Bernadette Reserve provides residents with a link between Deep Creek Drive and Larnoo Drive and indirectly to Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park, via the Porter Water Supply Reserve that crosses Bernadette Reseve.
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… Bernadette Reserve provides residents with a link between Deep Creek Drive and Larnoo …
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… Link provides an attractive pedestrian link for local residents to Thompsons Road Local Centre and bus stop. 99A …
This was formally part of a wider Balwyn Road reserve that is now limited to the narrow road pavement. Balwyn Link provides an attractive pedestrian link for local residents to Thompsons Road Local Centre and bus stop.
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… a range of sporting and recreational opportunities to the residents of Donvale and the wider community. The main …
Manningham DISC is a stadium located in a large area of open space which provides a range of sporting and recreational opportunities to the residents of Donvale and the wider community. The main facility is the indoor stadium which is managed by Aligned Leisure.
Visit Manningham DISC on the Active Manningham website to learn more about available activities and programs.
Places and spaces
- Two court stadium, multi purpose room, kiosk and a gymnastics facility
- Carpark for more than 150 cars
- Bike parking area
- Outdoor community pétanque piste/ bocce rink located at the rear of the Reserve. No bookings are required.
Sports clubs at Manningham DISC
- BTYC Gymnastics Club
- Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club
- Doncaster Basketball Club
Bus services
- 902 SmartBus along Springvale Road
- Route 273 via Springvale Road
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… When you first submit a new application for a planning permit, you may receive a …
Why do we request further information (RFI)?
When you first submit a new application for a planning permit, you may receive a letter requesting further information (RFI).
The information will help us to process your application. We may:
- ask for new sets of plans
- request further clarification on particular uses or proposed works
- provide comments (concerns and general advice) from a preliminary assessment.
Do you need to address any information items raised in the RFI?
You must address any information items listed by the RFI. Only concerns or comments at the bottom of the letter isn't mandatory.
Addressing these comments early on can help you avoid extra fees and time costs later down the track - from needing to apply for a section 57A amendment, pay additional fees, excessive permit conditions and/or receiving a refusal.
Contact us to speak with your planning officer.
Can you make changes to your planning permit application before submitting the requested information?
Yes, but you will need to instead submit a section 50 amendment to declare your changes. You must include all of the requested information in your RFI letter as well.
What happens if you can't get all the information or disagree with it?
You should speak with your planning officer about any concerns you may have.
When do you need to respond to the RFI letter?
You need to respond to the RFI letter by submitting all requested information before the due date on the letter, known as the 'lapse date'.
If we do not receive all requested information by this date, then your planning permit application will lapse (closed/cancelled) and no further work will be undertaken on your application. You will need to submit a new application, along with new fees and planning documentation should you wish to proceed with the proposal.
There is no way to pause applications, so if you are unable to submit requested information before the lapse date, then request an extension of time.
Can you reverse a lapsed planning permit application?
Unfortunately, there is no way to reverse a lapsed application. You will need to submit a new application, along with new fees and planning documentation.
How to submit requested information
To respond to further information, follow these steps:
- Visit the planning applications portal
- Search for your planning application
- In the search results, select your planning applications ID number to view the application details
- Scroll down to the bottom of the details and select the 'Respond to Further Information' button to start the request.
Contact us if you are unable to lodge online or need help.
What happens next?
After you have submitted your response to the RFI letter, the Planning Officer will review the information and their response will depend on whether they are satisfied with the information you have provided.
If your response is satisfactory
Your application will proceed to the next stage.
If your response is not satisfactory
You will receive another RFI letter outlining the outstanding we information require.
… to Donvale Retirement Village, Valepark Reserve also links residents to Cat Jump Park and the Mullum Mullum Creek Linear …
Valepark Reserve is a great local park. Close to two local primary schools and next door to Donvale Retirement Village, Valepark Reserve also links residents to Cat Jump Park and the Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park.
Upgraded in 2014, improvements included new play equipment and a new pathway from the Donvale Retirement Village gate through the reserve.
