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Check out all the things you can do - from exploring our nature, looking for fun activities or learning new skills.
Check out all the things you can do - from exploring our nature, looking for fun activities or learning new skills.
Whatever your experience, our places and programs will help you explore Manningham and a variety of contemporary art and recreational choices in fun and engaging ways.
The Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre is one of the largest recreation and aquatic facilities in Victoria.
Whether you are looking to improve your club operations or increase participation - you can find useful information and templates to get you started.
We have a vibrant arts and cultural scene for you to explore. With a proud history in visual arts, Arts Manningham is home to renowned painters, ceramicists and mid-twentieth century artists.
Get to know our municipality through our local businesses.
View our range of grants available to assist your community group, club or arts practice.
Manningham Council has partnered with FOCUS Consultants to deliver governance training to women in sport within Manningham.
This workshop will provide an opportunity for women to gain skills and insights to support their journey to become influential leaders, board or committee members. It will also provide the opportunity to network with other like minded administrators in a safe and supported environment.
This training is suitable for women who have either recently joined a board or a committee, or women who are looking to take on a board or committee position within the sport and recreation sector.
This workshop has been made possible by the 2021-22 Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program.
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.
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
Active Manningham will be running a free Cycle Sprint class.
Gear up for an intense, exhilarating ride with our cycle fitness classes. Perfect for low-impact, high-intensity workouts that’ll get your heart racing.
Fast-paced, freestyle, indoor cycle workout. A series of climbing hills and sprints designed by your instructor but allowing you to workout at your own pace.
Due to limited spaces, registration is essential.
Every year we come together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and to fight back against this disease that takes too much from too many. Who will you relay for?
Full event details are yet to be decided but will include bands, fun activities and a great time for all. Check out the Manningham Relay For Life Facebook page for updates.
Register your team now and get started with your vital fundraising for this very important cause!
Join staff from Aquarena for a fitness session using the wonguim wilam Exercise Station and the surrounding natural space at wonguim wilam.
Sessions run for 45 minutes and are suitable for people of all genders aged 18 years and over.
No experience needed and all fitness levels welcome.
The wonguim wilam exercise station is located between the Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Bridge and the Warrandyte Bakery, underneath the bridge.
These yoga classes are a great opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing while connecting with others in the community. Stretch your body and your mind. Yoga will help you improve your mental wellbeing and your flexibility, while providing you with some much-needed time for yourself.
No prior experience needed. All genders and ages are welcome to attend.
Participants are required to bring their own exercise mat or towel to to lay on the ground.
Registrations are required.
Join Volleyball Victoria and volunteers from Maroondah Volleyball in these school holiday clinics. These clinics are for beginners or those with some volleyball experience.
Program information
Terms and conditions
How to apply
To secure one of the low-cost places, register your interest via the Maroondah Volleyball website.
Join Volleyball Victoria and volunteers from Maroondah Volleyball in these school holiday clinics. These clinics are for beginners or those with some volleyball experience.
Program information
Terms and conditions
How to apply
To secure one of the low-cost places, register your interest via the Maroondah Volleyball website.
Manningham residents are invited to a free two-hour workshop on equality, inclusion and respect presented by Intertwine.
Whether you're supporting young people who are queer, trans, neurodivergent, disabled, racialised or any combination of the above, we would love to see you.
Suitable for parents or guardians, educators, school wellbeing staff, service providers and interested community members.
The workshop will feature interactive activities, colourful slides and lots of time for Q and A.
We’re celebrating 10 years of MC Square (Manningham City Square) with an anniversary event in December.
There’ll be fun for the whole family, including:
This is a free event, and no registration is required.
Now in its 23rd year, The Pottery Expo features work from more than 90 potters. This year the Expo will also include works from the Western Australian Potters Exhibition.
The Expo is held the last weekend in February on the banks of the Yarra River in Warrandyte and will include:
The event is supported by Manningham Council, Warrandyte Community Bank, Northcote Pottery Supplies and Warrandyte Lions Club.
As part of Manningham Council's Community Training Program we invite members of community organisations to find out more about Manningham's Community Grants Program.
This session will provide information on the Community Development, Arts, Festivals and Events and Small Grant categories.
Interested representatives from community organisations including community and children’s services, sports clubs, recreation, leisure, arts and cultural groups are encouraged to attend this information session.
There will also be an opportunity to receive early advice regarding your proposed activity from Council officers.
The session will cover:
Bookings are essential and limited to 2 people per organisation.
As part of Manningham Council's Community Training Program we invite members of community organisations to find out more about Manningham's Community Grants Program.
This session will provide information on the Community Development, Arts, Festivals and Events and Small Grant categories.
Interested representatives from community organisations including community and children’s services, sports clubs, recreation, leisure, arts and cultural groups are encouraged to attend this information session.
There will also be an opportunity to receive early advice regarding your proposed activity from Council officers.
The session will cover:
Bookings are essential and limited to 2 people per organisation.
Learn about our local wattles on this iconic walk through Warrandyte’s once thriving goldfields, now a haven for wildlife and wildflowers.
This is a circular walk that starts and finishes at the same location. A difficult 5.5km circuit with some very steep and slippery sections.
Wear solid walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing, a hat and sunscreen.
Participants must provide a mobile number.
Location will be given upon registration.
This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.
You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Help celebrate the opening of the Doncaster Hill Community Garden’s new shed, art mural and food cubes.
The day will include an official opening of the shed by special guests Jane Edmanton (ABC Gardening Australia) and Mayor Cr Deidre Diamante at 11.00am. This will be followed by free children's gardening activities with Tiffany from Chooktopia.
For more information about getting involved in the Community Garden, contact Garden Coordinator Nigel Philpot at environment@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 9840 9333.
Join us as we officially open Pettys Reserve following major upgrade works!
Enjoy loads of FREE family fun including:
sausage sizzle
face painting
temporary tattoos
roving entertainment
watch a NPL2 game - Manningham United Blues FC vs Werribee City FC
see a children’s all abilities session in action, hosted by Macedon Blues United FC.
plus soccer personalities and more!
Upgrade works at Pettys Reserve have included construction of:
purpose built, full size floodlit synthetic soccer pitches
a pavilion, including spectator area
an asphalt car park
Come along and check them out!
This project has been delivered by Manningham Council in partnership with the Victorian Government.
Join the Aquatic playgroup at Aquarena and connect with other parents and babies.
Each session consists of water familiarisation for parents and babies, guided by a qualified swim teacher. All babies must be accompanied by an adult in the water.
The Aquatic playgroup is available for babies from three months to 11 months of age.
What to bring:
As part of Manningham Council's Community Training Program, we invite members of community organisations to find out more about our Community Grants Program.
This session will provide information on the Community Development, Arts, Festivals and Events and Small Grant categories.
Interested representatives from community organisations are encouraged to attend this information session.
Community organisations could include:
There will also be an opportunity to receive early advice regarding your proposed activity from Council officers.
The session will cover:
Bookings are essential and limited to two people per organisation.
Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.
Manningham has more than four seasons. Duncan Cocking from Leaf, Root and Fruit will deep dive into succession planning for local conditions.
Duncan will discuss the patterns that he sees in nature and how easily you can begin observing them too. Use these observations to inspire your gardening activities by working with nature rather than against it. Learn how to refine your succession planting and ripen that elusive Christmas tomato. Create your own action plan for your vegetable patch.
Topics covered include:
Food swap from 6.45pm, session starts at 7.00pm.
Registration is recommended but not required.
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.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.