Rotary Club of Diamond Creek

19/08/2026

RUMAH HARAPAN ORPHANAGE - SUBANG

My friend Phriie Putra Naja and I went to Official Rumah Harapan foundation to teach the orphans about snake safety and awareness.

We also took the children shopping where, out of anything they could choose from, the orphans chose shoes and a school bag each.

Rumah Harapan do amazing work with orphans so pls if you come to Indonesia, visit them and give material aid: food, school items, clothing and shoes.

Thank you to all the wonderful teachers and stsff there:

https://rumahharapan.org/

19/08/2026

ROTARY WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF SNAKE BITES

Rotary Club of Jakarta invited me to Indonesia to give a speech about snake bites incidents and health seeking behaviours in S.E Asia.

Rotary do amazing work around the world and Jakarta we're very receptive to my speech and work in this manner.

Sioux Indonesia in Jakarta came too to talk about their group and work and it is very much my hope we can continue to work together to benefit people and snakes and reduce snake bite numbers.

I also was honored to be part of Bezie Galih Manggala welcoming to Rotary.

14/08/2026

The Rotary Club of Diamond Creek is incredibly proud to receive the Community Group of the Year Award at the Nillumbik Community Awards last night!

This award is recognition of the contribution our club makes to the Diamond Creek and wider Nillumbik community. From the Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair, the Rotary Pantry and Tram Café to our youth and many other community projects, our members are constantly working to make a difference.

We are humbled by this recognition.

A very proud moment for the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek!

04/08/2026

🌏 A fascinating evening with The Snake Hunter! 🐍

At this week’s meeting, Mark shared highlights from his recent trip to Thailand, where he combined his passion for snake education with opportunities to connect with organisations making a real difference in their communities.

His journey included:
🐍 Visiting the Bangkok Rotary Club.
💙 Touring the Good Shepherd Sisters’ orphanage and learning about the incredible support they provide to vulnerable women and children.
🩺 Visiting the Queen Saovabha Institute Snake Farm to see their world-leading antivenom production.
🚒 Working alongside Bangkok firefighters, demonstrating safe snake handling techniques, including the capture of a 3-metre python.
🐍 Joining Thailand’s leading snake catcher in the field and enjoying a behind-the-scenes tour of the SIAM Serpentarium, where he networked with herpetologists.

One of the more memorable stories from the trip was watching a team of five firefighters work together to manage a python, before Mark confidently stepped in and demonstrated another safe handling technique. He also spent time sharing his knowledge to help build local skills and confidence in snake capture.

Mark’s trip was driven by a passion for educating others about snakes, promoting safe handling practices, and exploring future opportunities to collaborate internationally.

Thank you, Mark, for sharing such an engaging presentation and giving us an insight into a truly unique experience!

04/07/2026

13/06/2026

At Happy Valley ELC for their Community Day!
Here until 12:30!

03/06/2026

The Rotary Club of Diamond Creek turns 34 today.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey. We are proud to celebrate our past and look forward to many more years of serving our community.

07/05/2026

What a fabulous day we had with the tree planting at the Rotary Diamond Creek Tram cafe on Wednesday May 6. We would like to like to thank Nillumbik Shire council for providing the plants, digging the holes and their all round help on the day.
We would also like to thank the grade 6ers from Sacred Heart primary school, members from the Diamond Creek Men’s shed, Andrew from the Rotary Club of Eltham, Joy Turner, members from Benevolence Australia, Anne from the Montmorency Asylum Seekers group, as well as some of our own club members. If there is anyone that has been missed, we thank you too.

30/04/2026

Community Tree Planting – Let’s Grow Something Together!

We’re inviting our wonderful Diamond Creek community to roll up your sleeves and join us for a morning of tree planting at the Diamond Creek Rotary Tram Café.

When: Wednesday, 6 May from 10:00am – 12:00 noon

What’s happening:
• Council will supply 500 plants including low shrubs and ground covers
• Holes will already be dug (so it’s easy to jump in and help!)
• Council staff will be on hand to guide and assist
• Some tree thinning will also take place to open up the view to the Tram Cafe.

Afterwards: Stay and enjoy lunch on us – toasties and coffee provided by Rotary!

Whether you can stay for the full two hours or just pop by for a short time, every bit of help makes a difference. And don’t worry if we don’t get all 500 plants in the ground — it’s all about coming together and doing what we can.

Bring your friends, family, and a great community spirit. Please send us a message if you are able to help.
We’d love to see you there!