Places and spaces
The highlights of a visit to Valepark Reserve are the trampolines, the first in Manningham and the hammock swing. There is also a full sized swing, monkey bars and a long wave slide.
- Basketball half court
- Four square
- Drink fountain
- Picnic table
Suitable age group: all ages
Paths and trails
Mullum Mullum Trail - 860 metres
Dellview Playspace, Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park - 700 metres
Cat Jump Park - 600 metres
Cameron Reserve - 600 metres
Landscape Reserve - 1000 metres
Pine Hill Reserve - 1100 metres
Bus Routes
Route 282 - Manningham Loop stops nearby in Carbine Street
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… landscaping and the reserve acts as a buffer for local residents and users of the linear park from the EastLink …
Holly Green Reserve connects Holly Green Close to the Eastern Freeway Linear Park. There is a picnic table amongst some attractive landscaping and the reserve acts as a buffer for local residents and users of the linear park from the EastLink freeway development.
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… Manningham Community Awards Our new awards program recognises individuals and groups who’ve … Finalists will be announced on Wednesday, 30 July. The new Manningham Community Awards recognise the outstanding … available from 28 July at a discounted cost to Manningham residents. Manningham Community Award categories Doreen …
Nominations are now closed. Finalists will be announced on Wednesday, 30 July.
The new Manningham Community Awards recognise 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.
Nominations are now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to recognise the many amazing contributions in our community.
Finalists will be announced on Wednesday 30 July.
Winners will then be announced at an Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 16 September at the Manningham Function Centre.
Tickets will be available from 28 July at a discounted cost to Manningham residents.
Manningham Community Award categories
- Doreen Stoves Excellence in Volunteering: Recognising an individual who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to volunteerism.
- Active Community: Recognising an individual or group who has contributed to community participation in active lifestyles, sports or physical activity.
- Ageing Well: Recognising an individual or group who has contributed to enhancing the lives of older residents, fostering social connection, safety or active ageing.
- Artistic Achievement: Recognising an individual or group who has contributed to Manningham’s creative community, sparking artistic, cultural or creative expression.
- Community Excellence: Recognising a community organisation or group that has delivered outstanding programs or initiatives contributing to the wellbeing, development and cohesion of the Manningham community.
- Community Health and Wellbeing: Recognising an individual or group who has enhanced health, wellbeing or resilience in the community, whether through advocacy, program development or direct service delivery.
- Inclusive Community: Recognising an individual or group who has actively contributed to community accessibility, inclusivity or diversity.
- Young Achiever: 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.
Nominations and judging
Nominations are now closed.
Nominations are assessed against a set criteria and reviewed by a judging panel. The panel includes 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.
Finalists will be announced Wednesday 30 July.
Eligibility and Terms and Conditions
Find out more about nomination eligibility and what is required of the winners.
Eligibility
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.
Nomination Terms and Conditions
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.
Manningham Citizen of the Year Award
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.
Doreen Stoves Excellence in Volunteering 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.
Manningham Active Community 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.
Manningham Ageing Well 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.
Manningham Artistic Achievement 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.
Manningham Community Excellence 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.
Manningham Community Health and Wellbeing 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.
Manningham Inclusive Community 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.
Manningham Young Achiever 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.
Awards announcement
The 2025 Manningham Community Awards will be announced at the Award Ceremony on Tuesday 16 September. Please note this has changed from the 11 September date advised in the June edition of Manningham Matters.
Tickets will be available for purchase at a subsidised cost for Manningham community members from Monday 28 July.
… provides sporting and recreation opportunities for local residents and the wider community. Boronia Reserve has an …
New outdoor fitness station and integrated half court
We're building a new outdoor fitness station and an integrated half court . These works are scheduled to begin in late May and will take around six weeks to complete.
Boronia Reserve is located adjacent to Koonung Creek Linear Park and provides sporting and recreation opportunities for local residents and the wider community. Boronia Reserve has an oval, sports pavilion, carpark, hall used by Phoenix Theatre Group and contains remnant vegetation. The main Koonung Trail runs through part of the Reserve.
