Setting up a new business is an exciting and challenging time with many things to consider such as budgets, staffing, branding, operations and marketing. It's important to think about the big picture and how you would like to grow into the future.
Below you'll find a range of resources, tools and information available to support all types of local businesses.
The Manningham Business Team are here to assist you with resources, networking events and various training programs throughout the year.
Have a new business idea? Find out when you need a permit and where you can get advice.
Eastern Volunteers delivers services directly to the community and encourages and supports volunteering in the community.
There are a range of local associations that encourage networking and mentoring opportunities for small businesses as well as annual events and training.
Catering for young children, Corroboree Reserve playground features a junior unit with slide, spinner and swings. The Reserve is in close proximity to Chatsworth Quadrant local shops, Templestowe Pre-school and Templestowe Primary School. The reserve is fenced.
Suitable age group: 2 to 6 years
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Victoria’s first Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) is now operating.
The Scheme will help to reduce litter in local streets and parks.
Visit the CDS website to find out more.
You can now return eligible beverage containers for a refund. Reverse vending machines and over the counter and depot refund points are operating in Manningham.
Browse the list of sites below or view sites on a map.
Reverse vending machines are automated, purpose-built and can capture up to 10,000 eligible containers each day. They can be used from 7.00am to 8.00pm daily and include sound proofing and external lighting.
Mullum Mullum Reserve
1 - 41 Springvale Road, Donvale, VIC 3111. Located in the Donvale Bowls Club carpark.
Pettys Reserve
61 - 77 Reynolds Road, Templestowe, VIC 3106.
Rieschiecks Reserve
125 - 149 George Street, Doncaster East, VIC 3109. Located in the Tom Kelly carpark.
Ted Ajani Reserve
284 Thompsons Road, Templestowe Lower, VIC 3107.
Templestowe Reserve
94 - 140 Porter Street, Templestowe, VIC 3106.
Over the counter refund points are located within local businesses and organisations, once you hand over your containers, they will count them and provide a refund.
Jiamei Asian Food Lower Templestowe
3 Macedon Road, Templestowe Lower, VIC 3107
Park Orchards Milk Bar
588 Park Road, Park Orchards, VIC 3114
Depots are able to sort and count large loads of eligible beverage containers and you can either walk-through or drive-through to get your containers counted.
The Grange Mini Mart Templestowe
2 The Grange, Templestowe, VIC 3106
Wonga Park Cellars and General Store and Fuel Station
323 Yarra Road, Wonga Park, VIC 3115
Find a world your taste buds will delight in, with Manningham’s fine dining. Tempt yourself with locally owned cafes and bakeries. Wine and dine at award winning restaurants, nestled amongst the trees, or standing proud in trendy suburbia.
Enjoy coffees, cake and hot chocolate as you snuggle into a comfy chair at cafes throughout Templestowe Village.
Find culinary delights at Tunstall Square Shopping Centre, in Doncaster East - home to over 45 businesses including great cafes, restaurant and fresh food providores.
Be spoilt for choice at Jackson Court Shopping Centre which effortlessly blends international and local flavours with Malaysian, Japanese, Greek and Persian cuisine on offer, among many others.
Explore local produce and take home some delicious jams and syrups at Warrandyte Berry farm, Aumanns Produce and more.
The renowned Yarra Valley food and wine region starts in Warrandyte. Find great wines, beer, cider and food at three cellar doors marking the entrance to the region.
Rob Dolan Wines in Warrandyte South can guide you through a comprehensive tasting of wines at their cellar door. Purchase a 5 red star rating wine to takeaway or enjoy on the deck or in the gardens over a game of Bocce or Finska.
Nearby Pietro Gallo Estate is home to Olivigna Restaurant. Nestled in the sprawling hills of Warrandyte, celebrate the sweet life with friends and transports you to the Italian countryside through estate-grown produce, artisanal Grappa and liqueurs, and authentic Italian food and wine that is best savoured with friends.
Kellybrook Winery and Distillery in Wonga Park is home to Kellybrook Wines, Rider Brew Co and Kelly Brothers Cider. Founded in 1962 making both still and sparkling cider from apples grown on site, grapes soon followed and Kellybrook was granted Yarra Valley’s first vigneron’s licence in 1969.
Bring your kids to this free multi sports event. Let's make it one unforgettable sports day!
Hosted by Australian Indian Cultural Society Incorporated and Templestowe Junior Football Club.
There will be cricket, AFL, tennis, soccer, scouts and many more sports to try.
Clinics will run for 45 minutes with a 15-minute break in between each clinic.
This event is for children 5 years and above.
Registrations are required.
Meeting Date: 24 November 2015
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
View and download the full Council Agenda below. A clearer version of the Attachments can be viewed separately by clicking on the item below.
As a major attraction of Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park, the Mullum Mullum trail is an 18.5 kilometre nature lover's trail from the Yarra River in Templestowe to the EastLink Trail in Donvale.
