Sport &

Recreation
Directory
for people
The Access for all Abilities Program Directory (AAA) is
delivered in Partnership with Banyule City Council,
Nillumbik Shire and Whittlesea.
If you require more information about the content of this
booklet, please contact your local AAA Officer at: with
Banyule City Council
9457 9941
disabilities
www.banyule.vic.gov.au

City of Whittlesea
9217 2300
www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Nillumbik Shire Council

9433 3136
www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au

National Relay Service number:

TTY: 1800 555 630
Voice: 1800 555 660

Access for All Abilities providers can offer you:

A variety of ideas and contacts to get you active and
involved.
Links to organised activities at local facilities.
Timely and up to date advice on the latest sport and
recreation opportunities in your area.
Pathways to sport and recreation opportunities right up
to an elite level.
Opportunities to be trained and undertake roles to coach,
umpire and volunteer.

Updated 2011
 Contents
Activity Programs........................................ 2
Adult Training............................................... 3
Archery.......................................................... 3
Arts . .............................................................. 3
Badminton.................................................... 5
Basketball..................................................... 5
Bowling Lawn........................................... 6
Bowling Ten Pin Bowling....................... 7
Camping........................................................ 7
Cricket Indoor........................................... 7
Counselling................................................... 8
Drama............................................................ 8
Dance/Disco................................................. 9
Fishing.......................................................... 10
Football......................................................... 10
Friendship and Mentoring Programs..... 10
Gentle Exercise Classes........................... 11
Golf................................................................ 11
Gymnastics.................................................. 12
Holidays........................................................ 12
Horse Riding................................................ 13
Leisure Centres........................................... 14
Libraries....................................................... 16
Mental Health ............................................ 17
Music............................................................ 17
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Martial Arts ................................................ 17
Netball ......................................................... 17
Neighbourhood Houses and
Learning Centres........................................ 18
Orienteering................................................ 20
Other Activities .......................................... 20
Parks Liberty/Accessible Swings........ 20
Respite Programs....................................... 21
Sailing........................................................... 22
School Holiday Programs......................... 22
Scouts........................................................... 23
Soccer.......................................................... 24
Singing.......................................................... 24
Snow Skiing................................................. 24
Swimming.................................................... 24
Support Groups/Social Groups ............. 24
Table Tennis................................................. 26
Tennis............................................................ 26
Victorian Government Information ........ 27
Waterskiing................................................. 27
Useful Contacts and Websites................ 28
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Activity Programs
All Saints Friendship Club
Social activities and basic bible teaching
for people 10 65 years.
When: 1st Friday of the month 7.30pm
9.30pm
When: Sunday Church service
followed by lunch 10:30am
Where: All Saints Church Hall, Church
St, Greensborough
Contact: Fiona Clarke
Phone: 9434 6360
www.allsaintsgb.org.au
Open House
Drop in / activity centre (cafe, pool,
table tennis etc). Different programs for
children, youth and adults.
Address: 16 Ivanhoe Pde, Ivanhoe
Phone: 9497 1855
www.openhousecic.org.au
Open House
Friday Club (activity and social program)
and Wednesday craft activities.
Address: 16 Ivanhoe Pde, Ivanhoe
Phone: 9497 1855
www.openhousecic.org.au
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Heidelberg / East Ivanhoe Uniting
Church
Drop in centre. Activities include art,
gardening and gentle exercises. Job
seekers encouragement club. (2nd & 4th
Wednesday)
Address: Rear of 185 Burgundy St,
Heidelberg
Phone: 9458 1984
Greenbrook Community House
Varied Activities Program available
Address: Greenbrook Community House,
40 Mc Farlane Crescent
Epping 3076
Phone: 9408 0916
www.greenbrookch@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Vision Australia
Day program comprising craft, games
and outings
When: Thursdays 10am 2.30pm
Where: Rosanna Baptist Chruch, Cnr
Waiora Rd and Church Hill St,
Rosanna
Contact: Debbie
Phone: 0417 125 305
www.visionaustralia.org.au
Adult Training
ATSS (Adult Training and Support
Service) Mill Park Community
House
Address: ATSS is located at 816
Plenty Road, South Morang.
Community House is located at
68 Mill Park Drive, Mill Park
When: Thursdays 7pm 9pm
Contact: Sue or Lynne
Phone: 9404 4565
www.millparkcommunityhouse.com
Hi City Social Industry Programs
Provides supported employment and
training in Specialist Packaging and
Gardening Services. The Social Club is
for people who work at Hi City.
Address: 98 Oriel Road, West
Heidelberg, Victoria 3081
Phone: 9497 3555
www.hicity.com.au
Whittlesea Recreation
Access Project (WRAP)
Provides recreation and leisure
opportunities and volunteer matching for
people 16 65 yrs.
Address: Mill Park Leisure Centre,
Morang Drive, Mill Park 3082
Contact: WRAP Coordinator
Phone: 9404 4811
wrap@ymca.org.au
www.millparkleisurecentre.ymca.org.au
Archery
Diamond Valley Archers Inc.
Indoor and outdoor field and bow archery
ranges, coaching available.
Address: Yarrambat Park
Yan Yean Road
Phone: 9436 1293
Arts
Arts for All
Learn and improve your technique
in painting and drawing. Beginners
experienced artists welcome.
Address: Watsonia Neighbourhood
House 47 Lambourne Rd
Watsonia
Phone: 9434 6717
www.watsonianh.org.au