Places and spaces
- Sportsground for soccer and cricket
- Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association
- Doncaster Cricket Club
- Koonung Creek Linear Park
Facilities for hire
Boronia Reserve has a soccer ground and cricket pitch available for hire.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
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… A new look for Manningham Matters Following a review and … with our February 2025 issue. On this page All News … A new look for Manningham Matters …
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Following a review and community research on Manningham Matters, we are pleased to introduce a refreshed design for the magazine with our February 2025 issue.
Last year we held a series of focus groups with community members about the magazine and based on your feedback, we’ve made some changes to the design and content of your community magazine.
The February issue features a great mix of Council and community news, we hope you enjoy reading about what’s happening in Manningham.
Some of the new and updated features include:
- a refreshed magazine cover design for Manningham Matters
- a new way to read stories and news in your language – we have full length stories now available on our website which you can access using the QR code on the magazine cover
- an updated and more prominent What’s On events calendar
- regular information about events and activities at local neighbourhood houses and libraries
- a new Council meeting round up feature
- stories that continue to celebrate our community and share our community’s voice.
Take a read of this month’s Manningham Matters, distributed from Monday 17 February.
… located in a residential area. A path network links residents to four neighbouring streets, Deep Creek Drive, …
Lyndal Reserve is a large (0.8 hectare), attractively landscaped park, centrally located in a residential area. A path network links residents to four neighbouring streets, Deep Creek Drive, Silvana Court, Vivienne Court and Lyndal Court, and indirectly to the Mullum Mullum Linear Park.
The reserve also links residents to bus stops and the shared path on Andersons Creek Road. The reserve accommodates a range of activities including a small playspace, basketball, netball, ample flat open space suitable for ball games and seating around the park.
Suitable age group: 2-8 years
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… and meeting facilities for Bulleen and Lower Templestowe residents and the wider community. The reserve offers …
The 5.7 hectare Ted Ajani Reserve provides sporting, recreational and meeting facilities for Bulleen and Lower Templestowe residents and the wider community. The reserve offers facilities for tennis, cricket, football, scouts, community groups, two community halls, and a children’s playspace, and as such is very densely developed.
Ted Ajani Reserve also plays an important role in the network of pedestrian links and safe crossing points over major roads, with links to the south via David Road to the Manningham Road pedestrian overpass, and an off-street link to the Thompsons Road pedestrian crossing. It is important to ensure that the link between David Road and Manningham Road is retained into the future.
Places and spaces
- Playground
- Exercise equipment
- Toilets
- BBQ
- Carpark
- Drink fountain
- Shelter
- Basketball and netball courts
Clubs and Groups
- Bulleen Tennis Club
- Bulleen Templestowe Cricket Club
- Bulleen Templestowe Amateur Football Club
- Bulleen Templestowe District Junior Football Club
- 1st Lower Templestowe Scout Group
- Ajani Centre
- Onemda
- Living and Learning @ Ajani
- Ajani Community Hall (for hire)
Ted Ajani playspace
Located on Hazel Drive, the playground is accessible to the surrounding local residents. Play opportunities include a combination unit with a track glide and slide plus swings and a see-saw. Check out the exciting balancing and rotating play equipment suited to older children.
Suitable age group: 1-14 years
Exercise equipment
The outdoor exercise equipment was installed in partnership between Council and the Victorian Government to encourage residents to get active in their local parks in Manningham. The equipment is easy to use and has been designed for adults of all ages and fitness levels. Some of it has been designed by physiotherapists to improve the health and well being of older adults to prevent falls and maintain independent living, by improving their balance, hand eye coordination and movement in the joints such as shoulders, wrist and fingers. The equipment is available everyday for community use.
Car parking
Main carpark entry via Thompsons Road.
Bring your dog
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of playground, BBQ area or where a sporting event is in progress.
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… New focus set to empower volunteers Volunteer-led community groups and clubs will receive new support under changes to the Manningham Volunteer Resource Service. On this page … New focus set to empower volunteers …
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Volunteer-led community groups and clubs will receive new support under changes to the Manningham Volunteer Resource Service.
