Please note, this workshop will be conducted in Mandarin.

Join Connie Cao, passionate urban permaculture gardener and author of 'Your Asian Veggie Patch', as she shares her top tips on starting your own veggie patch from scratch. This workshop will include an overview of plant needs and different growing methods, as well as a hands-on activity where participants will learn to sow their own seeds to grow at home.

Whether you have a backyard or a balcony garden, you’ll leave with simple, practical tips to start your edible gardening adventure. 

请大家一起来参加，由Connie Cao主持的家庭蔬菜园种植讲座。Connie Cao是一位热衷于城市可持续生存的园艺家，也是《Your Asian Veggie Patch / 你的亚洲蔬菜园》一书的作者，Connie Cao 将分享从零开始打造自己菜园的秘诀。本次讲座将包括植物需求概述和种植食物的不同方法，並还有一个动手播种活动，参与者将学习如何播种秧苗并可以带回家自己种植。

本次讲座会让您学到一些简单实用的种植方法，让您可以开始在您的后院里，或者阳台上，种上自己喜欢的蔬菜。

请注意，本次讲座将以普通话进行。

Registration is essential and tickets are limited, so please book in early!

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We've installed another, brand-new exercise station at Ruffey Lake Park! Learn how to use the new equipment by trying a workout with a qualified instructor.

This station is off Cricklewood Drive, up the hill from the Church Road car park along the Hilltops Circuit path.

Every session will begin with a demonstration by a qualified instructor on how to use the outdoor fitness equipment. 

The sessions are 1 hour long and are recommended for those with a beginner to moderate fitness level. Anyone can use this outdoor gym to improve their strength, fitness, and coordination.

How to get there: This station is best accessed through the Church Road car park. From there, walk up the hill toward Cricklewood Drive.

On the day, please make sure to:

• dress in activewear
• bring a drink bottle
• wear sunscreen

Belgravia Leisure is committed to doing everything they can to keep everyone safe. Equipment will be wiped down before and after use and hand sanitizer will be available during the session. Instructors delivering these sessions are fully vaccinated. You are not required to wear a mask, however if you wish to wear one please do so. Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell.

As part of the Warrandyte Community Centre outdoor upgrade, a mural will be designed and installed by artist Angharad Neal-Williams.

Warrandyte residents are invited to join Angharad for a series of free, community-based workshops to collectively contribute to the thematic development of the mural.

Experience a range of different ways to create, contribute and brainstorm together and explore your favourite things about Warrandyte.

Catering will be provided.

Bookings essential via the registration link.

About the artist

Angharad Neal-Williams is an Illustrator, muralist and graphic recorder based in Melbourne. Her work combines strong line drawing with controlled colour and shape to create thoughtful, fun and conceptual drawings.

She utilises both digital and traditional mediums to ensure outcomes feel natural and expressive through quirky imperfections in the simple line work. Her style is distinctly optimistic and focuses strongly on the importance of composition and line.

In 2023 she was awarded Nillumbik Shire Council's Young Creative Leader of the year.

Photo credit: Fluid Imagery

At Manningham we want to ensure everyone feels supported and included. If you require any support to improve your experience, please send a confidential email to Emily Sweeney (Public Art Officer) at arts@manningham.vic.gov.au.

The Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage in Disney’s High School Musical JR. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra-curricular activities.

It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple causes an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.

The show’s infectious and danceable songs are sure to engage performers and audiences alike. This production promotes engagement and encourages the audience clap along and even sing along to the songs they know; it will be a fun filled performance for all to enjoy! 

Book by: David Simpatico

Based on a Disney Channel Original movie written by: Peter Barsocchini

Music adapted, arranged and produced by: Bryan Louiselle

Presented by: Wendy Samantha Productions

Kaleidoscope of Characters comprises nine cabaret acts across a season of 7 performances. Each night will feature a group of performers each presenting their self-devised cabaret.

