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Manningham Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the land and waterways now known as Manningham.

Council pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and values the ongoing contribution to enrich and appreciate the cultural heritage of Manningham.

Council acknowledges and respects Australia’s First Peoples as Traditional Owners of lands and waterways across Country, and encourages reconciliation between all.

Manningham Council values the contribution made to Manningham over the years by people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

The following information has been written in consultation with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.

 

The role of local government in Reconciliation

Local Government plays a key role in activating Reconciliation within local communities by:

  • playing a leadership role in creating meaningful relationships
  • recognising and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination and cultural rights
  • building understanding of our shared history
  • celebrating, recognising and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritages
  • providing our local community and the education sector with an opportunity to take an active part in the process of Reconciliation
  • offering public programs, projects and events
  • providing accessible services; and
  • being a proactive employer and procurer of services.

Council articulates how this can be achieved through a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). 

 

Manningham Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

The Manningham Innovate RAP 2023-25 has been developed in partnership with Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Corporation, local First Nations peoples, local residents, Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group and Reconciliation Australia.

Council is committed to fostering respect for and understanding of First Nations cultures, histories, knowledge and rights throughout our organisation and the municipality.

The Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group will monitor the implementation of the RAP along with Reconciliation Australia.

In 2019, Council established regular Cultural Consultations with Elders and staff of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Corporation).

As the Registered Aboriginal Party for Manningham, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Corporation plays a key role in decision making for and protection of cultural heritage and as such are recognised as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage.

The regular Cultural Consultations with Elders provide Council with an opportunity to ensure our projects, services and systems work towards progressing reconciliation.

 

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First Nations history in Manningham

The East Kulin Nation have lived in the area now known as Melbourne, for more than 65,000 years harnessing the rich resources of the Yarra River and surrounding bush lands and ranges. Part of the East Kulin Nation are the Wurundjeri people who spoke the Woi-wurrung language who are the Traditional Owners of Manningham.

Wurundjeri people called the Yarra River "Birrarung" – 'river of mists and shadows'. The Birrarung was central to the traditional Country of the Wurundjeri willam people. Throughout Manningham, Wurundjeri people lived near the Birrarung and its tributaries, caring for the many culturally significant places in the area. The Yarra Flats in Manningham are associated with the accomplishments of creation ancestors and spiritual beings. Bolin Bolin Billabong in Bulleen was an important living and eel fishing area, a place which Wurundjeri people requested for their reserved use in 1840. It remained an important living area and visiting place for Wurundjeri people returning from lyrebird hunting in the Yarra Ranges into the 1850s.

For thousands of years the Wurundjeri nurtured and protected this land and its creation stories, and in return, enjoyed the highest standards of living, health and wellbeing. The river was plentiful with teeming wildfowl in the wetlands of Bulleen, continual harvests in the fish traps, and freshwater mussel farms along the Yarra. The Stringybark and Manna Gum forests also provided abundant game and bush tucker for a population of several hundred people.

The Wurundjeri people shared the same belief system as the East Kulin Nation. The creation period stretches back to when the creation ancestors and spirit beings travelled across the land, creating and naming as they went.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's oral tradition and religious values are based upon reverence for the land, and a belief in the creation period. The social moiety division and associated spiritual beings of the Woi-wurrung speaking people were Bunjil the wedge-tailed eagle and Waa the crow. Wurundjeri people were of the Waa moiety. During the creation period, Bunjil is their ancestor responsible for the creation of earth and men. Pallian the bat is their ancestor responsible for the creation of water and women. Waa was the protector of humankind.

Some very famous Wurundjeri people are associated with Manningham. In particular, William Barak and Simon Wonga who were both leaders of their community and have descendants still living in the region, some of whom are now Senior Elders themselves.

