If your household has two or more children under four years of age in daytime nappies, you can apply to upgrade the size of your red lid garbage bin at a discounted rate.
You can upgrade to a 240 litre red lid garbage bin.
The cost will be an adjustment to your annual waste service charge. See the discounted costs below.
To apply, complete the online form below.
We will require some documentation to assess your application. Details are included in the form.
Once your application is approved, your new 240 litre red lid garbage bin will be delivered.
You will pay for your larger bin service as part of your annual waste charge on your rates notice.
If you already have a 240 litre yellow lid recycle bin and a 240 litre green lid FOGO bin and upsize to a 240 litre red lid garbage bin.
If you already have a 360 litre yellow lid recycle bin and a 240 litre green lid FOGO bin and upsize to a 240 litre red lid garbage bin.
Complete our online form to upsize your red lid garbage bin.
If you need help with this form or have any questions about your application, you can contact us or email waste@manningham.vic.gov.au.
You can place food waste into your existing green lid bin as part of our Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service.
Toilets allow people to spend more time in public spaces to socialise, exercise, recreate, learn, support local businesses and to engage with their community. Equitable access is critical for the health, wellbeing and diversity of a community.
Focus areas:
Provide feedback on the improvements proposed as part of the Templestowe Route Upgrade.
The upgrade, between Templestowe Road and Williamson Road (1.8 km), will enhance safety, pedestrian connectivity, and infrastructure quality.
In addition to road, footpath and drainage enhancements, we're proposing:
Drop in at this public consultation session, where you'll have the opportunity to:
You can follow the project, have your say and help to improve the Templestowe Route by visiting Your Say Manningham.
Can’t make the session? Complete our online survey by Wednesday 29 November.
This is the perfect venue for private functions, birthdays and family gatherings. The timber floored hall is close to public transport and will also be suitable for anyone wishing to hold classes on a regular basis.
Hosting a birthday party? Our facilities cater for children aged 12 years or under and adults aged 22 years and above.
Take our virtual tour of Doncaster East Public Hall.
We have a pricing structure to suit your needs. Bookings during the week are for a minimum of 2 hours, and 4 hours during the weekend.
If you book more than 10 times during a year, you are eligible for the regular hirer rate.
| Community | Commercial | |
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| Casual Hirer | $69 per hour | $112 per hour |
| Regular Hirer | $31 per hour | $35 per hour |
A set bond will be required two (2) weeks prior to your event date. The amount varies per venue and further information will be provided upon booking. All bond refunds are processed within ten (10) business days post event.
Make sure that you and your attendees are covered by public liability insurance. We can assist to organise this for you.
Take our virtual tour of Doncaster East Public Hall, or contact our friendly staff with your questions on 9840 9458 or venues@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Older adults in Manningham are invited to join this supported public transport experience to East Melbourne for a lunch and garden outing.
Let us support you to travel to Bulleen Park and Ride bus depot, and then via public transport to Sir Osborn Cafe and Parliament Gardens.
How does it work?
Attendees will be picked up from their homes by EV community transport. They will be dropped off at Bulleen Park and Ride where they will take public transport to the Sir Osborn Cafe and Parliament Gardens.
After lunch, attendees will then take public transport back to Bulleen Park and Ride, where they will be picked up by EV community transport and dropped home.
Time:
Cost: $5 booking fee plus $3 for Seniors Myki Card (purchase own lunch).
Registration
Registration is essential and places are strictly limited.
Call EV Community Transport on 9870 7822 to register or for more information.
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.
Get out and about in Manningham and discover more than 20 unique public artworks commissioned by Council and located at various sites across the municipality.
Public art is defined as art in public places, it can take many forms including physical object, performance or creative process.
Public art is created with an express artistic, creative or cultural purpose and can be a catalyst for community expression, discussion and pride.
Our Public Art Program actively commissions permanent and temporary contemporary public artworks of excellence, across the spectrum of public art practice that:
Our Public Art Policy outlines our commitment to commissioning high-quality public artworks that celebrate local identity and cultural heritage, respect traditional landowners, and enhance community spaces.
It guides the creation of permanent and temporary artworks on public land, aligning with our objectives to support arts and cultural development.
Are you an artist interested in finding out about upcoming opportunities? Join the Public Artist Registry.
The city also features numerous works in private settings, including outside Westfield Shopping Centre, Doncaster, and at the celebrated Heide Museum of Modern Art.
For more information about Public Art in Manningham, contact our Public Art Officer at arts@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 9840 9333.