Manningham Council will move to a new delivery model for supporting volunteering once the current contract with external provider EV Strengthening Communities (formerly Eastern Volunteers) ends on 30 June 2025.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante, said Council is committed to supporting volunteers and ensuring we continue to meet their evolving needs and aspirations.
“Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community, and essential for the continued success of local clubs, groups and associations,” Cr Diamante said.
“We are deeply grateful to our volunteers for their dedication to making Manningham a better place, whether that’s through community, sport, emergency services, environment or arts and local history groups, among others.
“We’ve valued our partnership with EV Strengthening Communities since 2019, and I’d like to thank them for their work in supporting volunteerism in Manningham,” she said.
In recent years, there have been significant shifts in the volunteering sector, and a gradual decline in people undertaking formal volunteering right across Australia.
“We have been listening to our local clubs and groups, who are seeing increasing demands on their time to meet the growing administrative, regulatory and funding requirements for volunteering activities,” Cr Diamante said.
“These demands are stretching our volunteers, requiring not only extra time, but specific skills.
“We want to ease the burden on volunteers, so they can get back to doing what they do best – supporting the Manningham community,” the Mayor added.
Further details of the new program will be made available in the coming months.
Manningham residents will be able to continue to search for volunteer roles through Volunteering Victoria.
… Bold new exhibition comes to Manningham A new larger-than-life exhibition is now open at the Manningham … page Arts and Recreation Arts Manningham MC Square … Bold new exhibition comes to Manningham …
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A new larger-than-life exhibition is now open at the Manningham Art Gallery in Doncaster.
Pages of Me: A Bird, an Eye, Clouds, Ice cream, is a multimedia project by celebrated Melbourne artist and designer Beci Orpin.
Drawing from her textile-focused background, Orpin delves into mascot culture by creating a giant cat called Pomme, set in a display of oversized pages pulled from her sketchbook, blending bold patterns, found images and positive mantras.
The exhibition explores finding happiness through individuality and acceptance, and visitors are drawn in to read the mantras from Orpin’s pages and catch further glimpses of Pomme.
“The idea for the mascot came from seeing a series of photos of mascots caught in odd, unexpected places – doorways, ticket booths, elevators,” Orpin said.
“It struck me both as comical and a metaphor for getting ‘stuck in the cracks’. I often say that ‘the cracks’ are where I exist – somewhere between creative categories, never fully fitting into one genre.
“Though it can be challenging to exist in ‘the cracks’, it’s where I’m most authentic, where I can be fully myself and do my best work.”
Visitors are encouraged to get creative at the gallery themselves, drawing their own mascot, based on their unique qualities.
Orpin is known for her signature application of colour, shape and optimism. She has collaborated with major brands and organisations including Apple, Google Disney, Uniqlo and the Australian Ballet.
Manningham Mayor Deirdre Diamante said: “We’re thrilled to have such a highly regarded artist exhibit at the Manningham Gallery. It’s a wonderful exhibition and I encourage you to come and see it for yourself while you can.”
Pages of Me continues until Saturday 5 April 2025.
Manningham Art Gallery, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, is open Wednesdays to Saturdays, 11.00am to 4.00pm.
For more information, visit our events calendar.
Image: Pomme the giant cat mascot is a feature of Beci Orpins new exhibition at the Manningham Art Gallery. Picture: Charlie Kinross
… a range of sporting and recreational opportunities to the residents of Donvale and the wider community. The main …
Manningham DISC is a stadium located in a large area of open space which provides a range of sporting and recreational opportunities to the residents of Donvale and the wider community. The main facility is the indoor stadium which is managed by Aligned Leisure.
Visit Manningham DISC on the Active Manningham website to learn more about their available activities and programs.
Places and spaces
- Two court stadium, multi purpose room, kiosk and a gymnastics facility
- Carpark for 150+ cars
- Bike parking area
- Outdoor community pétanque piste/ bocce rink located at the rear of the Reserve. No bookings are required.
