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The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area. ...
Our October Business Breakfast is Feedback for High Performance.
This presentation will give members and guests the opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical tools to facilitate effective feedback conversations designed to drive high performance.
The theme of this Business Breakfast focuses on business technology.
This enterprising presentation will cover important topics including new trends, business management solutions and a quick demonstration of an ERP system.
The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.
The theme of this Business Breakfast focuses on X Factor.
Join us for a power-packed, entertaining and practical session where you can uncover your X Factor and wield it as your business superpower.
The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.
The theme of this Business Breakfast focuses on stress management. Join Valerie Judge of Rose Phoenix Health for a session designed exclusively for business owners.
Valerie will delve into understanding how personal stress can significantly influence business success, potentially leading to issues like fatigue, burnout, anxiety, or chronic health problems. She will offer a unique opportunity to identify your individual ‘stress language’ across emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and physical dimensions. And finally, you will learn precisely when to activate your “Stress Circuit-Breaker” to effectively halt the escalation of stress thereby safeguarding your personal wellbeing and business prosperity.
The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.
Our April Business Breakfast gives us an opportunity to better understand the valuable roles that social enterprises play in our society and how we might share, learn and grow by participating in their schemes.
Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is very pleased to have two speakers allied with this program, Patricia Wilson (Belonging Matters) and Warwick Cavill (Rotary), who will share their expertise in how business owners, people with disability and others can benefit from contributing to improvement in the social and economic fabric of our community.
Some of the insights Patricia and Warwick will bring include:
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understanding how business owners can help build an all-inclusive, diverse workplace environment
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discovering how the CEP program can enrich local businesses by tapping into a sometimes forgotten but very valuable employment pool
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demonstrating the profound impacts/rewards possible for all participants.
The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.
The Unfinished Business exhibition reveals the stories of 30 First Nations people with disability. ...
The Unfinished Business exhibition reveals the stories of 30 First Nations people with disability.
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. This was a collaborative project between participants and Artist and Social Documentarian, Belinda Mason Knierim OAM.
With thanks to Australian Museum for loaning Unfinished Business to Manningham.
Warning: First Nations Peoples should be aware that this exhibition contains images, voices, or names of deceased persons.
Image: Standing Tall, Uncle John Baxter, Latja Latja/Narungga man. Board Member Reconciliation Victoria and First Peoples Disability Network, Aboriginal Partnership Coordinator - Brotherhood of St Laurence / NDIS. Photo by Belinda Mason Knierim OAM from the series Unfinished Business. Image courtesy of the Artist.
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.
Below is a list of all common permits and fees related to your business. Permits often need to be renewed annually as regulations and your business activities change.
Prices current as of 1 July 2022. Prices are subject to change.
Food businesses
If you plan to sell food within our community there are a range of regulations you need to be aware of. A food business registration ensures that you have met these essential requirements and are needed before you start trading.
Pre-approval (floor plan) fees | Cost |
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Standard food business |
Risk 1 and 2: $260 |
Food business (>20 staff) |
Risk 2: $330 |
Community group, not for Profit or Charity Organisation |
Risk 2: $215 Risk 3: $225 |
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Standard food business |
Risk 2: $260 |
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Non Standard Food Safety Program (FSP) |
Risk 1: $540 |
Standard food business |
Risk 1: $880 |
Food Business (>20 staff) |
Risk 2: $1155 |
Community group, not for Profit or Charity Organisation |
Risk 2: $250 |
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Home based food business |
Risk 2: $580 |
Temporary food business |
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Business, Company or Sole Trader |
Risk 2: $240 |
Community group, not for Profit or Charity Organisation |
Risk 2: No fee |
Mobile food business/ food vehicle registration |
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Business, Company or Sole Trader |
Risk 2: $555 |
Community group, not for Profit or Charity Organisation |
Risk 2: $230 |
Pre-sale inspection fees (vendor's report) | |
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All food businesses |
Risk 1 and 2: $290 |
Footpath trading permits
Use our shared spaces to safely show off your wares, meet and greet your customers and provides a welcoming entry to your shop. A footpath trading permit allows you to have items such as tables and chairs, planter boxes and other decorative items.