Performance Schedule:

Wednesday 15th November:

• Brotherband with their EP "Little Fish" and Support Act: Charlie McCosh

Thursday 16 November:

• Emily Dingle in Self-Fulfilled Prophecy
• Imogen Whittaker in The Last Word

Friday 17 November:

• Lady Whisper in The Art of Seeking Attention
• Emma Blake in Basic Witch
• Pas x Rory in These Gays, They’re Trying to Murder Me

Saturday 18 November:

• Helmet Von Püsh in Püsh Presents “Taste.”
• Jenn Biggs & Jess May in Body of Work
• Pas x Rory in These Gays, They’re Trying to Murder Me

Wednesday 22 November:

• Emma Blake in Basic Witch
• Latecha Khairy in How Did I Get Here?

- Jenn Biggs & Jess May in Body of Work

Thursday 23 November:
- Imogen Whittaker in The Last Word
- Emily Dingle in Self-Fulfilled Prophecy

Friday 24 November:
- Helmet Von Püsh in Püsh Presents “Taste.”
- Latecha Khairy in How Did I Get Here?
- Lady Whisper in The Art of Seeking Attention."

Ready Steady Go into a lifelong love of sport!

Perfect for young sports fanatics, Ready Steady Go is Australia’s largest multi-sport program. Enroll today and help your kids build confidence and self-esteem, providing a platform of knowledge, and boosting school readiness skills.

Program information

• suitable for all genders
• classes are for kids aged two to six years with the following sessions: 
  • two to three years - 9.00am to 10.00am
  • three to four years - 10.00am to 11.00am
  • four to six years - 11.00am - 12.00pm

Terms and conditions

• Participants must be Manningham residents to qualify for the subsidised rate of $5. All other participants will be charged $10.
• Eligible families can apply for multiple children. Only one session application at the discounted rate can be submitted per child per program.

How to apply

To secure one of the low-cost places, you will need to:

1. complete the online form to receive your discount code
2. register with your discount code via the Ready Steady Go Kids website and complete payment.

Spaces are limited, so get in quick to avoid disappointment.

We will be hosting a free ‘Waste Drop Off Day’ where residents can responsibly dispose of a range of materials that cannot be placed into household bins. All items collected on the day will be recycled. 

Registrations are essential and can be made on Eventbrite.

What you need to do

When you register, select the time slot you wish to drop off your waste and we’ll take care of the rest.

Only the following items will be accepted:

• Small household electrical items (like toasters, hairdryers and tools)
• IT and TV equipment (like TV sets, computers, printers and cables)
• Computer accessories (like keyboards, mice and storage devices)
• Game consoles and electronic toys (remove batteries)
• VCR, DVD and CD players
• Microwaves
• DVD and CDs (no VHS tapes)
• X-rays
• Clean polystyrene - blocks only (no pellets or balls)
• Smoke alarms 
• Fluorescent tubes and CFL globes
• Paint tins and spray cans (10 litres max)
• Gas bottles
• Household and car batteries
• Cardboard (must be flattened - limited to one car boot load per person)

We do not accept:

• vacuum cleaners
• electric blankets

We reserve the right to reject any unsuitable items.

Registrations are only open to Manningham residents and are essential to avoid lengthy delays.

Explore the Yarra by Kayak with your friends! 

River Rambles are relaxed, social paddling experiences designed for women and girls aged 16 and over. 

These events offer a welcoming opportunity to enjoy time on the water in a safe, supportive, and friendly environment, guided by qualified Ramble Leaders.

No experience necessary. Wear something comfortable that you’re okay with getting a little damp.

This paddle will begin at Westerfolds park and continue to Sweeneys Lane where participants will then hope out of the river and be driven back to Westerfolds park. 

If the weather turns chilly, Paddle Victoria has you covered, they will provide quality thermals and a spray jacket to help keep you warm. A bit of splashing, wet feet, and a damp seat are all part of the fun! 

