February Community News

FREE community activities

Dadfit

Hey dad! There’s a team for legends like you. Dadfit is a FREE 5-week program to help you be the best dad you can be. Join the Southbank Dadfit Team in February.

Free

Starting Monday 23 February, 7-9pm, 5 Mondays in a row. @ Assembly Hall, Boyd Community Hub (207 City Road)

Register now

Table tennis

Join us for a weekly series of free Table Tennis classes at the Boyd Community Hub. Play a game of table tennis with our local world medalist.

Free

Fridays 5-7pm (except for April 3). @ Assembly Hall, Boyd Community Hub (207 City Road)

No booking required.

CHOIR 3006

The free community choir for everyone who lives, works, plays and learns in Southbank

Join us for lunchtime drop-in sessions at Melbourne Recital Centre, where live music lives. Led by dynamic choral conductor Renee Heron, you’re invited to escape the daily grind with a weekly social sing.

Wednesdays 12.15-1pm (during school terms) @ Melbourne Recital Centre

Register HERE

Sidney Myer Free Concerts

Get set for the return of the iconic Sidney Myer Free Concerts this summer at the beautiful Sidney Myer Music Bowl. For the first time in 13 years, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is bringing four magical concerts to the great outdoors.

10-14 February | Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Find out more

Complimentary ticket offer: DIVA at Australian Museum of Performing Arts

From Cher and Kylie Minogue to Beyoncé and Billie Eilish. Get up close with some of history’s most provocative and powerful performers in DIVA, a groundbreaking exhibition of more than 250 objects, including exquisite costumes, jewellery, photography, art and music. Southbank residents are invited to see DIVA for free, using code DIVASOUTHBANK. All summer, DIVA is open daily until 7pm. The exhibition runs until 26 April 2026.

Book tickets with password: DIVASOUTHBANK

Have your say 🗣

Expanding Normanby Road Reserve – Community Design Studio

Join us for a hands-on community design studio where we’ll discuss your ideas for the Normanby Road Reserve expansion project proposal.

Free

6-8pm, Tuesday 3 February 2026 at Assembly Hall, Boyd Community Hub (207 City Road)

Book now

(Can’t make it to the session? You can complete an online survey)

Community Infrastructure Plan Pop-up

From libraries to parks, great community spaces help people connect and thrive. Come to our pop-up to learn more and have your say on our draft Community Infrastructure Plan.

Free

4-5.30pm, Thursday 5 February at Assembly Hall, Boyd Community Hub (207 City Road)

(Can’t make it to the session? You can complete an online survey)

Community Engagement Policy Review 2025

We’re updating our Community Engagement Policy to make sure it reflects how you want to be engaged in decisions that impact you. Check out the draft policy and share your thoughts by Friday 27 February.

Community Engagement Policy Review 2025 | Participate Melbourne

Community News For October 2025

Evening walking group

Get to know your community, walk with the Lord Mayor, local police, and MP! Monday 20 October 7.15-8.15pm. Southbank Library at Boyd, main entrance. Book now

Diwali & Children’s week celebration at Boyd

Celebrate by making diya with air-dry clay and creating paper lanterns! For children under 5. Friday 24 October 10am-11am. Boyd Community Hub.

Find out more: Children’s Week | City of Melbourne

Spanish and Chinese collections for the new Southbank Library

To help meet the future needs of Southbank’s growing community, we are opening a new, expanded library at Boyd Village and refreshing the existing Boyd Community Hub. We are introducing a Spanish book collection and updating the existing Chinese book collection at the new Southbank Library. To make the collections relevant and useful, let us know what kind of books you like to borrow. Surveys close on 30 November 2025.

New green open space in ACCA forecourt

The new forecourt, which is supported by the Victorian Government through the Better Parks and Playgrounds Program and the Community Support Fund, will offer respite and connection for the whole community with over 800sqm of new greening. We’re getting on with the job of turning this underused space into something Southbank locals have been asking for. The greening project will deliver upgraded planting, lawn and seating while still allowing the area to continue its role as a space for creative events and activations. We expect that greening works will begin in early 2026 and be complete by mid-2026. 

Attend one of two community information sessions to hear from our team about the project or email Park.Planning@melbourne.vic.gov.au or call 9658 9658.

  • Sunday 19 October 2025, 2-3pm at Malthouse Theatre – The Bagging Room
  • Thursday 23 October 2025, 6-7pm at Malthouse Theatre – The Tower Room

What makes Melbourne, Melbourne? 

Opportunity to participate in research about Melbourne’s identity. We’re inviting people who live, work, study or spend time in the city of Melbourne to join us this November to explore what makes Melbourne special—its spirit, stories, and energy. We’re asking for two hours of your time and you’ll receive a gift card as thanks. Spots are limited so register your interest online now via Participate Melbourne. EOI closes 6pm Friday 24 October. (We are looking for more Hindi or Spanish speakers – if you are one, please consider expressing your interest.)

National Recycling Week, 9-11 November 2020

Need help with recycling while at home? 

While we’re all spending time at home, like many people you are probably cooking more, ordering things online and receiving more deliveries than usual. This means you’re also probably ending up with a lot more waste than you normally have. 

If you’re also like a lot of people, you might find yourself and members of your household wondering which is the right bin to put everything in. 

If that’s you and you need some help, here are some tips to help you save time and sort the most common items that leave people scratching their heads. 

First of all, always remember to keep your recycling out of plastic bags and place your recyclables in your bin loosely. Use a bucket or reusable bag to carry your recycling to the bin or chute.

  • Soft plastics like bread and pasta bags and plastic bags – go into the garbage bin. Do the scrunch test – if you can scrunch the plastics in your hand, they don’t go in the recycling bin. 
  • Polystyrene foam – goes into the garbage bin (not in the chute)
  • Clothing and shoes – don’t go in the recycling bin. Please donate quality items to charity.
  • Food waste – bag it and put it in your garbage bin. City Of Melbourne offers discounts on home composting products at compostrevolution.com.au

As well as following these simple rules, you can search for specific items to find out which bin they belong in by visiting recycling.vic.gov.au. Get to know your recycling because what you do makes a difference. 

Remember to check the City Of Melbourne waste and recycling website at melbourne.vic.gov.au for the latest information in case anything changes while we’re all spending our time at home.

Please speak to your building manager if you have large items to dispose of.

Happy recycling!

Ian – Recycling Officer

City of Melbourne

We are using the Sustainability Victoria recycling education campaign material. Feel free to share this link https://www.recycling.vic.gov.au/