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Parking permits
Parking permits help make sharing parking spaces easier for you and your customers. Whether its a big delivery or sale day, parking permits keep it fair for everyone.
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Building and planning permits
You may want to upgrade your shop or expand out the back. You will need the right permits in place before works begin. Find out what property and development permits you need.
Health and beauty businesses
For health or beauty business registrations.
Pre-approval (floor plan) fees | Cost |
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All activities (High, Medium, Low risk) |
$260 |
Registration fees | Cost |
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High, medium to low risk |
$375 to $510 |
Medium to low risk |
$355 to $405 |
Low risk |
$210 |
Pre-sale inspection fees (vendor's report) | Cost |
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All activities (High, Medium, Low risk) |
$260 |
Transfer of business fees | Cost |
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High, medium to low risk |
$187.50 to $255 |
Medium to low risk |
$177.50 to $202.50 |
Low risk |
$210 |
Accommodation businesses
For prescribed accommodation business registrations.
Pre-approval (floor plan) fees | Cost |
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< 20 beds |
$240 |
20 to 40 beds |
$260 |
> 40 beds |
$280 |
Registration fees | Cost |
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< 20 beds |
$300 |
20 to 40 beds |
$400 |
> 40 beds |
$520 |
Pre-sale inspection fees (vendor's report) | Cost |
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< 20 beds |
$220 |
20 to 40 beds |
$240 |
> 40 beds |
$260 |
Transfer of business fees | Cost |
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< 20 beds |
$145 |
20 to 40 beds |
$190 |
> 40 beds |
$250 |
Starting a food business?
Visit the Department of Health website for information on starting a food business.
In Victoria, you need to register these activities with your local council:
- any home or commercial business selling food or drink
- any place where food is prepared, sold, or provided as part of a service.
We check that your business meets the Food Act 1984 and Food Safety Standards so the food you sell is safe to eat.
What is a food business?
Any home or commercial business that includes these services is considered a food business:
- cafes
- restaurants
- home business kitchens
- mobile food vehicles
- catering
- food stalls
- grocers
- supermarkets
- child care centres
- aged care facilities
- any businesses that offers or distributes food for sale
What risk rating is my business activity?
Your food safety risk is set by your food handling activities at the premises.
Classes 1, 2, 3 and 3A must register, Class 4 must notify your local council.
For more information on your risk rating visit the Department of Health website.
How much does it cost?
How to register - Class 1, 2, 3 and 3A
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Discuss your ideas with our Statutory Planning team
If you are starting a food business, discuss your ideas with our Statutory planning team who can help you with the requirements outlined in the Manningham Planning Scheme.
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Download fact sheets
Commercial food business information:
Home based food business information:
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Complete the supporting documentation
Download and complete the supporting documentation to upload with your online application.
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Apply now
Select 'Apply now' to start the pre-approval process.
How to notify - Class 4
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Complete the notification form
If you are a Class 4 business retailing pre-packaged, low-risk foods, or occasional low-risk activities, complete this form.
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Submit completed form
Send your completed form to foodsafety@manningham.vic.gov.au.
What happens next?
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We contact you and send you an invoice.
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You will need a Food Safety Supervisor Training certificate if you are a Class 1 or 2.
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We will visit your business to make sure it meets the requirements.
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We will offer ongoing advice and education.
If you change your business activity, contact us as this may change your risk rating.
How to Register - Temporary and Mobile Food Premises
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FoodTrader
Create an account and register on FoodTrader to operate at festivals, events, and mobile food premises.
Once you lodge your registration application online, your principal council will contact you directly regarding any requirements and fees.
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Statement of Trade
When your registration has been approved, you will need to lodge a Statement of Trade (SOT) to notify the Council area where the event or festival is held.
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FoodTrader User Guide
Visit the FoodTrader User Guide for more information on how to use FoodTrader.
Purchasing an existing business?
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Book a pre-sale inspection
Before you buy a food business, we recommend you request a pre-sale inspection to check that it meets standards and regulations. You can use this to negotiate outstanding items before settlement.
