Rowville Lysterfield Community News

28/10/2025

🎓Is your child transitioning from primary to secondary school? The change from primary to secondary school is significant for students and parents. 🎓

🎒To help support both parents and students through this next step in their lives, Knox is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. 🎒

The webinar will be presented by Kate Wilde, Director of the Human Development Workshop. Key topics covered include:

-Friendships, bullying and anxiety
-Routines, public transport and homework
-Working with your child's personal and learning strengths
-Managing school refusal and technology, young people's mental health and wellbeing

Event Details:

📆Wednesday 19 November 2025

⏰7-8.30 pm

💻Online via Zoom

Register your interest now!

For more information and registration link: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/transitioning-primary-secondary-school

27/10/2025

💃Time to hit the dance floor! Knox Seniors Festival and U3A are hosting a line dancing event with a spooky touch for Halloween! 🎃

Join instructor Jeff Lovegrove as you enjoy the music and learn the steps! This is an all-abilities and free event. Light refreshments will also be provided.

Event details:

📆Friday 31st October
⏰10 am-12 pm
📍Rowville Community Centre, 40 Fulham Road, Rowville
Cost: Free!

Bookings: online or call 9298 8444

For more information and registration: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/its-time-hit-dance-floor-0

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21/10/2025

📣Have your say on our community signage! Knox is changing their community signage on council open space policy. This policy sets out how different types of signage are managed, including sponsorship signs on fences, and scoreboards, promotional banners and outward-facing signs.📣

Tell us what's working, what could be improved and what matters the most to you! Your feedback will help shape future approaches to community signage.

Share your thoughts via email, in-person, in writing, or by chatting over the phone by Sunday 9th November, 2025.

Online: https://haveyoursay.knox.vic.gov.au/help-shape-our-community-signage-policy

In-person: Book a one-on-one appointment by emailing [email protected]

Email: Send an email with your feedback to [email protected]

Phone: Provide your feedback over the phone during business hours by calling Tom Scanlan from Leisure Services on 03 9298 8000.

In writing mail to:

Community Signage Policy consultation
Leisure Services
Knox City Council
Reply Paid 70243
Wantirna South 3152

For more information: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/have-your-say-our-community-signage-policy

Image Credit: Knox Website

20/10/2025

Gambling is an addiction that can easily spiral out of control, impacting many individuals and families. Back in August 2024 we drafted the Gambling Harm Prevention Policy to set out how we can minimise gambling related harm in Knox.

Knox residents face greater financial losses from electronic gaming machines than compared to residents of metropolitcan Melbourne.

The draft policy was shaped by community feedback from the phase 1 consultation in August 2024, focusing on four key areas: planning and regulation, building community capacity, leadership and advocacy.

We want to hear your say on the draft policy before midnight on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 by online, in-person, email, in writing or chatting over the phone.

For more information: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/provide-your-feedback-gambling-harm-knox

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14/10/2025

🧟‍♀️Behold! The Haunted Theatre returns for another year at Knox Community Arts Centre from Friday, 31 October to Saturday, 1 November! 🧟

Venture through a horror-themed maze, full of jump scares, gore and frightful surprises. 💉

Entry to the market area is free, along with live music, market stalls and food trucks. 🎃

Entry to the Haunted Theatre Maze is $10 (includes unlimited re-entry). Pre-book early to avoid missing out (Limited tickets will also be sold at the door).

This year, we will also be hosting a costume competition!

📆 31st October and 1st November

⏰ 5-10 pm

(Sensory-friendly hour from 5-6 pm, with no flashing lights or jump scares)

📍Knox Community Arts Centre, 790 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater VIC 3153

Costume competition:

📆31st October and 1st November

⏰7.00 pm- Kids Costume Competition (up to 12 years)

⏰7.30 pm- Youth and adult costume competition (ages 12+)

📍Knox Community Arts Centre, 790 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater VIC 3153

For more information: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/haunted-theatre-comes-life-another-year

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13/10/2025

🌳Outdoor Drawing for Seniors 🎨

Are you a senior? Come along to Knox's outdoor drawing workshop, facilitated by Angharad Neal-Williams. The workshop will meet at Ferntree Gully Library and take you on a guided walk around Wally Tew Reserve.

This will be a great opportunity to learn something new, enjoy spending time in the outdoors and meet new people. All abilities are welcome, and no previous experience is required.

