Join staff from Aquarena for a fitness session using the body weight equipment at the Lake Circuit Path Exercise Station at Ruffey Lake Park.

Sessions run for 45 minutes and are suitable for people of all genders aged 18 years and over.

No experience needed and all fitness levels welcome.

The Lake Circuit Path Exercise Station can be accessed through the Victoria Street or Church Road South entrance. More information, including a map link to the exact location, can be found on Ruffey Lake Park.

Victoria Street Playground in Ruffey Lake Park is being refreshed!

Guided by the Ruffey Lake Park Landscape Masterplan and the playspace community reference group, we’ve developed a preliminary concept design and would like your thoughts. 

Join us at the playground for a conversation with the designers while your kids build their big ideas for the playground at our Lego table.

For more information about the project, go to Victoria Street Playspace Upgrade. 

Enjoy the beautiful surrounds whilst participating in weekly Yoga sessions throughout November at Ruffey Lake Park.

Yoga sessions will occur at the newly install yoga deck in Ruffey Lake Park at the Boulevarde Hill Lookout.

Beginner sessions for women and girls of all ages and abilities. No prior yoga experience required. 

Sessions will be delivered by yoga trained staff from Active Manningham.

What to bring: an exercise mat, towel and a drink bottle.

What to wear: comfortable exercise clothes and runners.

Registrations are required. 

Chaharshanbeh Suri, a significant Iranian festival celebrated just before Norooz, is a cherished cultural event organised by the 

Australian Iranian Society of Victoria. 

The fusion of Chaharshanbeh Suri and the Taste of Persia food festival is set to create a vibrant and unforgettable cultural experience, offering a unique blend of traditional festivities and the rich flavors of Persian cuisine. This event is expected to attract a diverse crowd, fostering a sense of community and shared celebration  filled with joy, laughter, and the delectable aromas of Persian culinary delights.

Held at Ruffey Lake Park - King Street side. 

Experience the thrill of our brand new ninja warrior course. Swing, climb, and conquer exciting obstacles at Ruffey Lake Park.

The ninja warrior course provides an exciting opportunity to test your physical prowess whilst having fun!

Join us for a come and try session with the team from A Space, as they explain how to use the new facilities. There will be coaches on hand to offer help and instructions, and to guide you through the obstacles. 

Competitions will run throughout the session, with prizes available.

So come on down and challenge yourself, have fun, and unleash your inner warrior!

Read more about this fantastic new facility.

Join staff from Aquarena for a session specifically tailored for older adults or those looking to get back into fitness in a gentle, supportive environment.

Sessions will focus on stretching, strength and balance, using the equipment at Cricklewood Drive Exercise Station.

Sessions run for 45 minutes and are suitable for people of all genders aged 50 years and over.

No experience needed and all fitness levels welcome.

The Cricklewood Drive Exercise Station is located up the hill from the Church Road car park, along the Hilltops Circuit path. More information, including a map link to the exact location, can be found on Ruffey Lake Park.

Welcome to the inaugural My Manningham Fun Run Walk, proudly supporting Carenet Food Relief in Manningham.

Our first annual 3km and 6km walk/run will be held on Sunday 13 April, starting at 8:30am.

The course follows the scenic Lake Circuit at Ruffey Lake Park, beginning from the Boulevarde Playground side.

Join us for a morning of fun, fitness, and making a difference in your own backyard.

This is a family event, the whole family is welcome:

• all children must be supervised by an adult guardian
• children under the age of five years do not need to pay a registration fee for the event
• prams are permitted, for safety reasons please ensure you start at the back of the run
• dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Snap Steps to Cure is a fundraising charity walk aimed to raise funds for cancer research in Tour de Cure's mission to find a cure. 

Please join Snap Heidelberg and Ringwood for this family friendly event and walk for a cure!

10.00am start - Victoria Street playground side. 

Join us as a participant walker, sponsor or donate today!

Registration is free. Register now.

Parking is available onsite. The main carpark is on Victoria Street.

There is also ample street parking available on neighbouring streets. Those who decide to take public transport, the bus stop is on Victoria Street.

 

We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.

To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.

Come along and say hello!

The upgrade of the pop-up park at Templestowe Village is finishing in August! We're launching an event to celebrate, and we'd love to see you there. 

There'll be treats and entertainment provided. Come and find wombats, smell the herbs, and play giant Jenga.

This project was funded by the Department of Jobs, Regions and Precincts COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund.

Photo credit: Charlie Kinross Photography

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.

The Doncaster RSL will hold a Dawn Service followed by a Gunfire Breakfast.

Join Council's Biodiversity Planner Cathy Willis for a walk identifying most Manningham’s eucalypt species in the field.

Details:

• Rating: Moderate (mostly easy with one steep section)
• Distance: 1.5 km
• Time: 2 hrs
• Wear: Sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring: A water bottle.
• Meeting point: Pound Bend picnic area in Warrandyte State Park (in the carpark near the tunnel at the southern end).

If you can no longer attend, please cancel via Eventbrite.

Disc Golf is a fun recreational activity for everyone!

The aim of the game is to throw your disc (similar to a frisbee) from the tee pad into the basket in the least number of throws.

At this come and try session members of the Melbourne Disc Golf Club will show you how to hold, throw and putt. Once you've got the hang of how it all works, you'll have the chance to play on the brand new, recently updated course.

No prior experience is required for this event. This event is suitable for families, all ages, all genders and all abilities.

Please note: entry is free but registrations are required.

Ruffey Lake Park Disc Golf Course is located near the Church Road entrance, just off King Street. 

This activity is hosted by Melbourne Disc Golf.

Want to find out more about Disc Golf? Visit Melbourne Disc Golf Club.

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.

• 8.15 am: March

  Prior to the ANZAC service a march will commence at the Templestowe Hotel car park.

• 8.30 am: Service

  Templestowe RSL will hold an ANZAC service followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at the clubhouse at the conclusion of the service.

Come and meditate in motion with a low-impact, mind-body exercise, which can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance.

World Tai Chi Day is on Saturday 30 April and to celebrate, we're running a series of free outdoor Tai Chi and Qigong sessions for adults.

These two sessions will be at Mullum Mullum Reserve. They're one hour long, and facilitated by experienced instructor, Suzette Hosken, from Jade Lady Tai Chi & Qigong.