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🥤 Tomorrow single-use plastic straws, cutlery, plates, drink-stirrers, cotton bud sticks and expanded polystyrene food and drink containers will be banned in Victoria.

👉 To prepare for this change in your business visit:

Reducing plastic pollution starts with us | Victorian Government Get ready for the single-use plastics ban

🏆 Winners are grinners! 🏆

💪 A huge congratulations to Mernda Netball Club who took home Inclusive Netball Community of the Year Award for 2022 and to Michelle Kneale for winning Coach of the Year – Northern Pride Netball Association.

❤️ We're so proud to have clubs, coaches and players within the City of Whittlesea who create a welcoming and safe space for all participants in the netball community.

Learn more 👉

2022 Community Award winners crowned Our 2022 Community Award winners have been announced with joint winners across the NetSetGO Centre and Association of the Year Awards. It was great to once again have the opportunity to celebrate the contribution of so many members of our netball community, and their vital efforts to support and gro...

🐦 The Community Environment Festival is coming to the City of Whittlesea!

🌳 Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Lauries Field, Doreen for a day of interactive activities and fun.

🍃 The Community Environment Festival is perfect for adventurous explorers, big and small, to learn about nature and our local environment through:
😄 nature-based games
🦋 live butterfly display
🧪 science activities
🎉 and more!

We can't wait to see you there.

🗓️ Sunday, 20 November 2022
⏰ 11am — 3pm
📍 Lauries Field, Brookwood Avenue, Doreen

🏆😁 Winners are grinners! 😁🏆

Congratulations to our friends at Whittlesea Bakehouse for taking out the top prize for the Best Plain Pie category!

THE A TEAM HAVE DONE IT AGAIN

WINNER OF BEST PLAIN PIE AUSTRALIA

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS 😁😁😁

🌳 We want your help to shape Whittlesea Park! 🌳

Together with the Whittlesea Showgrounds and Recreation Reserves Committee of Management we’ve developed a draft Whittlesea Park master plan.

This plan outlines short and long-term improvements to the area, such as:
😄 upgraded playground with picnic areas and barbecue facilities
🚶 a new circuit path around the park, with bridge crossings, nature walk and fitness stations
🚗 upgraded entrances and additional car parking
🐶 upgrade of the dog off-leash park
🏃‍♀‍ upgrade of the AF Walker Recreation Reserve sports field.

We want to hear your feedback and ideas to make Whittlesea Park a place that will be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities for decades to come!

👉 To view the draft master plan, find details of pop-up sessions starting Monday or provide your feedback, visit engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/whittleseapark

🍕🎪 Eat or play this long weekend in the City of Whittlesea and claim 25% cash back!

💙 The Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program is back to support the dining and entertainment industries.

😊 You can enjoy 25% cash back when you spend $40 or more on dining or entertainment experiences across Victoria, including right here in the City of Whittlesea.

Claim a total of $125 cash back at all your favourite local dining and entertainment venues!

ℹ️ To learn more visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/victorian-dining-and-entertainment-program

😋🍔 Have you visited Betty's Burgers at Westfield Plenty Valley? 🍔😋

Too delicous not to visit these school holidays!

A little bit of this and a little bit of that! 😍Make your way through our menu one delicious bite at a time 🍔

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The school holidays are here! 🎉

Our Youth Services team, Baseline for Young People, have a school holiday program for teens aged 12 - 18.

These holidays we'll be:
🦇 learning the wonders of Microbats
🧠 and battling it out in trivia!

🏃 Places are limited across all sessions, so make sure you get in quick! Visit our website to sign up your teen 👉 https://bit.ly/3RpaK9v

🍓 The South Morang Farmers & Makers Market is on tomorrow!

🎁🥦 Discover locally grown produce and unique handmade goods while supporting awesome local businesses.

📍 The Market will be at 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang from 9am - 1pm.

🎶🏉 September is set to be a big one at ZAIT. Lounge & Bar!

Check out the gigs and events below and book yourself at table!

Here's some dates for your diary. Thank you for supporting live music and your local! ❤

𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂

𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑
Saturday 10th - BAND - The Australian Fleetwood Mac Show
Saturday 17th - BAND - Working Class Band
Friday 23rd - Band - RAT PACK -Note: this is not a Member 30 night.
Saturday 24th - 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 - 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 - Free hotdogs and sausage rolls! 12pm

Here are some dates for your diary. Thank you for supporting live music and your local! ❤
Saturday 8th - BAND - Track 7 The Band
Saturday 22nd - Rock-Q

🖌️🍷🧀 Did you miss out on the Cheese, Sip and Paint event last month? Don't fret, it's coming back!

