Category: Creative & Culture

Term 3 2025 Programs & Events

Posted on by Alison La Rose
Bookings in Council’s community centre based programs and events for term 3 2025 are now open!
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You’ll find all of your favourites like sewing, yoga, kids’ programs, music groups, and Zumba returning in July. You’ll also find a range of community gardening groups across the municipality including in Caroline Springs, Kurunjang and our newest community garden in Aintree plus so much more. No matter your age, ability or interest, there’s something for everyone at a community centre near you..
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Click the link below to browse all term 3 programs across the City of Melton, or, find your closest centre in the list below to browse programs at a location near you..

VIEW ALL PROGRAMS

.CAROLINE SPRINGS

STRATHTULLOH
DIGGERS REST
EYNESBURY
FRASER RISE
HILLSIDE
KURUNJANG
TAYLORS HILL
AINTREE/ROCKBANK
MELTON
HARKNESS
TRUGANINA (Mt Atkinson)
BURNSIDE

NAIDOC Week 2025

Posted on by Alison La Rose

To celebrate NAIDOC Week (6-13 July) in 2025, Melton City Council is hosting a series of family friendly events and activities across the City of Melton.

 

Children can enjoy an interactive session with an Indigenous person from Didgeridoo Australia, learning about indigenous culture through song, dance and story. Our boomerang art session is also perfect for curious kids. Families are invited to contribute to a community mural, whilst adults can try the art of basket weaving.

 

NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth (naidoc.org.au).

 

TUESDAY 8 JULY

Indigenous Basket Weaving Workshop 

  • WHERE: Caroline Springs
  • TIME: 5pm – 7pm
  • COST: Free
  • AGE GROUP: Adults
  • BOOK

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY

Indigenous Experience for Kids – CANCELLED

  • WHERE: Strathtulloh
  • TIME: 12pm – 12.50pm
  • COST: $5 per child
  • AGE GROUP: 5-12 years

Indigenous Boomerang Art Workshop

  • WHERE: Eynesbury
  • TIME: 5pm – 7pm
  • COST: Free
  • AGE GROUP: 6 years and over
  • BOOK

SATURDAY 12 JULY

Indigenous Community Art Workshop & Celebration

  • WHERE: Fraser Rise
  • TIME: 1pm – 3.30pm
  • COST: Free
  • AGE GROUP: All ages
  • BOOK

 

Reconciliation Week 2025

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Reconciliation Week | 27 May – 3 June 2025

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

 

Reconciliation Australia tell us that the National Reconciliation Week 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future.

 

Bridging Now to Next calls on all Australians to step forward together, to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us. Twenty-five years ago, Corroboree 2000 brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous leaders in a historic call for reconciliation. We continue that work in 2025, inviting all Australians to join us in Bridging Now to Next – building a more united and respectful nation.

 

Council is hosting a range of activities to mark this important week and invite local people to get involved.

 

Little Wombats | Indigenous Workshop for Pre-schoolers

  • Date: Wednesday 28 May 2025
  • Time: 12.30pm – 1.15pm
  • Location: Brookfield
  • Cost: Free
  • BOOK

A cultural immersion workshop designed to introduce young learners to the beauty, depth, and diversity of Aboriginal traditions through hands-on activities, storytelling, art, and music.

 

Reconciliation Week Community/Flag Raising Event

  • Date: Friday 30 May 2025
  • Time: 10am – 12 noon
  • Location: Melton
  • Cost: Free
  • INFO 

Join Mayor and Councillors to commemorate Reconciliation Week. The event will include great visual displays, an official flag raising ceremony, First Nations musical performers, a Mayor’s speech and key note speaker Thomas Mayo, a human right advocate, author and signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.  Light refreshments will be served after the official proceedings and the Blak Brews coffee van will be in attendance. Bookings not required. All welcome!

 

Indigenous Culture Celebration

  • Date: Friday 30 May 2025
  • Time: 6pm – 8pm
  • Location: Aintree
  • Cost: Free
  • BOOK

Step into the rich traditions of Aboriginal culture through a hands-on “Show and Tell” experience—packed with incredible artefacts, stories, and fun facts. Children will feel the rhythm and energy as they learn a traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander song, groove to cultural music, and journey through the wonder of stories.

April 2025 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

As the first term of the year comes to a close we’re excited to have your child join us for some fun activities over the Easter school holidays!

 

Join us throughout April to enjoy a range of different programs and events including a magic show, circus skills workshop, native animal encounter, origami workshop, live music concert and more!

 

All available programs are listed below, via PDF flyer and via the programs page of our website. Click the link under each listing below to secure your or your child’s space before they’re all gone!

