City of Manningham

City of Manningham Victoria
Balance of City and Country
Population:	118,544(2009)[1]
Established:	1994
Area:	113 km² (43.6 sq mi)
Mayor:	Geoff Gough
Council Seat:	Doncaster
Region:	Northeast Metropolitan Melbourne
Website: http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Manningham: Banyule Nillumbik Yarra Ranges Banyule City of Manningham Yarra Ranges Boroondara Whitehorse Maroondah

The City of Manningham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northeastern suburbs of Melbourne. The total population is 118,544 (2009), divided up into 10 suburbs, the largest being Doncaster and Templestowe, over an area of 113 square kilometres.

The district spans a roughly east-west direction along the southern banks of the Yarra River and across the undulating valleys of the Koonung, Ruffey and Mullum Mullum Creeks, alternating from typical low density suburban housing in the west to remnant bushland within a green wedge in the east. As such, the district encompasses the transition between the built and natural environments in Melbourne's east and enjoys a "balance of city and country".

Formerly the City of Doncaster & Templestowe, the district was originally part of the Wurundjeri nation's territory. Most of the first European settlers to the area were orchardists, arriving through the 1850s. Gold was first discovered in Victoria around the same time at Andersons Creek in Warrandyte, however, the district saw varied growth as periods of low density suburban development occurred sporadically throughout the mid-late 20th century.

Manningham has very high private automobile use due to low access to public transportation. Despite this, BankWest rated Manningham seventh of 590 Australian Local Government Areas in the BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008, second in Victoria.^[2]

History

See also: City of Doncaster & Templestowe#History

Manningham municipality was created on 15 December 1994 as part of a general restructure of Melbourne's local government boundaries. The new municipality contains the former City of Doncaster & Templestowe, but with Ringwood North ceded to the new City of Maroondah, and with Wonga Park annexed from the former Shire of Lillydale.

The name Bulleen, a nearby suburb, was proposed for the new municipality, as it was the name of the shire predating the City of Doncaster and Templestowe. Modern residents believed the name was too localised, so the name of one of the major roads was adopted. (Oddly, however, this road is localised, to the region between Bulleen and Doncaster.) The origin of Manningham Road's name is unconfirmed, but it would most likely be from the region of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, as the name Doncaster is also from Yorkshire. Residents requests for the City to be named after Indigenous Australian names local to the area such as Mullum Mullum or Koonung, were rejected.

Geography

Manningham Civic Centre, Doncaster

The main watercourses that border or flow through the City of Manningham include;

• Yarra River
• Mullum Mullum Creek
• Koonung Creek
• Ruffey Creek
• Anderson's Creek
• Jumping Creek

Structure

Federal electorate

The Federal electorate of Menzies covers much of the City of Manningham and part of the northern portion of the City of Maroondah. It has been held by the Federal Liberal party since 1984.

State electorates

The City of Manningham encompasses 3 Victorian state electorates. All of which have been held predominantly by the Liberal party, although the seat of Warrandyte is home to an above average proportion of Greens voters.

• Bulleen
• Doncaster
• Warrandyte

Wards & Councillors

Inside Bulleen Plaza at Bulleen.

Doncaster Shoppingtown, redeveloped in 2008.

Manningham was previously divided into four wards, each electing two councillors, but as of the November 2008 election, there are three wards (Ruffey Ward, incorporating Tempelstowe, was merged with Heide Ward; two of the new wards are named after creeks in the area) with three councillors for each ward. Anyone may stand as a candidate for election if entitled under the Local Government Act to be on the voters’ roll in respect of any ward of the council in which the election is being conducted, and they are qualified to become a councillor.^[3] Councillors are elected by residents in a postal ballot using the proportional representation system and hold office for a term of four years.^[4] The Victorian Electoral Commission lists elected councillors in the order in which they were elected.^[5]

• Heide Ward named after the Heide Museum of Modern Art

Cr. Geoff Gough Cr. Grace La Vella Cr. Stephen Mayne

Bulleen Lower Templestowe Templestowe

• Koonung Ward named after the Koonung Creek

Cr. Charles Pick (Mayor) Cr. Ivan Reid Cr. Fred Chuah

Doncaster East Doncaster

• Mullum Mullum Ward named after the Mullum Mullum Creek

Cr. Megan Downie Cr. David Ellis Cr. Graeme MacMillan

Wonga Park Warrandyte Park Orchards Donvale

Suburbs

Ruffey Lake Park.

• Bulleen
• Doncaster
• Doncaster East
• Donvale
• Park Orchards
• Templestowe
• Templestowe Lower
• Warrandyte
• Warrandyte South
• Wonga Park

Populations

A former display home estate in Bulleen.