 

First Nations cultural heritage places in Manningham

First nations cultural heritage places relate to a particular place that's considered to be a sacred or historically important place for First Peoples. However, it should be noted that not all First Peoples cultural heritage places hold significance to the Wurundjeri community. Within Manningham, we have more than 90 sites of Wurundjeri significance, some of which are the most significant within regional Melbourne. These sites include burial or birthing sites, trading places, travelling pathways, campsites and ceremonial sites, gathering places, mission sites, reserves, and places where conflict took place. Archaeological evidence or artefacts verify where such sites exist within Manningham, as well as stories passed down from generations of Wurundjeri Elders.

 

Wurundjeri Stories Trail at Pound Bend

Pound Bend Tunnel Reserve, Warrandyte State Park, Pound Bend Road Warrandyte

Wurundjeri Stories is a fascinating and beautifully presented interpretive signage trail at Pound Bend that explores the Wurundjeri history, culture, traditional life, spirituality, events and the people linked to this sacred site.

There are seven signs, each containing in-depth historical accounts presented by a Wurundjeri working group, with stunning artwork and historical photographs, following a flat 1km riverside path, which walkers may wish to continue along the 3.5km River Walk or Loop Walk. Each sign features a section entitled ‘Bunjil’s Challenge’ which encourages walkers to explore the local surrounds in search of key features such as bush tucker, and to consider traditional lifestyle scenarios, making the trail an incredibly engaging, thought provoking and interactive experience.

Wurundjeri Stories is ideal for the casual walker, organised school and pre-school excursions, community groups and a ceremonial space for special Wurundjeri events. Groups are able to arrange for a Wurundjeri Elder or Educator to lead their organised excursion to the site.

A Wurundjeri Stories interpretive sign is also located at Wittons Reserve in Wonga Park, which shares the Wurundjeri history of this site, considered to be Sacred Women’s Country. The sign marks the beginning of the scenic Mount Lofty walk, a section of the Wurundjeri Songline route, the major Wurundjeri travelling route to the Yarra Valley.

For more information about the trail content, or to organise an Elder please contact the Wurundjeri Tribe Council at reception@wurundjeri.com.au or phone 9416 2905.

Resources to support your visit to Wurundjeri Stories at Pound Bend:

Wurundjeri Stories General Flyer
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Wurundjeri Visitors Guide
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First Nations Resources

Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country

Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country are important ways to recognise and respect Traditional Owners.

A Welcome to Country can only be performed by an Elder from the traditional custodial tribe. The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation is the nominated Registered Aboriginal Party for Manningham, and as such all request for Welcome to Country ceremonies held within Manningham should be directed to the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Corporation. A Welcome to Country is a paid service and can be arranged by submitting an online booking request form.

An Acknowledgement of Country is a statement a speaker makes at the beginning of an event to acknowledge the traditional owners.

You can find out more about an Acknowledgement of Country at the Reconciliation Australia Website.

 

2023 Referendum First Nations Voice to Parliament

On 14 October 2023, a referendum will be held on whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Background
The Voice to parliament was a key recommendation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Statement was a document written and endorsed by First Nations leaders in 2017 to change the Constitution to improve the representation of Indigenous Australians. This document called for an advisory body, called “the Voice”, to advise parliament and the Federal government on Indigenous policy matters including health, education, economic disadvantage and social matters.

What does this mean?
The referendum will be an opportunity for every Australian to make their own decision about a First Nations Voice to Parliament. 

The referendum question, approved by parliament in June is:

“A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?”

The proposed constitutional amendment would insert the following lines into the Constitution:

“Chapter IX Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:

i.    there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;

ii.    the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

iii.    the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.”

What are your responsibilities?
A referendum is an important democratic process, and the only way in which Australia’s constitution can be changed.  Every person has the responsibility to undertake their own research, and make up their own decision, in order to vote on the referendum.

The Official Yes/No Pamphlet is now available on the Australian Electoral Commission’s website, and can be found via the link below.  The content of the pamphlet was supplied by the respective parliamentary committees who wrote each case.

If you are eligible to vote, but not yet registered, you can register through the Australian Electoral Commission.

Where can you find more information?

