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The upgrade of the Templestowe Memorial Reserve is now complete and offers a new space for residents to reflect and enjoy.
The reserve now includes a new ampitheatre-style standing area and a memorial feature along with additional seating areas and new landscaping.
The upgrade will help ensure the reserve can accommodate the growing crowds at ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day services.
Works included landscaping and planting of notable species such as the Gallipoli Centenary Rose, Callistemon ‘White ANZAC’ bottlebrush and rosemary.
Funded through Manningham Council’s Capital Works Program, the upgrade aims to honour the significant contribution and memory of our service people.
It also builds on the rich history of the Templestowe Memorial Reserve site, which was originally the Bulleen Shire Hall, until 1910, when it became the Shire Pound. The location became a memorial reserve in 1971.
Manningham Council completed the upgrade with involvement from the Templestowe RSL and Rotary Manningham City.
Residents can visit the upgraded Templestowe Memorial Reserve on the corner of High Street and Foote Street in Templestowe Lower.
For more information, visit manningham.vic.gov.au/parks/templestowe-memorial-park
Our kindergarten programs helps your child develop and is also a great opportunity for you to develop links with the community and other families. ...
Kindergarten is a wonderful environment for 3 to 5 year old children to play and learn. They will develop:
- emotionally
- cognitively
- linguistically
- physically.
Kindergarten programs help develop your child's social emotional skills and is also a great opportunity for you to develop links with the community and other families.
In Manningham you will find funded kindergarten programs in:
- purpose built standalone kindergartens
- community managed childcare centres
- privately owned childcare centres.
List of kindergartens in Manningham
Select the suburb to see the full list of schools in that area, their address and contact number.
School | Address | Phone |
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Bulleen Pre-School | 5 Derreck Avenue, Bulleen | 43290426 |
Creative Play Childcare and Early Learning Centre | 1 Templestowe Road, Bulleen | 9852 3277 |
Kalker Montessori Centre | 1-3 Estelle Street, Bulleen | 9850 3500 |
Bulleen Kids Early Learning Centre | 60 Manningham Road, Bulleen | 9850 2791 |
Kids Academy Bulleen | 54 Thompsons Road | 70205356 |
Moresby Avenue Child Care and Early Learning Centre | 6 Moresby Avenue, Bulleen | 9850 7755 |
Vista Valley Kindergarten | 3 Vista Street, Bulleen | 9850 4043 |
Wonderworld Early Learning Centre | 106 Templestowe Road, Bulleen | 9850 1777 |
Yarraleen Pre-School | 92 Rocklea Road, Bulleen | 9850 8486 |
School | Address | Phone |
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Aurora Early Education Doncaster
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104 Church Street Doncaster |
8820 8400 |
Creative Play Childcare and Kindergarten
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522-524 Doncaster Road Doncaster |
9848 2157 |
Basement Level 1, Suite 11A, 687 Doncaster Road, |
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53 Victoria Street Doncaster |
8822 0737 |
18 Studley Street, |
9857 6774 |
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20 Turana Street, |
9840 2857 |
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Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten Doncaster
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1 Lauer Street Doncaster |
1300 001 154 |
Mykidz Early Learning Centre Doncaster
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97 High Street Doncaster |
98578204 |
6 High Street, |
9857 8123 |
School | Address | Phone |
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2 Renshaw Street, |
9840 1488 |
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Bambini Milgate Early Learning Centre
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1 Fullwood Parade Doncaster East |
9699 3980 |
160 Anderson Creek Road, |
8658 1064 |
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2 Damala Street, |
9842 6411 |
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88 Polaris Drive, |
9842 5992 |
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510 Blackburn Road, |
9842 9002 |
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510-518 Blackburn Road, |
9842 1666 |
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84 Blackburn Road, |
9842 3900 |
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4 Montgomery Street, |
9842 1409 |
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76 Anderson Creek Road, |
9842 1544 |
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952 – 954 Doncaster Road, |
9841 8228 |
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100 Deep Creek Drive Doncaster East | 9846 1168 | |
58-60 Larnoo Drive, |
9841 9556 |
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13 Leeds Street, |