Arts Project Australia Inc.
Adults with a disability
Address: 24 High Street, Northcote 3070
When: Monday to Friday 9.30am 3pm
Saturday 10am 12pm
Phone: 9482 4484
www.artsproject.org.au
Celebrating Yourself through
the Arts
Address: Rosanna Fire Station
Community House 232 Lower
Plenty Rd, Rosanna
When: Fridays 10am 12pm
Phone: 9458 1935
www.rfsch.org.au
Watsonia Neighbourhood House
Drawing for people of all ages and
abilities
Address: 47 Lambourne Rd, Watsonia
When: Thursday 10am 12pm
Phone: 9434 6717
www.watsonianh.org.au
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Have Fun with Merle and Glenis
Arts and crafts program.
Address: Contact Community Centre
Bundoora Hall, Noorong Ave,
Bundoora
When: Thursday 9.45am 11.45am
Phone: 9467 6305
NEAMI Splash Arts Studio
Arts studio for people experiencing a
mental health illness aged 16 65 who
reside in the north/north east suburbs.
Address: 268 Raglan St Preston 3072
Phone: 9484 7555
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Badminton
Diamond Creek Community Centre
Midweek Badminton Coaching for people
with an Intellectual Disability attending
Adult Training Support Centres
Address: Diamond Creek Community
Centre, Main Road
Diamond Creek
When: Tuesday during ATSS
semester
Contact: Disability Coach Disability
Programs between 1.30pm
& 2.30pm Monday to Friday
(except school holidays)
Phone: 9730 1545
Basketball
Eltham Wildcats
Junior skills development program.
Address: Eltham High Schools Sports
Centre, Withers Way, Eltham
When: Saturday mornings for 50 mins
Phone: 9439 5686
www.elthamwildecats.basketball.net.au
Powerhouse Competition
Basketball for people with an intellectual
disability.
Address: Hawthorn Secondary College,
Cnr Burgess St and Tooronga
Rd, Hawthorn
When: Friday nights, 6.30pm
10.30pm
Phone: 9729 4155 (after 1pm Monday
to Friday)
Olympic Leisure Centre
Basketball competition for adults.
Address: 15 Alamein Rd, West
Heidelberg
When: Wednesday mornings
Phone: 9459 1193
YMCA-WRAP Basketball
Basketball competition for all abilities
16 years plus
Address: RMIT Bundoora (BNASC)
When: Every second Saturday
afternoon
Contact: 9404 4811
wrap@ymca.org.au