 

MONDAY 7 APRIL

Origami Workshop or Kids

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 6-12 years
  • BOOK
TUESDAY 8 APRIL

Dazzling Dan Magic Show | 3-5 years

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 10am – 10.45am
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Age Group: 3-5 years
  • BOOK

Dazzling Dan Magic Show | 6-9 years

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 11am – 11.45am
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Age Group: 6-9 years
  • BOOK
THURSDAY 10 APRIL

Cupcake Decorating for Grandads & Grandchildren

  • Location: Burnside
  • Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
  • Cost: $10 per family
  • Age Group: 8-12 years
  • BOOK

Make & Create Easter Workshop

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $15 per child
  • Age Group: 6-12 years
  • BOOK
MONDAY 14 APRIL

Little Feet Live Music | 0-3 years

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 10am – 10.45am
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Age Group: 0-3 years
  • BOOK

Little Feet Live Music | 3-6 years

  • Location: Fraser Rise
  • Time: 11am – 11.45am
  • Cost: $4 per child
  • Age Group: 3-6 years
  • BOOK
TUESDAY 15 APRIL

Circus Skills Workshop

  • Location: Taylors Hill
  • Time: 10am – 12pm
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 8-12 years
  • BOOK
WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL

Jaws, Claws, Scales & Tails

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 3-12 years
  • BOOK

Term 2 2025 Programs & Events

Posted on by Alison La Rose
Bookings in Council’s community centre based programs and events for term 2 2025 are now open!
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You’ll find all of your favourites like sewing, yoga, kids’ programs, music groups, and Zumba returning in April.
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If you’re on the lookout for something new you might find excitement in our new puzzle and book exchange in Hillside, our all abilities social group in Harkness and our immersive art program in Thornhill Park. You’ll also find a new community gardening group in Aintree in addition to our other gardening groups in Caroline Springs and Kurunjang.
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Click the link below to browse all term 2 programs across the City of Melton, or, find your closest centre in the list below to browse programs at a location near you..

VIEW ALL PROGRAMS

.CAROLINE SPRINGS

STRATHTULLOH
DIGGERS REST
EYNESBURY
FRASER RISE
HILLSIDE
KURUNJANG
TAYLORS HILL
AINTREE/ROCKBANK
MELTON
HARKNESS
TRUGANINA (Mt Atkinson)
BURNSIDE

2025 Community Partnership Program: Expression of Interests now open

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Is your community group or organisation interested in building connections, cultural learning, promoting mutual respect and partnering with diverse groups on a shared project? Be a part of Melton City Council’s award-winning Community Partnership Program (CPP)! It supports partnerships between local community groups, organisations and service providers that will benefit the broader community.

 

The CPP is designed to assist participants undertake community workshops or projects that will benefit the City of Melton community. We encourage our diverse and under-represented communities to take part in this program and build their confidence in working together on projects that help their respective community.

 

Council is now welcoming expressions of interest (EOI) from local community groups, organisations, and service providers to participate in the 2025 program.

 

We strongly recommend potential applicants read the program guidelines before submitting an EOI. The guidelines can be found on Council’s website. Applications can be made via this webpage as well. EOI’s close Monday 17 March 2025.

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to the CPP team via email: cpp@melton.vic.gov.au

Melton Learning Directory website has re-launched!

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Council is pleased to let you know that the Melton Learning Directory website has re-launched today! We are elated to bring you this new and improved platform making it even easier to find and book into local learning programs, social activities, special events and so much more.

Features of the new website aim to enhance your user experience and include things like

  • Easy browsing of available programs with intuitive filtering by things like age, price, location and more
  • Streamlined ticket purchasing
  • Addition of accessibility icons for locations and programs making it easy to plan your visit, plus so much more

 

NEW BRAND DESIGN AND WEBSITE URL

You’ll also notice a new look and feel to the Melton Learning Directory brand across our website, social media, eDM and printed collateral in community centres, bringing this important sub-brand of Council into the modern age. We’ve also made the switch to a new URL: meltonlearning.vic.gov.au, further strengthening our connection as a local government initiative. Redirections are in place if you happen to click on an old website link so never fear, you’ll always make it back to the new website destination.

 

EXISTING WEBSITE ACCOUNTS

If you have an active account on our old website, these details will have been carried over to the new website including your login details, however, if you previously had other participants added to your account (e.g. children and other family members), these will need to be added in again. Don’t forget that you need to be logged in and your account details need to be up to date and all fields filled out before you can make a purchase. If you need any assistance with the website or with making a booking, please contact us.

 

TERM 1 2025 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!

If you’ve been waiting to make a booking into your favourite program for term 1 2025, bookings are now open!

