Maidstone Community Centre

02/06/2026

🌿 Maidstone Community Playgroup

Join us for fun-filled mornings of creativity and play! Run by an experienced facilitator, your little ones will enjoy painting, play dough, dress-ups, and more in a warm, welcoming environment.

Dates: Wednesday 29 April - 24 June
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Cost: $3 per family
Location: Maidstone Community Centre

It's a great way for kids to learn through play and for parents and carers to connect.

Book here
https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/Maidstone-community-playgroup

02/06/2026

What’s On for Term 3 at Maribyrnong Youth 🦋👾

🎊 We’re excited to share our Term 3 What’s On program for July – September 2026!

🤗We have a great mix of free activities, workshops, events and ongoing programs designed to help young people connect, learn new skills and have fun.

⛹️All activities are designed for young people aged 12–25, who live, study, work or socialise in the City of Maribyrnong.

🤲 We encourage you to share this with young people, families and networks who may benefit. There’s something for everyone this term!

Checkout the link in our bio to see dates and times 😎

29/05/2026

🌿Look at all this beautiful cheese made last week in our cheese making workshop. Delicate ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, and feta! Labneh and fresh butter were also whipped and enjoyed with freshly baked bread and lovely figs!

29/05/2026

🌿Another beautiful vegan workshop happened last week, this time gorgeous desserts! A silky avocado chocolate mousse, an apple cinnamon Bundt cake, rich wattle seed truffles and a vibrant strawberry rhubarb pie were all on the menu!

28/05/2026

🌿 Toddler Art and Craft
These fun drop-in sessions will keep your toddlers and pre-schoolers happily painting, cutting and pasting to create individual works of art! The garden will also be open to attendees with a sandpit, veggie plots and lots of outside toys to keep them entertained! This program is suited to children aged 18 months to 5 years.
Time: 9.30-11am
Date: 24 April- 26 June
Cost: $3 per family per session
https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/Toddler-art-and-craft

27/05/2026

🌿Women's Only Yoga
Come and increase your physical health and wellbeing by joining Katie's women’s only yoga. Build up strength to feel confident that your feet, spine and breath are supported and thriving. This class will help improve your flexibility, increase muscle tone and help you unwind.
Time: 9.30-10.30am
Date: 23 April- 25 June
Cost: $7 a session
https://maribyrnong-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/event-detail/ev_97e1c4675070463abe8479219ae703c7

26/05/2026

Have your say!

Council is developing a new long-term plan for central Footscray.

We’re dreaming big for Footscray, and have come up with some big ideas to make our local economy, our residents and visitors thrive.

We want to know what you love about Footscray that we should protect or improve?

You still have two weeks to let us know what you think of the draft Opportunities Paper, which will help us draft the Footscray Structure Plan.

Feedback closes midnight Sunday 28 June 2026 at www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au/footscray

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

Don’t forget to let us know about local pollution hotspots affecting you.

If there’s a place in Maribyrnong where the air doesn’t feel quite right, we want to hear from you.

Your input will help guide where new air quality sensors are placed as part of a new RMIT-led project.

Drop a pin on the interactive map by Sunday 31 May at: https://www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au/AirQuality/understanding-air-quality

26/05/2026

One week to go.

Join us for Truth, listening and action – a National Reconciliation Week community panel bringing together First Nations voices, community leaders and Council for an important conversation on reconciliation in practice.

Hear lived experience, reflect on the role of listening in meaningful change, and be part of a conversation centred on truth-telling, respect and action.

📅 Monday 1 June
🕒 9.30-11.30am
📍 CPACH

Everyone is welcome. Register here: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/Truth-listening-and-action-A-community-panel