  • Australian Electoral Commission
  • Australian Electoral Commission – Official Yes/No Referendum Pamphlet
  • Australian Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
  • Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
  • Enrol to vote

We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.

Helpful links

Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Services

Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council

Mullum Mullum First Nations Gathering Place

Reconciliation Manningham

Reconciliation Victoria

Reconciliation Australia

Koorie Heritage Trust

Aboriginal Affairs Victoria

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Discover our area, history and demographics
… Discover our area, history and demographics With a vibrant food and art culture … has a bit of everything for you to appreciate and enjoy. Our First Nations heritage You can see the rich cultural …

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, the local area has a large number of:

  • heritage places
  • heritage-listed buildings
  • trees and landscapes.

There’s something for everyone in Manningham. From sacred sites of the area’s First Peoples to the early gold mining settlements, the local area has a bit of everything for you to appreciate and enjoy.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Our suburbs

Each suburb in Manningham has its own unique characteristics and are wonderful places to live and visit.

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Bulleen

Bulleen's name is from Bolin Bolin, a Wurundjeri name for a nearby billabong on the Yarra. Dairy farms dominated the area until the 1930s. It remained a rural district until the post war era with a lack of public transport and difficult river crossings delaying development.

Residential subdivision and development gained momentum in the 1950s.

Doncaster

Doncaster's name comes from John Robert Wilson, who opened the Doncaster Arms Inn in 1854 on his way to the Warrandyte gold diggings. Wilson named the inn after his English hometown, Doncaster.

A number of settlements started along the Koonung Creek in the 1850s and the early settlers made a living from timber, but as time passed orcharding became the major local industry.

The Doncaster Shire came into being in 1890.

The area gained a reputation as one of Victoria's best fruit producers and remained a thriving local industry until after WWII. The orchards were progressively subdivided for residential development from the 50s.

Cat Jump Park, Doncaster East basketball, hit up wall playground

Doncaster East

Development in Doncaster East began on the southern part of the suburb in the 1950s and continued into the 1980s. Doncaster East is now an established residential area with a stable population.

Valepark Reserve, Donvale

Donvale and Nunawading

Development in Donvale and Nunawading began in the 1950s. Low density development continued into the 1980s. Both Donvale and Nunawading are now well established residential areas with growing populations.

Fun at the Park Orchards Community House

Park Orchards and Ringwood North

Development of the Park Orchards area began in 1925 when a portion of one of Tom Petty's orchards known as 'the park' became a country club estate after subdivision. Saxil Tuxen, a protégé of Walter Burley Griffin, designed the subdivision drawing inspiration from Griffin's Ranelagh Estate in Mount Eliza.

Pop up Dining set up for Templestowe Village

Templestowe

In the 1850s, Templestowe was as a village on the Yarra on the route to the Warrandyte gold fields. It’s one of the oldest areas of settlement in Manningham. The village remained a relatively small settlement well into the 20th century, with the area outside the town remaining as orchards.

The name Templestowe comes from a mythical place in Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe.

Front of Aquarena building

Templestowe Lower

The development of Lower Templestowe preceded that of greater Templestowe. The area is predominantly a post-war suburb with substantial development occurring in the 1950s and 1960s.

Warrandyte and Warrandyte South

Warrandyte is one of the original villages of Manningham. It’s believed that the name Warrandyte is a combination of the Wurundjeri Aboriginal words warran (to throw) and dyte (the object aimed at).

Development began in Warrandyte after the first discovery of gold in Victoria in 1851. Commercial gold mining was undertaken by a number of companies throughout the latter half of the 19th century without the success of the Ballarat and Bendigo diggings.

Located on the beautiful Yarra River, Warrandyte is a thriving residential area and tourist and arts destination. Warrandyte South remains a semi-rural area.

Wonga Park

Wonga Park's name comes from the Wonga Park grazing property. The owner of the property, Simon Wonga was also an elder of the Wurundjeri people.

