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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.
If you’re an artist living or working in Manningham, join us for an online meet and greet to build creative connections in your backyard.
Facilitated by Debby Maziarz, this inaugural community of practice event will look at what dramatic adaptation can mean for your arts practice, with particular regard for opportunities and challenges presented by online tools and modes of working.
You'll hear from local creatives Adrian Rice, Cath Rutten and Lindy Yeates about their experiences, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as have the chance to share ideas and discuss your current practice.
Free event.
Limited numbers, registration essential.
Image: Lindy Yeates, installation shot from the Sanctuary Project, 2020-21.
Located at the entrance to MC Square, Manningham Art Gallery presents a diverse range of contemporary art exhibitions and related public programs throughout the year. See all upcoming exhibitions.
Join our local Land Restoration Guides, Alan Noy and Glenn Jameson for an interactive walk in 100 Acres Reserve, and for a summary session in the study room. Learn how to successfully tackle weeds and support local wildlife on your block. Become empowered to collectively regenerate our native bushland and help it thrive, so that you can improve the natural beauty of where you live.
This workshop is FREE and take home notes will be provided.
Wear shoes and clothing appropriate for a bush walk and the weather on the day.
Bring a water bottle and a notepad and pen.
Free light lunch provided.
Location will be provided upon registration
An exhibition of local artists showing mixed media of member's work.
The art show will be open 10.00am to 3.00pm daily.
For more information, go to Doncaster Templestowe Artists Society.
The Arts Grant is a category of the Community Grant Program. The grant allows not-for-profit groups and organisations to deliver arts, cultural and heritage activities reflecting the diversity of the community.
The arts category supports applications that:
The aim of the grant is to:
Grant currently closed. Next round opens in February 2025.
Funding is between $3,001 and $20,000. Allocations are for 1 financial year. There’s no repeat funding.
The estimated allocation for the arts category is $50,000 per annum.
You will have to agree to the terms and conditions of the Community Grant Program too.
Before starting your application, make sure your organisation is eligible to apply.
Confirm that you are applying for the right grant category.
After checking you have got the right category, develop a project proposal that includes:
Before finishing your application, make sure you discuss your proposal with us. Although, you won’t need to speak with us beforehand if you’re applying for the Small Grants category.
We can help you with your application. We can also give advice on how to apply online.
To discuss your application, contact us.
Refer to the guidelines and review the assessment criteria for the relevant category before you finish.
Use the application checklist to help you to prepare your application to make sure you haven’t missed anything.
Having trouble logging into SmartyGrants? Find out how to reset your password.
Subscribe to the Community Grants Program mailing list and keep informed of upcoming grants and community training sessions.
Already familiar with applying for a grant process?
Login to smartygrants.
Grant Finder brings together grants from national, state, and local government along with opportunities from corporate organisations and foundations.
This service is open to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and individuals.
Register online to receive email alerts about upcoming funding opportunities.
Join us for an exclusive after-hours event celebrating the captivating exhibition I Fall to Pieces as we explore artworks by Naarm based First Nations artists Matthew Harris and Nicholas Currie.
Drop in anytime between 4.00pm to 8.00pm.
To find out more about this exhibition, visit I Fall to Pieces or for information on the event email gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9840 9367.
No bookings required. This is a free public event.
Image credit: Matthew Harris, Bad Vibes, 2022, rose quartz and mixed media, 140 x 120 x 60 cm. Photo by Christian Capurro.
If you require access supports to attend this exhibition, please contact our Community Strengthening team on 9840 9333 or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au. Auslan interpreters should be booked as early as possible.
The Community Grant program supports and empowers community groups and organisations to deliver programs and activities for our community in Manningham.
We are committed to developing and fostering partnerships with not-for-profit groups and organisations whose work enriches the municipality and is consistent with our vision.
These grants are designed to help property owners with land care education, land stewardship, pest and animal control and ecological improvement works.
The State Government has now commenced works for the North East Link Program (NELP).
The project will include construction of the North East Link Tunnels, which will connect the Metropolitan ring road (M80) and Eastern Freeway (M3), as well as:
North East Link is split into five construction packages, with the following three located in Manningham:
Bulleen Park is being upgraded to support sporting clubs during the construction of North East Link.
Future redevelopment of Bulleen Park will allow for continued use of the sporting and recreation facilities during the delivery and following the completion of the North East Link Program (NELP).
