MADCOW-Monbulk & District Community Opportunities Workinggroup

03/03/2026

⭐Join us for a vibrant community event where you can meet local groups, learn what they do, and discover new ways to get involved.⭐

- Meet Like minded people!
- Find out how to volunteer
- Join a club or activity
- Learn about services and support in your area

There's something for everyone.😊

15/01/2026

📣Join us at the Monbulk Street Library and hear author Janette Verlie speak about her newly published book 'Glenn and Garry' A story of Love and Loss.

📆Saturday 31 January 2026
⏰12 Noon
📍In the laneway between 104 and 106 Main Street, Monbulk

📗See you there!

02/12/2025

🎅🎄Looking forward to seeing everyone at this year's Merry Monbulk Christmas Street Party 🥳 From 5pm this Friday!

🎅🎄Christmas fun is just around the corner!

✨⛄Community Bank Monbulk & District are proudly supporting the Merry Monbulk Christmas Street Party - bringing the community together this festive season!

See you THIS FRIDAY NIGHT for some Christmas cheer!!

14/11/2025

🧑‍🚒🚒Community Notice🧑‍🚒🚒

🚒 Community Notice – Training in Silvan 🚒

This Sunday, our local fire crews will be conducting training exercises in the Silvan area. Expect to see quite a few fire trucks and emergency vehicles throughout the morning.

✅ There is no cause for alarm – this is part of ongoing firefighter training to keep our community safe.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as our crews continue to sharpen their skills.

Stay safe and have a great weekend!

13/11/2025

Monbulk College Arts and Technology Exhibition 2025.

Community members welcome.

📅 Thursday 20th November
🕰️ 5:00–7:00 pm
🌎 Monbulk College, David Hill Rd, Monbulk

We are excited to invite you to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and hard work of our talented students at the Monbulk College Arts and Technology Exhibition 2025.

This annual event showcases an incredible range of student work from across the Arts and Technology learning areas..

📅 Thursday 20th November
🕰️ 5:00–7:00 pm
🌎 Monbulk College, David Hill Rd, Monbulk

It’s a wonderful opportunity for families, friends, and community members to come together and recognise our creative students.

13/11/2025

International Men’s Day Morning Tea

📅 Wednesday 19 November

📍 Monbulk Aquatic Centre

🕥 10:30am – 12:00pm

💰 $10 to buy a plate – includes tea, coffee, and morning tea.

International Men’s Day Morning Tea

Join us at Monbulk Aquatic Centre for a relaxed and welcoming morning celebrating the contributions of men in our community.

Enjoy great food, good company, and meaningful conversation — all while supporting an incredible cause.

💙 All proceeds from this event will go towards developing our Neurodiversity Swimming Night Program, helping us create more inclusive opportunities for everyone.

📅 Wednesday 19 November

📍 Monbulk Aquatic Centre

🕥 10:30am – 12:00pm

💰 $10 to buy a plate – includes tea, coffee, and morning tea

(Plates on sale at reception – cash only)

This event proudly supports the Belgravia Foundation, helping deliver programs that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Come along, connect, and celebrate!

11/11/2025

🎅🎅We are looking forward to this fantastic Christmas event!!
🙌Save the date!
🎄Friday 5 December from 5pm 🎅✨️

🎄 SAVE THE DATE 🎄

It’s just 6 weeks until Merry Monbulk!

Monbulk’s favourite festive night is nearly here, a great evening of community spirit, local stalls, food, music and fun for the whole family.

Market stallholders — we’d love to have you!
If you’re interested in being apart of the event, please send us a message.

Let’s make this year’s Merry Monbulk another great night for our community! 🌟

11/11/2025

Thanks Wendy and the Monbulk CWA

29/10/2025

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP MONBULK PRESCHOOL LOCAL 💛

We need the community's help to reverse the recent and unannounced transition of the Monbulk Preschool's governance from its long standing history of local Committee of Management (CoM) to an external Early Years Manager (EYM). This decision, made without community knowledge or consultation, has effectively taken the choice and control of a beloved community asset out of the hands of the very families it serves.

Monbulk Preschool has been a cornerstone of our community for decades, a place where children learn, families connect and local voices shape every decision. Community-led kindergartens are resilient, responsive and keep profits local. Choosing an EYM removes local choice, control and risks replacing community care with a system driven by cost and bureaucracy.

YARRA RANGES COUNCIL HAD A COMMUNITY OWNED OPTION AND OPTED FOR AN EYM!

We’re calling on Council to:

• Reverse this decision and protect Monbulk Preschool as a community-run service.

• Commit to transparency and include families in all future decisions.

• Ensure the kinder remains locally led, inclusive and connected.

Please Sign the petition today to keep Monbulk Kinder local for generations to come. ✨

https://www.change.org/p/preserve-monbulk-kindergarten-as-a-community-service?recruiter=75727749&recruited_by_id=c8ebfe90-79f3-11e3-998e-7bfde15e803b&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_medium=copylink&utm_content=cl_sharecopy_490855624_en-AU%3A0&fbclid=IwVERDUANuQhRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjJdfVXjjximEtyUXwbTlbhD5cd3WhyRK8xuub0lpaiz8KV4DRTtHBMgm9Rz_aem_xqYYRsUWXxDXP0FNllTq9Q

26/10/2025

🎃 Monbulk Fire & Rescue - Halloween “Get Fire Ready” Night 🎃
📅 Friday, 31st October 2025
🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Monbulk Fire Station – Jordan Street, Monbulk

👻 Join us for a spooky night with a serious message!
Bring the family down to the Monbulk Fire Station for some Halloween fun while learning how to Get Fire Ready this summer.

🔥 What’s On:

Trick-or-treat fun and costumes welcome! 🍬

Meet our local firefighters and see the fire trucks 🚒

“Get Fire Ready” information sessions and safety tips

Kids’ activities and giveaways

Delicious sausage sizzle available 🌭

Whether you’re new to the hills or have lived here for years, now’s the perfect time to prepare your home and family for fire season.

Let’s make this Halloween both fun and fire safe!
🧯🎃🚒

24/10/2025

🎄SAVE THE DATE🎄

🎄 SAVE THE DATE 🎄

It’s just 6 weeks until Merry Monbulk!

Monbulk’s favourite festive night is nearly here, a great evening of community spirit, local stalls, food, music and fun for the whole family.

Market stallholders — we’d love to have you!
If you’re interested in being apart of the event, please send us a message.

Let’s make this year’s Merry Monbulk another great night for our community! 🌟

21/10/2025

Fix It Friday will be held in collaboration with Daniela De Martino MP on 24 October between 11AM and 2PM, at the Monbulk Learning and Living Centre.

Representatives from a range of government departments will be able to assist community members with any issues they have; including NDIS, Centrelink and My Aged Care.

Staff from the offices of Senator Lisa Darmanin and Daniela De Martino MP will also be available to assist.