These sessions are being delivered in partnership with Manningham Council and Paddle Victoria as part of the Birrarung Riverfest 2025. Celebrate our river at one of 60+ events hosted over three weeks from 6–28 September. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups, creative workshops or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Riverfest is presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and our partners Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo collaboration and Melbourne Water. Check out the full program of events here.

Get ready to swing, sip and celebrate at Manningham’s annual Seniors Morning Tea, held on the first Friday of Seniors Month!

This year, we’re bringing the glitz and glamour of the 1920s to life. Guests will enjoy a delightful morning tea, live entertainment and plenty of opportunities to dance, mingle and reminisce.

Feel free to dress to impress! Put on your finest flapper dresses, fedoras and pearls, and step into the golden era of jazz, Charleston and connection. Whether you're tapping your toes or simply soaking in the atmosphere, this event promises fun, laughter and wonderful company. 

We can’t wait to see you there!

Event details

Date: Friday 3 October

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm 

Location: Manningham Function Centre

Parking: Free parking is available in the Civic Centre car park. A free minibus will pick up guests around the car park and drop them off at the Manningham Function Centre entry doors.  

Booking tickets 

All tickets are now sold. Join the waitlist. 

Each person can book a maximum of 2 tickets. 

Tables of 10 are no longer available.  

The 2025 Manningham Seniors Morning Tea is supported by the Victorian Government through the Victorian Seniors Festival Funding. 

Looking to enhance your home's comfort, save money, and achieve energy independence?

Join the Solar Savers team online and discover how they can help you enhance the comfort of your home, save money, and achieve energy independence. 

Hear directly from our trusted installer Specialized Solar and Electrical to learn more about electrifying your home. 

During this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a live Q and A session.

The sessions are free, but registration is essential.

How to register

There will be two online sessions held on Wednesday 13 November 2024:

• Lunchtime session - 12.30pm - 1.30pm 
  
  Register now
   
• Evening session - 7.00pm - 8.00pm 
  
   Register now
   

About the Solar Savers program

Manningham Council is supporting residents to modernise their homes with energy efficient electric appliances, solar and batteries. The Solar Savers program makes it easy for you - with free advice and a quote from a trusted installer. 

Whether you're a homeowner, renter, or landlord, Solar Savers is committed to assisting you in transitioning to all-electric homes. You'll have access to affordable, reliable, and high-quality solar panels, battery systems, heat pump hot water systems, and split systems for heating and cooling.

Find out more at Solar Savers.

All gardens begin with fabulous soil. 

In this workshop we will take a deep dive into the world of soil and how to care for it. There are many simple ways to improve the soil in your garden and enable a productive and beautiful garden for all to enjoy.

This workshop will introduce you to the science of soil and provide tips and tricks on how to improve soil for a wildlife garden and benefit the environmental.

Bring a sample of your own soil to test pH.

Presenter: Charlotte Harrison from Sustainable Gardening Australia.

Supper is at 6.45pm, the seminar begins at 7.00pm sharp.

Registration is essential.

This is the second seminar of a four-part series on Gardening for Biodiversity. The series of workshops is run by Sustainable Gardening Australia and provides tips and tricks to garden for wildlife and support biodiversity in your local area. 

As gas prices increase and more people are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint, the transition to an all-electric home is both financially appealing and a sure way to take action against climate change.

This information session will help you understand:

• economic and environmental benefits of reducing your household gas (and fuel) consumption
• steps to creating an efficient, all-electric home that can accommodate electric vehicles in the future
• ways to power your home with renewables, if your household is not able to have solar
• your eligibility for the wide range of rebates

All Manningham residents who attend on the night will go into the draw to win a Virtual Home Energy Assessment worth $225!

This phone assessment will be tailored to your household, helping you to plan for a cost-effective and comfortable transition away from gas. We may contact the winner to check on progress in both reducing bills and making the home more energy efficient.

To attend this event, you must have an internet enabled PC or device and be able to download Zoom. Don’t have Zoom? Download it for free. You’ll be provided with the Zoom meeting link when you book.