The redevelopment will result in a major upgrade to the football (AFL) and cricket facilities and include:
The project is expected to be completed by 2028. During this period, NELP will continue to provide user groups with construction updates to keep the community informed of progress and milestones.
Bulleen Park FAQs for sporting clubs, March 2024
Manningham's newest and much anticipated soccer facility, Powerful Owl Park is now completed.
Development Victoria worked in conjunction with North East Link Program (NELP) to deliver the facility to ensure community impacts are minimised by changes at Bulleen Park.
We will manage the facility on behalf of NELP, as part of the overall management of Manningham sporting reserves, and in accordance with required conditions of use.
The new sporting facility will include:
We worked diligently alongside North East Link Program and the State Government for a commitment to deliver the facility and to ensure community impacts are minimised by changes at Bulleen Park.
Powerful Owl Park FAQs, July 2024
Doncaster Park and Ride will be upgraded as part of NELP. We are advocating that the Doncaster Busway (including the Bulleen Park and Ride) be designed to operate and function as part of a network-wide Bus Rapid Transit system. This is beyond the busway corridor that is proposed along the Eastern Freeway between Hoddle Street and Doncaster Road.
We are also advocating for the State Government and NELP to amend the NELP Doncaster Park and Ride reference design to a mixed-use transit-oriented development.
At this stage the State Government has only committed to a like for like upgrade, which will result in the reconstruction of the Park and Ride to be retained as a carpark only.
Bulleen Park and Ride is now open. The new bus station on the corner of Thompsons Road and Kampman Street in Bulleen is the first part of the Eastern Express Busway – Melbourne's first dedicated busway from Doncaster towards the city and features:
We have successfully negotiated for the Victorian Government to commence detailed planning work and a business case for the duplication and upgrade of Templestowe Road (from Bridge Street to Thompsons Road). This will include shared pedestrian and bike paths along the north side.
NELP will plant two replacement trees for every tree removed during construction of the project.
A key objective for Council is to ensure that the loss of tree canopy and vegetation is minimised and mitigated. We're working closely with NELP to identify appropriate locations for early tree planting to occur to allow the new canopy to establish. Some early planting has already occurred across various locations in Manningham, including Katrina Reserve (Doncaster) and Finns Reserve (Lower Templestowe).
Council has planted more than 500 trees since 2022 within various reserves in Manningham on behalf of NELP. We will continue to support the early planting program.
The historic 300 year old River Red Gum on Bridge Street in Bulleen is in close proximity to major North East Link works and must be protected. This tree is a local landmark, pre-dates European settlement and is an important example of our environmental heritage.
We will continue to regularly attend when works are being undertaken near the tree to ensure that appropriate mitigation measures are undertaken.
We are continuing to advocate to NELP and other State authorities to ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to mitigate the air quality impacts of the project on the health and wellbeing of the local community.
We are also working closely with NELP to ensure that noise associated with construction is mitigated as far as practicable. Any noise emitting works that may exceed noise levels are also planned to occur either during the day or early in the night, as far as practicable. Affected residents are also notified prior to the works that noise may occur during a time period with a direct NELP contact provided to them to call where concerns are raised.
Manningham residents and visitors can enjoy public artwork at various sites across the municipality, with nearly 20 unique works having been commissioned or acquired by Council in recent decades. These include the iconic 'Gateway' sculptures Sentinel, helmet and River Peel that mark the major entrances to the city.
The city also features numerous works in private settings, including outside Westfield Shopping Centre, Doncaster, and at the celebrated Heide Sculpture Park.
Sentinel was the first of three sculptures commissioned by Manningham Council to mark the major gateways to the city. It stands approximately 13 metres high and weighs 12 tonnes. Created by internationally renowned artist and long-term Manningham resident Inge King, Sentinel was conceived as an icon of the City of Manningham and the sculpture casts a watchful eye over the area. The multicoloured crown is the focal point of the work. Its curved shapes symbolise the two creeks of the municipality, the Mullum Mullum and the Koonung. They enclose the blue oval form representing the City of Manningham.
Manna Gum is inspired by the local eucalypt blossoms and marks the start of the Bolin Bolin Cultural Landscape Trail. This trail passes through an area which was an important gathering place for the local Wurundjeri people due to its seasonal abundance of food. The Wurundjeri frequented the area when the billabongs were low, the eucalypts were flowering and they were able to collect nectar.