You will still need to register before you take over and operate the food business.
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Apply now
Select 'Apply now' to start the pre-approval process.
How to cancel your registration?
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Email your request to manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.
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You will need to include the following details:
- the proprietor's name
- the proprietor's address
- date of closure.
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If you can get a partial refund, submit the refund request form with your closure advice email.
Can you get a refund?
You can get a refund if you request to cancel your registration.
The amount refunded depends on your closure date.
- before 1 April - we refund 50 per cent of the paid registration fee
- before 1 July - we refund 25 per cent of the paid registration fee
- after 1 July - no refund given.
Why do you need to register your business?
In Victoria, you need to register any accommodation business with your local council.
We check that your business aligns with the Public Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020 and any other standards to ensure that you:
- meet hygiene, maintenance and other standards and requirements
- minimise public health risks from the shared use of facilities, high turnover of occupants and/or overcrowding.
What is an accommodation business?
Any home based or commercial business that includes these services is considered an accommodation business:
- hotels and motels
- hostels
- student dormitories
- holiday camps
- caravan parks
- bed and breakfast accommodation
- rooming houses
- residential accommodation (does not apply to an Air B&B where the house is under exclusive occupation).
Not sure what type of business you have? Contact us
How much does it cost?
How to register a new business
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Download and read the Rooming House Fact sheet
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Download and complete the supporting documentation
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Select 'Apply now' below to start the pre-approval process
How to transfer an existing business
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Before you purchase an existing prescribed accommodation business, you need to book a pre-sale inspection
At the inspection, we check the premises meets the necessary standards and regulations so you can legally transfer business registration.
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Select 'Apply now' below to start the pre-approval process
What happens next?
- We will issue contact you and issue an invoice once we receive your application.
- Once you have been registered, we will conduct an annual inspection to ensure your business meets the requirements under Public health and wellbeing regulations. We will also offer ongoing advice and education.
- If you change your business activity, contact us as this may affect your risk rating.
How to cancel your registration?
To cancel your registration, email your closure advice to manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au. Include in the email:
- the proprietors name
- the proprietors address and
- if you can get a refund, the bank account details (BSB and account name).
Can you get a refund?
You can get a refund if your business is closing permanently. We do not issue refund for the transfer of a 'Registered Premises' to a new operator.
The amount of the refund depends on when we receive your closure advice email.
- before 1 April - we refund 50% of the paid registration fee
- before 1 July - we refund 25% of the paid registration fee
- after 1 July - no refund available.
Related links
- Public Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020 (Department of Health)
Why do you need to register your business?
In Victoria, you need to register the following with your local council:
- any health or beauty business.
We check that your business meets the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and standards to reduce the risk of certain infections.
What is a health or beauty business?
Any home based or commercial business that includes these services is considered a health or beauty business:
- hairdressing and make-up, spray tanning
- all beauty therapy services (i.e. waxing, manicure or pedicure, microdermabrasion)
- colonic irrigation
- skin penetration (i.e. ear-piercing, needling, micro-blading, feathering or electrolysis)
- tattooing and cosmetic tattooing.
How much does it cost?
How to register a new business
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Prepare a floor plan
Prepare a floor plan layout to be approved by us before opening your business.
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Complete supporting documentation
Download and complete the supporting documentation to upload with your online application.
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Apply now
Select 'Apply now' to start the pre-approval process.
How to transfer an existing business
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Book a pre-sale inspection
Before you buy a health or beauty business, request a pre-sale inspection.
At the inspection, we check the premises meets the necessary standards and regulations so you can legally transfer the business registration.
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Apply now
Select 'Apply now' to start the pre-approval process.
What happens next?
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We will contact you and send an invoice after we receive your application.
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Once you are registered, we will visit your business to make sure it meets the Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and regulations. We will also offer ongoing advice and education. Hairdresser-only businesses are exempt from annual inspections.
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If you change your business activity, contact us as this may affect your risk rating.
How to cancel your registration?
Email your closure advice to manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Include in the email:
- the proprietors name
- the proprietors address
- date of closure
If you are eligible for a partial refund of your registration, complete the request form below and include it with your closure advice email.