Victorian Deaf Basketball
Association (VDBA)
People with hearing impairment
Address: Level 3, 340 Albert Street
East Melbourne
www.deafbasketballvicotoria.org.au
Bowling Lawn
Bundoora RSL Bowling Centre
Lawn and indoor bowls for people of all
ages and abilities.
Address: Yulong Reserve Bundoora
Phone: 9467 5747
www.watsoniarsl.com.au
Diamond Creek Bowling Club
Lawn Bowls, ramp access to greens and
clubrooms. Members only
Address: Recreation Reserve
Diamond Creek 3088
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday
Phone: 9717 3597 or 0408 330 876
www.dcbc.org.au
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Eltham Recreation Bowling Club
Inc.
Natural Grass Greens. All abilities
welcome
Address: 20 50 Susan St, Eltham
Phone: 9439 4404
www.elthambowlsclub.com.au
Hurstbridge Lawn Bowling and
Recreation Club Inc.
We teach lawn bowls to people of all
ages and abilities. Bistro and Hall hire
available.
Address: Greysharps Rd, Hurstbridge
When: Coaching is available on
Monday or by arrangement
Free coaching on Monday to people with
any disability
Contact: Administration
Phone: 9718 2159
www.hurstbridgebowlingclub.com.au
Whittlesea Bowls Club
Club is attached to the Tabaret Gaming
Centre
Address: 101 Church Street, Whittlesea
Apply to club for details
Phone: 9716 2235
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Bowling Ten Pin Camping
Bowling People Outdoors Adventure for
all Australian Camps Association
Greensborough Lanes Weekend camps all ages 6 adults of all
Bumper bowling, bowling ramps and light abilities and disabilities,
balls available Address: PO Box 580, ELTHAM 3095
Address: 445 Grimshaw St, Bundoora
Contact: Robert
Phone: 9430 2950
www.peopleoutdoors.org.au
Phone: 9467 4544
www.oztenpin.com.au Wesley Kids Under Kanvas
Provides people (8-18 years) with a
Keon Park Bowling Alley disability the opportunity to participate in
Address: 16 Keon Pde, Keon Park recreation & camping activities.
Phone: 9460 4602 Contact: Intake Co-ordinator
www.amfbowling.com.au Phone: 1300 132 131
www.wesley.org.au
OZ Ten Pin Bowling
Address: 41 53 Millers St, Epping
Phone: 9408 3077 Cricket Indoor
www.oztenpin.com.au
Action Indoor Sports
Indoor cricket programs.
Address: 39 Clements Ave, Bundoora
When: Tuesday nights
Phone: 9467 2422
Cricket Outdoor (Milo have a go)
contact Cricket Victoria on 9653 1152 to
find your nearest participating club

