Providing a meeting place that encourages friendliness, support, opportunity and choice.
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Courses & Activities
We offer a wide range of courses and activities, adult education & training, fitness and sport as well as health and wellbeing classes or workshops. There’s something for every age and ability!
Our local neighbourhood house, locally referred to as ‘The Cottage’, provides opportunities for individuals to advance their skills, build networks and/or improve mental health in an inclusive environment. The Cottage seeks to provide a local focus, for the quality delivery of life-enriching concepts, skills and experiences to the members of the Wonga Park community and surrounding districts.
Want to know what’s on, click below for more information.
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Child Care
Are you looking on building social connections for your child? Working from home or just need shorter hours of childcare?
Our occasional care is a not-for-profit community based service and can cater to your childcare needs for early childhood development in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. We pride ourselves with our team of qualified early childhood educators that have been delivering the first point of care outside the family unit for many years.
Suitable for children aged 0-6 years. Ideal for preparing your child for pre-school or meeting their social, emotional and physical needs. Click below to find out more.
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Community Programs
At the Wonga Park Community Cottage we love to bring the community together through our events, the Pop-up Cafe social connection initiative and many other community programs - from International Women’s Day celebrations to market events, Garden club meets and morning teas.
Not only do these events offer community members a chance to meet other locals in a relaxed environment, it also fosters social connections and improves public welfare. In particular, our local food relief activities with the Good Neighbour Food Pantry has grown exponentially together with the Manningham CareNet Satellite Food Pantry program.
Want to be involved in community projects or need support? Drop in or call us. Looking to connect in activities with likeminded community members? Join us for some fun at the Cottage.
News and Events.
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Maker's Market
Bringing the community together to discover and support local small business. A lovely morning out with live music, coffee van and local stallholders. Our next Market in 2025 will be a just in time for Christmas soi you can start your Christmas shopping early and support local small business - Save the Date: Saturday November 8th, 2025. Follow us on Facebook for updates
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FREE Pop Up & Play Cafe
Looking for somewhere cosy and close to get out of the house with your little ones? Need a central spot to meet with your mother’s group or mum friends? We’ve opened up our front room so your little ones can make a mess in there and not yours instead! This is a free self-led play group for parents, grandparents or carers with toddlers to connect with others locally. Serena from Brew & Willow will be joining us for Coffees from 8am. Click here for more information.
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School Holiday Activity - Sewing for Beginners Taster
We are excited to share that we have teamed up with local maker and creator Elizabeth from Merton Made - local small business who many may have seen at our Makers Markets. Elizabeth makes and creates adults and kids aprons and lots of other wonderful sewing creations. Elizabeth will share her extensive sewing expertise and help teach tweens/teens how to sew. They will learn the basics and come home with a pin cushion to compliment starting their sewing journey. Perfect for ages 10-14. Fabric provided. BYO lunch, snacks and water bottle.
