Free come and try women only fitness class at Aquarena. Yoga, Zumba or Pilates.
Suitable for ages 16 years plus.
What to wear: Comfortable clothes to move around in and appropriate shoes to exercise in.
What to bring: An exercise mat. Participants may be able to borrow one from the centre but stock is limited.
Bookings are required.
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Come and join us for a day of exploration at Gateway Lighthouse Church's Open Day!
Step into a world of wellness, community, and healthy lifestyle as we open our doors to welcome all with family activities and free health checks.
Enjoy delicious vegetarian food stalls, a fun photo booth, and car wash for a cause. All profits raised will go to Indonesian Advent Care Foundation supporting an orphanage in Monado, Indonesia.
Come and join this free and useful session to learn how to navigate common online forms on your phone.
We cover common Council forms, how to update your Medicare details and Centrelink forms.
Hosted by Living and Learning at Ajani.
Join us for this free guided Wattle Identification Walk to see all 15 local indigenous Wattles. Most will be in flower or bud. This nature walk is rated moderate and incorporates moderately steep and slippery sections.
Bring your own hat, sunscreen and water bottle.
Location: The location will be emailed to you when you register.
Distance - 3km
Difficulty - Moderate
Time - 2.5 hours
Delivered by Proud2Play, this free session will help prepare participants with an introduction to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sport and movement settings.
This session is ideal for those organisations, sports clubs or individuals who have never engaged in LGBTIQ+ inclusion, or recently started working with LGBTIQ+ communities.
Key learnings in this session include:
Come get your groove on at a safe all-ages and all-ability disco right here in the heart of Manningham.
Bring your carer or a friend, and move to the funky beats of our in house award winning DJ.
Dress up optional.
Bookings essential and carers free if registered.
Your ticket is transferable for one drink and something to eat at the canteen on the night.
Run and staffed by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Manningham City
Get outdoors and improve your wellbeing with these free yoga sessions, delivered by trained Aquarena Yoga instructors.
No prior experience needed, and people of all genders and ages are welcome to attend.
Please note: participants are required to bring their own exercise mat or towel to lay on the ground.
This a great opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing while connecting with others in the community.
Join us for a free session to discover creative cooking for a healthier lifestyle on a budget.
Learn useful and fun kitchen tips and tricks including:
Brought to you by the Manningham Christian Centre, this session will be focused on coming together around good food, and building community.
Registration is required.
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.
Are you new to composting, or an experienced composter ready to level up your composting efforts?
Join us this International Compost Awareness Week for a free composting workshop by the experts at Compost Community.
The session will cover:
Registration is essential and spots are limited.
Join sustainable craft teacher and artist Emma Grace for a free hands-on workshop to learn how to make seed bombs.
Participants will get an introduction to germination, learn the benefits of flowers and see a demonstration on how to make seed paper.
Each child will go home with their own seed bombs to add colour and life to their garden – right in time for spring!
Suitable for children aged 5 to 12.
The World's Biggest Sit In (WBSI) is a world record attempt for the largest chair based exercise class ever held.
WBSI is a call to action - to rethink physical activity, get moving, raise awareness about the importance of good musculoskeletal health, and raise much-needed funds to support people living with musculoskeletal disease.
WBSI is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. It is free to participate, and fundraising is encouraged. Register to join in the action in person or online.
Curious about going all-electric? Drop in and talk with Council staff to learn more and discover how the Solar Savers program can make the process easier for you. ...
By going all-electric, you can create a safer home and brighter Manningham.
That’s why Manningham Council has partnered with Solar Savers, a local government initiative that takes the hassle out of home energy upgrades. The Council-backed program has now expanded to offer more suppliers and product choices, as well as home energy assessments for personalised advice.
Do you have questions about making your home more comfortable and efficient? Keen to install solar, batteries or efficient electric appliances? Drop in to learn more.
You can also find out about available discounts and discover how Solar Savers can help.
Join us at your local library for a session between August and October 2025.
Registration is not required. Drop in any time during the 1-hour session.
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.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Going all-electric at home?...
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:
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.
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.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Join our expert presenter Lucinda and learn practical strategies to optimise your home and appliances for summer comfort....
