Festival back in the limelight

Get active - join in the walking craze

With more people wanting to get active and explore their local community, Council has put together a series of programs and initiatives to help get people walking more often and in safe and supported environments.

All adults aged 18-64 years should aim for 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week. That’s 30 minutes, five days of the week. The walking initiatives are all free, family-friendly and cater for all-abilities.

Extended lighting

Exercising during the winter months can be hard, so until Thursday 30 September we are lighting up a different oval in Maroondah. This means people have more time to walk after work without having to worry about it getting dark.

Mondays, 7pm to 9pm

Town Park Athletics Track, Croydon

Tuesdays, 7pm to 9pm

Mullum Mullum Reserve, Ringwood

Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm

Mullum Mullum Reserve, Ringwood

Thursdays, 7pm to 9pm

Town Park Athletics Track, Croydon For more details on the above locations, visit Council’s website. Walk while you wait

While the children are at training why not spend your time doing a quick walk? To make it easier to get motivated, we are hosting 30-minute walking groups that coincide with junior sport training times. The walking groups aims to encourage family members, friends and children to exercise whilst waiting for children/ siblings at a sport training session. The first ‘Walk while you wait’ walking group is from 5pm to 5.30pm, every Tuesday until 2 August at Norwood Football Club, Mullum Mullum Reserve, Ringwood. If you are part of a club who would like to establish a Walk while you wait group please contact Council on 1300 88 22 33. To find out more about other walking opportunities and programs in Maroondah, visit Council’s website.

Festival back in the limelight

In what will be a sight to behold, Maroondah Festival is planned to return for 2021 with an exciting mix of new and traditional entertainment.

A highlight on the local events calendar for many years, we are excited to have in the works a full line-up of many family-favourite activities, delivered in a COVID-safe way. In previous years, events have included plenty of attractions for all ages and tastes. From children’s rides to popular musical acts, to food trucks and workshops. Maroondah Festival is the perfect event to just grab your friends and family, head down locally and enjoy the atmosphere. There are always plenty of laughs, good food and memorable fun. The festival originated in 1990 as the Croydon Festival and was designed to encourage the involvement of Council, community groups, local traders and key business stakeholders within the local area and the surrounding eastern region. The event has received various makeovers and has gradually increased in popularity, with an estimated 25,000 people passing through the event in 2019. Save the date - Maroondah Festival 2021 • Sunday 7 November • 10am to 4pm • Town Park, Norton Road, Croydon

Our beautiful city at your fingertips

Whether you’re walking, riding a bicycle, taking public transport or have your own vehicle - travelling around Maroondah has never been easier.

With our online interactive map of Maroondah, finding your way around and exploring all our hidden gems is simple for locals and visitors alike. The map function is easy-to-use and shows the features and facilities of Maroondah - and the best way to get to them. You can select walking and cycling trails, bike lanes and bus routes across Maroondah. Or you can see the footpath network and zoom right in to see what things are available in these locations including park benches and BBQs. For those wanting to familiarise themselves more with their neighbourhood, our website also gives access to the My Maroondah map which can help to identify your waste collection days, your ward Councillors and what Council facilities are closest to you. To view the map functions, visit Council’s website.

Exquisite artists step out from the shadows

The fine works of Patricia Hillard and Peter Revelman shone brightly among a field of high-quality entries at this year’s annual Mayoral Art Exhibition.

More than 80 pieces graced the Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery walls for the 26th instalment of the exhibition, with the talented duo announced as the Maroondah City Council acquisition winners. The exhibition was an open call for entries from artists to enter pieces based on the theme of ‘Light and Shadow’. Artists were encouraged to explore light, shade, chiaroscuro and reflections. Mayor Cr Kylie Spears announced Patricia and Peter as the recipients of the 2021 Mayoral Art Prize at the exhibition opening. Patricia’s painting, Nella Luce, which translates to ‘Into the Light’, beautifully captures the theme of this year’s prize. Her work impressed with its technical accomplishment in the style of photorealism and for its delicate beauty. For Peter’s glass sculptures, Precarious and Balanced, he displayed a mastery of glass and exquisite balance of form and colour. The selected works will be included in the Maroondah City Council Art Collection, which has grown to more than 300 pieces and includes works by celebrated artists such as Sidney Nolan, JA Turner, Lloyd Rees and Yosl Bergner. As with previous years, all works were available for the public to purchase, with funds going towards the Croydon Branch of the Bone Marrow Donor Institute. Meanwhile, exhibition supporter, Ringwood East/Heathmont Community Bendigo Bank, also acquired a captivating piece titled Ice-cream Days by Rona Green. Rona is a highly regarded contemporary artist, who uses printmaking to explore ideas about identity.

Did you know?

Maroondah is home to numerous artworks that enhance the public realm, provide pause for thought, and enrich our experience of those spaces. To find out more about public art in Maroondah’s shopping centres, parks, recreation facilities and plan a visit as part of your everyday activities visit Council’s website.

Patricia Hillard, Nella Luce, 2020

Peter Revelman, Precarious and Balanced, 2020

Bringing generations together

Council is launching a new program GenConnect to bring our older and younger generations together.

The Intergenerational program will bring isolated members of our community and our Maroondah Occasional Care children together for weekly activities and a chance to socialise over lunch. Building on the success of Old People’s Home for Four Year Olds it is hoped that the program will bring much needed social interactions to all participants. To participate in the program the older person must be over 55, live independently, be reasonably mobile and have no or limited family supports. If you or someone you know might benefit from this Intergenerational program, please contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 or visit our website.

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Contact Council on 1300 88 22 33 or 9298 4598, online at maroondah.vic.gov.au email maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au or visit one of our service centres.

Croydon Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon Realm 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood (opposite Ringwood Station)