This free information session is brought to you by Manningham and the Australian Energy Foundation. If you're unable to make the session, you can still learn more about how to keep your home cool while saving energy on the Australian Energy Foundation website.

If you have rooftop solar and are starting to consider a battery and/or electric vehicle (EV), you need to 'future-proof' your existing solar to ensure that you have capacity for these new technologies as they become more common and attainable.

This free information session will help you:

• understand how solar and batteries work
• find out whether your existing solar has capacity to add a battery and charge an EV
• understand how to 'future-proof' your household by upsizing your solar and/or adding a battery
• calculate expected savings and payback
• understand how to claim government rebates

All Manningham residents who attend on the night will go into the draw to win a Virtual Home Energy Assessment worth $225!

This phone assessment will be tailored to your household, helping you to plan for a cost-effective and comfortable transition away from gas. We may contact the winner to check on progress in both reducing bills and making the home more energy efficient.

To attend this event, you must have an internet enabled PC or device and be able to download Zoom. Don’t have Zoom? Download it for free. You’ll be provided with the Zoom meeting link when you book.

This free information session is brought to you by Manningham and the Australian Energy Foundation. If you're unable to make the session, you can still learn more about how to keep your home cool while saving energy on the Australian Energy Foundation website.

Join us and learn more about new public art in Doncaster and take part in an all-ages art activity.

As part of the Ayr St South shopping strip upgrade, a ground mural will be designed and installed by artist Tom Civil.

Tom will share his designs at Greythorn Bowls Club in an information session for the community, where you can meet the artist and discuss his ideas.

The information session will be followed by an all-ages art activity, where you will design your own footpath mural. Use the materials provided to work collaboratively, or own your own to create an artwork for your street.

• Information session / meet the artist: 11.00am to 12.30pm
• Art Activity: 1.00pm to 2.30pm

Morning and afternoon tea will be provided

About the artist

Tom Civil is an artist, muralist, community art facilitator and printmaker. 

Tom has been making art in the streets of Melbourne for over 18 years, and has painted over 30 commissioned murals across town in the last ten years.

Tom's ground artworks reference through the language of mapping and symbology, our connection to nature in a heavily urbanised and concrete and asphalt covered world. The ground artworks also allow us to day-dream about how the places we live were in the past, and how they could be in the future. They also create fun interactive play moments in our daily lives.

Photo by: Nathan CCP

Join us for the opening celebration for wonguim wilam, our community park and play space that has been five years in the making!

We'll have a BBQ, coffee and cakes, speeches and live music. 

This is a free event and no registration is required.

For more information about the upgrade, visit our wonguim wilam Your Say page.

Our event program:

11.00 am – Our event begins with free coffee and a BBQ

11.20 am – the official proceedings will commence

11.45 am – the celebration continues with musical entertainment

1.00 pm – the end of the event

Event update

The weather may be rainy, so please bring wet weather gear.

If you can, bring along your reusable coffee cup and water bottle for drinks! We’re offering free coffee, and the park has drink taps to refill your water.

We’ll be closing the wonguim wilam car park before and during the event, so please allow some extra time to find parking if you plan to drive.

We encourage you also to consider sustainable transport options such as walking, riding a bike, catching the bus or carpooling.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sporting clubs play in important role in our community. They can be important places of social connections and support, as well as influential structures where attitudes and behaviours, including those towards women and girls, are formed and upheld.

Sporting clubs also have an important responsibility to ensure all members are safe and free from discrimination and harassment. This can be achieved by creating and supporting fair, inclusive and respectful sporting environments on and off the playing field.  

Active Bystander training seeks to support fair, inclusive and respectful sporting environments through skilling participants to not only identify and challenge sexism, but other forms of discrimination such as racism, ableism, homophobia and transphobia. Active Bystander training equips participants to step in when they see or hear sexist or discriminatory language, jokes, behaviours or practices across a range of sports settings and scenarios.  