Photo: Christopher Sanders.
River Peel draws on the local heritage and surrounding landscape, imitating the Yarra River as it bends and turns through the area. The sculpture also represents the peel of an apple to relate to the history of orcharding in the areas of Doncaster and Templestowe.
Photo: Christopher Sanders.
Spontaneous in form, Deborah Halpern's creatures are produced in a style that recalls visions of Gaudi, Picasso and French sculptor Niki de San Phalle, yet are distinctly 'Halpernesque' in their ability to delight and surprise. Water Creature stands prominently in the forecourt of Manningham City Square accompanied by another work by Deborah Halpern, Big Cat.
Photo: Christopher Sanders.
One of two mosaic sculptures by renowned Melbourne artist Deborah Halpern that bring a splash of colour and fun to the forecourt of Manningham City Square community hub, Doncaster.
Photo: Christopher Sanders.
helmet is inspired by the artist Sidney Nolan’s Kelly series of paintings, created at Heide, in which we see the figure of Ned Kelly riding through the landscape. During a walking tour of ‘Kelly country’ Nolan realised “that the bush and the Kelly helmet belonged together” and helmet is a wonderful interpretation of Nolan’s paintings through a new medium and artistic vision.
Triptych takes the shape of a game or wooden toy or puzzle with pieces that look two dimensional and are brightly coloured. The work is a nostalgic reminder of how toys and games have changed over the last century.
Photo: Christopher Sanders.
The Doncaster Road pedestrian underpass is situated between Doncaster Primary School and Manningham City Square. Artist Warren Langley created the art piece on the walls and ceiling. The design features a striking montage of colour and light and helps to brighten the underground thoroughfare to encourage greater use.
Running/Walking can be viewed during the day or night. The concertina-shaped walls have been fabricated to form a series of copper and glass components. By night, the LED lighting brings the artwork to life. The human figures are representations of actual members of the community that transcend ethnicity and evoke the sense of a progressive, forward moving populace.
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In 2020 we launched the Arts Manningham Fellowship and Artist in Residence program to support local artists research and develop ideas for:
We provide successful applicants funding of up to $6000 over two phases to:
Information about applying for the 2022 Arts Manningham FAIR will be released later in the year.
Lindy Yeates’ Sanctuary Project examined how the restrictions introduced by the state and federal governments to stop the spread of COVID-19 afforded moments of pause and self-reflection that, for many of us with busy lives, are so hard to come by.
Yeates’ project saw her researching opportunities for recreating that sense of pause through discrete art installations that acted as ‘sanctuaries’ from our everyday lives.
Her fellowship focused on translating drawings and prints of natural landscapes in Manningham and along the Victorian coastline into larger scale, immersive works, as well as identifying suitable locations for the works.
Local playwright Michel Paul Tuomy is undertaking a fellowship to develop his play Football Evangelism, with a view to staging performances in 2021.
Set in a local Melbourne football club, the play has two characters: Dave, who is known as ‘The Football Evangelist’, and his friend ‘Mild Mannered Mick’.
Dave is a water runner and had his nickname bestowed upon him by one of the club’s players as he has a devout faith and a passion for football. To add to the story, Dave has autism and his best mate Mick has schizophrenia. But they don’t allow these health conditions get in their way of their mutual love of football.
Denise Keele-bedford’s fellowship aims to extend her Boat Project, which has engaged the subject of migration and travel through installations of multiple origami boats in New York State, China, Korea and Melbourne.
Her fellowship will explore how to translate these forms into a sculpture that can be installed at a number of outdoor sites across Manningham.
The fellowship will provide a stepping-stone for Keele-bedford to work in new formats, with different materials and at a larger scale than she has previously.
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
Visit our local shopping centres or markets for a little bit of retail therapy and to explore our local arts, crafts, fashion and food.
We have a range of local shopping experiences close to home that suit a variety of budgets and needs. From dog grooming to enjoying a tasty lunch, our friendly traders provide excellent service and are happy to help. Discover some of our great shopping locations today.
Local markets are held on a regular basis within our community offering a wide range of fresh produce, crafts, homewares and more.
We operate and have established a large number of internal advisory groups and other committees. We are also a member of or associated with a number of external bodies and committees.