• Doncaster - 44,577

Doncaster East - 26,698

Doncaster - 17,879

• Templestowe - 29,448

Templestowe - 16,428

Templestowe Lower - 13,020

• Donvale - 11,667
• Bulleen - 10,528
• Warrandyte - 7,717

Warrandyte - 7,393

Warrandyte South - 324

• Park Orchards - 3,590
• Wonga Park - 3,505

Parklands

Manningham hosts many parklands, many of those located in suburban areas were once cleared for agriculture such as orchards, while those found outside the suburbs contain remnant or regenerated natural vegetation. Some of the major parks, roughly in order of size, include;

• Warrandyte State Park - Warrandyte & Wonga Park
• Westerfolds Park - Templestowe
• Candlebark Park - Templestowe
• Tikalara Park - Templestowe
• Ruffey Lake Park - Doncaster & Templestowe
• Currawong Bush Park - Warrandyte
• Birrarung Park - Templestowe Lower & Bulleen
• Buck Reserve - Donvale
• The 100 Acres - Park Orchards
• Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park - Doncaster East & Donvale

Education

Primary Schools - Public (14)

• Andersons Creek Primary School, Warrandyte
• Warrandyte Primary School, Warrandyte
• Templestowe Heights Primary School, Templestowe
• Templestowe Park Primary School, Templestowe
• Templestowe Valley Primary School, Templestowe
• Serpell Primary School, Templestowe
• Birralee Primary School, Doncaster
• Doncaster Primary School, Doncaster
• Doncaster Gardens Primary School, Doncaster
• Milgate Primary School, Doncaster East
• Donburn Primary School, Doncaster East
• Beverley Hills Primary School, Doncaster East
• Donvale Primary School, Donvale
• Park Orchards Primary School, Park Orchards

Primary Schools - Private (9)

• St Clement of Rome Catholic Primary School, Bulleen [1]
• St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary School, Doncaster [2]
• Ss Peter & Paul's Catholic Primary School, Doncaster East [3]
• Carey Baptist Grammar School, Donvale
• Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Primary School, Donvale [4]
• St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Park Orchards [5]
• St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, Templestowe [6]
• St Kevin's Catholic Primary School, Templestowe [7]

Secondary Colleges - Public (4)

• Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster
• East Doncaster Secondary College, Doncaster East
• Templestowe College, Templestowe
• Warrandyte High School, Warrandyte

Secondary Colleges - Private (3)

• Marcellin College, Bulleen
• Whitefriars College, Donvale
• Donvale Christian College, Donvale

Other (1)

• Bulleen Special School, Bulleen

Libraries (4)

All libraries in the Manningham area are operated by the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation who also have branches in Nunawading.

• Doncaster Library - currently a portable building. Previously located at Westfield Doncaster. Will be permanently located in the new Doncaster Hill Council precinct.
• The Pines Library - located next to Stockland The Pines Shopping Centre.
• Warrandyte Library
• Bulleen Library - located next to Bulleen Plaza.

Transport

Transport in Manningham is heavily reliant on the private automobile as its infrastructure was constructed throughout the mid-late 20th century. There is no train or tram transportation within the city council. A Doncaster East Train Line had been planned for many decades, however the land was sold off in the 1980s. Residents have long campaigned for extension of the number 48 tram along Doncaster Road to Doncaster, East Doncaster or Donvale, although this is heavily supported by Local Governments and Councils, the issue is consistently avoided by State Government. There are increased bus services to cope with the demand for public transport, all mainly operated by National Bus Company (sold to Ventura Bus Company) and only two bus routes are exclusive to Manningham that circle the area clockwise and counterclockwise to service destinations within the city council. Despite the increased bus services, the need for an appropriate method of transport is lacking.

41% of Manningham residents are classified as low income earners and a good proportion of their income goes into maintaining and fueling private automobiles.^[6]

Major Roadways

• Andersons Creek Road
• Blackburn Road
• Bulleen Road
• Croydon Road
• Doncaster Road
• Eastern Freeway
• Elgar Road
• High Street
• Fitzsimons Lane
• Foote Street
• King Street
• Jumping Creek Road
• Manningham Road
• Mitcham Road
• Northern Route:
  • Reynolds Road
  • Tindals Road
  • Falconer Road
  • Stintons Road
• Park Road
• Springvale Road
• Templestowe Road
• Thompsons Road
• Tram Road
• Warrandyte Road:
  • Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road
  • Warrandyte-Ringwood Road
• Wetherby Road
• Williamsons Road

See also

• List of Melbourne suburbs

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09` - Victoria". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2008-09~Main+Features~Victoria?OpenDocument. Retrieved 3 May 2010. 
2. ^ "BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008" (pdf). BankWest Quality of Life Index 2008. BankWest. 2008-08-20. pp. 8. http://www.bankwest.com.au/library/scripts/objectifyMedia.aspx?file=pdf/43/12.pdf&str_title=Complete%20Quality%20of%20Life%20Rankings%202008.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-03. 
3. ^ www.standforcouncil.com.au
4. ^ Citizen to Councillor guide at www.mav.asn.au
5. ^ www.vec.vic.gov.au/manninghamresult2008.html
6. ^ Doncaster Rail Line Public Forum, October, 2008, Manningham Council Chambers.

External links

• Official website
• Metlink local public transport map
• Link to Land Victoria interactive maps

Coordinates: 37°46′S 145°12′E / 37.767°S 145.2°E / -37.767; 145.2