The area was a mixture of orchards, grazing properties and timbered land. It was part of Mooroolbark until the late 1880s when the property came into the hands of an insurance company and other holdings. The land was then sold by the Wonga Park Land Co.

Four years later when small settlements were a way of relieving unemployment after the failure of the land boom, about 20 members of an Eight Hours Pioneer Memorial Association took up small holdings on a former timber reserve.

Development of the township and surrounds was relatively slow until the 1980s after the release of a number of rural and residential subdivisions.

Our history and demographics
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    Doncaster East Avenue of Honour

    Find out about the history of the Doncaster East Avenue of Honour and the significance of planting trees to honour the memories of fallen soldiers.

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    Doncaster RSL soundposts

    Find out more about the five signage soundposts located in the garden behind the Doncaster RSL memorial wall.

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    Doncaster East Avenue of Honour soldier profiles

    The Doncaster East Honour Board hangs within the Doncaster RSL. Find out more about the soldiers.

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    The ABS census data is available for use to people interested in planning for the future. Manningham continues to be an attractive place to live.

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    The following historical groups and societies actively seek to promote and preserve Manningham’s heritage.

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Manningham community profile and forecasts

The first round of 2021 Census data has now been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). We will update this page with the new data once local trends relevant to Manningham have been analysed. In the meantime, an overview of the 2021 Census results can be found on the ABS website.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) census data from 2016 is available for use by our community, community groups, investors, businesses, students and other people interested in effectively planning for the future.

Manningham continues to be an attractive place for families to live. For a snapshot of the latest statistics and demographic population data, use the .id toolkit, including:

  • Community Profile: Population facts and characteristics with comparisons over time and with other areas
  • Population Forecast: Outlines the factors driving population change in the community and how the population, age structure and household types will change each year
  • Social Atlas: Maps that show how particular population groups are distributed across the City

The Manningham Community Profile provides demographic analysis for Manningham and its suburbs based on results from the 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 Censuses of Population and Housing.

The Manningham population and household forecasts highlight the factors driving population change in the community and how the population, age structure and household types will change each year between 2016 and 2036. Forecasts are available for each year from 2011 to 2036.

These forecasts were last updated in November 2017 by .id, the population experts, on behalf of Manningham City Council. Forecasts are available for each year from 2016 to 2036. They do not consider potential impacts to assumptions stemming from COVID-19. They do, however, provide a base line by which to understand where the population may have been without this external shock. We regularly monitor the performance of our forecasts. These forecasts were last reviewed in December 2020.

 

Demographic information for Manningham

Population
  • The 2016 Estimated Resident Population of Manningham is 122,902, an increase of 6,152 from 2011 (116,750).
  • Like much of Melbourne, the Manningham population is ageing, with 27 per cent of Manningham residents aged 60 and over.
  • The median age of Manningham residents is 43 years old
  • 42 per cent of our community speak a language other than English at home.
Area
  • Manningham has a total land area of 114 square kilometres, including substantial green open spaces.
  • The municipality is mostly defined by natural boundaries: the Yarra to the north and west, Koonung Creek to the south.
  • The Mullum Mullum Creek divides Manningham into two distinct areas with the land to the west being urban in character and primarily rural/residential land to the east.
  • Our transport network includes more than 40 bus routes, more than 45 kilometres of off-road bicycle trails and 850 kilometres of roads.
Environment
  • Manningham has one of the largest networks of open space in metropolitan Melbourne. It covers approximately 17 per cent of the municipality, and includes more than 300 parks, gardens and reserves.
  • We are home to 22 per cent of Victoria's known plants, including 11 species of State significance and four species of National significance.
  • We provide a sanctuary to 56 threatened animal species.
Economy

For economy, jobs and business data, use REMPLAN. REMPLAN provides information on local employment, workers, industries and tourism in Manningham.

  • Manningham has a thriving and diverse local economy serviced by more than 27,500 registered local businesses, including almost 12,719 active businesses.
  • The vast majority of businesses in Manningham are small businesses employing fewer than five people and approximately one third of all Manningham businesses are home-based.

