News & Updates
Updates from the Centre including employment and volunteer opportunities, important dates and news. For all current event information, please visit the events section of our online Courses & Activities Portal.
Container donation point now available
Recycle containers now at the Ashburton Community Centre! As part of the Ashy Eco Hub we now have a container donation point outside the front of our Centre. Any eligible containers that you are able to collect and bring in from home or work are gratefully accepted by our Centre. Your donation of containers not only helps the environment but […]
You’re Invited to our Annual General Meeting
The President and Committee of Management of the Ashburton Community Centre invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 2.45pm for a 3pm start at the Ashburton Community Centre Our meeting will also include: Special Resolution to accept changes to the Ashburton Community Centre Incorporation Rules of the Association (all […]
Justice of the Peace (JP) Services at the Centre
The Ashburton Community Centre now offers a Justice of the Peace Document Signing Station (see times below). A Victorian Justice of the Peace, can provide document witnessing and certification services to the community including: witnessing a statutory declaration (Victorian and Commonwealth), witnessing an affidavit, certifying a copy of an original document, Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, Advanced Care Directives, certain […]
Chatty Cafe – every Thursday at 1.30pm
Brighten your day by dropping in for a cup of tea or coffee and a sweet treat at our chatty cafe. We have joined the Chatty Cafe movement across the world and opening up our Centre to welcome anyone who would like to come in for a chat. Every Thursday from 1.30pm – 2.30pm. All Welcome.
The Ashy Eco Hub
We are thrilled to introduce the latest ACC initiative – The Ashy Eco Hub. The Ashy Eco Hub provides a convenient one-stop-shop for recycling, sharing and produce from the Centre’s Green Deck for the local community. You can drop off a range of items to be recycled in the labelled tubs, choose a book from the community […]
Neighbourhood House Week, 13-19 May 2024
You’re invited to celebrate with your local Neighbourhood Houses! The City of Boroondara is home to 11 community and neighbourhood centres, bringing the community together to connect, learn and contribute in their local area through social, educational and support activities. Neighbourhood House Week is an annual national celebration where we invite you to discover what’s […]
Free trials available for our classes and activities
Interested in trying a class and not sure if it’s for you? Our Centre offers free trials for most of our classes and activities to see if it’s the right fit (subject to space availability). To take a look at what’s currently on offer at the centre, visit our online portal, and then contact us […]
Ashburton-a-Fair, a quarterly community event
Come along to Ashburton-a-Fair, a quarterly community event presented by the Ashburton Community Centre and Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern. Browse the market for gifts, drop in to participate in a range of free creative activities for all ages, enjoy the Devonshire Tea and the sausage sizzle. See you there! Our 2024 dates are – Saturday March […]
Sustainable Ashburton (at the Ashburton Community Festival), Sunday Feb 25
The Ashburton Community Centre has organised some great sustainability displays and activities during the Ashburton Community Festival on Sunday February 25 from 12pm – 4pm. Come take a look! Discover the Ashy Eco Hub The Ashy Eco Hub at ACC includes our community bookshelf, our Green Deck project and serves as a recycling collection point […]
Download our Semester 1 Course Guide
Our Semester 1 2024 ‘Courses, Activities and Events’ guide is now available for you to download or pick up a copy when you next drop by the Centre. > Download the Semester 1 guide (PDF) Or you can view, and enrol, in our courses online by visiting our Courses & Activities Portal >
Halloween on High – Ashburton Village Pumpkin Hunt
Dress up in your Halloween finest and join us for the Ashburton Village Pumpkin Hunt! Collect your Pumpkin Hunt form from the Ashburton Community Centre then find the pumpkins in the windows of the Ashburton Village Traders. Return your completed form to the Centre to enter the draw to win a $100 voucher for Real […]
Tell us what you think! Community Survey
Our Centre is busy all the time running a great range of classes, groups, events and services to support the community. Behind the scenes our Strategic Plan steers the direction of our Centre. Our Strategic Plan, prepared by our Committee of Management based on community feedback, ensures our Centre is doing what it needs to […]