Counselling
Mill Park Community House
Counselling for people with an
intellectual disability
Address: Mill Park Community House,
816 Plenty Road
South Morang
Phone: 9404 4565
www.millparkcommunityhouse.com.au
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Drama
DVA Theatre Co Inc.
Theatre group for people 18 yrs plus with
an intellectual disability.
Address: Concord School, 411
Grimshaw St Bundoora 3083
When: Monday 6.15pm 8.30pm
Phone: 9378 9051
First Impressions Youth Theatre
Inclusive drama programs (please call
first).
Address: Epping Memorial Hall
Hall St Epping
Phone: 9217 2291
Diakosmos School Of
Contemporary Dance Drama
Classes
All abilities dance school
Where: Wednesday
2 Flodden Way, Briar Hill
Thursday, Friday
Newcastle St Thorbury
Friday (during the day)
Jika Jika Community Centre,
Northcote
Phone: 9480 0120 or 0413 999 845
Dance/Disco
Lower Plenty Dance Group
Dance for people 18 yrs plus with
intellectual disabilities
Address: Diamond Valley Special
Developmental School
14 Brentwick Dve,
Greensborough
When: Tuesday 7pm 8.30pm
Phone: 9444 6664
Macleod YMCA
Disco for people 13 yrs plus.
Where: Macleod YMCA
157 Wungan St, Macleod
When: Friday nights
Phone: 9459 9022
www.macleod.ymca.org.au
Electric Dream Dancers
Dance program for people with a
disability
Where: 1 Spring St Thomastown
When: Saturdays
Phone: 0401 917 331 or 0418 346 098
www.electricdreamdancers.com.au
Diakosmos School Of
Contemporary Dance
All abilities dance school
Where: Wednesday 2 Flodden Way,
Briar Hill
Thursday, Friday
Newcastle St Thorbury
Friday(during the day) Jika
Jika Community Centre,
Northcote
Phone: 9480 0120 or 0413 999 845
Mill Park Community House and
ATSS (Adult Training Support
Scheme)
Supervised Social night for people 15
25 for people with a mild intellectual
disability. includes, discos, party nights,
pizza nights, fancy dress nights, footy and
pie nights.
Address: Mill Park Community House
816 Plenty Road
South Morang
When: Friday nights
Phone: 9404 4565
www.millparkcommunityhouse.com.au
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Fishing
Greensborough and District
Angling Club Inc.
Address: 161 Para Rd, Greensborough
When: Meet every second Thursday
Phone: 9716 3506
Northern Suburbs Fly Fishing Club
Fishing trips and coaching available.
Address: Yarrambat Park Yan Yean
Road, Yarrambat
When: Every Thursday 7.45pm
Contact: newmember@flyfishing.org.au
www.flyfishing.org.au
Football
Parkside Football Club
(Australian Rules)
Football team for intellectually disabled.
The team plays in FIDA. (Football
Integration Development Association).
Slightly modified game.
Address: Pitcher Park, Alphington
Training: Tuesdays and Thursdays
5 6pm
Phone: 9388 1100
Email: kevin@clarkerocca.com.au
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Apollo Auskick Wednesday Social & Fun Club Gentle Exercise
Football program for children of all
abilities aged 5 12
People of mature age, elderly and
disabled. Morning tea, guest speakers,
Classes
Address: Diamond Hills Oval, craft, cooking and arts.
Movement to Music
Greensborough Address: Rosanna Fire Station
Community House Exercise to Music for people of all ages
When: Sunday 9.45 to 11.30am with an intellectual disability
Phone: 9435 0741 232 Lower Plenty Rd Rosanna
When: Wednesdays 10 12noon Address: Bundoora Netball and Sports
Centre (RMIT) Building 203,
Phone: 9458 1935
Friendship www.rfsch.org.au
McKimmies Road,
Bundoora West
and Mentoring Social Connections
When: Monday Friday
Programs A social and recreational program for
Phone: 9925 7999
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Community Friends Program Address: Diamond Creek Senior Citizens Golf
For people 18 64 yrs with mild Hall, Gipson Street
disabilities who live in the City of Banyule. Diamond Creek Yarrambat Park Golf Course
Phone: 9385 3264 or 9385 3222 And various venues in local 9 and 18 holes championship layout.
community Bookings are essential
Social and Fun Club Contact: Dawn Address: 649 Yan Yean Road
Phone: 9438 5350 Yarrambat 3091
Enjoy lively music, singing, playing games
and afternoon tea. www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au Concession rates for Age &
Veteran Pension Card holders
Address: Rosanna Fire Station
Extended Families Australia Phone: 9436 2201
community House 232 Lower
Plenty Rd Rosanna Volunteer program providing companion www.yarrambatgolf.com.au
volunteers for children 0-18 yrs.
When: Friday 1pm 3pm
Address: North-West Office
Phone: 9458 1935
177 Glenroy Rd Glenroy
www.rfsch.org.au
Phone: 8311 4044
www.extendedfamilies.org.au
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Gymnastics Holidays
Rhythmic Dance Ambleside Tours
Special needs gymnastic programs Fully escorted and aided theatre parties
for 6 14 yrs of all abilities. Integrated and day trips for people of a wide range
mainstream classes and private classes of disabilities.
also available. Address: 34 Stoda St Heathmont 3135
Address: Macleod YMCA Phone: 9720 9800
157 Wungan St, Macleod www.amblesidetours.com
When: Thursday 6.15pm
Phone: 9459 9022 Holiday Options
www.macleodymca.org.au This website has lots of information about
holiday options and programs for people
with disabilities.
www.daisi.asn.au (services)
Impact Support Services Inc
Weekend trips and day activities for
people 18 64 yrs with neurological
conditions.
Address: 59 Warrigal Road, Oakleigh
Phone: 9568 6144
www.impact.vic.edu.au
Leisure Options
Offers supported holidays and travel for
people with a disability
Address: Suite 44/574 Plummer Street