9842 9777 |
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81 George Street, |
9841 7974 |
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520 Blackburn Road Doncaster East | 9842 6726 | |
Corner Tunstall Road and Maggs Street, |
9842 9655 |
School | Address | Phone |
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9 Era Court, |
8877 8500 |
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7 Florence Avenue, |
9874 6848 |
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11 Mitcham Road, |
9841 7066 |
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36a Mitcham Road , |
9841 0800 |
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318-320 Springvale Road Donvale |
9593 9434 |
School | Address | Phone |
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64 Fyfe Drive, |
9850 5915 |
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Templestowe Kids Early Learning Centre
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11-13 Herlihys Road Lower Templestowe |
98520710 |
36-38 Parker Street Templestowe Lower |
9907 9392 | |
3 Birchwood Avenue, |
9850 8424 |
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247-249 High Street, |
9850 9777 |
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39 Mayfair Avenue, |
9850 8157 |
School | Address | Phone |
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239 Warrandyte Road, |
9876 1885 |
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570 Park Road, |
9876 1618 |
School | Address | Phone |
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Alpha Omega Early Education |
1 Hillcroft Drive Templestowe | 98463592 |
Cuddly Bear Childcare and Kindergarten | 8 Swilk Street, Templestowe | 9846 4011 |
Journey Early Learning Centre | 271 Thompsons Road Templestowe | 9005 4650
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Paisley Park Early Learning Centre Templestowe | 239 Foote Street Templestowe | 1800 724 753 |
Templestowe Pre-School | 3 Swilk Street, Templestowe | 9846 2867 |
Yarra Valley Preschool Inc | 34 Hakea Street , Templestowe | 9846 1836 |
Old Yarra Road, |
9722 1639 |
When to enrol your child
Manningham Council does not manage a central enrolment service. To enrol your child, contact the enrolment officer at the kindergarten of your choice or the childcare centre of your choice .
Visit Manningham Maps to find a local Kindergartens near you.
Children who need additional support
Funded kindergartens have several programs for children and families that need extra support. This can include a children who:
- require extra support in kindergarten
- have communication difficulties
- are experiencing emotional or social issues
- are displaying challenging behaviour
- exhibit developmental delay
- have a disability (conditions apply for children linked with NDIS or early intervention services).
Preschool field officer program
The state government funded preschool field officer program can help a child that needs extra assistance. If they’re attending a funded kindergarten program, they can get support that includes:
- observations of developmental concerns after receiving referrals from parents, guardians or teachers
- referrals to specialist services such as speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychology, physiotherapy and dietetics
- assistance in developing tailored programs for children with additional needs
- support and info for families of children with additional needs
- connecting with community agencies and professional groups in early intervention services
- providing support to kindergarten staff with extra resources and training
- assistance in assessment and applications for a second year of funded kindergarten, if required.
To make a referral, download and complete our referral and consent form:
For more info about the preschool field officer program, you can contact us via email.
Inclusion support program
The inclusion support program aims to grow the capacity of education and care services to include all children. Delivery of the program is by the community childcare association, in partnership with KU children’s services and Yooralla. This agency is the Victorian Inclusion Agency.
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This highly flexible space serves a number of opportunities such as performances, exhibitions, dinners and so much more.
The high ceilings are fitted with trusses which accommodates theatre lighting and projection capabilities
The auditorium can be set up utilising a lecture style layout or a banquet/round table layout. This space can offer options for all your specific event needs.
The space will seat 200 people comfortably around tables or in rows and will be able to be set up with the chairs facing any direction.
On arrival from the foyer you have flexible entry opportunities, with three sets of double doors leading into the auditorium. The large windows along the eastern wall allow for natural light to stream into the space and can also be blocked with blinds if dimmer settings are required.
