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WinterGUIDE
2018
The Little Banyule Book of Things To Do
Welcome to Banyule Council’s winter edition of The Little Banyule Book of Things To Do which brings you all our exciting events and activities for June, July and August.
Even though it starts to get a little chilly outside, there’s still plenty to do in Banyule during winter. So get out and about with your friends and family
and enjoy some of the activities and events on offer, all on your doorstep.
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For more information go to banyule.vic.gov.au or call 9490 4222
Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 5
Worldwide Knit in Public Places 6
Worldwide Knit in Public Day 7
Change Makers 8
Plastic free July 9
Let’s Stop Elder Abuse 10
Fem Collective 11
Winter Games Night 12
Storytime @ Shop 48 13
Arts & Culture Program Launch 14
Telling Stories art exhibition 15
Eaglemont Village 16
Friends of Darebin Creek revegetation 17
Slide Night 18
School Holiday Fun 19
Learn to Swim 20
Floating Inflatable Fun – School holidays 21
NAIDOC Week 22 & 23
Women only swimming 24
Tree Portraits art exhibition 25
Events
[email protected] banyule.vic.gov.au
Join us for a Wurundjeri smoking ceremony intended to cleanse and allow us all to
reflect on our history, acknowledge Sorry Day, mark the beginning of Reconciliation
Week, and look to a future that moves toward healing and harmony.
Free. No bookings required.
Various dates and times starting Friday 25 May at 11amThe Centre Ivanhoe forecourt, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd
Join us to mark Sorry Day and celebrate National Reconciliation Week
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National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 4
JUNE
-25MAY
76 9490 4222 banyule.vic.gov.au
Worldwide Knit in Public Places gives people who knit an opportunity to get together in a local café.
Worldwide Knit in Public PlacesWorld Wide Knit in Public Places enables knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company and share ideas
2-20JUNE
Saturday 2 June, 2-4pm WaterMarc, I Flintoff St, GreensboroughWednesday 13 June, 10am-noon Taffy’s on Looker, 15 Looker Rd, MontmorencyTuesday 12 June, 1-3pm Banyule Charity Knitting Group, Watsonia Library, Ibbotson St, Watsonia
Thursday 7 June, 10am-noon Café Georgia, 167 Upper Heidelberg Rd, IvanhoeThursday 14 June, 12-1pm Women in the West Heidelberg, Banyule Community Health Centre, 21 Alamein St, Heidelberg West Meets every Tuesday, 10am-noon Four Leaves Cafe, 37 Greville Rd, Rosanna
Tuesday 12 June from 7pm Urban Grooves Café, 99 Grimshaw St, GreensboroughWednesday 20 June, 10am-noon Sweet by Nature Café, 131-133 Bamfield Rd, Heidelberg West
Free. Bookings essential. 9490 4222
Worldwide Knit in Public Day
Saturday 9 June, 2-4pm Watsonia Library,
Ibbotson St, Watsonia
Donate something you have knitted to the Winter Appeal.
Join others who like to knit for a friendly chat and a
delicious afternoon tea. Prizes. BYO knitting needles and yarn.
Free. Bookings required.
Various locations across Banyule
98 Bookings essential on 9434 6717
A fun, interactive discussion about waste reduction and Plastic Free July. Learn what
you can do in your household to decrease waste. Bookings essential.
Like to reduce your waste? Come and find out about some simple swaps we can all make to
reduce our use of plastic.
Free. Bookings essential.
Plastic free July
Sian Gleeson, Banyule City Council, 9457 9828
Sunday June 3, 1-3pmLevel 4, 1 Flintoff St, Greensborough
Speed date an expert and get your sustainability questions answered in 30 minutes.
Interested in greening your home but not sure how? Considering solar power, redesigning your garden or wanting advice on ways to lower your energy bills?
This event links you to a range of sustainability experts. Simply bring along your sketches, plans and photographs and receive free expert advice.
Free. Bookings essential.
6JUNE
3JUNE
Change Makers 2018
Wednesday 6 June, 7-9pmWatsonia Neighbourhood House
35/47 Lambourn Rd, Watsonia
Discover the problem of single-use plastic and what we can do about it.
