Leisure Services

Central Park Greensborough and Simms Road Oval Master Plans

Banyule City Council has commissioned the preparation of two master plans to guide the future development of Central Park in Greensborough and Simms Road Oval in Montmorency.

Banyule Council would like to invite all residents, community groups and other interested parties to make an input to the master plan study. A community walk in Central Park and Simms Road Oval and public meetings will be held in February of 2012 but earlier input and ideas are invited.

If you would like to make suggestions for improvements to or new uses of Central Park or Simms Road Oval, please call Council's Leisure Services Officer, Julie Allan, on 9457 9941. Alternately, ideas can be emailed to Julie at julie.allan@banyule.vic.gov.au

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Leisure and Sport Newsletter

Click on the link below to find out the latest news from the Leisure and Cultural Services Unit in Banyule relating to Sport and Leisure.

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2011 Street Party Kit Re-Launch: Now available

Celebrate your community with a Local Street Party!

Win $500 towards your own Neighbourhood Street Party to celebrate and kick off the street party season.

Would you like to have a free and fabulous Neighbourhood Street Party in your Street? If you would like to host the Neighbourhood Street Party Launch for 2011-12 in your street you need to fill in the Expression of Interest and write in 100 words or less why your street should be chosen.

Council encourages local residents to celebrate by hosting a party in their street. Each year Council awards one street a free street party to open the street party season. You must have permission from your neighbours to host this party.

The City of Banyule has put together a guide and application forms to assist residents to host a successful Neighbourhood Street Party. Residents could have a Neighbourhood Street Party in their street, Local Park or even in a shared space at an apartment block.

Neighbourhood Street parties are a Free and great way to get to know your neighbours and build community spirit, build friendly relationships and meet new residents.

Council each year supports Neighbourhood Street Party by providing free Public Liability Insurance and a street party kit and free road closure equipment (if required).

If you would like to hold a Neighbourhood Street party in your neighbourhood you must obtain permission from Council. So collect your copy of the Neighbourhood Street party Kit and Application form by either downloading a copy from council's website or by contacting Council.

To enter the draw to win the Neighbourhood Street Party launch go to Click Here

If you are interested in hosting a street party download the information below.

The winner must hold the Neighbourhood Street Party in December 2011.

Applications close November 25, 2011.

For more information please call Council.

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3-on-3 Pick Up (Men's Basketball)

COME AND PLAY TAG TEAM THREE ON THREE (PICK UP) BASKETBALL

Now that the weather is warming up, it's time to get out on the court to get active.  Banyule Council and the YMCA (Macleod) is starting a three on three (Pick Up) Men's Basketball casual game at Malahang Reserve on Wednesday's on a weekly basis from 30 November throughout the warm months.

YMCA and Banyule City Council will support this new casual game for the first 4 weeks, but we're hoping that it becomes a regular and popular Wednesday night gig owned by the participants. 

Don't worry you don't need to know the rules or wear a uniform; you don't even have to be part of a team.  You simply need to register and then turn up on the evening.

We are looking for men over the age of 20 who are interested in having fun and getting active.

So join us for some court side action and B.B.Q on our first night.

When:             Wednesday 30 November 2011
Where:            Malahang Reserve, Southern Road, West Heidelberg.
Time:               6:00pm to 7:30pm
Cost:               Free

Click here to Register for 3-on-3 Pick Up (Men's Basketball)

Sport Development Grants

Please click on the files below for more information.

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Sport Achievement Awards

The Sport Achievement Awards will celebrate the great achievements of local sport men and women in our community, through participation and dedication.

Banyule City Council with the support of the East Ivanhoe Community Bank will recognise the achievements of local sports men and women through an awards night in 2012. We encourage people from all local sporting clubs and organisations to nominate individuals and teams who they believe have shown commitment either through participation or volunteering with their club or sport.

Check back here in early 2012 for more infomation on the 2012 Sport Achievement Awards Night including the nomination process.

Leisure Programs for Older Adults

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Leisure Programs for People with a Disability

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Personal and Group Training Guidelines

Banyule City Council has developed new Personal and Group Training Guidelines to assist Council in managing the increase in the number of personal and group fitness trainers requesting access to Council's public open space and sporting reserves.

The Banyule community has shown a growing interest in healthy living and lifestyles, which has lead to an increase in the number of personal trainers and group trainers conducting their health and fitness activities, whether for profit or not for profit on Council open spaces. While Council recognises the valuable service personal and group trainers provide in maintaining the health and wellbeing of Banyule residents, Council also recognises the need to manage the use of public open space by these groups to ensure access for the whole community.

The guidelines outline the application process for Personal and Group Trainers to apply for the use of public open space and recreation reserves as well as define the conditions of use and the scope of activities permitted on public open spaces and recreational reserves.

Council has developed these guidelines to ensure equity of access to public open space, regulate the use of Council land by Personal and Group Trainers, reduce the impact these activities may have on public open spaces and reserves, ensure groups who use Council owned land are appropriately covered by public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance and formalise a use agreement between Council and the Personal and Group Trainer.

The new guidelines come into force on 1st January 2010 and Applications are now open. All current and new group and personal trainers must apply via the new Personal & Group Training Guidelines and Application Process. These Guidelines can be downloaded from Councils website as detailed below.

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