Suitable for cyclists and walkers who enjoy the natural flora of the Mullum Mullum Valley, together with bird watching, frog spotting in wetlands and even sighting the occasional koala.
View a full map of the network of paths:
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
This small reserve is located on the corner of Merna Drive and Church Street and across the road from Templestowe Park Primary School.
It has the potential to function as recreational open space. While Mandella Reserve primarily services the school catchment with play and informal recreation opportunities, Merna Reserve could be enhanced with additional tree planting and some park furniture catering for parents waiting for school children.
The 2004 Open Space Strategy identified the Reserve as a potential area for planting new River Red Gums. A low brick wall framing the entrance to the residential estate occupies the corner of the Reserve.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
The playspace and park in Templestowe Lower has had a major upgrade with a new play area created to cater for all ages and abilities.
Upgraded concrete paths now provide a 500 metre circuit for bikes, scooters and walkers, which links to a new round multi-purpose court. A series of interesting animal sculptures and a community herb garden will be installed soon.
Highlights of the upgrade include:
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Bimbadeen Reserve is a 2.6 hectare semi-developed reserve located opposite Finns Reserve. It contains a significant valley of Red Gums, mildly undulating, falling away steeply to Templestowe Road and provides views across Finns Reserve to the River.
It is naturally a very attractive reserve and conducive to walking, play, picnicking and other informal activities.
Facilities include:
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Hollywood Playground located at the end of Hollywood Close, Templestowe, caters for children aged 2-9 years and offers traditional play equipment, picnic shelter, seating and a drink fountain. Nearby is a constructed wetland which provides habitat, landscape and water quality functions.
The play equipment is ageing and a recommendation of the Green Gully Management Plan 2014 is to relocate the playground to a more open and accessible area immediately north of Porter Street when it reaches the end of its useful life.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Marcus Reserve is close to Bulleen Heights Primary School and Marcus Road is part of a proposed on road bicycle north- south link between Bulleen and Templestowe Lower.
A Council drain runs through the Reserve and with its flat and attractive topography, the Reserve serves its function as ‘green’ open space in a residential area. There are three playgrounds in this locality within a 300 metre radius.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Meeting Date: 29 September 2015
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
View and download the full Council Agenda below. A clearer version of the Attachments can be viewed separately by clicking on the item below.
We have several clubs in Manningham for older adults. The centres and clubs provide social and recreational opportunities for older people.
Looking for events for older adults? View the older adults page for details.
| Australian Coptic Senior Citizens Club | Doncaster East Hall Corner Blackburn Road and Andersons Creek Road 0413 076 344 | Board games, backgammon, walks. |
| Australian Oriental Martial Arts Tai Chi Incorp (AOMA) | Doncaster Secondary College David Perry Hall 0467 597 080 | Exercise, martial arts, Tai Chi. |
| Chinese Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road, Lower Templestowe 3107 0427 040 894 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, dancing, board games, calligraphy. |
| Combined Pensioners Association of Bulleen and Templestowe | Lower Templestowe Community Centre Corner Manningham Road and Balmoral Avenue Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 5909 / 0400 858 954 | Board games, bingo, lunches and coffee, exercises, day trips, celebrations of significant cultural days. |
| Doncaster Chinese Senior's Association | Doncaster East Public Hall Corner Blackburn Road and Andersons Creek Road 0499 708 886 | Dancing, Chinese Opera. |
| Donvale Central Probus Club | East Doncaster Baptist Church 47-53 Tunstall Rd, Doncaster East 3109 Third Tuesday each month at 9.15am Noelene 0468 491 891 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, events, outings and social gatherings. |
| Doncaster Garden Club | Doncaster RSL Corner Leeds Street and Doncaster Road, Doncaster East 3109 0409 063 060 / 0402 478 302 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, discussions. |
| Greek Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road, Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 4464 | Card games, bingo, guest speakers on relevant topics, celebrations of significant cultural days. |
| Iranian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Centenary House 901 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East 3109 8370 7083 | Carpet bowls, backgammon, cards, guest speaks on relevant topics. |
| Italian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road Lower Templestowe 3107 0413 040 027 | Card games, bingo, lunches on significant cultural days. |
| Macedonian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road Lower Templestowe 3107 0412 815 818 | Card games, social chat, lunches on significant cultural days. |
| Manningham U3A | The Pines Learning and Activity Centre 2/520 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East 3108 9894 5955 | Language classes, fitness classes, art classes, games, hobbies. |
| Rostrum Doncaster Club (Eastside Rostrum Club 61) | Senior Citizen's Club Lounge 895 Doncaster Rd cnr Doncaster Rd and Dehnert St Doncaster Opposite Jackson Court Shopping Centre Debbie 0414 632 866 or Andrew 0421 693 645 | Skill building, including public speaking. |
| Seniors Happy Life Club | Heimat Centre 125 George Street, Doncaster East 0402 985 812 | Folk dancing, Line dancing, African drumming, Ballroom dancing. |
| St Haralambous Church-Greek Senior Citizens | Parish of Saint Haralambos 190 to 200 Porter Street 0408 306 989 | Bingo, luncheons, day trips. |
| Warrandyte Senior Citizens Club | Warrandyte Community Hall 8 Taroona Avenue Warrandyte 3113 0417 546 604 | Bowling, billiards, social chat. |
| Women’s Friendship Group Inc | Lower Templestowe Community Centre Corner Manningham Road and Balmoral Avenue, Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 5252 / 0409 035 045 | Craft, exercise classes, monthly meetings. |
Contact the clubs directly if you are interested in joining.