1110 To find out more or RSVP call 9457 9855 or email [email protected]
Wednesday 13 June, 4-5.30pmWatermarc, Level 3, 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough
Older Adults Team, Banyule City Council, 9490 [email protected]
Considering living with family, having family live with you or being guarantor for a family or business loan? Learn how to protect your rights and help others in the community to prevent the possibility of elder abuse.
Free morning tea. Bookings essential.
Tuesday 12 June, 10-11.30amCommunity Hall, 223 Southern Rd, Heidelberg West
Let’s Stop Elder Abuse What to do when relationships with family or trusted
friends go wrong and how elder abuse can happen. 12
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JUNE
Fem CollectiveA special FREE event for young women including activities and a workshop on self esteem.
Join us for a FREE event for young women aged 12-25yrs featuring a Self-Esteem
workshop by Gianna Lucas and activities including dream catcher making, essential
oils and more. Light snacks provided.
Free.
1312Email [email protected] phone 03 8582 9502, or visit shop48.org.au/whats-on/ or yprl.vic.gov.au
Bring your baby or pre-schooler along for fun, interactive stories, rhymes and action songs
and a simple craft activity. Sessions led by Yarra Plenty Regional Library staff for about
45 minutes. Suitable for children 0-5yrs.
Check out Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s ‘Little Library’ at Shop 48. Borrow books or sit and enjoy a book with
your child in the play space for little learners.
Free.
Third Monday of every month, 10amShop 48 - The Harmony Centre, Bell St Mall, Heidelberg West
Storytime at Shop 48Stories, songs and craft for children aged 0-5yrs
Winter Games Night Come along to this fun games night
with your family and friends!
5-8.30pmWatsonia Library, 4-6 Ibbotson St, Watsonia
Join in this fun community event. Play board games and giant games with family and friends. Try on dress-ups and capture the moment at the photo booth. Munch on a sausage (or vegetarian alternative) and snack on some popcorn while watching a family movie.
Free. Bookings required.
9490 4222
16JUNE
20AUGUST
-18JUNE
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Join us for performances and festivities as we unveil the Arts & Culture Program for the second half of 2018.
Free. All welcome.
Arts & Culture Program LaunchLaunch event for the July-December 2018
Arts & Culture Program
Telling Stories art exhibitionAn exhibition featuring Banyule’s diverse voices and stories with three components.
Opening: Wednesday 20 June, 6-8pmExhibition: 21 June-14 July
Storytellers Selected artworks from the Banyule Art Collection by well-known Australian artists, all with a story to tell.
Perspectives by Lisa May An exhibition of portraits and sketches of community members from Bell St Mall and Heidelberg West, as a
result of a Council-funded residency.
Beyond the Masks by the Sardinian Cultural Association An exciting discovery of the archaic masks,
costumes and rites of pre-Christian Sardinia.
Free. All welcome.
banyule.vic.gov.au/hatch [email protected]
20JUNE
Wednesday 20 June, 6-8pm
20JUNE
Tasmanian Tiger in Paris (1984) by Daniel Moynihan From the Banyule Art Collection
Image credit: North East Melbourne Chinese
Association Dancers
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Join City of Banyule bush crew to plant in bushland adjacent to Olympic Park, Heidelberg West and revegetate beds
with indigenous flora.
Free.
friendsofdarebincreek.org.au
Revegetation planting.
Sunday 24 June, 10am-12pm. Olympic Park, Heidelberg West.
The Eaglemont Village Traders Association invites you to a day the whole family can enjoy!
Competitions. Free face painting or get a temporary tattoo. Local music. Gourmet food and wine. Market stalls. Shopper specials. Pick up a sausage, hot off the grill before you leave!
Free.
Eaglemont Shopping, Village 60-80 Silverdale Rd, EaglemontSaturday 23 June 9am-1pm and Saturday 25 August, 9am-1pm
eaglemontvillage.com.au
Eaglemont Village Artisan SaturdaysA non-for-profit community event that showcases
the unique work of 20 local stallholders
Friends of Darebin Creek revegetation planting&23JUNE
25AUGUST
24JUNE
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Looking to for something to engage and entertain your school aged children in the
winter school holidays?
We offer morning activities daily including:• Cooking
• Art and craft• Drawing
Cost $TBA per child per activity. Bookings essential.
banyuleyouth.com
To kick off the school holidays, Banyule Youth Services host a $3 slide night for anyone aged 12-17 (other ages can attend at normal prices). In addition to the super cheap slides there will be DJs, temporary tattoos and badge making!