Can you get a refund?
You can get a refund if your business is closing permanently. We do not issue refunds for the transfer of a 'Registered Premises' to a new operator.
The amount of the refund depends on when we receive your closure advice email.
- before 1 April - we refund 50 per cent of the paid registration fee
- before 1 July - we refund 25 per cent of the paid registration fee
- after 1 July - no refund given
If you can get a refund, submit the refund request form with your closure advice email.
Related links
- Health, beauty, tattooing and skin penetration industries (Department of Health)
- Infection prevention and control guidelines PDF (Department of Health)
Join us this NAIDOC week for a special screening of the Unfinished Business Documentary at Doncaster Library. ...
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.
If you require an Auslan interpreter to attend this event, please let us know by Friday 30 June, at 9840 9367 or gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Not sure what permit(s) you might need? There are many permits to make sure your compliance is up to date and you can get on with running your business.
Why do you need approval at all?
A permit means your business is setup safely for you and your customers. It keeps our shopping villages, plazas, precincts running smoothly and our traders operating.
Visit all businesses permits and fees to view an full list.
Which businesses need a permit?
Every business will need a permit at some point or another. It depends on your business type and what you are trying to do.
For example, you may need a permit to:
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start a new food business (whether it's from home, a food truck or a restaurant)
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build or renovate your property to accommodate your business
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film on Council land (this includes student, commercial, community and not-for-profit productions, as well as still photography).
There are a couple of things you can do to work out what permits you need:
Setting up a new business is an exciting and challenging time with many things to consider such as budgets, staffing, branding, operations and marketing. It's important to think about the big picture and how you would like to grow into the future.
Below you'll find a range of resources, tools and information available to support all types of local businesses.
Why start a business in Manningham?
We are here to help!
The Manningham Business Team are here to assist you with resources, networking events and various training programs throughout the year.
Get to know Manningham
Business essentials
Find out more about our suburbs
- Bulleen
- Doncaster
- Doncaster East
- Doncaster Hill
- Donvale
- Park Orchards
- Templestowe
- Templestowe Lower
- Wonga Park
- Warrandyte and Warrandyte South
When do you need a permit for your business?
Have a new business idea? Find out when you need a permit and where you can get advice.
Looking for volunteers?
Eastern Volunteers delivers services directly to the community and encourages and supports volunteering in the community.
Local business associations, networks and mentoring
There are a range of local associations that encourage networking and mentoring opportunities for small businesses as well as annual events and training.
Meeting Date: 27 March 2018 Meeting Time: 7.00 pm Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster ...
Meeting Date: 27 March 2018
Meeting Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Council meeting livestream
The Digital Accelerator Program is offering this free hands-on workshop to local Manningham-based businesses.
Boost your online presence: Mastering SEO and Google Business Profiles
Learn new and proven concepts to help you understand local search engine optimisation (SEO) and use Google Business Profiles to grow your business. This session will cover:
Local Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and why your business needs local SEO
- understanding how local SEO works and the process of ranking above or higher in the search engine results page (SERP).
- learn about ‘local ranking’ and how this type of SEO helps local businesses appear more prominently in the Local Pack, the Local Finder, in localised organic results, and on Google Maps.
- Google Local Pack - what is it?
Google Business Profile
- understand how to use Google Business Profile to grow your business
- how to claim your Google My Business listing
- how to optimise your Google Business Profile listing
- how to use Google posts
- how to get Google Reviews
- local SEO Pack and map rankings factors
Website local Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- understand local on page optimisation
- local content marketing, link building and technical SEO
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is Google's next-generation measurement solution - learn how to make the switch
About the speaker
Alison Evans - Pinpoint Local Business (Owner)
Pinpoint Local Business is a digital marketing agency providing SEO services for local business and is a specialist for Google Business Profile optimisation strategies (formerly Google My Business GMB).
Google Business Profile (GBP) allows your business to easily connect with customers across Google Search and Maps. If you run a local business that serves customers at a particular location, or you serve customers within a designated service area, then Google Business Profile is your gold nugget. GBP helps local consumers find your business.