The table below shows the members appointed to each committee. These appointments are reviewed on an annual basis.
All current appointments were made by Council on 28 November 2023.
Council Committee |
Appointee(s) for 2024 |
Chairperson Appointee for 2024 |
Arts Advisory Committee |
Appointed Councillor |
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Audit and Risk Committee |
Independent Chairperson |
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CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee |
Mayor |
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Appointed Councillor |
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Flooding and Stormwater |
Cr Lange |
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Management Community Reference Panel |
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Gender Equality and LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee |
Cr Lightbody |
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Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee |
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Healthy Ageing Advisory Committee |
Cr Chen |
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Historical Societies Working Group |
Appointed Councillor |
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Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee |
Cr Lange |
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Manningham |
Mayor |
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Multicultural |
Cr Diamante |
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Municipal Emergency Management Planning |
Director City Services or Delegate |
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Municipal Fire management Planning Committee (MFMPC) |
Commander Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) |
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Reconciliation Action |
A member of the senior leadership team will serve as Chairperson |
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Recreation and Sport Advisory Committee |
Cr Conlon |
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Manningham Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) |
Nominated |
External Bodies |
Appointee(s) for 2024 |
Australian Local Government Women’s Association - Victoria (ALGWA-Vic) |
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Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA) |
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Eastern Region Group of Councils (ERG) |
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Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) |
Alt Cr Lightbody |
Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) |
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Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) |
Substitute |
Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) Executive Committee |
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Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) |
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Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation (WMRLC) |
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Re:SPECT: a Space to Pause, Express, Connect and Thrive.
A 6 week creative art therapy group for women recovering from family violence.
The Women’s Re:SPECT program utilises the visual arts, journaling and mindfulness for self-expression to explore themes relating to emotions, values and identity.
Bookings are required.
Vision board is a creative group facilitated by skilled art therapists and counsellors.
Connect and create with others in a fun, supportive environment.
Over four sessions, participants will be introduced to:
All materials will be provided.
Artlinks is a creative art group which meets weekly at the Seniors Citizens Centre in Warrandyte.
The program is about getting together, meeting new people, whilst enjoying art and craft projects. No art skill required!
Bring your own project to work on, or be guided through a group activity.
Stay for the morning or join in the activities.
Contact Trentwood Community House for further details and about transport options, or a My Aged care referral if you are over 65 years of age.
Vision board is a creative group facilitated by skilled art therapists and counsellors.
Connect and create with others in a fun, supportive environment.
Topics include:
All materials will be provided.
See what support services we offer for your needs - including links to official services by other providers.
We provide a range of grants, funding opportunities and local initiatives to support our community.
View all our Maternal and Child Health Centres opening hours and maps
With a vibrant food and art culture with a touch of history, Manningham is a special place to be. Retaining many of its cultural links, there’s something for everyone in Manningham: from sacred sites of the area’s First Peoples to the early gold mining settlements.
Local government in the area dates back to the election of the Templestowe District Roads Board in 1856. The first meeting of the Board was at Upper Yarra Hotel, Templestowe.
Proclamation that the Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe took place on 28 February 1967. Up until 15 December 1994, Doncaster and Templestowe Council administered the area until the creation of the City of Manningham. The new city included Doncaster, Templestowe and small sections of the Shire of Lilydale. Wonga Park and part of north Ringwood also became part of Manningham. Three State Government appointed commissioners managed the city until 24 march 1997 when 8 councillors were sworn into office.
You can see the rich cultural heritage of the area through local landmarks and places of significance. First Peoples have been in Victoria for over 30,000 years and we can still see evidence of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung presence in Manningham.
From the mid-1800s, European settlement began in Manningham with the earliest building constructed in the 1840s. We still have plenty of places of heritage significance where visitors and locals can explore and admire.
Each suburb in Manningham has its own unique characteristics and are wonderful places to live and visit.
View all our services to help you dispose your unwanted items, learn how to recycle and more.
Looking to get rid of large unwanted household items. Find out what we can collect.
Victoria’s first Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) is now operating across Victoria, including sites in Manningham.
We are working with other Victorian Councils to lobby the State Government for soft plastics processing facilities.
We've installed mini recycling stations so you can recycle common household items that cannot go into your bins.
View a list of our closest transfer stations (tips) and recycling centres.
Find out how to dispose of your unwanted items using the Alphabetical listing