$3 entry for 12-17yr olds (other ages can attend at normal prices)
6 - 9pm Friday 29 June
Slide NightUnlimited slides @ Watermarc, temp tatts
& DJs! For 12-17yr olds.
9490 7111 banyule.vic.gov.au
Monday 2–Friday 13 July. Location and exact dates TBA. Contact Ivanhoe Aquatic for details.
School Holiday FunKeep the kids active and entertained these school holidays.
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Come down in the winter school holidays and have fun on the giant
inflatable obstacle course in our indoor, heated pool.
No booking required.
Cost: Pool entry.
Monday 2 July-Friday 6 July and Monday 9 July-Friday 13 July. Classes from 9am. Ivanhoe Aquatic, 170 Waterdale Rd, Ivanhoe.
9490 7111 banyule.vic.gov.au
Enrol for five days of intensive learn to swim lessons. Small class sizes and qualified experienced teachers will help children gain skills for life. 40 minute lessons.
Bookings essential.
Cost: TBA, includes pool entry.
Learn to Swim One Week Intensive ProgramSwim classes for 3-5 year old
and school aged children
9490 7111 banyule.vic.gov.au
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Ivanhoe Aquatic, 170 Waterdale Rd, Ivanhoe
Floating Inflatable FunSpend the school holidays at the pools
School holidays
School holidays
2322 Email [email protected] or visit banyule.vic.gov.au
NAIDOC is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields.
This year’s NAIDOC theme is Because of Her, We Can! which celebrates the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made and continue to make in our communities at local, state and national levels.
NAIDOC activities will be held across Banyule and everyone is encouraged to participate. Check out Council’s website for event details closer to the date.
For more information on NAIDOC, visit naidoc.org.au
JULY8-15
Sunday 8 July–Sunday 15 JulyVarious activities across Banyule.More details will be available on Council’s website closer to NAIDOC Week.
Acknowledging and celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
NAIDOC Week 2018
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For I have learned to look on nature…Eucalypts by Fran Lee – art exhibition 1
AUGUST
Opening night: Wednesday 1 August, 6-8pmExhibition dates: 2 August-23 September
Paintings of some of Banyule’s significant trees which honour their delicate beauty, monumental
forms and removes them from their normal context so we can focus on them as individuals.
Some are hundreds of years old and this exhibition celebrates their deeply important role in our environment
which often goes unseen.
Paintings will be accompanied by poetry and soundscapes.
Free. All welcome.
banyule.vic.gov.au/hatch [email protected]
Women’s Only Swimming
Friday nights, 6-8pmOlympic Leisure Centre, 15 Alamein Rd, Heidelberg West
9459 1193 banyule.vic.gov.au/Sport-and-Recreation/Leisure-Centres/Olympic-Leisure-Banyule
For women and children from all cultural and faith backgrounds held outside normal operating hours.
Ongoing
Eucalyptus Cladocalyx (2018), oil on linen, by Fran Lee.
All women are welcome and boys aged 6 and under are also welcome.
Swimming lessons for all abilities are also available, please contact our reception staff for further information. Please bring appropriate clean attire for swimming and a towel. Showers, lockers and change rooms are available for use.
Adult: $4.70Concession: $3.30Child: $2.80
Children under 5 free and must wear a provided wristband
Note: Valid concession card must be shown to obtain concession rate.
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All details in this guide are correct at time of printing. We advise you to check our website for updates closer to each event.26
Sept-Oct-Nov Spring Outdoors program
16 September Banyule YouthFest 2018
1-31 October Banyule Seniors Festival
18 November Malahang Community Festival
SpringGUIDE
2018
Get out and about to enjoy a host of events and activities on offer during springtime in Banyule.
Our spring guide will be delivered mid-August, but in the meantime make sure you put these key dates in your diary.
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All Banyule Council’s events are inclusive and we try to make them as accessible as possible. If you have specific support needs, please call 9490 4222 and discuss them with us.
In the event of adverse weather, events may be cancelled.
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Banyule City CouncilTel: 9490 4222 Fax: 9499 9475 E-mail: [email protected]
PO Box 94, Greensborough, Victoria, 3088
www.banyule.vic.gov.auInterpreter ServiceIf you need an interpreter please call TIS National on 131 450 and ask to be connected to Banyule Council on 9490 4222.