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State of the City and Health Needs Analysis 2020 report

The State of the City and Health Needs Analysis 2020 is a research report that provides an overview of Manningham’s health, wellbeing, environment and economy.

Based on data from more than 60 sources, the report presents a picture of Manningham before the COVID-19 pandemic. The report provides an eight to 10 year view of how Manningham has changed since the last State of the City report was published in 2013 and is a baseline from which to measure the impact of the pandemic on our community.

The data sets analysed in the State of the City and Health Needs Analysis 2020 were used to assess Manningham against the health priority areas contained in the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (VPHWP) 2019-2023. This health needs analysis has been undertaken to help inform the development of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2025, which is Council’s Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan. The following data fact sheets were produced on the six VPHWP health priority areas that are most relevant to Manningham.

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History of the Doncaster East Avenue of Honour

The Doncaster East Avenue of Honour was first planted in around 1920 by the pupils of East Doncaster State School.

It was planted to honour the past pupils, relatives and friends who served in the Great War of 1914-18.

The original Avenue of Honour for Doncaster East was a row of Mahogany Gums planted along Blackburn Road. It began near May Street and continued past the school to Saxonwood Drive.

By the 1970s an extra lane was needed along Blackburn Road due to increased traffic, and the Mahogany Gums were removed. To replace these trees, a new Avenue of Honour was planted along Saxonwood Drive in 1975 using Queensland Brush Box.

Commemorating fallen soldiers after the war

After The Great War ended, war memorials and honour boards were created throughout Victoria. The honour board for this Avenue of Honour is located within the RSL Doncaster Sub-Branch.

Planting Avenues of Honour captured the imaginations of Victorians.

  • These avenues existed almost nowhere else in the world apart from Australia
  • Over half of the 547 known avenues are located in Victoria

Planting trees gave grieving families and communities tangible memorials to loved ones. With their actual graves out of reach on the other side of the world, each tree represented a fallen soldier.

You can contemplate their sacrifice as you walk along Saxonwood Drive, where their names are laid out next to the path.

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Diversity and social inclusion is important to us. We consider the human rights, values and needs of our diverse communities.

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We are proud to declare our commitment to welcoming refugees and migrants into the community. We celebrate the opportunity to enhance the cultural and religious diversity of our community.

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Becoming an Australian citizen represents a commitment to Australia and its people. Applicants for Australian Citizenship Ceremonies will generally receive an invite to attend within three to six months from the date of their application approval. You will receive a written invitation to your ceremony from the Department of Home Affairs. 

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We have several English language classes locally where you can learn and practice your English skills. You can get classes at:

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  • Manningham U3A in Doncaster East

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Since its start in 1919 the Doncaster Returned and Services League (RSL) has supported people who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force.

The Doncaster RSL Sub-branch has served its local community for over one hundred years.

Among other things, the RSL helped create service, disability and war widow pensions, employment and retraining programs, child health programs and vocational guidance services. In many ways, the RSL was the first national welfare agency in Australia. Welfare continues to be its top priority today.

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New club rooms were built on the corner of Doncaster Road and Leeds Street in 1953. A number of changes over the years have added to the venue’s symbolic importance. These changes include moving the WWI memorial wall in 1999 from the Athanaeum Hall and incorporating it into the WWII memorial, the addition of two wings to this memorial wall in 2001, the refurbishment of the front landscape in 2019, and the activation of the outdoor space behind the memorial wall in 2020.

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There is also museum located at the Doncaster RSL Sub-branch which includes artefacts and books from the Boer War, WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam wars, and East Timor conflict. The collection also features Honour boards, maps, photographs, reproduction paintings, newspapers, diaries, badges, medals, weapons, uniform embellishments, jackets and headgear.

Both outdoor areas received funding from the Victorian Government through the Victoria Remembers Grant Program. This was to help communities make personal connections with the Centenary of World War I, and assist projects or activities that commemorate other wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations in which Victorians have served.

