Schramms Reserve is a large 8.5 hectare reserve featuring two sports grounds, bowling greens, toilets, path network, shade trees and two playspaces.
Schramms Reserve is a large 8.5 hectare reserve featuring two sports grounds, bowling greens, toilets, path network, shade trees, off street car parking and two playspaces. ...
Places and spaces
- Football - Doncaster Football Club
- Cricket - Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club
- Lawn bowls - Doncaster Bowls Club
- Playgrounds (Kalimna Crescent and Board Street)
- Toilets
- Off street carparking
- Practice cricket nets
- Large underground rainwater tanks harvest storm water to irrigate the main oval
Schramms reserve playgrounds
The play opportunities at the southern playground (Kalimna Crescent) will particularly appeal to younger children.
Take your scooter or ride your bike down the path to the northern playground (Board Street) which was installed in 2017. Heaps of fun here for older children and don't forget your football or cricket bat for a hit and run around on the ovals.
Suitable age group: All ages
Facilities for hire
Schramms Reserve offers football ground and cricket pitch hire.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
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Cr Laura Mayne is the Deputy Mayor of Manningham
Cr Laura Mayne has lived in Manningham all her life, is an active member of the community, and is currently studying Law and Commerce at university.
Cr Mayne is passionate about making Manningham as inclusive as possible, building community connection, encouraging sustainable transport, and supporting strong climate action.
She currently sits on the Gender and LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, the Audit and Risk Committee, and is chair of the Youth Advisory Committee.
Committees and working groups
Rieschiecks Reserve provides a range of community, recreation, heritage and sporting facilities including Schramms Cottage, Scout Hall, athletics track, football and cricket oval and Heimat Centre. ...
Rieschiecks Reserve provides a range of community, recreation, heritage and sporting facilities including Schramms Cottage, Scout Hall, athletics track, football and cricket oval and Heimat Centre.
Places and spaces
- Athletics track
- Doncaster Athletics Club
- Victorian Masters Athletics Club
- Doncaster Little Athletics Centre
- Schramms Cottage Museum
- Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society
- Heimat Centre
- 1st Doncaster East Scout Group
- Playground
- Sporting oval, practice nets and pavilion (football/ cricket)
- Manningham Cricket Club
- Public toilets
- Off street carparking
- Accessible carparking
Tom Kelly Athletics Track
Tom Kelly Athletics Track is the only athletics facility in Manningham. As well as serving local residents through the junior and senior club structure, it also services schools within and outside of Manningham.
Tom Kelly Athletics Track Usage Plan
As part of our ongoing commitment to making sporting facilities more accessible we have reviewed the way in which the community use the Tom Kelly Athletics Track. We spoke to many users of the Athletics Track through our onsite consultation sessions and online survey.
After hearing your ideas, we developed the Tom Kelly Athletics Track Usage Plan.
The Plan was endorsed at the 31 October Council Meeting and implementation of the Plan is now underway.
Bookings
There is no public access to Tom Kelly Athletics Precinct during club/casual allocations.
To discuss bookings and fees, contact us.
Bring your dog
Off lead except 15 metres from a playground, barbeque or organised sporting event. Dogs are prohibited from the Tom Kelly Athletics Track facility.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
A display of kitchen appliances and tools used from the mid-1800s through to the 1920s. ...
As part of Australian Heritage Festival 2024, Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society presents an exhibition of kitchen implements, tools and appliances used from the mid-1800s through to the early part of the 20th Century.
We are committed to managing our city’s infrastructure efficiently and sustainably. ...
Building a better Manningham
We are committed to managing our city’s infrastructure efficiently and sustainably to better meet the needs and expectations of our growing community.
Our capital works program brings this commitment to life by managing the maintenance and improvement of council assets, facilities and community spaces through a number of key projects.
The cottage provides a picture of life in the pioneering days of the late 1800s.
Schramms Cottage dates from approximately 1875. It is an asymmetrical cottage, built of local sandstone with a hip slate roof. It was built for Max von Schramm, a German immigrant, for use as a house and a Lutheran school.
In 1876 von Schramm was appointed the first Lutheran Pastor in Doncaster and he continued to teach at this school until 1884.