For those requiring a green room, or a back stage performance area, there is a space off the north wall either side of the stage which also includes bathroom facilities.
The foyer and community kitchen are available for additional booking fee to offer hospitality for events in the auditorium.
Have more questions?
Visit Manningham Uniting Church and Community Centre to submit a booking form, or contact them with your questions via bookings@manninghamuc.org.
Ranleigh Reserve facilities include play equipment, Drink fountain, picnic table and more!
Places and spaces
- Seat and table with path access
- Drink fountain
- Picnic table
- Stone and log edge to high side of play space
- Basketball Tower
- Monkey Bar unit
- Swing and junior play unit
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Noral Reserve has been upgraded to include a fantastic new playground and park for everyone to enjoy.
Places and spaces
- Planting of canopy trees to provide shade
- Low planting beds for colour, texture and nature play opportunities
- A paved path to improve access for all abilities
- Seating area and picnic table for resting and socialising in the reserve
- New drinking fountain
- A new playspace, which includes a combination of traditional play equipment, such as a play unit, swings rocker and spinner, as well as nature based play opportunities
- Timber animal sculptures and playful animal footprints along the path
- Landscaping, including rocks and timber logs for climbing and balancing
- Improvements to the entrance, including new signage.
Bring your dog
On lead reserve.
Bus Service
295 SmartBus service (stops outside Noral Reserve on Greenridge Avenue, Templestowe.)
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Ruffey Lake Park’s Disc Golf course provides an 18 hole recreational activity in the park.
Disc Golf is a fun recreational activity for people of all ages. The aim of the game is to throw your disc from the tee pad into the basket in the least number of throws. This course has two baskets for each tee, creating 18 unique holes to complete over two laps.
The course commences from the Church Road North picnic area.
Find out more about disc golf on the Melbourne Disc Golf website.
How to play
Safety and courtesy
- Always give other park users the right of way
- Never throw when other players or park users are within range
- Respect the course – put rubbish in bins and keep the park tidy
Start
Each hole begins with a tee-off throw from the tee pad. After everyone has thrown, the player whose disc is furthest form the basket throws next.
New throw
Wherever your disc lands on the fairway is the spot where you must take your next throw towards the basket. Players may take a run up, but you must throw from behind this spot. A follow through is allowed after you release the disc.
Putting
Throws which are less than 10m from the basket requires players to stay behind the spot until the disc comes to rest.
Completion of hole
A hole is completed when your disc comes to rest in the basket catcher or chains. On top of the basket does not count.
Playing in order
When you start each new hole, the player with the lowest score on the previous hole throws first.
Out of bounds
A disc is out of bounds (OB) when it is completely surrounded by the OB area as marked on the tee sign. A one-throw penalty is added to the score and the next throw is taken from the point where the disc went OB. All throws on or over roads and foothpaths are out of bounds.
Download the Udisc app to keep your score, track statistics and discover courses - UDisc - The App for Disc Golfers | UDisc
Borrowing discs
You can borrow discs from the Doncaster Library, just like a book. You can view disc availability via their online library catalogue.
You’ll need your photo ID with a current address to sign up for a library account (you do not have to live in Manningham to open a library account).
You can then borrow the discs for up to three weeks at a time and return them through the after-hours chute if the library is closed when you want to return them.
Doncaster Library: MC Square 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Phone: 9877 8500
Email: don@wml.vic.gov.au
How to get there
You can park the car in Church Road North.
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Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
This ride explores Ruffey Lake Park and the Ruffey Creek Linear Park.
There is a large sign marking the beginning of the Ruffey Trail at The Boulevarde in Ruffey Lake Park.
From here, a ramp takes the cyclist to an underpass at King Street and again at Williamsons Road.
Follow the Ruffey Trail signage until it finishes at Finns Reserve and joins the Main Yarra Trail.