📆Friday 17 October
⏰10am - 12pm
📍Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully

Bookings are essential.

Click here for more information: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/participate-outdoor-drawing-workshop-0

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07/10/2025

Are you aged between 12-25 or interested in youth affairs? Do you live, work, study or play in the City of Knox? Come and join the Youth Advisory Committee!

The Committee is a great way for young people to have their say in a meaningful way. They will participate in engagement processes, learn about the Council, discuss issues facing the local community and meet other young people from Knox, all collectively developing their own skills and confidence.

What's the role of a Youth Advisory Committee member?

-Share ideas for your local community
-Bring your perspective on local issues affecting young people
-Developing your skills and confidence
-Meet other young people in Knox
-Have a volunteer role that you can put on your CV

Meetings are held monthly and will commence in February 2026.

Expressions of interest close Wednesday, 22 October.

For more information: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/calling-young-people-knox-1

Image credit: Knox Website

06/10/2025

National Carers Week (12-18 October) is coming up! To celebrate the vital role unpaid carers play in our community, we invite you to the Carers' Bloom event, in partnership with Knox Community Gardens.

This event aims to bring carers together for a morning of self-care, appreciation and connection.

The event will begin with a guided tour of the garden, followed by a self-care strategies workshop. Participants will explore practical ways to look after their own health and wellbeing while managing the demands of caregiving. The morning will conclude with a shared morning tea.

Event details:

📆Wednesday 15 October 2025
⏰9.30 - 11.30 AM
📍Knox Community Gardens, 51 Kleinert Road, Boronia

For more information: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/celebrating-carers-knox

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30/09/2025

🗑Do you still have a yellow lid on your rubbish bin? We are close to finishing the changeover of residential rubbish bin lids in Knox from yellow to red to meet state government rules. 🗑

If your rubbish bin still has a yellow lid, here's what you need to know and what actions to take:

-The same team that collects your rubbish will also be changing the remaining lids.

-Trucks can only carry a limited number of new red lids at a time, so if it's not changed yet, it will be done on a future rubbish collection day.

-Your rubbish will be collected as normal, whether it has a yellow or red lid.

IF you haven’t received a new red lid by 1st October, you can:

-Continue to leave your rubbish out on your usual rubbish collection day until you get a new lid every fortnight, or;

-Lodge a request with us online.

For more information: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/do-you-still-have-yellow-lid-your-rubbish-bin

Image Credit: Knox Website

29/09/2025

👚'Shift to thrift' is coming this October!👗

Are you a thrifter? A sustainable shopper or bargain seeker? Look no further, the Knox Op Shop Trail is back and ready to help you shop savvy, give items a new home and be more environmentally friendly.🌿

Did you know the average Australian throws out 23kg of textile waste into landfill each year? Furthermore, they replace it with another 27kg of new products? 🗑

Textiles are the most carbon-intensive materials per tonne to be produced, and Australians are the second largest consumer of textiles per person in the world!👕

Op shops can help us reduce our waste and encourage us to shop second-hand instead of buying new products. Plus, the money made from sales at op shops supports community relief initiatives!💞

How does the trail work?

1- Register for free to participate

2- Print out a competition trail form or email
[email protected] so we can send you one.

3- Visit participating stores from 1st-31st October and get your trail form stamped. No purchase is necessary.

4- If you decide to buy something, enjoy special shopping discounts and be in the running to win prizes.

5- Donate goods to a store to receive an extra stamp.

6- Send your completed trail form back to us by 12 November.

For registration link and more information: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/make-shift-thrift-november-0

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23/09/2025

Becoming a dad is a life-changing event, but sometimes it can be an isolating time.

Come and meet other dads in Knox's Dads Connect across three nights in October. Dads will be able to connect with other dads, share stories and learn from each other.

Dads Connect is about helping dads gain confidence while navigating the challenges of early fatherhood. It will also be about how to maintain strong and healthy family relationships and discuss mental health.

If you are a dad to a newborn, toddler, and/or preschool aged child, come for food and stay for chats at Dads Connect.

Event details:

📆Tuesdays, 14, 21, 28 October
⏰7-8.30 pm
📍Rowville Community Centre, 40 Fulham Road, Rowville

For more information and bookings: https://www.knox.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/news/join-dads-connect-knox

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23/09/2025