Sports clubs at Manningham DISC
- BTYC Gymnastics Club
- Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club
- Doncaster Basketball Club
How to get there
- 902 SmartBus along Springvale Road
- Route 273 via Springvale Road
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Manningham Community Fund is a charitable fund account of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. The fund is a separate legal entity from the City of Manningham....
Manningham Community Fund is a charitable fund account of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. The fund is a separate legal entity from the City of Manningham.
The Fund has been established to raise much-needed funds to help community organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR)* status support the needs of people living in Manningham. It does this by encouraging tax-deductible donations, gifts and bequests that build up the fund corpus in perpetuity. Each year the fund earns income (in the form of interest) which can then be available to the community in the form of grants.
The Manningham Community Fund supports and distributes funds to community organisations to create a positive change in the community.
Apply to the Manningham Community Fund
The Manningham Community Fund supports and distributes funds to community organisations in Manningham. It operates under the umbrella of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, which has been supporting charities across the Melbourne metropolitan area since 1923.
The Manningham Community Fund will accept applications for grants up to the maximum value of $10,000. There's no minimum amount you can apply for.
Activities must be based in the City of Manningham.
Funding is available annually to community organisations that have:
- Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status as covered by Item 1 in the section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
- Endorsed as a Taxation Concession Charity (TCC).
How to apply
Applications are closed and will reopen in 2026
Not for profit organisations with DGR (1) status that deliver activities to benefit the Manningham community will be invited to apply.
Please read through the guidelines to make sure you are eligible to apply.
Subscribe to the Community Grants program mailing list to stay connected and be informed about the latest grants opportunities.
2025 Grant Recipients
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pines Learning Incorporated | Kids Everywhere | $3,690 |
| Manningham Inclusive Community Housing Inc | A Transition and Affordable Homes Facilitator | $9,985 |
| Alex Makes Meals Group Ltd | Meals for Hope: Donvale Community Fridge Project | $8,525 |
Donate to the Manningham Community Fund
Donating to the Manningham Community Fund enables us to offer grants to charitable organisations to create a positive change in the community.
The fund is a separate legal entity from the City of Manningham.
It aims to raise much-needed funds to help community organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR)* status that support people living in Manningham. It does this by encouraging tax-deductible donations, gifts and bequests that build up the fund corpus in perpetuity. Each year the fund earns income (in the form of interest) which can then be available to the community in the form of grants.
* A deductible gift recipient (DGR) is an entity or fund that can receive tax-deductible gifts.
Donate online
Online donations can be made on the Manningham Community Fund Donations page of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation website.
Visit the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation website for more information.
… School and should be retained for this purpose. Local residents in the surrounding low density residential area …
Oakland Reserve is a relatively large reserve (0.5 Hectares) that also provides a pedestrian thoroughfare from Oakland Drive to Warrandyte High School and should be retained for this purpose. Local residents in the surrounding low density residential area also access the school oval through this Reserve for out of school hour’s recreation purposes.
Continuing the existing path to the school boundary gate, in consultation with the school, will better serve the Reserve’s purpose, especially in wet weather. A natural drainage line, containing a Council drain, runs parallel with the existing path across the site. The north-west corner of the Reserve is also located on the periphery of the Naughton Avenue, Biosite 15, with some remnant vegetation along the boundary fence. There is scope for revegetation of parts of the Reserve to enhance the value of the Biosite consistent with Council’s Healthy Habitats Bushland Management Strategy 2012.
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Join us at the Manningham Asian Cultural Festival this Sunday for a free community celebration that will finish with a spectacular fireworks display.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the event at Doncaster Reserve on Sunday 9 March from 10.00am to 10.00pm.
A celebration of culture and community, the program will feature live music and performances including lion dancing and drumming, mouthwatering street food, rides and family friendly activities. The fireworks are expected to start at 9.00pm.
We’re proud to support this new festival, which is presented by the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse, organisers of the hugely popular annual Lunar New Year Festival in Box Hill.
