Milpara Community House

27/08/2026

DONATIONS NEEDED: Mini & Travel-Sized Toiletries!

We are currently collecting travel-sized toiletries and hotel amenities to help support members of our local community. If you’ve recently travelled and brought home extra unused mini soaps, shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes, or lotions, we would love to put them to good use!

📍 Where to Drop Off:

* *Milpara Community House: Drop items off during standard opening hours at our main office.

* The Hub: Drop-off available at the Service Desk located on the upper floor.

Small items, big impact—thank you for your support!

27/08/2026

CELEBRATE SENIOR’S
JOIN US AT OUR FREE EXPO

LATROBE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES will be at
Milpara at the Korumburra Community Hub
Thursday 1st October from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

Refreshments will be provided.
RSVP to Milpara on 5655 2524 email: [email protected]

Experts will be here to give free advice and support.

SUPPORT AT HOME CONSULTANTS- we can provide you with obligation-free advice on the type of home support you may be eligible for.

CARE FINDERS- can help solve challenges and connect a person to supports in the community, such as health, mental health, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol services and community groups.

PERSONAL ALARMS VICTORIA- If you are an older person, living alone, managing a chronic health condition or living with a disability you may be eligible for a Victorian Government-funded personal alert system to use at home and in the garden.

LIFESTYLE VICTORIA- Free Lifestyle program to assist with Physio, gentle exercise, nutrition, medication reviews, falls prevention

25/08/2026

Milpara Community House Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 6:30 for a 7pm start, at the Korumburra Community Hub, meeting room 1 on the upper level.

Notice of Special Resolution: A Special Resolution will be put to the membership at the AGM to adopt amendments to the Rules of the Association. The proposal includes increasing the Committee to a maximum of seven ordinary member, and changing the definition of a quorum to a majority of the committee members holding office.

RSVP by Friday 11 Sept 2026, Phone: 5655 2524 or Email: [email protected] (please advise any specific dietary requirements)

A reminder to make sure that you have paid your annual membership of $11 in cash to Milpara Office of via bank transfer.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

24/08/2026

Do you love to read and chat about books.

Join Mipara's Social Book Club, Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Korumburra Community Hub.

The group reads the same book over a period, reading around 100 pages each week, & gathers weekly to chat about the progress.

It's not super serious, more social & fun for those who love enjoying books.

Pop into Milpara's office, under the Library, to sign up and collect a copy of the latest book. "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans.

17/08/2026

Seed & Cuttings Swap - This coming Tuesday! That's tomorrow! 🌿

Thanks to one of our wonderful volunteers, we now have some door prizes - so thank you very much to Mitre 10 Leongatha for your donation! 🤩 🙌 🥳 🎉 🎁

Ok, back to some Seedy Business...

Got spare seeds? Extra cuttings? Bring them along and swap with your community at Milpara’s Seedy Business Event — a relaxed drop‑in session for gardeners of all levels.
Bring what you can, take what you need, and enjoy connecting with others who love growing things.
Drop in for a fun, informal swap of seeds, cuttings, seedlings and gardening know‑how.
Bring your own envelopes/containers to take your seeds home.
Spring is not too far away... let’s get growing!

🗓 Tuesday, 18th August
🕟 4:30–6:30 PM (drop in anytime)
📍 Milpara Community House - Flexi Space
📞 Call Milpara: 5655 2524

💻 Event link: https://https://www.socialplanet.com.au/request/guest/activity?id=52540&fbclid=IwY2xjawTvc2twZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUgyYVFmQVp2YWZobXVwaE5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEek3fIpGRfwvSlQbfslERSWGQU97QvXZESlfMwFlMBqJi4RsE1pBAcac7zPRc_aem_3AiHUnpGsJ1kpbfewhAgBQ

13/08/2026

Seed & Cuttings Swap - This coming Tuesday! 🌿

Got spare seeds? Extra cuttings? Bring them along and swap with your community at Milpara’s Seedy Business Event — a relaxed drop‑in session for gardeners of all levels.

Bring what you can, take what you need, and enjoy connecting with others who love growing things.

Drop in for a fun, informal swap of seeds, cuttings, seedlings and gardening know‑how.

Bring your own envelopes/containers to take your seeds home.

Spring is not too far away... let’s get growing!