Port Melbourne 3207
Phone: 1300 363 713
www.leisureoptions.com.au
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Oz Mates Travel Horse Riding
Tours throughout Australia for people 18
yrs plus with mild to moderate intellectual Riding for the Disabled Association
disabilities of Victoria (RDA)
Where: P.O. Box 5283 RDA Centres provide suitable horses,
Frankston Sth 3199 volunteers, helpers, coaches, riding
Phone: 9789 1222 and equipment for people all ages and
www.ozmates.com.au abilities.
Contact: RDA State Office
Wesley Acquired Brain Injury Phone: 9486 5755
Supported Holiday Program Where: DA Centres
These holidays have been designed for Bundoora Park
people with an ABI. Maree Castles 9718 1311
Contact: Information Diamond Valley
Intake Co-ordinator Robyn Griffiths 9432 1022
Phone: 1300 132 131 Viewbank Centre
www.wesley.org.au Julie Acott 0431 613768
www.rdav.asn.au
Majestic Park Riding School
This group runs a number of sessions and
school holiday programs. In the future
they would like to provide After School
programs. You dont need your own horse
to participate, sessions teach you how to
feed, tack, rug and of course, ride a horse.
Where: 160 Dunnets Road
Yan Yean 3755
Phone: 9716 2669 or 0411697425
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Leisure Centres
Banyule Leisure
Centres
Ivanhoe Aquatic Centre
25 metre indoor heated pool, pool hoist,
accessible change rooms.
Address: 170 Waterdale Rd, Ivanhoe
Phone: 9490 7111
www.banyule.vic.gov.au
Macleod YMCA
Gymnasium and crche
Address: 157 Wungan St, Macleod
Phone: 9459 9022
www.macleod.ymca.org.au
Banyule Nets Stadium
4 Netball /basketball courts
Address: 2 Somers Ave, Macleod
Phone: 9455 8888
www.banyule.vic.gov.au
Olympic Leisure Centre.
25 metre indoor heated pool, pool hoist,
accessible change rooms. Gymnasium
and pool sauna.
Address: 15 Alamein Rd, West
Heidelberg
Phone: 9459 1193
www.banyule.vic.gov.au
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Yarra Plenty Indoor Pool
Indoor heated 25m pool
Address: Liat Way, Greensborough
Phone: 9434 4516
www.yarraswimschool.com.au
Nillumbik Leisure
Centres
Eltham Leisure Centre YMCA
Address: 40 Brougham St, Eltham
Phone: 9439 2266
www.eltham.ymca.org.au
Diamond Creek Community Centre
YMCA
Address: Main Road, Diamond Creek
Phone: 9438 5299
www.diamondcreek.ymca.org.au
Diamond Creek Outdoor Pool
Outdoor 25m pool. Open October - March.
Address: Main Road, Diamond Creek
Phone: 9438 1883
www.diamondcreek.ymca
Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness
YMCA
Gym and Aerobics
Address: Civic Drive, Greensborough
Phone: 9435 8444
www.diamondvalleysfc.com.au
Whittlesea Leisure
Centres
Mill Park Leisure
25m pool and gymnasium. Various
disability programs, support groups,
martial arts, inclusive holiday programs.
Address: Morang Drive, Mill Park
Phone: 9404 4811
www.millparkleisurecentre.ymca.org.au
Thomastown Recreation and
Aquatic Centre-TRAC
Five pools accessible by ramps,
Hydrotherapy pool accessible via
overhead hoist, two gymnasiums, fitness
programs, multipurpose court and child
care facilities.
Address: Main St, Thomastown
Phone: 9463 0700
www.ilovetrac.com.au
Whittlesea Swimming Centre
Heated 25m outdoor pool. Open Nov
March.
Address: 50 Walnut St, Whittlesea.
Phone: 9716 2137
www.whittleseasc.com.au
Mill Park Basketball Stadium
Four Court Stadium
Address: Redleap Ave, Mill Park.
Phone: 9436 8888
www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Bundoora Netball & Sports Centre
(BNASC)
Located on the Bundoora Campus of RMIT
Address: Building 203, McKimmies
Road, Bundoora.Enter via the
Northern RMIT Car park off
McKimmies Road.
Phone: 9925 7999
www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au
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Libraries Mill Park Library Mental Health Netball
Address: 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park 3082
Yarra Plenty Phone: 9437 8189 NEAMI Heidelberg
Organisation for people 16 65 yrs with
Bundoora Netball and Sports
Centre (RMIT)
Regional Libraries Rosanna Library an experience of mental health issues.
Referral required.
Netball sessions for people with an
intellectual disability, from children to
www.yprl.vic.gov.au Address: 72 Turnham Avenue
Rosanna 3084 Address: 422 Upper Heidelberg Rd adults
Diamond Valley Library Phone: 9459 6171 Heidelberg Address: Building 203, McKimmies
Road, Bundoora
Address: Civic Drive
Phone: 9925 7999
Greensborough 3088
Phone: 9434 3809
Thomastown Library Music
Address: 52 Main Street
Thomastown 3074 HiCity Social Club
JETS (Music Creative Art/
Eltham Library Phone: 9464 1864 Multimedia Program) Netball teams and social activities for
Address: Panther Place, Eltham 3095 people of all abilities who work at HiCity
For people 12 25yrs with mental health
Phone: 9439 9266 Watsonia Library issues & disabilities Phone: 9497 3555
Address: Ibbottson Street Address: 2/24 The Concord, Bundoora www.hicity.com.au
Ivanhoe Library Watsonia 3087 Contact: Jets Team Leader Victorian Deaf Netball Club
Address: 255 Upper Heidelberg Road Phone: 9435 2397 Phone: 94677152
Ivanhoe 3079 People with hearing impairment
www.banyuleyouth.com Contact: C/- Vicdeaf, 101 Wellington
Phone: 9497 5780
Road North, East Melbourne
Lalor Library Martial Arts Phone: 133 677
9473 1161 (TTY only)
Address: May Road, Lalor 3075
Yoshin Kombat Fight School www.dsrv.org.au
Phone: 9465 2353
Karate and Kick Boxing
Address: Mill Park Community Centre/
French St Hall
Contact: Spiro 0402 480 358 or
Marcello on 0401 063 233