The cottage was originally located in Doncaster Road, near the present Council offices and was moved to its current site following a decision to widen Doncaster Road. The process of dismantling and re-erecting the building took place between 1971 and 1975, using largely voluntary labour. Schramms Cottage was opened as a historical centre on 14 February 1976.
Location:
Rieschiecks Reserve, Muriel Green Drive (Off Victoria Street in Rieschiecks Reserve), Doncaster East VIC 3109. Melway ref. 33 J10
Cost of entry:
- Adults $5
- Children $1
Hours of entry:
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Sunday and Public Holidays except Christmas day and Good Friday. Other times by appointment.
For futher information:
The Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society
The Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society was formed in 1967 to foster historical interest and knowledge, particularly but not exclusively, in the City of Manningham.
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.
Girls, come down and try Australian Rules Football (AFL)! ...
Girls, come down and try Australian Rules Football (AFL)!
This event will be run by AFL Vic and Doncaster Junior Football Club to encourage participation in AFLW in line with the official launch of the 2023 AFL Women's Season and This Girl Can!
AFL Vic will run two community-wide girls AFL clinics. Clinics are suitable for all age groups - from 5 years old (Auskick age) to 16 years old.
Game Development Officers will run fun footy activities and games for different age groups.
There will be a sausage sizzle, free giveaways, drinks offered and specialised coaches.
Girls only changerooms will be in full operation.
Registrations are a must.
What to wear: active wear and sneakers
What to bring: a water bottle
Try out the library’s outdoor games collection during This Girl Can week! ...
Looking for a fun way to get active and enjoy the great outdoors? Look no further.
Whitehorse Manningham Libraries are hosting free events during This Girl Can week, where community members can try out a variety of outdoor games borrowed from the library.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover the joy of outdoor games and experience the benefits of physical activity in a casual, fun environment.
Our outdoor games collection includes classics like badminton, egg and spoon race, as well as modern favourites like giant tumble towers, Finska and Spikeball.
Whether you're a seasoned player or a complete beginner, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Registration not required. All ages welcome.
Experience Australia’s most loved sport through AFL Victoria’s FREE Footy 4 Fun event. ...
Footy 4 Fun Multicultural is an offering for kids aged five to 12 years from diverse backgrounds that focuses on providing a safe and inclusive introduction to football. While the kids are learning all about the basic skills of the game, parents will be provided an opportunity to understand the game of Australia Rules Football too!
Click on the flyer below for more information.
Find out more about the construction of Schramms Cottage Visitor Centre at Rieschiecks Reserve, Doncaster East....
Connecting our community through new facility construction is one of the ways we’re building a better Manningham.
As part of our 2024/25 Capital Works Program, we’re building a new community facility at Rieschiecks Reserve.
The new modular building will be used by the Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society and other community groups.
The Visitor Centre will include:
- an exhibition space
- a meeting room
- offices
- public toilets
- kitchen
- an accessible path to Schramms Cottage.
Featuring an environmentally sustainable design, this building will create a welcoming interface to the Schramms Cottage Museum Complex.
Where is it?
The Visitor Centre will be built at Rieschiecks Reserve, between Schramm’s Cottage and the 1st Doncaster East Scout Hall, Doncaster East.
When will the works happen?
We’re delivering this project as part of our 2024/25 Capital Works Program.
Construction will likely begin in early September 2024 and be completed by mid 2025.
This schedule is subject to weather conditions and third-party approvals.
How will the works affect me?
The works will take place on weekdays during the hours of 7.00am and 5.00pm. There may be some construction noise and minor traffic delays on Victoria Street, between George Street and Owens Street.
Construction will require sections of the footpath to be closed and reduced parking will available at the Schramms Cottage Museum Complex and the 1st Doncaster East Scout Hall. We will have traffic management and signage on site to guide you through the area.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to improve the footpath connections in your area.
Questions?
If you have any questions about these works, contact us.
Elections for Manningham occur every four years. There are nine wards, with a representative in each. ...
The Manningham Council general elections will be held on 26 October 2024. Voting is by post.
