball, and nature-based art making.

For more information, please click here.

The Infant Feeding, Active play and Nutrition (INFANT) program provides parents with evidence-based skills and information about healthy eating and active play for their babies.

INFANT is an evidence-based initiative led by our local Maternal Child Health (MCH) Nurses.

Sessions cover topics including:

• feeding, solids introduction, healthy eating, food refusal and fussy eating
• strategies and ideas on how to play with your baby
• the role that parent wellbeing plays in your baby’s life
• experiences, strategies and tips from other parents. 

Cost: Free

Who should attend: Parents and caregivers

Please note: This is the 6 months session - for babies aged from 5 to 7 months.

We offer interactive sessions in four different age groups:

• 3 months (babies aged from 2 to 4 months)
• 6 months (babies aged from 5 to 7 months)
• 9 months (babies aged from 8 to 10 months)
• 12 months (babies aged from 11 to 13 months).

For more information, go to Maternal and Child Health Services or call 9840 9188.

The Infant Feeding, Active play and Nutrition (INFANT) program provides parents with evidence-based skills and information about healthy eating and active play for their babies.

INFANT is an evidence-based initiative led by our local Maternal Child Health (MCH) Nurses.

Sessions cover topics including:

• feeding, solids introduction, healthy eating, food refusal and fussy eating
• strategies and ideas on how to play with your baby
• the role that parent wellbeing plays in your baby’s life
• experiences, strategies and tips from other parents. 

Cost: Free

Who should attend: Parents and caregivers

Please note: This is the 12 months session - for babies aged from 11 to 13 months.

We offer interactive sessions in four different age groups:

• 3 months (babies aged from 2 to 4 months)
• 6 months (babies aged from 5 to 7 months)
• 9 months (babies aged from 8 to 10 months)
• 12 months (babies aged from 11 to 13 months).

For more information, go to Maternal and Child Health Services or call 9840 9188.

By switching to an electric vehicle, you can reduce your fuel bills while contributing to cleaner air and a safe climate.

Join EV expert Bryce Gaton to learn everything you need to know about buying and driving electric vehicles in Australia.

Bryce will cover:

• EV technology and charging basics
• Common EV myths – and the facts
• Current and upcoming new and used EV options
• Where to find reliable EV information

A Q&A panel will follow, featuring:

• A Jolt Charge representative (public EV charging in Manningham)
• A Solar Savers supplier (home EV charger options)

About the presenter

Bryce Gaton is an EV transition consultant, writer and commentator for TheDriven.io. He's also a qualified electrician with more than 15 years' experience in the sector. 
 

Registration is essential. 

Electrify Your Life 

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, supporting residents to go all-electric at home and power up a brighter future for Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life. By switching to electric appliances, you can create a safer and healthier home for your family. 

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Presented by Onemda's Research and Innovation Centre. 

Come and discover tools and services designed to support independence and improve the quality of life of people living with disability, and their families and carers. 

Experts will showcase assistive technologies such as communication devices, fidget toys, inclusive fashion, therapy apps, home independence tools, phone accessibility features, and more.

You can take part in interactive sessions led by industry professionals, offering insights into the latest tools and resources to support your journey.

This is a free event. No need to register! Download the flyer. 

We hope to see you there!

This event is presented by Onemda's Research and Innovation Centre and supported by Manningham Council. 

Explore a stunning reach of the Yarra River enjoying spectacular views as we rock hop over the escarpment and then along the gentler banks. Here we will see the results of more than 25 years of wildlife habitat rehabilitation.

The walk is 4.5km over 3 hours. Parts of the trail are not on a flat walking track and involve good balance and rock hopping. Please consider your ability to complete the walk, being mindful the group will need to keep a steady pace to complete it in the allocated time.

Wear solid walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing, a hat and sunscreen.

Participants must provide a mobile number.

Please note: This walk starts and finishes at different locations, so will involve a car shuttle with fellow walkers.

Location will be given upon registration.

This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.

You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.

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Presented by the Astronomical Society of Victoria (ASV) and Manningham Council,

Join the ASV with a stargazing evening at Westerfolds Park, Templestowe. ASV astronomers will be on hand with telescopes and demonstrators.

Bring a torch covered with red cellophane (to keep your night vision), mosquito repellent and warm clothes. Telescopes will be set up on the grassy field near the Parks Victoria Office. Expect evening dew and a cold evening. Children will especially appreciate warm footwear and snacks!

Please reverse your car into the parking space to reduce headlight shine on exit.

This event may be cancelled due to cloud cover (more than 25 percent cover) or in the event of a total fire ban or bad weather. Please provide a relevant contact mobile phone number or email for an automated update on any event changes.

Participant information:

• Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time.
• Come prepared and dress for the weather on the day. Please wear closed-toed footwear.
• In the event of extreme weather, this event will be cancelled.