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Neighbourhood Greenhills Neighbourhood Centre Open House Whittlesea
Houses and Address: Community Drive,
Greensborough
Address: 16 Ivanhoe Parade, Ivanhoe
Phone: 9497 1855
Neighbourhood
Learning Centres Phone: 9435 9287 www.openhousecic.org.au Houses
Office hrs: 8.45am 4.15am Tues,
Banyule Wed, Thursday and
8.45am 12.30pm Fridays Nillumbik Mill Park Community House
Address: 68 Mill Park Dve, Mill Park
Neighbourhood www.greenhillsnc.org.au Neighbourhood ATSS 816 Plenty Road,
South Morang
Houses Livingstone Community Centre Houses Phone: 9404 4565
Address: 1 Livingstone St, Ivanhoe www.millparkcommunityhouse.com
Contact Community Centre Phone: 9497 2014 Allwood House
Address: Bundoora Hall, Noorong Ave, www.livingstone.org.au Address: 901 Main Road, Hurstbridge Lalor Living and Learning Centre
Bundoora Phone: 9718 2717 Address: 47A French St Lalor
Phone: 9467 6305 Olympic Adult Education www.hurstbridge.org.au Phone: 9465 6409
Office hrs: Tuesday and Wednesday Address: Banyule Community Health www.Vicnet.net.au/~lalorllc
9am 2.15pm & 233 Southern Road West Living and Learning Centre
Thursdays 9 11.45am Heidelberg Nillumbik Diamond Creek Kaleidoscope Neighbourhood
Phone: 9450 2665 Address: 119 Cowin Street, Diamond Creek House
Diamond Valley Learning www.oae@vic.edu.au Phone: 9433 3766 Address: 92 Church St Whittlesea
Centre Inc www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au Phone: 9716 336
Address: Cnr Diamond Creek & Rosanna Fire Station Community
St Helena Rd, Greensborough www.kaleidoscopenh.org.au
House Living and Learning Centre
Phone: 9435 9060 Address: 232 Lower Plenty Rd, Rosanna Nillumbik Greenbrook Community House
www.dvlc.org.au Phone: 9458 1935 Address: 739 Main Road, Eltham Address: 40 McFarlane Cres, Epping
www.rfsch.org.au Phone: 9433 3744 Phone: 9408 0916 TTY 92172420
www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Watsonia Neighbourhood House
Address: 47 Lambourne Rd, Watsonia Panton Hill Living and Learning
Phone: 9434 6717 Centre
www.watsonianh.org.au Address: Bishops Road, Panton Hill
Phone: 9433 3799
www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au