Research shows that promoting bystander action across your sporting club can support a range of benefits. Some examples of this include:  

• Improved club culture and relationships for all members  
• Attract and retain talent and increase performance and morale 
• Save money and increase profits 
• Support positive change and enhance your reputation 
• Contribute to the prevention of violence against women  

Spots in this workshop are limited so book your spot as soon as you can. 

Registrations are essential. Refreshments provided. 

This workshop is being delivered in partnership with Women's Health East and made possible thanks to Change Our Game - Community Activation Grants program.

This workshop is being delivered in partnership with Women's Health East and made possible thanks to Change Our Game - Community Activation Grants program.

Warrandyte Tennis Club and Happy Little Learners present: Learning the fun way - free two week trial.

Come along for a free two week trial of our all new Learning the Fun Way - through music, movement and play program.

Sessions are designed for children 6 months to 7 years. Children are supported by their parents/carers to learn a huge range of age-appropriate skills and understandings in a creative, fun and interactive way.

Separate classes will be offered, specifically catering for children with ASD, ADHD or learning difficulties.

Where applicable, please include a description of your NDIS goals or ILP goals, to ensure we can cater towards your specific needs.

Class timetable

Mondays: 

• Kinder kids (4 year olds) - 9.45am to 10.30am
• Babies (6 months to walking) - 10.45am to 11.15am
• ASD / ADHD (3 to 5 year olds) - 11.30am to 12.45pm plus 30 minutes 'stay and play' 12.45am to 1.30pm

Wednesdays:

• Kinder kids (4 year olds) 9.45am to 10.30am
• Toddlers (walking to 3 year olds) 10.45am to 11.15am
• ASD / ADHD (5 to 7 year olds) 4.00pm to 4.45pm plus 30 minutes 'stay and play' 4.45pm to 5.30pm

​Join us this NAIDOC week for a special screening of the Unfinished Business Documentary at Doncaster Library.

This moving documentary tells the stories of 30 First Nations people living with disabilities. Their deeply personal stories are complex and intertwined with Australia’s political and social history, which has resulted in today’s unacceptably high rates of disability in Australia’s First Nations Communities.

Their stories are also featured in the Unfinished Business exhibition, which is showing at Manningham Art Gallery until Saturday 29 July.

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Uncle John Baxter: Latja Latja/Narungga man, Board Member Reconciliation Victoria and First Peoples Disability Network, Aboriginal Partnership Coordinator - Brotherhood of St Laurence/NDIS, participant and creative collaborator of Unfinished Business. 

Attendees will also have the chance to view the exhibition at their own pace.

The Unfinished Business Documentary is a creative collaboration between brothers, Liam and Dieter Knierim, Belinda Mason Knierim OAM, and participants.

This is a free and accessible event. Bookings not required. Refreshments will be provided.

Warning: First Nations peoples should be aware that this exhibition contains images, voices, or names of deceased persons.

Are you tired of skyrocketing energy bills and worried about sweltering in the summer heat? It's time to control the heat and create a cool comfort haven at home this summer.

Join this webinar to discover how to:

• Repel the urban heat island effect by harnessing nature's incredible cooling potential! Explore natural cooling methods like passive solar design, landscaping, and ventilation to keep your home cool.
• Examine your home's performance. We'll discuss the impact of air leaks, insulation needs and window treatments which can greatly enhance your home's performance through the heat.
• Learn about best practice 'Active Cooling' using fans and air conditioners. There are smart ways to keep you comfortable, reduce wear and tear, consume less electricity and deliver lower energy bills.
• Consider smart technologies and upgrading appliances for an even more energy efficient future.
• Find out about rebates and get answers to your specific cooling challenges and concerns.

Whether you live in a small apartment or a spacious family home, this presentation offers solutions for every type of living space.

Join us for this essential presentation and take the first step toward creating a cool, comfortable, and energy-efficient 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. 

Registration is essential.