Both areas:

  • Raise awareness of the contribution of Victorian veterans, past and present, through diverse, inclusive and educational projects and activities.
  • Encourage direct participation and engagement, in learning more about past conflicts and the role of veterans.
  • Provide social and cultural benefits to the community.
  • Leave a legacy for future generations.

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A red poppy light sculpture was installed behind the memorial wall in June 2020.

Soundposts

The five signage soundposts located in the garden behind the memorial wall (due for completion by June 2022) include information on the following themes:

  1. Doncaster RSL history.
  2. Nurses in combat zones.
  3. Vietnam Veterans stories and war.
  4. WWI and WWII.
  5. Indigenous service stories.
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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's iconic Sentinel located at the Doncaster Road exit of the Eastern Freeway

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 Horsburghs' Manna Gum Public Art Sculpture made of recycled materials steel

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 and Catriona Macleod's iconic River Peel in the Fitzsimons Lane and Porter Street roundabout

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.

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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's Big Cat Sculpture at the Maningham City Square Civic Plaza

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 and Cassandra Chilton's Helmet at Banksia Park, intersection of Manningham Road and Bridge Street, Bulleen

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 corner Anderson Street and Foote Street, Templestowe

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's Immerse in the Doncaster Road underpass

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's Running/Walking on Doncaster Road, near Doncaster Playhouse

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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Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society

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Reconciliation Manningham is a small, committed group working to advance reconciliation through partnerships between Aboriginal people, Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Heritage Council, Manningham Council and the local community.

The group aims to preserve, protect and promote respect for, and pride in our Australian Aboriginal culture and heritage. They achieve this through offering a host of activities, programs, events and services that directly involve, support and include Aboriginal people.

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Come and see this photo exhibition and learn about how Warrandyte Stone has been used in the town's walls, memorials, houses, and buildings.

Don't miss the accompanying Foundation Stone Talk by the master stonemason, James Charlwood.

Foundation Stone Talk with James Charlwood

The talk will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 15 May in the Federation Room at the Grand Hotel Warrandyte.
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The Warrandyte Historical Society invite you to come and learn about the discovery of gold in Warrandyte and how it shaped the township and community.

Warrandyte is justifiably proud of its place in the gold history of Victoria. Gold was first discovered at Anderson's Creek in June 1851. It was the first officially published goldfield, named the 'Victoria Field', in honour of the new Colony. It was also the first place in the Colony to issue gold mining licences.

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 the discovery of gold and how this has shaped the township and community. They share the lure of gold and excitement around the discovery that continues today. 

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Come join Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders Uncle Bill Nicholson and Uncle Dave Wandin at Currawong Bush Park and be guided by the Uncles in how Scar Trees are created. This significant practice is to embed living history in natural spaces and increase traditional practices in Manningham.

The Uncles will go through the significance of scar trees, including:

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Please note: Places are limited and bookings are essential. 

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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.

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… First Nations Australians have had a long and proud history of serving in the defence of our nation in many theatres, from South Africa to the present … of how many First Nations Australians men and women served our nation, as official defence policy in the first half of …

Warning: First Nations Peoples should be aware that this exhibition contains images, voices, or names of deceased persons.

Held as part of Manningham's annual National Reconciliation Week program, Serving Country is an exhibition that recognises and acknowledges the valuable contribution of Australian First Nations servicemen and servicewomen who have served, or are serving, in the Australian Defence Force.

For more than a century, First Nations Australians have had a long and proud history of serving in the defence of our nation in many theatres, from South Africa to the present day. Exact numbers are not known of how many First Nations Australians men and women served our nation, as official defence policy in the first half of the twentieth century was aimed at excluding the enlistment of persons “not substantially of European origin or descent”.  The fact that they served at all at a time when they were denied the basic rights of citizenship is significant – a situation not fully corrected until the 1970s.

The Serving Country photographic exhibition shares the lived experiences of Australian First Nations families and individuals who have proudly served and continue to serve in Australia’s Defence Force.