Annual General Meeting Invitation 2023
The President and Committee of Management of the Ashburton Community Centre invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday September 6, 2023 at 3pm at the Ashburton Community Centre Our meeting will also include: Special Resolution to accept changes to the Ashburton Community Centre Incorporation Rules of the Association Special Guest Presentation by […]
Thank you for joining us for Bookfest Ashburton
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Bookfest Ashburton! We hope you enjoyed your visit! Whether your day involved purchasing second-hand books, attending a free Bookfest talk, enjoying a Devonshire tea or the sausage sizzle, watching our storyteller’s play or joining in the free art and craft activities, or all of the above, we’d […]
Bookfest Ashburton is back! Saturday July 8
Bookfest Ashburton is back! Featuring a massive second-hand book sale of over 5000 ex-library books, free upcycling craft activities for all ages, free author talks, Devonshire tea, sausage sizzle and more! Come along in your book-themed dress up to gain an extra entry into our Bookfest Raffle! Download the full program of events here > […]
Ashburton-a-Fair coming up on June 24
Come along to Ashburton-a-Fair, a quarterly community event presented by the Ashburton Community Centre and Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern. Browse the market for gifts, sign up for a fun art & craft workshop, drop in to participate in a range of free creative activities for all ages, enjoy the Devonshire Tea and the sausage sizzle. See […]
Join us for Wellness Week at the Ashburton Community Centre!
As the weather cools and we make our way towards Winter, it’s the perfect time to get active and to ‘warm up as it cools down’. Here at the Ashburton Community Centre we are introducing Wellness Week with a range of new programs, free classes and special offers across our wellbeing and movement classes and groups. […]
Seeking – Fitness Instructor (Temporary Role)
The Ashburton Community Centre is located in vibrant High St, Ashburton, next to the library at 160 High St, Ashburton. We offer a range of classes, courses and activities to the local community. We are currently seeking a temporary Fitness Instructor to run a number of group classes whilst the current Instructor is on leave. […]
Try something new for Neighbourhood House Week (May 8 – 14)
The City of Boroondara is home to 11 community and neighbourhood centres, bringing the community together to connect, learn and contribute in their local area through social, educational and support activities. Neighbourhood House Week is an annual national celebration where we invite you to discover what’s on at your local House. We look forward to […]
Seeking: Committee of Management Member
We are seeking expressions of interest to join our voluntary Committee of Management, contributing to the strategic direction and planning for the Centre. We have a focus on financially sustainable operations and have strong strategic, governance and planning processes and policies in place. We are seeking someone who can: Contribute to the work of the […]
Ashburton-a-Fair – April 1, 2023
Come along to Ashburton-a-Fair, a quarterly community event presented by the Ashburton Community Centre and Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern. Browse the market for gifts, sign up for a fun art & craft workshop, drop in to participate in a range of free creative activities for all ages, enjoy the Devonshire Tea and the sausage sizzle. See […]
International Womens Day 2023 – A Sparkling Devonshire Tea
Join us for a lovely, relaxed sparkling Devonshire Tea at the Centre to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 on Wednesday March 8 between 10am and 12.30pm. Support our Centre raise much-needed funds for The Women’s House in St Kilda who provide a welcoming, safe and supportive hub for all women who are experiencing homelessness, financial […]
Halloween on High 2022
Dress up in your Halloween finest and Trick or Treat throughout Ashburton Village at this FREE community event! Join us on Saturday October 29 from 10am to 12pm to join in the fun. Step 1. Start at the Ashburton Community Centre (next to the library at 160 High Street), collect your Trick or Treat bag, […]
Annual General Meeting 2022
The President and Committee of Management of the Ashburton Community Centre invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday August 31, 2022 at 2pm at the Ashburton Community Centre and live-streamed via Zoom After the meeting – Our Winter Warmer Raffle Draw Special Guest Presentation: ‘Working Together as a Community’ by Paul Rake from […]