At Finns Reserve, the Ruffey Trail connects with the following trails:
- Main Yarra Trail to Westerfolds Park (northeast) and Southbank (southwest)
- Plenty River Trail to Greensborough (Western Ring Road Trail).
Access | A choice of three Ruffey Lake Park carparks in Victoria Street, The Boulevarde or Church Road, or via Finns Reserve, Duncan Street, Templestowe Lower. |
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Distance | 3 kilometres |
Grade | Easy |
Surface | Sealed paths with on-road sections. Suitable for all bicycle types. |
Take care
- Use the pedestrian refuge at the Foote Street on-road crossing. The Trail continues a short distance along Mclachlan Street and turn left onto Parker Street.
- There is an on-road crossing at Parker Street, Templestowe and the Trail picks up again next to the Templestowe Bowling Club carpark.
Places and spaces
- Ruffey Lake Park - Adventure playgrounds, picnic shelters, BBQs, lake and wetlands, toilets and drinking water.
- Finns Reserve - Picnic shelter, BBQs, playground, Yarra River access, toilets and drinking water.
- Westerfolds Park - BBQs, picnic shelter, wetlands and Yarra River Observation Deck, toilets and drinking water.
- Detour to Templestowe Village - cafes, restaurants, supermarket.
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Petty’s Orchard is beautifully positioned along the Yarra River, and one of Melbourne’s oldest commercial orchards.
The orchard harvests over 200 different types of apples, pears and nuts. There are also several wetland areas throughout the orchard and an old packing shed which displays the history of Petty’s Orchard. In 1853 Thomas Petty arrived in Australia from England and selected land in the Doncaster and Templestowe area.
The Petty Family continued to manage the Orchard until 1981 when Parks Victoria purchased the property.
Location:
1 Homestead Road, Templestowe VIC 3106. Melway ref. 22 A12
Hours of entry:
The organic store is open Friday and Saturday 9.00am to 5.30pm and also by appointment. Open for school tours.
Visit Yarra Organics @ Petty's Orchard, Organic Shop and Cafe.
Open Fridays and Saturdays 9:00am to 5:30pm, and Sundays 10:00am to 4:30pm.
For further information:
Yarra Organics: For information and enquiries.
The Heritage Fruits Society: is a not-for-profit group based in Melbourne, Australia. Their aim is to conserve and study heritage fruit varieties (also known as 'heirloom fruits') on private and public land.
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 Grange Reserve has fun new play opportunities catering for 1-8 years. There is also a cricket pitch and wicket, basketball, netball and plenty of space to run around and explore, especially around the old oak trees.
Places and spaces
- Basketball ring
- Netball ring
- Cricket pitch
- Drink fountain
- Picnic table
Suitable age group: All ages
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Jenkins Park (also known as Jenkins Playground) forms part of Green Gully Linear Park. It is well located to serve local recreation needs as well as those of the wider district. We've identified this park for sporting use. The Reynolds Road underpass provides safer pedestrian and cycle access from the north and around the playground contains a series of paths including a circuit and pedestrian lighting.
The playground is suitable for children aged 1 to 8 years and consists of a combination unit with lots of climbing and sliding fun and swings. It is part of a very large space (5.0 hectares) which contains a series of paths, including a circuit, two exercise stations and pedestrian lighting.
It is earmarked for an upgrade to include play opportunities for all abilities alongside toilet and barbecue facilities.
Exercise equipment
Green Gully Linear Park (Jenkins Park) is one of three reserves in Manningham to have exercise equipment installed as part of a grant from the State Government's 2015 Community Facility Funding Program.
The exercise and stretching equipment suitable for adults includes:
- sit up bench
- power bike
- cross trainer
- free runner
- flex wheel
- body flexor.
Places and spaces
- playground (with shade sail)
- walking paths
- off street carparking (Shakespeare Drive)
- exercise equipment
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This small reserve provides pedestrian access from Hawtin Street to Williamsons Road and its nearby bus stops.