Visit our festival tent where you can meet our Councillors throughout the day, have a chat to our Healthy Ageing team about how we can help you to live and age well, and provide feedback on our arts, culture and local history programs in Manningham to help us develop a new Arts Action Plan.
Festival-goers have the chance to win one of ten $50 Find Your Local shopping vouchers, simply by completing our short survey about the festival, which will help us plan for similar events in the future. Visit the Council festival tent to download your entry form. Terms and conditions apply*.
Don’t forget to drop into the Jackson Court shopping centre to browse more than 90 local traders.
Bring your family and friends and spread the word for what promises to be a fantastic day out.
For more information, visit the Manningham Asian Cultural Festival website.
Congratulations to our competition winners:
Sarah Guo, Joanne Ridge, Roy Luo, Denver Huynh, Joyz Lio, Eddie Luk, Qunfang Ll, Jenny Ong, Chris Yap, Seleana Ng.
*Read the Terms and Conditions for the Manningham Asian Cultural Festival feedback survey competition:
… New SEED program for primary schools Our Sustainability and … our environment Environment and Sustainability … New SEED program for primary schools …
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Our Sustainability and Environmental Education Day – SEED – will launch in May, empowering students with sustainability knowledge and skills.
The one-day school incursion will cover biodiversity, composting, waste and Wurundjeri Cultural Awareness education.
Up to 800 students from eight primary schools will learn how to apply sustainability initatives in their homes and local area.
This initiative aims to provide the next generation with vital skills for living sustainably.
This free school program will be delivered by Manningham Council officers, in partnership with Chooktopia and the Wurundjeri Corporation Education Unit.
… Save the date for an exciting new festival The 2025 Manningham Asian Cultural Festival will … On this page Schramm Ward … Save the date for an exciting new festival …
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The 2025 Manningham Asian Cultural Festival will feature a fantastic lineup of cultural performances, delicious street food and family friendly activities as well as fireworks.
A celebration of culture and community, the festival will be held on Sunday 9 March 2025 at Doncaster Reserve, next to the Jackson Court activity centre.
We’re proud to be a major sponsor of the event, an initiative of the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse (ABAW), organisers of the hugely popular Lunar New Year Festival in Box Hill.
Our Mayor, Councillor Deirdre Diamante, attended the official launch of the festival at Jackson Court last week, welcoming the opportunity to support the association in bringing such an exciting opportunity to Manningham.
“Manningham is a proud multicultural community. Forty-four per cent of our population is born overseas, coming from an incredible 99 different countries including China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Vietnam,” Cr Diamante said.
“It’s events such as these that really bring us together to celebrate what makes our diverse community so special," Cr Diamante said.
"We thank the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse for bringing the festival to Manningham.
“This will also highlight our fantastic local traders at Jackson Court and is just one of the many ways Council is working to support businesses and build a strong local economy.”
It is anticipated the new Manningham festival will be a drawcard for up to 10,000 people.
ABAW President Bihong Wang said, “The ABAW is thrilled to present the inaugural Manningham Asian Cultural Festival, a vibrant celebration of our shared multicultural values.
“Join us as we come together to embrace diversity, culture and community. We can’t wait to see everyone there,” she said.
President of the Jackson Court Traders Association, Con Valsamis, said the festival would be the biggest event held in the activity centre.
“Our association, along with all Jackson Court traders, are excited to be part of such a major event and have an incredible opportunity to showcase the offerings of our unique businesses.”
… Bus stop and shelter construction Find out about new bus shelter projects in Manningham, including upgrading existing and building new shelters. Increasing public transport movement We … services and facilities to identify locations where new shelters or upgrades are needed. Works to build new …
Increasing public transport movement
We identify and prioritise the routes and stops that commuters use most.
We consider community feedback, commuter demand and nearby services and facilities to identify locations where new shelters or upgrades are needed.
Works to build new shelters are prioritised by:
- commuter demand and historical requests
- the type of road the bus stop is located on
- the bus stop’s location relative to various facilities within the community.
On average, we aim to build between three and five, new or upgraded shelters every year.
The timing for new shelter projects may be influenced by factors like big road projects or large developments in Manningham.