By improving your home's efficiency, you can reduce energy costs and create a more comfortable home for your family.
Looking for ways to improve comfort and energy efficiency at home? This 2-hour session, funded by Manningham Council and hosted by Doncaster Library, is perfectly timed as we enter the warmer months.
Join expert presenter Lucinda and learn practical strategies to optimise your home and appliances for summer comfort.
Topics include:
You'll leave with fresh ideas and an upgrades roadmap to help you achieve greater comfort and lower energy use – long into the future.
The session is suited to anyone looking for simple, practical ways to save money, reduce their environmental impact and improve their home's liveability.
Registrations are essential.
Note: Pines Learning will be hosting an earlier session of Liveable Homes - Summer Comfort on 9 October 2025.
Power up a cleaner future
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.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Meeting Date: 28 November 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timestamps
| Timecode | Item |
|---|---|
| 6. PETITIONS | |
| 06:00 | 6.1 Petition - Aquarena Aquatic Centre, Lower Templestowe |
| 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
| 07.45 | 11.1 Neighbourhood House Grants 2024 and 2025 |
| 18.00 | 11.2 Whitehorse Manningham Libraries Annual Report 2022 - 2023 (Page 9) |
| 12. CITY SERVICES | |
| 25.45 | 12.1 Procurement of Major Road and Civic Contract (Page 100) |
| 30.25 | 12.2 September 2023 Capital Works Status Report (Page 107) |
| 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
| 38.35 | 13.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 1 (July - September) 2023/24 (Page 147) |
| 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
| 50.30 | 14.1 Councillor Committees and Chairperson Appointments for 2024 (Page 169) |
| 59.10 | 14.2 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 178) |
| 01.00.20 | 14.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors (Page 183) |
| 01.00.54 | 14.4 Documents for Sealing (Page 194) |
| 01.01.40 | Councillor Reports and Question Time (Page 195) |
Meeting Date: 26 November 2024
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timestamps
| Timecode | Item |
|---|---|
| 04:10 | 3. PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
| 04:35 | 4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES |
| 5. PRESENTATIONS | |
| 05:05 | 5.1 Landscaping Victoria's Apprentice of the year - Horticulture: Caitlin Sanderson |
| 06:20 | 5.2 Retirement of Margaret Kelly, Warrandyte Historical Society |
| 08:40 | 6. PETITIONS |
| 09:10 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
| 17:20 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
| 17:30 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS (Page 8) |
| 17:40 | 10. CITY PLANNING (Page 8) |
| 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES (Page 9) | |
| 17:50 | 11.1 Whitehorse Manningham Libraries Annual Report 2023-2024 |
| 23:35 | 12. CITY SERVICES (Page 103) |
| 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY (Page 104) | |
| 23:45 | 13.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 1 (July-Sept) 2024/25 |
| 28:20 | 13.2 Councillor Committees and Chairperson Appointments 2025 |
| 34:00 | 13.3 Appointment of Authorised Officers |
| 34:40 | 13.4 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
| 36.35 | 13.5 Documents for Sealing |
| 37:05 | 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Page 146) |
| 37:15 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS (Page 146) |
| 37:25 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 146) |
| 52:00 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
Find out how solar power and solar batteries will improve your home, save you money and generate a clean future for the environment. ...
Find out how solar power and solar batteries will improve your home, save you money and generate a clean future for the environment.
This webinar will include:
Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in this field. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of installing solar power and solar batteries at your home.
This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.
Bookings are essential.
Are you looking to return to work, perhaps start up your own business or change career?
Register now for this FREE informative session in a relaxed environment at Pines Learning
Find out from the experts about short course ideas, the Swinburne Skills and Job Centre, Jobs Vic Advocates, the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme which helps you turn your business idea into a viable business, the Reconnect program and the Carers Employment Project.
You will also be provided with an opportunity for one-on-one consultations with representatives.
Meet the Rainbow Serpent and Threatened and Endangered Species are two fun, free events for kids in January at Bulleen Plaza.
Meet the Rainbow Serpent - Thursday 23 January
Threatened and Endangered Species - Thursday 30 January
Animal face painting will be available after each show.