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Council has made available for public inspection the following documents. The documents can also be viewed at the Council Offices 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Details of overseas or interstate travel (other than interstate travel by land for less than 3 days) undertaken in an official capacity by any Councillor or member of Council staff in the previous 12 months, including:
Agenda and Minutes of Ordinary and Special meetings of Council held in the previous 12 months are available for inspection online.
You can view and/or download a copy of a Council agenda or minutes.
The request sought access to Council Open Space contributions and expenditure; specifically, a report showing money in and money out, for FY 20/21, FY 21/22 and FY22/23. Manningham Council processed this request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 Vic.
Figures published online regarding expenditure in our annual report and quarterly capital expenditure report, may differ from the documents provided here, as projects undertaken by Manningham for open spaces will have funding from the open space, resort, recreation and reserve (RRR) account, as well as other source funding which contributes to the overall budget. The request sought access to open space contributions and expenditure, therefore the documents provided relate only to open space RRR expenditure.
Please note at the bottom of each document, publicly available material has been extracted from Manningham’s Annual reports 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. These figures show the relevant open space contributions, that is money being transferred to and from the open space RRR account.
The request sought access to copies of all corporate credit card statements for January and February 2024 with specific details being made ‘Not Relevant’ to the scope of the request. Manningham Council processed this request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 Vic.
The Council is committed to affective use of Procurement Cards which are issued on an operational needs’ basis, with varying ranges of limits according to the cardholders role in the organisation.
Guided by our Procurement Card Policy and in conjunction with our Procurement Policy, we employ strict control features to ensure accountability and transparency across all purchases made via Procurement Cards. For specific details on how we use Procurement Cards visit Procurement Card Policy.
The request sought access to summary data within the financial year 2023/24 relating to Council Rates, with some data relating to rates in arrears and the number of properties on payment plans. Manningham Council processed this request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 Vic.
The total rates billed is related to rates only and does include Supplementary Valuation adjustments.
The number of notices issued figure includes properties that may be non-rateable, and only receive a fire levy and/or waste charge on their notice.
The monetary figure of rates in arrears is based on the rates and the interest on rates only. It does not include fire levy or waste charges or their interest charges.
The number of individuals on a payment plan is classified as live data, that was extracted as at the date your request was submitted.
No applications to request Rates to be waived, were received during the financial year.
The figure of rates refunded relates to rate overpayments on properties.
The request sought access to the yearly billed revenue from the Council Waste Levy charged to all households/premises (what is on the rates notices) and the yearly allocated spending. Manningham Council processed this request informally, via Administrative access (not under the Freedom of information Act 1982 Vic).
The total Waste Service Charge income budgeted for 2023/24 is $17.496 million. The budgeted spend on waste related activities for 2023/24 is $18.552 million. Waste revenue is based on the number of projected units (including requests for new or changed service throughout the financial year).
Income is in our 2023/24 Budget document.
The budgeted spend on waste related activities for 2023/24 is $18.552 million. The document provided shows the breakdown of budgeted spend waste related activities.
A document containing details of all leases involving land which were entered into by the Council as lessor, including the lessee and the terms and the value of the lease.
A register maintained under section 224(1A) of the Local Government Act 1989 of authorised officers appointed under that section.
A list of donations and grants made by the Council in the previous 12 months, including the names of persons who, or bodies which, have received a donation or grant and the amount of each donation or grant.
The list of Grants and Donations is available for inspection at the Council officers, please Governance team to arrange a suitable time.
The Local Government Act 2020 (Act) and the Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Regulations 2020 (the regulations) require that a summary of information submitted in Personal Interests Returns be made available to the public. The Chief Executive Officer must prepare a summary of the personal interests disclosed in the last personal interests return lodged. This summary must be made available on Council’s website and available for inspection at Council’s office. The following provides the categories under which all details must be disclosed on a Personal Interests Return form as required under section 8 of the Regulations.
To find out further information in regards to any of these documents please contact our Governance Team on 9840 9333 or via email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.
You can request to install private memorial plaques in Council reserves when the plaque is associated with Council-approved park furniture or tree.
Complete the online application or download and complete the Request for Memorial Plaque and Donation of Park Furniture or Tree.
Read the Memorial plaques and public donation of park furniture or trees policy before you apply.
The applicant is responsible for the cost and ordering of the approved plaque.
Prices include GST.
Thompsons Reserve is a relatively small but prominently located space on the busy corner of Manningham and Thompsons Roads. It visually improves this intersection and is a public transport interchange. There are public/bus company toilets located at this 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.