🗓 Tuesday, 18th August
🕟 4:30–6:30 PM (drop in anytime)
📍 Milpara Community House - Flexi Space
📞 Call Milpara: 5655 2524
💻 Event link: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/request/guest/activity?id=52540

*If you can't attend on the day but have spare seeds or cuttings, feel free to drop them in prior to Mel in the upstairs foyer of The Hub or Milpara Community House office.

We look forward to seeing your there!

06/08/2026

We are looking for Committee Members to join the team at Milpara Community House.

We're looking for community-minded people to join our volunteer Committee of Governance. If you want to ensure our community stays connected, vibrant, and well-supported, this is a great opportunity!

To make it easier to spread the word we have created a Seek Volunteer Advertisement see link below.

If you would like to have a chat about his opportunity please contact Belinda, [email protected].

Volunteer at Committee of Governance - Milpara Community House Korum - Community Services with Milpara Community House. Enquire now at SEEK Volunteer

03/08/2026

🚨 Limited spots still available - book your place today 👇

Piggery Road Permaculture & Produce presents: INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE! 🌿🌱

What is Permaculture? A gardening technique? A blueprint for a saner world? Or perhaps a revolution disguised as gardening? 🏡✨

Whether you are a complete beginner, wish to refresh your knowledge, or just want to work out if Permaculture is for you, this weekend course will send you home with a head full of new ideas for your own plot! 🌍💡

The course fee includes incredible hands-on workshops on hot-composting techniques, no-dig gardening, seed-saving, and garden design. Learn all about the history, ethics, principles, and practice of Permaculture from our expert teachers, Penelope Swales and Carolyn Rowson! 👩‍🌾👑

Ready to grow your knowledge?

🗓 When: Saturday 22 & 29 August
🕐 Time: 8:45am - 5:00pm
📍 Where: Milpara Community House & Korumburra Hospital Garden
💰 Cost: Full $60 | Concession $50

Ready to join in the fun?
📞 Call us: 03 5655 2524
📧 Email: [email protected]
💻 Book Online: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=52322
Let’s grow our community together! 🍂🍅🥕

08/07/2026

Want to feel more confident and independent using your phone or tablet?

Book in with Milpara's DIGITAL ESSENTIALS course! 📱✨

If you want to learn the very basics—like how to send an email, search the internet, or do all those everyday things you need to do—this friendly, relaxed course is for you!

We learn through simple, practical activities in a supportive environment, helping you build confidence at your own pace for everyday life.

Bring along your smart phone or tablet if you have one—but please don't worry if you don't, it is definitely not essential! 🚀👁️

🗓 When: Tuesdays, 21 July – 15 September (9 Sessions)
🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 Where: Milpara Community House (15 Little Commercial Street, Korumburra)
💰 Cost: Concession $20 (.75¢ per hour) | $50 ($1.87 per hour)

To book:
📞 Call us: 03 5655 2524
📧 Email: [email protected]
💻 Book Online: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=52680

08/07/2026

📢 🎉 TERM 3 PROGRAM OUT NOW! 🎉 📢

Hey everyone! 👀 Look what’s landing in your letterboxes and hitting the streets! 📬✨ The Term 3 Program for Milpara Community House is officially out and being delivered right now! 🚗💨

If you can't wait to peek inside, you don't have to! You can grab a digital copy right now from our website 🌐👉 milpara.org.au, or pop into our office or The Hub foyer to sn**ch up a fresh print! 📄🙌

⏰ NEW Office Hours Alert! ⏰
We are extending our hours during the school term to give you more time to connect with us!

🗓️ Monday – Friday
⏰ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Note: Our wonderful Services Australia Agent hours remain Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. 🤝

🌟 What’s Inside This Bumper Term? 🌟
This Term 3 is going to be an absolute ripper! 🚀 We have a packed schedule full of regular favorites, plus a bunch of awesome special events and courses:

🏥 Essential Skills: Lock in your First Aid & CPR training!

🌱 Community Seed Swap: Happening just before spring time! Perfect to get your garden ready for germinating. 🌻🍅

🎓 Learn Local Courses: Upskill, create, or grow with fantastic courses including:

🎨 Canva (Design like a pro!)

💻 Digital Essentials

🧑‍🍳 Cooking

🌿 Permaculture 2-Day Course

We also have some amazing special activities - all the info is in the program!

📞 Give us a buzz at (03) 5655 2524 or email 📧 [email protected] to find out more!

Let's make Term 3 amazing together! 🙌🎈