Craig Family Centre Content components A community-focused centre with playgroups, occasional care and kindergarten programs. Contact detailsAddress: 7 Samarinda Ave, Ashburton 3147 Phone: (03) 9885 7789Email: [email protected]Website: Craig Family Centre websiteVisit the kindergarten: Visit our Open days for kindergartens page for information about the annual open day in May or contact the kindergarten to arrange a time to visit. Centre toursThe Craig Family Centre is happy to organise tours of the centre. Tours are available at 10:30 am. To book a place please call our administration team on (03) 9885 7789.About Craig Family CentreThis kindergarten embraces a diverse, inclusive community in a supportive and welcoming environment set in a bush setting and modern facility.Children are encouraged to develop their individuality against a backdrop of educational opportunities that foster a love of learning and fun whilst developing foundations skills that will equip them in the future stages of life.We offer occasional care and extended hours along with the child care subsidy where applicable.Learn more about the centre's staff, programs, facilities and philosophies on the Craig Family Centre website. 2026 and provisional 2027 session times3-year-old kindergarten programKangaroo groupThis program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional hours.DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hoursTuesday8:30 am to 4 pm8 to 8:30 am4 to 5 pmThursday8:30 am to 4 pm8 to 8:30 am4 to 5 pmWombat groupThis program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 12 hours of additional optional hours.DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hoursMonday9 am to 2 pm8 to 9 am2 to 5 pmWednesday9 am to 2pm8 to 9 am2 to 5 pmFriday9 am to 2 pm8 to 9 am2 to 5 pm4-year-old kindergarten programKoala groupThis program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 3 hours of additional optional hours.DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hoursTuesday8:30 am to 4 pm8 to 8:30 am4 to 5 pmThursday8:30 am to 4 pm8 to 8:30 am4 to 5 pm Platypus groupThis program offers 15 hours of free kinder per week, and 12 hours of additional optional hours.DayFree kinder hoursAdditional hoursMonday9 am to 2 pm8 to 9 am2 to 5 pmWednesday9 am to 2 pm8 to 9 am2 to 5 pmFriday9 am to 2 pm8 to 9 am2 to 5pm 2027 fees per termThe Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten. Concession rates are not applicable.3-year-old kindergarten programKangaroo (15 hours per week): FreeAdditional hours 8 am to 8:30 am: $9.70 per half hour/dayAdditional hours 4 pm to 5 pm: $19.50 per hour/day.Wombat (15 hours per week): FreeAdditional hours 8 am to 9 am: $19.50 per hour/dayAdditional hours 2 pm to 5 pm: $54 for 3 hours per day.4-year-old kindergarten programKoala (15 hours per week): FreeAdditional hours 8 am to 8:30 am: $9.70 per half hour/dayAdditional hours 4 pm to 5 pm: $19.50 per hour/day.Platypus (15 hours per week): FreeAdditional hours 8 am to 9 am: $19.50 per hour/dayAdditional hours 2 pm to 5 pm: $54 for 3 hours per day.Voluntary contributionsVoluntary contribution of $250 per child is welcomed to assist with the educational program..2026 fees per termThe Victorian Government Free Kinder initiative is available at this kindergarten. Concession rates are not applicable.3-year-old kindergarten programKangaroo (15 hours per week): FreeAdditional hours 8 am to 8:30 am: $9.30 per half hour/dayAdditional hours 4 pm to 5 pm: $18.50 per hour/day.Wombat (15 hours per week): FreeAdditional hours 8 am to 9 am: $18.70 per hour/dayAdditional hours 2 pm to 5 pm: $52 for 3 hours per day.4-year-old kindergarten programKoala (15 hours per week): FreeAdditional hours 8 am to 8:30 am: $9.30 per half hour/dayAdditional hours 4 pm to 5 pm: $18.50 per hour/day.Platypus (15 hours per week): FreeAdditional hours 8 am to 9 am: $18.70 per hour/dayAdditional hours 2 pm to 5 pm: $52 for 3 hours per day.Voluntary contributionsVoluntary contribution of $250 per child is welcomed to assist with the educational program.. Rating against the National Quality StandardEarly childhood education and care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS) to:promote continuous improvement in the provision of quality education and careimprove knowledge and access to information about the quality of services to help families make informed decisions about their child’s education and care.See the Craig Family Centre's rating against the NQS and learn more about the rating and assessment process on the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority website. Note: These details have been provided by the Craig Family Centre. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Craig Family Centre website. Read more about Craig Family Centre Short description Off On this page - anchors On Show featured images? Off Exclude from search No
Ashburton Library hours and location Content components Opening hoursDayOpening hoursMonday10 am to 9 pmTuesday10 am to 6 pmWednesday10 am to 6 pmThursday10 am to 6 pmFriday10 am to 6 pmSaturday10 am to 5 pmSunday1 pm to 5 pmAshburton Library is closed on public holidays.Returns chuteEach library branch has a 24 hour returns chute at the entrance to the library.ContactTo contact us, you can:call us on (03) 9278 4666Submit a question using our Ask a librarian form. Services WiFi Access free WiFi at any of our branches with a library membership. Sign up for membership Print You can print, copy and scan at all of our main library branches. Fees apply. Library fees and charges Computers You can book a computer in advance or walk up and use a free one. Book a computer (opens in a new window) Justice of the PeaceThere is a Justice of the Peace Document Signing Station at Ashburton Community Centre at certain times.See the Ashburton Community Centre page for details. Getting hereAshburton Library is at 154 High Street, Ashburton.BicycleBike parking is available at the front of the library.Public transportBus route 734 between Glen Iris and Glen Waverley train stations stops at the front of the library.Ashburton (Alamein line) is the nearest train station, around 450m distance from the library.ParkingParking for one and 2 hours is available on High Street and behind the shopping precinct. Bookable spaces at Ashburton Library Study rooms Ashburton library has 2 study rooms you can book for up to 3 hours for free. Book study room Meeting rooms You can hire meetings rooms through the Ashburton Community Centre Hire a room On-site collectionAshburton Library has a range of hard-copy newspapers and magazines.NewspapersThe AgeThe AustralianAustralian Chinese DailyAustralian Financial ReviewHerald SunSaturday PaperNewspapers are held for one week.Accessibility featuresParking • accessible parking • accessible drop-off areaToilets• accessible toilets with tactile signageOtherarea for assistance animals.automatic doorsclear signagehearing