Find permits, services and guides relating to parking, roads and footpaths
You can report a tree or tree branch that is obstructing the road, footpath or is in danger of falling or causing damage.
You will need a Works and Drainage Permit (WDP) to undertake works that impact Manningham’s assets.
We are responsible for an extensive network of underground drains that prevent storm-water run-off from impacting property, footpaths and roads.
Find out how we're improving drainage and flood mitigation.
Find out about new path projects in Manningham including footpaths, shared paths and shared trails.
We are responsible for maintaining 608km of local roads within Manningham. Find out more about our street sweeping program.
Can't find what you're looking for?
Updated: 17 December 2024
We're installing a new public toilet along the Mullum Mullum Trail.
The new facility will include:
The toilet would be installed near the car park at the intersection of Conos Court and Park Road, Donvale.
An extensive investigation determined this as the only suitable site on Council-owned land in the area.
This was for several reasons, including:
This location also benefits from passive surveillance due to nearby residents and passing traffic. In an area of secluded bushland, the site is visible and easily accessible to trail users. Additionally, it provides a mid-point facility between the existing toilets at Mullum Mullum Stadium and Schwerkolt Cottage.
Currently, without a public toilet in this area, visitors are limited in where they can go and how long they can stay. A safe, well maintained, and environmentally friendly toilet would significantly improve the experience for people using the Mullum Mullum Trail.
Find out more about the community consultation completed as part of this project.
This project is part of our Public Toilet Plan 2021.
Construction will likely begin in early to mid-2025. This project is part of our 2024/25 Capital Works Program.
For more information
Contact us on 9840 9333 or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.
We're installing new public toilets at Cat Jump Park, Donvale.
This project is part of the Public Toilet Plan 2021 and Cat Jump Park Masterplan.
These public toilets will be located on the southern side of Cat Jump Park, near the Bellevue Avenue and Leslie Street roundabout in Donvale.
This location is easy to access for use, maintenance, and service connections.
We plan to begin installing the toilet facility in early to mid-2025, and expect it to take around three to four months to complete.
Accessible public toilets allow people to spend more time in public spaces, socialising, exercising, and engaging with the community. Without them, residents and visitors are limited in where they can go and how long they can stay.
A safe, well-maintained, and environmentally friendly toilet will significantly improve the experience for Cat Jump Park visitors.
The new modular toilets will include:
To minimise any potential noise or disruption to the community, our modular toilets are made offsite and will be delivered to the site.
During the installation, you may notice some construction noise and increased traffic in the area.
Contact us on 9840 9333 or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.
You can report a tree or tree branch that is obstructing the road, footpath or is in danger of falling or causing damage.
If unsure, contact us.
On public land
On private property
Trees over power lines
You can make a report online, in person or over the phone.
We identify and prioritise the routes and stops that commuters use most.
We consider community feedback, commuter demand and nearby services and facilities to identify locations where new shelters or upgrades are needed.
Works to build new shelters are prioritised by:
On average, we aim to build between three and five, new or upgraded shelters every year.
The timing for new shelter projects may be influenced by factors like big road projects or large developments in Manningham.
Did you know that Manningham is one of the leafiest areas of metropolitan Melbourne with more than 656 hectares of Council-managed parks and reserves?
With more than 60km of shared trails, 300 individual parks and reserves, 163 play spaces, numerous picnic areas and walking paths to manage, our Parks Improvement Program sets out a plan for the future upgrades of all our parks over the next 20 years.
We are guided by our Open Space Strategy, the Eastern Region Sport, Recreation and Trail Strategy, specific park masterplans, community requests and planned facility renewal programs.
Our Parks Improvement Program identifies opportunities for improvements and ensures our parks and reserves are well maintained and upgraded as our population grows.
The Parks Improvement Programs sets out a plan for the future renewal and upgrade of all parks in Manningham over the next 20 years.
The Parks Improvement Program is based on recommendations from our Open Space Strategy, Eastern Region Sport, Recreation and Trails Strategy, specific masterplans for our parks, feedback and requests from our community and planned facility renewal programs.
This program will ensure our parks and reserves remain relevant and accessible to everyone into the future. It will make sure that facilities are in good condition and adapt to changing needs.
For most park facilities like playspaces, furniture, paths and garden beds they need to be renewed every 20-25 years to ensure they are in a good and safe condition. Other factors are the level of use, i.e. Regional parks and playspaces get much higher use and wear out more quickly; the population growth in that neighbourhood; and demand for new facilities like fitness equipment, lighting and trails.
