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Cr Geoff Gough is passionate about Manningham, having grown up and then raised his own family in the area. He is one of Manningham’s longest serving councillors, having been a councillor continuously since 1997, and has served as Mayor for four terms.
Cr Gough sees the improvement of our footpaths, roads, streetscapes and parks as a priority and is committed to ensuring Manningham’s community infrastructure is well maintained.
He believes in prioritising community support, including local business support, transparency in decisions, sound financial management and accountability to our community. Cr Gough advocates that council needs to listen, consult and act with responsibility and integrity.
Committees and working groups
Bulleen Park is a significant area next to the Yarra River providing a combination of sport and recreation opportunities and high quality bushland reserve. Active sport activities include football, soccer, cricket, archery and aeromodellers. ...
Bulleen Park is a significant area next to the Yarra River providing a combination of sport and recreation opportunities and high quality bushland reserve. Active sport activities include football, soccer, cricket, archery and aeromodellers.
Other recreation opportunities include a range of challenging play opportunities for all ages, walking trails, picnic and barbecue facilities and the Bolin Bolin Cultural Heritage Precinct.
Places and spaces
- Yarra River recreation trail and Bolin Bolin Cultural Heritage Precinct
- Sports ovals for football, cricket and soccer
- Yarraleen Cricket Club
- Bulleen Templestowe District Junior Football Club
- Yarra Junior Football League
- Yarra Bowmen Archery Club
- Doncaster Aeromodellers Club
- Playground
- Toilets (near archery and aeromodellers field)
- Barbecue
- Picnic tables
- Off street carpark
- Bolin Bolin Billabong Walk
Bulleen park playground
Located by the Yarra River at the back of Bulleen Park, this playground provides excellent play opportunities for all ages with interesting and engaging climbing equipment, slides, spinners, rockers, a see-saw and an ever-popular basket swing. There are also picnic tables and barbecues, making this is an ideal place for social gatherings. Bring your bikes and explore the surrounds along the shared path.
Public toilets are located 300 metres away at the archery field.
Facilities for hire
Bulleen park has a range of soccer and cricket pitches as well as aeromodeller and archery fields available for hire.
Contact us for bookings and fees.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Meeting Date: 2 February 2016
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
View and download the full Council Agenda below. A clearer version of the Attachments can be viewed separately by clicking on the item below.
Explore Manningham's local environment with 20 self-guided walking brochures that showcase the municipality's wealth of natural, historic, cultural and environmental assets.
Offering walks from Bulleen to Wonga Park and everywhere in between, the guides include detailed maps, as well as interesting and informative notes to enhance your walking experience.
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.
![Inge King Sentinel gateway sculpture Inge King's iconic Sentinel located at the Doncaster Road exit of the Eastern Freeway](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/sentinel-inge-king-large.jpg?itok=cPYNazIa)
Inge King, Sentinel, 2000, painted steel.
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.
![Simon Horsburgh Manna Gum sculpture at Bulleen Park Simon Horsburghs' Manna Gum Public Art Sculpture made of recycled materials steel](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/manna-gum-simon-horsburgh-large_0.jpg?itok=--RehQ8b)
Simon Horsburgh, Manna Gum, 2004, recycled materials and steel.
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.
![Michael Bellemo Catriona Macleod River Peel Sculpture in Templestowe Michael Bellemo and Catriona Macleod's iconic River Peel in the Fitzsimons Lane and Porter Street roundabout](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/river-peel-michael-bellemo-and-catriona-macleod-large.jpg?itok=CRj2_oQA)
Michael Bellemo and Catriona Macleod, River Peel, 2000, plate steel and painted zinc coating.
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.
![Deborah Halpern Water Creature Sculpture Ceramic fibreglass steel Photo of Water Creature Public Art Sculpture outside Manningham City Square](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/water-creature-deborah-halpern-large.jpg?itok=ZblPuFCB)
Deborah Halpern, Water Creature, 2006 (acquired 2012), ceramic, fibreglass and steel.
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.
![Deborah Halpern Big Cat Public Art Sculpture Deborah Halpern's Big Cat Sculpture at the Maningham City Square Civic Plaza](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/big-cat-deborah-halpern-large_0.jpg?itok=KtefRh8x)
Deborah Halpern, Big Cat, 2006 (acquired 2012), ceramic, fibreglass and steel.
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.
![Tanya Court Cassandra Chilton Helmet Gateway Sculpture at Banksia Park Tanya Court and Cassandra Chilton's Helmet at Banksia Park, intersection of Manningham Road and Bridge Street, Bulleen](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/tanya-court-and-cassandra-chilton-helmet.jpg?itok=lIvvnavz)
Tanya Court and Cassandra Chilton, helmet, 2007, corten steel and painted coating.
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.
![Nik Papas Triptych Public Artwork Painted reinforced concrete Nik Papas' Triptych corner Anderson Street and Foote Street, Templestowe](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/triptych-nik-papas-large.jpg?itok=TiH-mRhG)
Nik Papas, Triptych, 2000, painted reinforced concrete.
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.
![Warren Langley Immerse Public Artwork Ceramic tiles LED lighting Warren Langley's Immerse in the Doncaster Road underpass](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/immerse-warren-langley-large_0.jpg?itok=W-MjgFvo)
Warren Langley, Immerse, 2008, ceramic tiles and LED lighting.
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.
![Warren Langley Running/Walking Public Artwork copper glass steel LED lighting Warren Langley's Running/Walking on Doncaster Road, near Doncaster Playhouse](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/running-walking-warren-langley-large.jpg?itok=LiKPyiNG)
Warren Langley, Running/Walking, 2007, copper, glass and steel.
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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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
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.
![Manningham Matters Troy Firebrace - a galaxy swirl Troy Firebrace - a galaxy swirl](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/manningham_matters_indigenous_exhibition_block.jpg?itok=MrJXH7Sc)
Our First Nations heritage
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.
![Heritage Housing in Manningham Black and White photo of Mid Century Modern houses in Manningham](/sites/default/files/styles/flag/public/uploads/heritage-housing.jpg?itok=4TVeNWwR)
The European influence (mid 1800s)
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.
Our suburbs
Each suburb in Manningham has its own unique characteristics and are wonderful places to live and visit.