🥳 The first ever Cheese, Sip & Paint class was such a huge success that Brush By The Vines and That's Amore Cheese are teaming up together again on Saturday 26 November.

Create your own artistic masterpiece as you sip on wine and enjoy a bountiful cheese grazing table. Yum!

👇 Sign up below 👇

🚨 NEW CLASS ALERT 🚨
After the success of our first ever Cheese, Sip & Paint class with Brush By The Vines, we're announcing a new session for Saturday 26 November 🥳
Create your own artistic masterpiece as you sip on wine and enjoy a bountiful cheese grazing table 🤗
For more info & booking details: https://thatsamorecheese.weteachme.com/classes/1041450-cheese-sip-and-paint

🌼 How amazing are these snaps from our friends at Quest Bundoora?

☀️ We just love Plenty Gorge in Spring! ☀️

Have you made your ? ☀️

💚🌳 The Nature Pact is a joint initiative with Councils across Australia and the Foundation to encourage you to spend at least 30 minutes a day, or 2 hours a week, in nature.

Over the next four weeks, the City of Whittlesea be sharing the sights and creatures you might find locally through your pledge.

👇 Learn more below. 👇

☀️ This September, we're taking time out in nature with .

💚🌳 The Nature Pact is a joint initiative with Councils across Australia and the Foundation to encourage you to spend at least 30 minutes a day, or 2 hours a week, in nature.

Over the next four weeks, we'll be sharing the sights and creatures you might find locally through your pledge.

🦅 Keep your eyes to the sky and you might spy as the largest raptor in Australia, the Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), tending to its nest!

👉 Make the pledge and get exploring at: https://peopleandparks.org/nature-pact/


📸 Image via Jesse Saofia from iNaturalist.

🎶 We're so excited for a night of live music at ZAIT. Lounge & Bar! 🎶

✨ Taking to the stage this weekend is the The Australian Fleetwood Mac Show ✨

This show will take you on a musical journey 50 years in the making celebrating one of the most iconic bands of all time.

Find out more, or book below!

Gypsy ~ The Australian Fleetwood Mac Show ZAIT Lounge and Bar invite you to experience GYPSY - The Australian Fleetwood Mac Show is Australia’s definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band bar none! They have been wowing audiences Australia wide with a meticulous commitment to an authentic recreation of the legendary music of Fleetwood Mac. Take...

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Why not try something new! ⚾

Cheetahs Softball Club are hosting a come and try day for people of all ages and abilities to see if Softball or TeeBall is for you.

We love this opportunity to attempt a swing at a new sport! ⚾

🗓️ Have a go on 10 September from 10am-12pm.

⚾ Ever wanted to give Softball or TeeBall a swing? ⚾

Our friends at the Cheetahs Softball Club are hosting a come and try day!

The free event is open to people of all ages and abilities.

🗓️ Have a go on 10 September from 10am-12pm, we can't wait to see you then!

🪕 Keep your eyes peeled for more news about thee 2022 Uke Muster!

Coming to the City of Whittlesea this October!

Save the date!

Get ready, because the Geocaching Victoria Whittlesea Mega is coming! 👀

❓ But what's Geocaching? Geocaching uses Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world!

Whittlesea will host a Mega event on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November, promising to be a weekend to remember. So mark it in your diaries now!

Learn more at Explore Whittlesea: https://explorewhittlesea.com.au/the-whittlesea-mega-geocaching-victoria/

💐🥩 How incredible is this bouquet for dad!?

Get in quick to order your own Arrosticini & Sausage bouquet 👇

Looking for a ?
You have just found the best gift for him!

Fresh & bouquet!

Order here 👇https://abruzzolab.com.au/product/arrosticini-and-sausage-bouquet/

**Taking orders until Wednesday the 31st of August**

🧜‍♀️🧞‍♂️ There's going to be so much fun to be had at the Sporting Globes' Disney and Pixar trivia night!

Decades of classics, one massive Disney & Pixar trivia!

Join us on Wednesday 7 September for an evening of amazing food, great drinks, games, and trivia.

More info: https://www.sportingglobe.com.au/whatson/disney-pixar-trivia

🌻🌱 Explore a new side of the City of Whittlesea with the Nature Stewards program! 👇

🌻⏰ There's still time to apply to become a part of the Nature Stewards program!

🌱 Nature Stewards is a 10-week course run by Outdoors Victoria, giving you the chance to learn about caring for our local environment.

The program is a great chance to meet with likeminded people and learn skills to get outdoors and volunteer!

👉 To learn more, and sign up visit: https://www.outdoorsvictoria.org.au/nature-stewards/

☕😋 Mid-morning treat thanks to Doreen General Store!