Besides providing full GBP management and Local SEO services for local business, Alison also provides presentations, workshops, and one to one mentoring sessions.
Discover the sculptures dotted around the trails in the bush. Landscapers, sculptors and artists have helped create a natural play space for kids to explore at Currawong Bush Park. Can you spot the kangaroo? Play in the woven cubby, curl up in the giant nest or count the ants the echidna is about to eat. ...
This is a great place for kids to explore and immerse themselves in the outside world.
Discover the sculptures dotted around the trails in the bush. Landscapers, sculptors and artists have helped create a natural play space for kids to explore at Currawong Bush Park. Can you spot the kangaroo? Play in the woven cubby, curl up in the giant nest or count the ants the echidna is about to eat.
See if you can spot the native birds, lizards and frogs on your adventure, or maybe you will be lucky enough to catch sight of a wombat, or koala.
Stay for a bite to eat and enjoy a picnic in the bush, or cook up a feast using the onsite barbecue.
Places and spaces
There are many tracks around the park to explore on foot. Our self-guided walks will familiarise you with different areas such as the scar tree and the billabong:
- All Manna of Gums Walking Guide – Takes you along the Mullum Mullum Creek via the Mullum Mullum Trail and Currawong Bush Park
- Currawong Bush Park Walks are a series of eight walks, each focusing on different aspects of the reserve. All of these walks start and finish at Currawong bush Park. Downloading the audio guides will enhance your Currawong experience
- Mullum Mullum Trail is popular with nature loving cyclists and walkers. The trail runs on the other side of the Mullum Mullum Creek and is connected to Currawong Bush Park with a pedestrian bridge just north of Reynolds Road.
- Conference Centre available for hire for your next functions, meetings or seminars
Getting there and car parking
You can park your car at one of the two carparks from the Reynolds Road entrance.
- The first carpark is at the top of the driveway and is closest to the conference centre.
- The second carpark is closer to the park, you will find the carpark further along the road.
Walk to the park and enjoy the surroundings. Cross the pedestrian bridge near the Mullum Mullum Trail north of Reynolds Road. This track forms part of a 4.5 kilometer circuit walk through the park or for a shortcut, take the driveway to the central area.
Take the bike and use the pedestrian bridge from the Mullum Mullum Trail and the vehicle track from Arnold Drive. To protect the park and animals that live here, you can only use bikes on vehicle tracks.
Please also check the weather before arriving, the park will be closed on total fire bans days.
Please don't bring your dog
Dogs are not allowed at Currawong Bush Park because it is a protected habitat.
Fire safety at Currawong Bush Park
All Manningham reserves are closed on days of total fire ban, or higher extreme or catastrophic Fire Danger Rating. Visiting a reserve on these days places you at risk and potentially in danger.
To check the current Fire Danger Rating or find out if it’s a total fire ban day, go to the CFA website.
Report an issue
Please let us know if you notice anything unsafe, like a broken tree branch or damaged playground.
What we do to reduce fire risk at Currawong Bush Park
Finer fuels such as leaf litter, tree branches and twigs raise the level of risk within reserves. Large fallen trees require a much higher level of heat to burn and provide habitats for native wildlife.
Here are some actions we take throughout the year to reduce the fire risk at this reserve:
- create and maintain fuel breaks within the reserve
- maintain grass heights with slashing, brush cutting and tractors year round
- remove fine fuels such as loose and fallen branches
- annual inspection and maintenance of Fire Access Tracks, to ensure emergency service vehicles can access the reserve
- inspect access points, gates and locks
We manage 20 per cent of the land in Manningham, but the other 66 per cent is privately owned. Visit the CFA website for information on how to prepare your private property for fire.
Safer Together
Watch the video below to learn more about:
- different types of vegetation
- how a fire may behave within the reserve
- how to prepare for a fire
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.
Manningham is the perfect place for you to do business. Find out how you can submit a tender with us.
Why work with us?
Working in a council environment is unique because we:
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have ratepayers, not shareholders
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are accountable to our public because it’s their money
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base our decisions on legislative and value for money principles
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are fair and transparent.