Many returning veterans are still living with the trauma of their experiences in the battlefield.  Serving Country serves as a platform for sharing stories, both inspiring and devastating, of courage and mateship. Sharing stories plays a vital and healing role in Australian First Nations culture.

Serving Country is the creative work of Sydney-based human rights social documentarian and Creative Director of Blur Projects, Belinda Mason and videographer Dieter Knierim. There are currently over 200 photographed portraits printed on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm panels and continues to grow.

Installation view, Manningham Art Gallery. Photo by Charlie Kinross.

 

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… legislative instruments are there to guide and benefit our whole community - whether it's due to safety, protecting our environment or history, accessibility, or cohesion and character. For …

Knowing if you need a permit is important before you start any work. Below is a guide to help you get familiar with any requirements that may affect your project

Why do you need to get approval at all?

Most changes to property or land need approval of some sort - whether it's removing a tree,  constructing multiple dwellings, undertaking works and/or extending a heritage property, displaying signs or constructing new buildings.

All developments follow a vast range federal, state and local government legislations. These legislative instruments are there to guide and benefit our whole community - whether it's due to safety, protecting our environment or history, accessibility, or cohesion and character.

For property and developments, our most important guiding controls include:

The Planning and Environment Act 1987

The purpose of this Act is to establish a framework for planning the use, development and protection of land in Victoria.  The Act sets out procedures for preparing and amending the Victoria Planning Provisions and planning schemes. It also sets out the process for obtaining permits under schemes, settling disputes, enforcing compliance with planning schemes and permits, and other administrative procedures.

Manningham Planning Scheme

The Manningham Planning Scheme sets out objectives, policies and controls for the use, development and protection of land for our entire municipality. The planning scheme guides how land can be used or developed though zoning controls (e.g. commercial or residential) and what other activities can be undertaken on the land (e.g. constructing a new apartment building or units, childcare or medical centre, restaurant/cafe serving liquor, display of business signage, or works to a heritage building ).

National Construction Code (NCC) 2019

The NCC provides the minimum necessary requirements for health and safety, amenity and accessibility, and sustainability in the design, construction, performance and liveability of new buildings (and new building work in existing buildings) throughout Australia.

Building Regulations 2018
Building Act 1993

What types of projects need a permit?

Here are some common projects that need approval - but do contact us even if your project is not listed here:

  • asset protection
  • multi-dwelling developments and apartments
  • new builds - single dwelling
  • buildings and works, including some some internal changes to a building
  • demolition/partial demolition and new works to heritage buildings
  • outbuildings like sheds, pergolas, decks, verandahs
  • removing trees and vegetation
  • new land uses such as childcare centres, medical centres etc...
  • earthworks
  • Septic tanks
  • tennis courts and swimming pools and spas
  • fencing
  • signage
  • subdivision of land
  • covenant removal/variations
  • consent for any works or the like if your land has a Section 173 agreement.
  • liquor license for a restaurant/cafe
  • tables and chairs and/or signage on the footpath

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New to building or renovation?

For advice on all things renovation and construction, visit the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).

 

Every dream project is different with its own needs and challenges. Here are the steps to give you a rough guide on the process, timeframes and costs when starting any project.

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    • Learn about the planning permit process

    If you don't need a planning permit you can proceed straight to building permit

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    • Track the progress of your planning permit applications
  3. Get a building permit before you start construction
    • Learn about the building permit process


    We do not issue building permits so you will need to contact a building surveyor to organise a building permit.

    You will need the permit to ensure what you're hoping to construct or change is done right and to building code standards. 

  4. Apply for any other permits you need before you start works

    You may need permits for connecting to infrastructure, protection of public assets and more. Often you will find out which permits you need throughout the process, so it is always best to discuss your plans with us or industry professionals. 

    Some common permits include:

    • Works, drainage and stormwater permit
    • Asset protection permit

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We've created a list of resources to help you build a sustainable, energy-efficient home or commercial building.

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