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Orienteering
Victorian Orienteering Association
Phone: 8846 4140
www.vicorienteering.asn.au
Nillumbik Emus Orienteering Club
www.emus.orienteering.com.au
Other Activities
Greensborough Model Aircraft club
Address: Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat
Contact: 0417 100 069
www.gmac.org.au
Extended Families
Sporting Mates
Address: 177 Glenroy Rd
Glenroy VIC 3046
Phone: 03 8311 4044
Diamond Valley Miniature Railway
Address: Eltham Lower Park
Contact: 9439 1493
www.dvr.com.au
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Parks Liberty/
Accessible Swings
Norris Bank Parklands
Bundoora Liberty Swing, skate ramps
Contact: 9217 2300 for more information
Eltham North Adventure
Playground
Liberty Swing, accessible toilet block,
accessible drinking fountain and
accessible picnic tables, all connected
by linking paths.
Address: Wattletree Road, Eltham North
Contact: 9433 3136
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Respite Programs Baptcare
Outdoors Inc
Baptcares Abercare Family Services
provides respite and other programs
Outdoors Inc (ODI) provides psychosocial for children with disabilities and their
rehabilitation and planned respite families.
services. Address: 25 Norwood Cres Moonee
Address: 231 Napier St Fitzroy Ponds
Phone: 9417 2111 Phone: 9379 3800
www.outdoorsinc.org.au www.baptcare.org.au
RALFF
(Recreation and Leisure for Fun)
A weekend recreation group for younger
adults and teenagers with an intellectual
disability.
Address: Nillumbik Community Health
Centre 917 Main Rd Eltham
When: Weekends 1-6pm
Phone: 9431 1000
www.nchs.org.au
Impact Support Services
Weekend trips and day activities for
people 18-64 yrs,
Address: 59 Warrigal Road, Oakleigh
Contact: Lucy Farmer
Phone: 9568 6144
www.impact.vic.edu.au
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Sailing
Sugarloaf Sailing Club
Offers recreational sailing as part of
its Sailability program on the second
Sunday of each Month. The club has a
fleet of specialized Access dinghies to
ensure safety. A dock and hoist provide
an easy transition from wheelchair to boat.
Address: Sugarloaf Reservoir. Gate 11,
Ridge Road, Christmas Hills
Mail: P.O. Box 220, Kangaroo Ground
Vic 3097
When: 10.30am 4.00pm
Phone: 9730 1885 (has message bank)
Email: enquiry@sailsugarloaf.com
www.sailsugarloaf.com
Yachting Victoria
Where: 2 / 77 Beach Rd Sandringham
Phone: 9597 0066
www.vicyatching.or.au
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School Holiday
Programs
For primary school aged children
Stadium,Westbreen Primary,Laurimar
East Ivanhoe Primary School
School Holiday program,
Address: Warncliffe Road, East Ivanhoe
Phone: 9459 9022
Contact: Erika Patterson
www.macleodymca.com.au
Macleod YMCA School Holiday
program 5 12yrs
Address: 157 Wungan St, Macleod
Phone: 9459 9022
Contact: Erika Patterson
www.macleodymca.com.au
Olympic Leisure Centre
Holiday Program
Address: 15 Alamein Rd, West
Heidelberg
Phone: 9459 1193
Contact: Carolyn Shefield
Glen Katherine Primary
Vacation Care
Address: Calendonia Dr Eltham
Phone: 9431 2503
www.glen.katherine.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
www.echildcare.com.au
Mill Park Leisure Centre YMCA
Includes Riverside Community
Centre,Mill Park Leisure
Centre,Meadowglen Athletic
students with disabilities. Information
Community Centre.
Programs for children and teenagers.
Address: Morang Drive, Mill Park
Phone: 9404 4811
www.millparkleisurecentre.ymca.org.au
Eltham Leisure Centre YMCA
Address: 40 Brougham Street, Eltham
Phone: 9439 2266
www.eltham.ymca.org.au
Diamond Creek
Community Centre YMCA
Phone: 9435 8444
www.diamondcreek.ymca.org.au
YMCA School Holiday programs
Hurstbridge
Phone: 9438 5299.
www.hurstbridge.ymca.org.au
Diamond Valley Sports & Fitness Centre
Address: 44 Civic Drive
Greensborough 3088
Phone: 9435 8444
www.belgravialeisure.com.au
Broaden Your Horizons
Broaden Your Horizons is a centralised
website that houses resources for
careers practitioners when working with
on Vacation Programs, School Holiday
Respite Services and education
programs.
www.imvc.com.au
Whiska School Holiday Program &
Whiska Teen
All bookings & enquiries to be made at
the Mill Park Leisure, Morang Drive,
Mill Park 3082.
Phone: 9404 4811
Email: millparkleisure@ymca.org.au
Scouts
Greensborough Scouts
Provides girls and boys (6 18 years) with
the opportunity to participate in recreation
& camping activities. Age/ability levels
meet on different nights. Mon 6 8 yrs,
Tues 10 14 yrs and Fri 8 10 yrs.
Contact: Group Leader Shayne
Beauchamp
Phone: 94441644
Email: dbeauchamp@optusnet.com.au
Other venues information available:
www.banyulescouts.org/district.html
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Soccer Snow Skiing
Doc Football Academy Disabled Wintersport Australia
(Diamond Creek) (DWA)
All Abilities Soccer Representing the interests of people with
Phone: 03 8418 0363 disabilities in downhill and cross-country
www.docfootball.com skiing and other snow related activities.
www.disabledwintersport.com.au
Singing
Swimming
Greenbrook Community House (See also Leisure Centres )
Singing groups
Address: 40 McFarlane Crescent, Yarra Plenty Indoor Pool
Epping Address: Liat Way Greensborough
Phone: 9408 0916 Phone: 9434 4516
www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au www.banyule.vic.gov.au
Diamond Valley Learning Centre
Courses for people of all ages and Support Groups/
abilities who want to have fun singing. No
past experience necessary
Social Groups
Address: Cnr Diamond Creek & St Nillumbik Community Health Social
Helena Rd, Greensborough group
Phone: 9435 9060 - 9am to 4pm Social group for adults under the age of
www.dvlc.org.au 60 with an ABI
When: Tuesdays 10am 2pm
Where: 917 Main Rd Eltham
When: Mondays 10am 2pm
Where: 50 Greysharps Rd Hurstbridge
Contact: Sue Ricardo
Phone: 9430 9125
www.nchs.org.au
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NEAMI
Self help group run by NEAMI for people
16 65 yrs.
Neami Heidelberg 9459 5455
Neami Briar Hill 9432 4935
Neami Whittlesea 9464 6455
www.neami.org.au
Hope Springs
Community based pastoral care and
carer support groups.
Address: 105 Edwin St Heidelberg West
3081
Contact: Peter
Phone: 9459 8859
www.kildonan.unitingcare.org.au
Northern People with MS Support
Group
Support group and social and
recreational activities.
Address: 155 Oriel Rd, West Heidelberg
When: First Friday morning of the
month
Phone: 9438 1747 or 9435 7909
NDS (Neurological Disability
Support Inc)
Activities include crafts, games,
computers, gardening, mosaics and
outings.
When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday of
the month 10am 3pm
Where: 40 Mc Farlane Cres Epping
Contact: Jenny of Lynette
Phone: 9404 1706 or 9401 2179
Nillumbik Community
Health Social Group
Social group for young people with an
intellectual disability 13 35
When: Saturday 1pm 5pm
Where: 917 Main Rd Eltham
Contact: Sue Ricardo
Phone: 9430 9125
www.nchs.org.au
Hi City Social Group
Outings, lunches, netball, lawn bowls.
Where: 98 Oriel Rd West Heidelberg
Contact: Pam
Phone: 0418 348 536
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Table Tennis Warrandyte Lions Club Victorian Waterskiing
Diamond Valley Table Tennis
Coaching for people of all ages and
abilities, particularly ABI
Government Disability Sport and Recreation
Association
Address: Diamond Valley Sports
Address: Warrandyte Lions Club tennis Information Disability Sport and Recreation is the
leading provider of sport for people with
courts, Warrandyte
Complex, Civic Dve www.lionsclubwarrandyte.org.au Go For Your Life physical disabilities in Victoria.
Greensborough Address: Bridge water, Victoria
Sport and Recreation information.
Phone: 9435 8444 Contact: Jason (Sport Ambassador)
www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au
www.diamondvalley.ymca.org.au Phone: 0411 550 117 / 03 5447 8266
Short Courses Victoria
Tennis www.shortcourses.vic.gov.au

