Melton City Council is celebrating Neighbourhood House Week (NHW) from 13-18 May! NHW, an initiative of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria, is an annual national celebration, recognising the important contribution over 1,000 Neighbourhood Houses make in local communities across Australia.

In the City of Melton alone, 7 neighbourhood houses operate alongside our other community centre locations, bringing people together to connect, learn and contribute to our local community through social, educational, recreational and support activities.

Join us to discover a new skill or passion whilst connecting with others, learning something new and having fun with people in your local area. 

This NHW, we’re celebrating the power of small actions that lead to big impacts. Council’s community centres are showcasing a range of sustainability events to compliment the 2025 theme, ‘Ripples of Change’. Every action helps build a stronger, more connected community. Together, let’s turn little ripples into big waves of change! 

Bookings for all activities are now open! You can browse the list of events and activities available on this webpage. Bookings are essential for all activities. 

Monday 12 May

Plastic Recycling Workshop for Pre-schoolers OR Kids

Join us for a fun and interactive Plastic Recycling Workshop, where children and families get hands-on with real recycling. Using purpose-built machinery, each child will manufacture a 100% recycled plastic product to keep, turning trash into treasure. 

Suitable for children aged 3-12 years.

• WHERE: Fraser Rise
• TIME: 5pm OR 6.15pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK PRESCHOOL WORKSHOP
• BOOK PRIMARY AGE WORKSHOP

Wednesday 14 May

Homemade Sauerkraut & Sourdough Demonstration – SOLD OUT

Did you know fermented foods hold many health benefits including improved gut health, boosted immunity and easier digestion? In this exciting session, you’ll learn quick and simple techniques for making sauerkraut and sourdough bread at home, both popular and delicious fermented foods.  

• WHERE: Burnside
• TIME: 10.30am – 12pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK

Do’s & Don’ts of Buy Now, Pay Later

In this free information session, the team from WIRE (Women’s Information Referral and Exchange) will take you through the essential knowledge and tips of ‘buy now pay later’ services such as Afterpay and Zip.

• WHERE: Melton South
• TIME: 1.30pm – 3pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK

Honey Bee Education Program – SOLD OUT

Observe a live beehive, learn about the importance of bees, try on specially sized beekeeper suits, taste fresh honey and more! Suitable for children aged 3-12 years.

• WHERE: Eynesbury
• TIME: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK

Beeswax Wrap & Candle Making Workshop for Kids – SOLD OUT

Interactive workshop for kids who will learn to make alternative food wrap option, beeswax wraps as well as a beeswax candle, both to take home at the end of the session. Suitable for children aged 6-12 years.

• WHERE: Eynesbury
• TIME: 5.45pm – 7.45pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK

DIY Organic Body Scrub & Bath Salts Workshop – SOLD OUT

Learn how to create your own vegan bath salts and body scrubs using natural ingredients from your kitchen and garden, including flower petals, pantry treasures and dry food scraps. This workshop is open to all abilities and is for adults aged 18+ years. 

• WHERE: Burnside
• TIME: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK

Thursday 15 May

Lounge, Lunch & Learn @ Kurunjang Community Garden

At this welcoming community event you’ll learn about the importance of trees from Council’s own Urban Forester, participate in a harvest of the community garden before being guided by a chef to prepare a light lunch with the fresh produce, all while listening to the sounds of a local community music group.

• WHERE: Kurunjang
• TIME: 11.30am – 1pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK

Worm Farming Workshop for Kids

In this their interactive, play-based, fun and inspiring sustainability education session, your child will be introduced to worm farming, exploring what earthworms can and can’t eat, the biology of earthworms, and how a worm farm works. Suitable for children aged 3-5 years.

• WHERE: Caroline Springs
• TIME: 1.30pm – 2.30pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK

Friday 16 May

Make & Create Recycled Craft Workshop – SOLD OUT

Play, experiment and have fun with art in this hands-on recycled craft session for pre-schoolers. Offering four different art making experiences, this is an opportunity for 2–5-year-old children to create and learn in an unstructured environment.  

• WHERE: Hillside
• TIME: 1.30pm – 2.30pm
• COST: Free
• BOOK