Community centres and neighbourhood houses

A directory of community centres and neighbourhood houses in our City.

Short course activity guides - available now

Have a browse through each centre's short course activity and social guide for 2012, then use the map of community centres to find your closest venue.

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Find a community centre or neighbourhood house:

Map of community centres and neighbourhood houses in Boroondara

Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre

49 Ashburn Grove, Ashburton (opposite Alamein train station)

Office hours: 9.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Contact

phone: 9885 9401 or 9885 9162
email: admin@alameinnlc.com.au
website: Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre

Ashburton Community Centre

160 High Street, Ashburton

Contact

phone: 9885 7952
email: enquiries@ashburtoncc.org.au
website: Ashburton Community Centre

The Ashburton Community Centre is a community-based organisation run by a Committee of Management. The Centre offers many courses and activities, including art and craft, health and fitness, languages, history and culture, home beautiful, social groups and children's programs. Annual membership at the Centre is $7 for adults and $5 for children.

Phone the centre for our current program of activities.

Balwyn Community Centre

412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills

Contact

phone: 9836 7942
email: info@balwyncc.org.au
website: Balwyn Community Centre

Bowen Street Community Centre

102 Bowen Street, Camberwell

Contact

Bowen Street Community Centre is a community organisation run by a Committee of Management for the local community. It is an Incorporated Association with strong community connections. It was established in 1983 as the Neighbourhood House for Glen Iris, Camberwell and Hawthorn East.

Camberwell Community Centre

33 Fairholm Grove, Camberwell

Contact

phone: 9882 2611
email: contact@camberwellcommunitycentre.org.au
website: Camberwell Community Centre

Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre

171 Canterbury Road, Canterbury

Contact

phone: 9830 4214
email: admin@canterburynh.org.au
website: Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre

Contact the Neighbourhood Centre directly for a current program of activities.

Craig Family Centre Ashburton

7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton

Contact

The Craig Family Centre is a community-based organisation that provides service to support individuals and families within the local community. This centre has strong community development focus and encourages participation and involvement of the local community.

The centre offers many programs including child care, support programs, health services and leisure activities. Membership is open to people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and cultural groups.

It is committed to working with and for the community. We are involved in developing community programs, information sharing, mutual support, advocacy and community participation in local and social issues.

Please contact the Family Centre directly for a current program of activities.

The Craig Centre site also houses the following organisations:

Inner East Community Health Service, phone 9885 6822
School Dental Service, phone 9809 9517
Ashburton Maternal and Child Health Service, phone 9885 4795
Pied Piper Toy Library, phone 9885 2052.

Hawthorn Community House

Announcement: Former Hawthorn Community House Inc

The two sites being Henry Street and William Street are being managed by Council until further notice. Please direct enquiries regarding room hire and programs running from the Henry Street site to Alex Threlfall on 9278 4767 or email.

Occasional Childcare session times are Monday - Friday 9.30-12.30 for the 2 - 3 year old group and Tuesday and Thursday 1.30-4.00 for the 3-4 year old group. Please direct enquires to Mardi Luff on 9278 4634 or email.

Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre

4-12 Derby Street, Kew

phone: 9853 3126
email: admin@kewnlc.org.au
website: Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre

Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre

157 Union Road, Surrey Hills

phone: 9890 2467
email: enquiries@surreyhillsnc.org.au
website: Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre

Centre reception hours 10am to 4pm during school terms. The Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre offers an exciting range of activities, community events, educational programs and playgroups. Most of these programs operate during school terms.

Annual membership of $5 is required from all centre users. Our rooms are available for hire for parties, meetings or reunions. We also have playgroups who meet each weekday in a sunny spacious room with a safe outdoor play area.