Bundoora Tennis Club Health Translations

Address: Telfer Reserve www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au
Greenwood Drive, Bundoora
Phone: 9467 6769
www.bundooratennisclub.com.au

Eltham Tennis Club

Address: Youth Rd, Eltham
Phone: Club Secretary 9444 7956
or coach 9499 2210
www.tennisvic.com.au/eltham

Lalor Tennis Club

Address: Lalor Reserve, Sydney Cres,
Lalor
Coach: Ian Goolagong
Phone: 0428 026 152

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Useful Contacts
and Websites
Able Australia Services (Formally
The Deaf Blind Association)
Phone: 1300 225 369, TTY 9882 6786
www.ableaustralia.org.au
Amputee Association of Victoria
Contact: Lyn Beebe
Phone: 9478 3696
Arbias Inc
Acquired Brain Injury Service
Contact: Sonia Burton
Phone: 8388 1222
www.arbias.org.au
Brain Link
Phone: 1800 677 579
www.brainlink.org.au
Blind Sports Vic Inc (BSV)
For blind and vision impaired people
Address: 454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong
Phone: 9822 8876
www.blindsports.org.au
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Deaf Sports Australia Transplant Australia (Vic) Inc (TAIV)
Representing the interests of people with
hearing loss
Address: PO Box 267 Euroa 3666
Phone: 1800 827 757
Address: Level 3, 340 Albert Street, East www.transplant.org.au
Melbourne
Phone: 9473 1161 Leadership Plus Incorporated
www.deafsports.org.au advocacy service for people with a
disability (ABI)
Disabled Wintersport Australia Address: 86 Herbert St, Northcote
(DWA) Phone: 9489 2999
Address: PO Box 28 Malvern www.afcl.org.au
Contact: Program Manager Sven Erikon
Phone: 0406 367 899 Victorian Electric Wheelchair Sports
Association Inc (VEWSA)
www.disabledwintersport.org.au
Phone: 9574 8335
Headway Victoria - Acquired Brain www.vewsa.com.au
Injury
Phone: 9642 2411 Victorian Sport and Recreation
Association of Persons with
Multiple Sclerosis Society of an Intellectual Disability Inc
Victoria (MS Victoria) (VICSRAPID Inc)
Phone: 9845 2700 Phone: 9926 1380
Free Call: 1800 CUREMS (1800 287 367) http://www.vicsrapid.org.au
www.mssociety.org.au
Disability Sport and Recreation
RecLink Australia Incorporated Leading provider of sport for people with
(RecLink) physical disabilities in Victoria
Provides sport, recreation and social Phone: 9473 0133
activities for people of all abilities www.dsr.org.au
Phone: 9419 6672
Yooralla Recreation Service (YSV)
www.reclink.org
Contact: Eva
Phone: 9916 5801
www.yooralla.com.au
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