You can also contact us or call 9840 9230.
Recently upgraded and tucked away to best suit local residents, June Reserve has a number of fun climbing activities as well as a slide unit and swing set to entertain children of all ages. Another fun playground for the residents of Templestowe.
Suitable age group: 2 to 6 years
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
We have a range of indoor sports courts in Manningham including five stadiums with indoor sports courts.
Aquarena is one of Victoria’s largest and most recognised recreation and aquatic facilities.
Many of our reserves offer sporting facilities such as:
These are available for community use and no bookings are required.
| Reserve | Suburb | Facility |
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| Acheron Reserve | Doncaster |
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| Brendan Reserve | Doncaster |
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| Bronte Playspace, Green Gully Linear Park | Templestowe |
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| Cat Jump Park | Donvale |
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| Celeste Reserve West | Doncaster East |
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| Daniel Reserve | Donvale |
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| Dellfield Reserve | Templestowe Lower |
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| Domeney Reserve | Park Orchards |
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| Donvale Reserve | Donvale |
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| Fielding Reserve | Templestowe |
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| Hampshire Reserve | Doncaster |
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| Happy Valley Reserve | Doncaster East |
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| Harold Reserve | Bulleen |
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| Heath Reserve | Templestowe Lower |
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| Hertford Reserve | Doncaster East |
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| Hillcroft Reserve | Templestowe |
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| Katrina Gully Playspace, Koonung Creek Linear Park | Doncaster |
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| Kerry Reserve | Doncaster East |
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| Koonung Park | Bulleen |
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| Lawford Reserve | Doncaster |
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| Leawarra Reserve | Doncaster East |
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| Lilian Reserve | Bulleen |
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| Lyndal Reserve | Doncaster East |
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| Manningham DISC | Donvale |
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| Marshall Reserve | Doncaster |
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| Matisse Reserve | Templestowe |
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| Morecambe Reserve | Templestowe |
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| Morris Williams Reserve | Bulleen |
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| Oxford Reserve | Nunawading |
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| Pine Hill Reserve | Doncaster East |
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| Ranleigh Reserve | Templestowe Lower |
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| Sandra Reserve | Bulleen |
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| Schafter Reserve | Doncaster East |
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| Sheahans Reserve | Bulleen |
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| Spring Valley Reserve | Templestowe |
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| Swanston Reserve | Templestowe Lower |
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| The Grange Reserve | Templestowe |
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| Templestowe Leisure Centre | Templestowe |
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| Templestowe Reserve | Templestowe |
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| Valepark Reserve | Donvale |
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| Warrandyte Reserve | Warrandyte |
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| Whistlewood Reserve | Doncaster East |
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| Wonga Park Reserve | Wonga Park |
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| Woodlea Reserve | Doncaster East |
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Mayfair Reserve is located opposite the Lower Templestowe Maternal and Child Health Centre and Twin Hills Pre-school.
The themed 'castle' playground is perfect for younger children where they can pour, measure, slide, push and balance the soft fall mulch around the castle.
Suitable age group: 1 to 5 years.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
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.
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
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.
Main carpark entry via Thompsons Road.
Off lead reserve, except within 15 metres of playground, BBQ area or where a sporting event is in progress.
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Connecting our community through safe footpaths is one of the ways we’re building a better Manningham.
We're proposing a new footpath connection on Serpells Road, Templestowe, to improve accessibility and safety.
The project will include:
This project will be designed under our 2024/25 Capital Works Program and constructed under our 2025/26 Capital Works Program.
Construction will occur on the north side of Serpells Road, Templestowe, between properties 35 and 81.
This footpath will connect the existing footpaths on Serpells Road to improve pedestrian connectivity and provide a safe and accessible walking route to encourage healthier, more active lifestyles.
This project will be designed under our 2024/25 Capital Works Program and constructed under our 2025/26 Capital Works Program.
Contact us
For more information, questions, or to provide feedback on this project, call us on 9840 9333 or email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Our strategies and action plans detail how we deliver outcomes for the community and Manningham. Planning is developed in consultation with the community in line with our community engagement policy.
Manningham’s 2040 Community Vision
Manningham is a harmonious, inclusive and safe community that is committed to sustainable growth, wellbeing, and innovation. We celebrate our diversity and natural environment whilst fostering a connected community that enriches the lives of all.