Yes a number of new parks or expansion of existing ones has been determined in the Open Space Strategy to cater for gaps in provision, links to other parks or where there is higher density living occurring. These sites will gradually be acquired and developed as they become available.
You need to complete a public works (outfall drain) application for the following works:
If there is a revision in engineering plans, you’ll need to submit them to us for re-approval. We may need to inspect the site again.
This applications relates to any engineering construction works required by a planning permit that, once completed, will be formally taken over by us for future maintenance purposes.
We calculate fees on a percentage of the proposed works.
If your development does not require a planning permit and you need to construct and outfall drain, please contact the City Infrastructure team for advice on how to proceed.
You need to apply for a subdivision works fees and maintenance for any engineering construction subdivision works required by a planning permit that once completed, will be formally taken over by us for future maintenance purposes.
We calculate fees on a percentage of the proposed works, including any new development with significantly impervious areas.
Email us if you want to cancel your application.
We’re partnering with Jolt Charge and Evie Networks to provide a network of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Manningham.
Our public vehicle charging stations will be rolled out from early 2025. The chargers will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, through government accredited GreenPower. Read more about our project.
To find an EV charging station near you, visit the Australian EV charging map.
Each charging station in the Manningham network, will feature either Jolt or Evie chargers.
The chargers will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy, through government accredited GreenPower.
Each provider offers a distinct product and service, giving you more options for charging. Their services are summarised below.
| Jolt Charge | Evie Networks | |
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| Type | 25kW and 50kW DC fast chargers. | 75kW DC ultra fast chargers. |
| Indicative speed | 75km to 125km of range in 30 minutes. | 150km of range in 30 minutes. |
| Plug | Tethered CCS2 plugs at all sites. CHadeMO plugs at select sites. | Tethered CCS2 plugs at all sites. CHadeMO plugs at select sites. |
| Services and costs | 7 kWh free daily charge (up to 50 km of range).* Additional charge at 49 cents per kWh. *Free charging is subsidised by the digital advertising screens featured on Jolt’s chargers. | 58 to 68 cents per kWh, depending on site. |
| Payment | Payment through JOLT app. No paid subscription required. | Payment through Evie app or RFID card. No payment subscription required. |
| e-Bikes | e-Bike chargers with standard 10A outlet at select locations. Cable not provided. |
The benefits of a public charging network in Manningham are many and varied.
Ensure that EV charging is accessible and practical
Reduce our transport emissions
Boost local businesses with enhanced car parking
Increase driver confidence
Support a cleaner and greener Manningham
We acknowledge that some people in the community have reservations about this emerging technology. The following information will help you understand the strict safety measures and protocols employed by the technology providers.
Are EV chargers a fire risk?
Is my data safe?
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
We’re proposing to install a new public toilet along the Mullum Mullum Trail, near the park at 16 Conos Court in Donvale.
This location was carefully chosen for its accessibility, ease of maintenance, and minimal environmental impact, avoiding the sewer pipe on the eastern side of the trail.
Public toilets make trails more accessible and allow more people to use them – for longer.
Whether you’re a walker, runner, cyclist, or family with young children, this new facility would provide a much-needed convenience for trail users.
The facility would be well maintained,cleaned daily and open between 6.00am and 10.00pm.
Would you like to see a public toilet here? Let us know! Complete our online survey by 5.00pm on Monday 9 December 2024.
This project is part of our Public Toilet Plan.
A range of information, resources and services are available for people with disabilities.
Our Social Planning and Community team work across departments, with Manningham’s libraries and leisure centres to strengthen inclusion of all Manningham residents.
Contributions from those who are interested in disability services and initiatives within Manningham are welcome. Manningham community members who have a disability are also invited to share their experiences to better inform Council policy and practice.
Find out how to apply for an accessible parking permit and how much it costs
The role of the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) is to provide Council with direct access to a group of people who have a diverse understanding of living with a disability in Manningham. The Committee is a group of dedicated people who are advocates for increasing disability inclusion in Manningham.
Get advice on inclusive employment, whether you are looking to employ people with disabilities or if you are a person with disability looking for work.
International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 December each year.
IDPwD is a United Nations sanctioned day that is celebrated internationally. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with a disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions.
Use the links below to access local services for people with disability.
For national services, view the Wellbeing support page.
Our bi-monthly Community Strengthening e-newsletter aims to build resilient and vibrant communities by keeping you informed about programs, services, council projects, opportunities and important news for local community groups and organisations.
Do you need to receive the e-newsletter in another format? Contact us on 9840 9333 or email spcs@manningham.vic.gov.au.