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Fulview Reserve contains valuable indigenous trees and provides an attractive thoroughfare to Porter Street and Westerfolds Park and beyond.
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Edwin Reserve contains a significant remnant River Red Gum and has been identified as a potential revegetation area.
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Andromeda Reserve is a small reserve that provides a pleasant spot to sit and and enjoy some open green space.
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Bedervale Reserve is a well maintained, attractive and good sized reserve that is well used for informal recreation by local residents.
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Tikalara Park is located where the Mullum Mullum Creek and the Yarra River join. It forms part of the Yarra Valley Parklands on Crown Land managed by Parks Victoria (which supports the Mullum Mullum/Main Yarra Trail) and Manningham freehold land parcels.
Generally Tikalara can be defined as the area north of Websters Road and between Mullum Mullum Creek/Yarra River to the west and Blackburn Road to the east.
The reserve provides flora and fauna, informal recreation, linear park and unstructured nature play.
Fire safety at Tikalara Park
All Manningham reserves are closed on days of total fire ban, or higher extreme or catastrophic Fire Danger Rating. Visiting a reserve on these days places you at risk and potentially in danger.
To check the current Fire Danger Rating or find out if it’s a total fire ban day, go to the CFA website.
Report an issue
Please let us know if you notice anything unsafe, like a broken tree branch or damaged playground.
What we do to reduce fire risk at Tikalara Park
Finer fuels such as leaf litter, tree branches and twigs raise the level of risk within reserves. Large fallen trees require a much higher level of heat to burn and provide habitats for native wildlife.
Here are some actions we take throughout the year to reduce the fire risk at this reserve:
- create and maintain fuel breaks within the reserve
- maintain grass heights with slashing, brush cutting and tractors year round
- remove fine fuels such as loose and fallen branches
- annual inspection and maintenance of Fire Access Tracks, to ensure emergency service vehicles can access the reserve
- inspect access points, gates and locks
We manage 20 per cent of the land in Manningham, but the other 66 per cent is privately owned. Visit the CFA website for information on how to prepare your private property for fire.
Safer Together
Watch the video below to learn more about:
- different types of vegetation
- how a fire may behave within the reserve
- how to prepare for a fire
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Mossdale Reserve is a reasonably large (0.5 hectare) and well located reserve next door to a shop, bus stop and is within the catchment area of two nearby primary schools and a retirement village. It also provides pedestrian access between Chippendale Court and Mossdale Court.
Children will enjoy the swings, slide, squeeze bars, rocker and climbing challenges at Mossdale Reserve playground. There is also a picnic table and a milk bar next door.
Mossdale Reserve playspace upgrade
We're upgrading the playspace at Mossdale Reserve in Templestowe.
The project is part of our Parks Improvement Program and will be delivered under our 2024/25 Open Space Capital Works Program.
The concept plan proposal works include:
- new play equipment including a multi-age play unit with slide
- a triple swing set
- a rotating see-saw
- junior monkey bars
- two picnic tables
- a range of seating options
- an upgraded drinking fountain
- rock and log edging.
A path connecting Mossdale Court and Birchgrove Crescent to Chippendale Court is being added to allow easier access for prams and general movement through the reserve.
Playspace consultation update
Consultation for the Mossdale Reserve playspace concept design closed on Friday 10 May 2024.
We are currently reviewing the feedback we received and will report back on the consultation outcomes in late June 2024.
For more information, go to Mossdale Reserve playspace upgrade on YourSay.
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Mandella Reserve is a gently sloping park with lots of great play opportunities.
Places and spaces
Features of the Reserve include:
- junior play unit with monkey bar and slide
- several swing options
- a vertical log maze
- two picnic tables (including one banquet table)
- drink fountain
- seating
- open lawn areas for relaxation and informal ball games
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
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