We seek suppliers who are able to generate and support local businesses where practicable.
Where possible, we seek suppliers committed to generating sustainable benefits including the following factors:
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social
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economic
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environmental.
How to create great tenders and apply
View future tender opportunities
Select the listing below to view details on the upcoming tender opportunity. To receive a notification when you can apply, register as a supplier
Description | Road Restoration - George Street and Oban Road |
Type | Works |
Advertising | July 2024 |
Description | Drainage works to provide flood protection to the properties along Brett and Blair Streets, Warrandyte |
Type | Works |
Advertising | May 2024 |
Description | To create a Civil Construction Works Panel for the purpose of carrying out Civil Construction Projects in Council's capital works program. This panel will be responsible for overseeing and managing civil construction works that are worth up to $1 million (including GST). |
Type | Works |
Advertising | May-June 2024 |
Description | Panel for the supply of trees and plants |
Type | Services |
Advertising | Sept 2024 |
Description | Panel for the construction, delivery and design of minor drainage works across Manningham |
Type | Services |
Advertising | May 2024 |
*While every care has been taken in preparing this publication, Manningham Council accepts no responsibility for decisions or actions taken as a result of any data, information, statement, expressed or implied, contained within.
How we verify suppliers
We use Rapid Global when verifying key certificates and licences.
Stay in touch with us for tender opportunities
We encourage all suitable suppliers to apply for tenders and if you’d like us to notify you about opportunities, please register as a supplier.
If you are a supplier and want to know how to create a great tender for Manningham, this is a good place to start. ...
There’s no better place to do business than with Manningham.
If you’re a supplier and want to know how to create a great tender, this is a good place to start.
What we look for in tenders
The source of our procurement policy is from the Local Government Act 2020.
Broadly speaking, we seek:
- open and fair competition that provides value for money
- clear guidelines to allow consistency and control
- demonstrated accountability to our community
- ethical behaviour
- the best outcomes for our community.
We’re always looking for suppliers who practice fairness and are also technologically innovative.
What we look for in our suppliers
When seeking suppliers, we want them to have certain attributes such as:
- providing value
- a history of work in the area
- the financial capacity to deliver
- complying with relevant legislation
- reliability
- no variation from the project
- professionalism.
Potentially we’ll ask prospective suppliers about their:
- qualifications, skills and experience
- trading history
- contract history
- quality management
- references
- occupational health and safety
- equal employment opportunity history
- environmental management policy
- risk management policy
- insurance details.
Please remember to only provide the information requested and describe your organisation accurately.
How to win business guides
If you would like more detailed information on how to craft a winning tender, the following resources can help:
The Digital Accelerator Program is offering this free hands-on workshop to local Manningham-based businesses.
Cracking the code: Social media best practice to grow your business
With two billion active social media users in the world, including more that half of Australia's population, social media is undeniable one of the largest and most effective word-of-mouth marketing tools available... if you know what you're doing!
This workshop will set the foundations for best practice social media management for your business. It will focus on how to successfully leverage key social platforms to grow grow your business through strategic understanding and approach. It will cover:
- a best practice approach to socials
- understanding the algorithm and how it works
- key platforms and roles
- content planning, pillars and development
- what's working in 2023.
Full of tips and tricks you can implement in your business straight away to see results. If you can only attend one Digital Accelerator Program session then make sure this is it!! But be quick - places are limited to the first 50 registrations!
About the facilitator
The Digital Picnic is a digital marketing agency with a difference; they are social media training specialists. The team at The Digital Picnic exist to equip businesses with the tools, techniques and marketing tactics to help your business become the best possible version of its online self.
Jacqui, The Digital Picnic's Content Director, is a communications and content professional with 15 plus years experience. She is passionate about decoding what works.
With a slew of content awards and viral creations under her belt, Jacqui has a knack for knowing the kind of content that'll translate. Experienced in corporate, government, e-commerce and creative settings, she'll help you cut through, no matter your message.
An overview of what's happening in the social media landscape in 2023 and the tricks to make it work for your business!