Have you popped in to try these delicious scones, baked locally by A Brunch of Scones?

The most incredibly delicious scones by a local baking legend. 🙌

New and exclusive to Doreen General Store, we welcome .brunch.of.scones to our happy place 💕

We are excited to be the first cafe launching these flavoursome scones and supporting our talented local.

Be sure to come down for scones and a coffee - stocked and loaded today. ☕️

~ Opening special hot scone with cream and jam or nutella for $10.

Support local and tag someone below that needs to try these scones ✌️❤️

Have you started thinking about Father's Day?

Celebrate 4 of September somewhere local!

The 4th of September celebrate your Dad the Italian way, book your table now!
📧https://abruzzolab.com.au/menu/
☎️8401 5831

There's still time to apply for the Community Event Funding Program!

The program is available to a broad range of community groups whose events directly benefit the City of Whittlesea community.

Grants are available in two categories:
🏘️ Neighbourhood events – up to $3,000
🎊 Festivals and events – up to $25,000

To find out more, and apply, visit the City of Whittlesea website.

🎉 There's still time to apply for the Community Event Funding Program!

We're here to help groups and organisations deliver outdoor community run events through funding support.

The program is available to a broad range of community groups whose events directly benefit the City of Whittlesea community.

Grants are available in two categories:
🏘️ Neighbourhood events – up to $3,000
🎊 Festivals and events – up to $25,000

To find out more, and apply, visit our website: https://bit.ly/2XfhK0V

❄️☕ Kick start this cold week at Degani Epping Aurora!

New Turkish Delight & white chocolate Frappe, Latte or Hot Chocolates are in store now.

Nothings cooler than our new range of winter drinks 😉 Hot or cold we’ve got something for you! Try the new Turkish Delight & white chocolate Frappe, Latte or Hot Chocolate next time you’re in store !

Did you know you get a discount when you bring your own cup at Shared Cup?

If you're looking to up your keep-cup game, brand new takeaway cups have just hit the store Pottery For The Planet!

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The weekends are for dancing, and at Zait. Lounge & Bar, that's exactly what we do with live bands and DJ's every Friday!

Sign up to be a Zait Club 30 member: https://bit.ly/ZAITCLUB30

Zait CLUB 30 Members - we have just sent out our email. New members, if you haven't received it with your card giving you free entry and half-priced drinks before 9pm EVERY Friday night, please PM us and we'll send it directly.

If you haven't yet signed up to be a Zait Club 30 member - a night for over 30's with FREE ENTRY before 9pm and Half Priced Drinks 🥂🍾
SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/ZAITCLUB30

🎪 Sesame Street Circus Spectacular under the heated big top in Mill Park from 12 to 28 August is the perfect way to treat the family and create some lasting memories.

🤹🎭 This is for anyone who loves a world class circus with some of the best aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, motorcycle daredevils and more who will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Add your favourite Sesame Street characters including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie and Super Grover for the young ones (and the young at heart) and this show truly has something for everyone.

📍 Westfield Plenty Valley, Mill Park
📅 12 – 28 August
🎟️ via Ticketmaster at: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/837678

👨‍🎨🧑‍🎨 There's only a few spots left for our Cheese Sip and Paint night this Friday!

Get in quick, by booking via our website

Cheese, Sip and Paint – Explore Whittlesea Looking for the perfect date or night out with your friends? What could possibly be better than cheese, wine and a paint class? That’s Amore Cheese had partnered up with Brush By The Vines for a class you simply won’t forget.

😋 Have you checked out Yummy Cannoli in Epping yet?

🎂 We absolutely love their amazing Cannoli's in all of their variations - especially in birthday cake form! Yum!

Celebrate in style, your way!
Order your cannoli tower for your next function 💛

We love to see local businesses supporting local businesses!

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Learn how to make authentic fresh mozzarella from one of Australia’s most awarded Italian style cheese producers - That's Amore Cheese!

Join the team for a hands-on beginners mozzarella making class where we will teach you all the secrets to making silky smooth mozzarella in a fun and casual environment.

You will go home with a full belly and a bucket full of fresh mozzarella, made by you!

Learn more at Explore Whittlesea: https://explorewhittlesea.com.au/mozzarella-making-class-3/

The Smoke Pit are hosting a special American Whiskey-Rye-Bourbon Masterclass and Degustation this August!

Journey with the team as they team up with Balcones distillery and pair whiskey, rye, bourbon with smoked meats and other delicacies prepared in house.

5 carefully selected drinks along side 5 indulgent at meals to suit.

Learn more and book by visiting Explore Whittlesea: https://explorewhittlesea.com.au/american-whiskey-rye-bourbon-masterclass-and-degustation/