You’ll find all of the familiar classics like yoga, gardening, sewing, art classes, exercise programs, cultural and family social groups and more. We’re also pleased to offer new and exciting opportunities to learn including immersive art programs, women’s social groups, engaging information sessions, free hearing checks plus lots more.

Visit the ‘What’s On’ webpage now to find your next learning opportunity and to secure your space.

January 2025 School Holiday Activities

Posted on by Alison La Rose

The new year is well and truly upon us and we are excited to share some fun summer school holidays programs!

Join us throughout January to enjoy a range of different programs and events including a science workshop, pizza making, a marine life incursion, cartooning workshop and so much more!

All available programs are listed below and via the programs page of our website. Click the link under each listing below to secure your or your child’s space before they’re all gone!

BOOKINGS

Bookings in our January school holiday activities open 9am on Wednesday 4 December 2024.

 

MONDAY 6 JANUARY

Art Therapy for Children – SOLD OUT

This relaxed creative workshop can help to boost your child’s emotional regulation, self-esteem, motor skills and more.

  • Location: Strathtulloh
  • Time: 9.30am – 10.30am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 7-10 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 9 JANUARY

Mason Jar Terrarium Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Learn how to prepare, make, and create your very own mason jar terrarium using eco-friendly natural ingredients.

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 1pm – 2pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 5-12 years
  • BOOK

WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY

Sketch in the Garden Workshop

Pick a flower from our community garden before being guided to sketch your bloom of choice on paper.

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 9.30am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK

Curious Kids Science Lab Workshop – SOLD OUT

Create your own slime, make an erupting volcano, watch elephant toothpaste explode and investigate magic milk.

  • Location: Caroline Springs
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 6-15 years
  • BOOK

Pizza Making for Kids

Gather ingredients and follow a recipe to make your own delicious pizza guided by our qualified chef!

  • Location: Kurunjang
  • Time: 11.30am – 1pm
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 8-14 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY

Marine Life Discovery for Kids – SOLD OUT

Learn about Victoria’s coastal habitats and their rich biodiversity as you come nose-to-nose with a variety of live marine animals!

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 3-12 years
  • BOOK

TUESDAY 21 JANUARY

Make & Create Art Fun for Pre-Schoolers – SOLD OUT

Children will have a choice of fun activities like painting, drawing, tearing, cutting, gluing and more in this fun workshop.

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age Group: 2-5 years
  • BOOK

WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY

Cartooning Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Be guided by an artist to express your dreams of a future career in the popular cartooning art style.

  • Location: Brookfield
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: Free ($10 refundable booking fee per child)
  • Age Group: 8-12 years
  • BOOK

THURSDAY 23 JANUARY

Curious Kids Science Lab Workshop – SOLD OUT

Create your own slime, make an erupting volcano, watch elephant toothpaste explode and investigate magic milk.

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10am – 11am
  • Cost: $10 per child
  • Age Group: 6-15 years
  • BOOK

 

2024 Christmas Workshops

Posted on by Alison La Rose

With the festive season around the corner we are excited to invite you to join us for a series of Christmas themed workshops in Eynesbury, Harkness and Hillside.

Bookings are now open for these special vents for both children and adults. Click the link under each listing below to secure your place before they’re all gone!

TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER

Christmas Creations for Kids – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 4pm – 5pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age group: Primary school age children
  • BOOK

MONDAY 9 DECEMBER

Culinary Christmas Creations for Kids

  • Location: Harkness
  • Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
  • Cost: $15 per child
  • Ag group: 8-13 years
  • BOOK

TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER

Christmas Creations for Kids – SOLD OUT

  • Location: Hillside
  • Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
  • Cost: $5 per child
  • Age group: Primary school age children
  • BOOK

MONDAY 16 DECEMBER

DIY Christmas Wreath Workshop

  • Location: Eynesbury
  • Time: 10.30am – 12pm
  • Cost: $30 per person
  • Age group: Adults
  • BOOK

Pottery Programs returning to Eynesbury & Fraser Rise

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Our popular hand building pottery programs are returning to Eynesbury and Fraser Rise in November 2024!

Be guided by an expert to create one-of-a-kind platters, bowls and mugs over a 4-week period. Decorate them with underglaze to your taste and we’ll fire them for you, ready for you take home and use in your kitchen or as decorative home décor.

These beginner friendly programs sell out fast so get in quickly to secure your space!

EYNESBURY

  • DATES: Tuesdays from 12 November
  • TIME: 6pm – 8pm
  • COST: $200 for 4 weeks
  • BOOK

FRASER RISE – CANCELLED

  • DATES: Thursdays from 14 November
  • TIME: 10.30am – 12.30pm OR 6pm – 8pm
  • COST: $185 for 4 weeks
  • BOOK 10.30am
  • BOOK 6pm
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