The Local Government Act 2020 and the Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020, regulates conduct of council elections. The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) manages the process.
If you’ve got any questions about the electoral process, you can contact the Public Enquiry Service (PES) number on 131 832.
Manningham ward structure
Manningham has nine wards with one councillor representing each ward. The wards are:
- Bolin
- Currawong
- Manna
- Ruffey
- Schramm
- Tullamore
- Waldau
- Westerfolds
- Yarra.
For further information, visit Find your local councillor and ward.
Election period policy
The Local Government Act 2020 requires us to adopt an Election Period Policy. This provides guidance to councillors and officers leading up to and during the election period.
For more information, you can view our policy.
The following historical groups and societies actively seek to promote and preserve Manningham’s heritage.
Reconciliation Manningham Group
Reconciliation Manningham is a small, committed group working to advance reconciliation through partnerships between Aboriginal people, Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council, Manningham Council and the local community.
The group aims to preserve, protect and promote respect for, and pride in our Australian Aboriginal culture and heritage. They achieve this through offering a host of activities, programs, events and services that directly involve, support and include Aboriginal people.
Through Heritage Week, Reconciliation Week and other key times throughout the year, the group leads local Indigenous heritage walks and history presentations, and are also available to present indigenous history education within local schools. Fascinating information about local sites of significance and the process of reconciliation is presented on their website. New members are welcome.
Meeting Date: 12 December 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Council meeting livestream
Timestamps
Timecode | Item |
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5. PRESENTATIONS | |
06:25 | 5.1 Pink Up Warrandyte (Breast Cancer Awareness) - Certificate of Appreciation |
08:00 | 5.2 Council Plan 2021-2025 Progress Update |
14:35 | 6. PETITIONS |
14:41 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
39:43 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS (page 2) |
9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS | |
40:45 | 9.1 Planning Application PLN22/0109 at Tram Road Reserve rear of 2-18 Tram Road, 6 Whittens Lane and 32 Grange Park Avenue, Doncaster, for the use and development of the land for a utility installation (wastewater recycling facility) (page 3) |
01:04:10 | PROCEDURAL MOTION |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
01:05:05 | 12.1 Schramm's Visitor Centre - Recommended next steps (page 205) |
10. CITY PLANNING | |
01:25:05 | 10.1 Pilot 24-Hour Cat Confinement Initiative (page 99) |
01:44:03 | 10.2 Endorsement of Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee (LPSAC) Community Members (page 110) |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
01:45:55 | 11.1 Pricing Policy for use of Council Active Open Space |
01:52:03 | 11.2 Community Grants Program Update (page 159) |
01:54:32 | 11.3 Supplementary Motion and Early Years Infrastructure Planning Update (page 185) |
01:59:22 | 11.4 Endorsement of the Advisory Committee Membership (page 193) |
13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
02:04:43 | 13.1 Communicating with our Multicultural Communities update (page 210) |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
02:10:48 | 14.1 Revised Instrument of Delegation to Members of Council Staff (page 222) |
02:11:25 | 14.2 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (page 305) |
02:12:55 | 14.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
15. NOTICES OF MOTION | |
02:13:32 | 15.1 Notice of Motion by Cr Stephen Mayne (NOM No.4/2023) (page 323) |
16. URGENT BUSINESS | |
02:20:15 | 16.1 Documents for Sealing |
02:22:45 | 17. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 324) |
Get involved at our next council meeting
- REPORT - Planning Application PLN22/0109 at Tram Road Reserve rear of 2-18 Tram Road, 6 Whittens Lane and 32 Grange Park Avenue, Doncaster1.81 MBdownload
- ATTACHMENT 1 Decision S57 Plans and Design response - PLN22 0109 Tram Road Reserve DONCASTER36.81 MBdownload
- ATTACHMENT 2 Superseded Easement variation plan - PLN22 0109 Tram Road Reserve DONCASTER1.99 MBdownload
- ATTACHMENT 3 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS - PLN22 0109 Tram Reserve 2-18 Tram Road DONCASTER199.97 KBdownload
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.
Let us know about any upcoming events - add your community event to our calendar.