loopramp accessquiet areaswide passageways Ashburton Library events See all Library events Toddler Time – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Mon 30 November 2026, 10:30 am Until Wed 2 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free Stories, songs and movement to build a love of books and language. Toddler Time – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Wed 2 December 2026, 10:30 am Until Wed 2 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free Stories, songs and movement to build a love of books and language. Storytime – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Thu 3 December 2026, 11:00 am Until Thu 3 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free Immerse your child in the joy of storytelling at our Ashburton Library Storytime event. Baby Time – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Fri 4 December 2026, 2:30 pm Until Fri 4 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free An interactive session that will introduce your baby to the joy and rhythm of language. Registration is required. STEAM Club for kids – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Mon 7 December 2026, 4:00 pm Until Mon 7 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library, Ashburton Price: Free A fun session of science, technology, engineering, arts and maths at Ashburton Library. Pagination Previous page < Previous … Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Read more about Ashburton Library hours and location Short description Off On this page - anchors Off Banner Type Banner Hero Image Show featured images? Off Exclude from search No
Toddler Time – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Mon 30 November 2026, 10:30 am Until Wed 2 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free Stories, songs and movement to build a love of books and language.
Toddler Time – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Wed 2 December 2026, 10:30 am Until Wed 2 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free Stories, songs and movement to build a love of books and language.
Storytime – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Thu 3 December 2026, 11:00 am Until Thu 3 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free Immerse your child in the joy of storytelling at our Ashburton Library Storytime event.
Baby Time – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Fri 4 December 2026, 2:30 pm Until Fri 4 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library Price: Free An interactive session that will introduce your baby to the joy and rhythm of language. Registration is required.
STEAM Club for kids – Ashburton Event Occurrence: Mon 7 December 2026, 4:00 pm Until Mon 7 December 2026 Location: Ashburton Library, Ashburton Price: Free A fun session of science, technology, engineering, arts and maths at Ashburton Library.
Walking Groups - Ashburton Community Centre Read more about Walking Groups - Ashburton Community Centre Referenced location Ashburton Community Centre Activity category Exercise Activity days Wednesday Phone (03) 9885 7952 Email [email protected] Link reference https://acc.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=193301 Activity description Join friendly, fit and welcoming people to do your hour of exercise outdoors each week. Meet at the Centre. Suburb Ashburton Audience Seniors Activity dropdowns Exercise Social Grown ups Content provider Ashburton Community Centre Location Ashburton
Spinners and knitters group - Ashburton Community Centre Read more about Spinners and knitters group - Ashburton Community Centre Referenced location Ashburton Community Centre Activity category Creative Activity days Wednesday Phone (03) 9885 7952 Email [email protected] Link reference https://acc.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=193287 Activity description Come and join a friendly group to spin, knit, embroider or craft and share stories. Suburb Ashburton Audience Seniors Activity dropdowns Creative Social Grown ups Content provider Ashburton Community Centre Location Ashburton
Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre Content components About the centreAt the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre you can enjoy keeping fit and staying healthy as a member or a casual visitor. Our centre caters for people of all ages and levels of fitness and includes user-friendly accessibility features.The centre is owned by Council and managed by the YMCA.Opening hours For opening hours, see the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre website.Address8 Warner Avenue, Ashburton 3147 Access Key Access Keys are customised accessibility guides that provide accurate and convenient information about accessing venues, events, and programs. They are universally designed and suitable for all people, regardless of ability. Download the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre Access Key Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre Access Key 49.37 MB [PDF] 6 April 2023 Facilities Outdoor 25m heated swimming pool Indoor 25m heated swimming pool Warm water pool Toddler play pool and aqua play area PoolPod device for dignified and independent pool access and rising floor in warm water pool 2 spas Sauna Health club Cycle studio Group fitness rooms 2 indoor multi-purpose courts Change rooms, including change beds Cafe Creche for childcare Activities available Gym Group fitness programs Personal training Aquatics Swimming lessons Holiday programs Squad swimming Leisure swimming Aqua aerobics Women-only swimming Children’s programs School holiday programs Indoor Courts Netball/Basketball Club or casual hire available More information For details of classes, schedules and prices, visit the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre website. Read more about Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre Short description Off On this page - anchors Off
Markham Reserve Content components Suitable for children's play, sports, outdoor fitness training and social gatherings like picnics.Markham Reserve is a fantastic, large open space. Covering 113,014 square metres, the park is a beautiful spot for spending time outdoors.It has a great area for BMX, scooter and skateboard riders, as well as a sportsground and pavilion. Public facilitiesBarbecue area (covered)Basketball facilitiesBMX and skate parkCycling path that runs along Gardiners CreekOff-lead dog area (read about park rules on our Off-lead dog parks page)ParkingPlayground (fenced)Rebound wallSeating and tablesToilets.PlaygroundThe excellent adventure playground features:climbing netsa large seesawa flying foxmonkey barsa rotating flowerlarge wooden kookaburrasa sandpitswings for all ages.The playground is enclosed by a safety fence.Address80 Victory Boulevard, Ashburton 3147Alamein train station is a 7-minute walk (550 m). Walk down Alamein Avenue, then turn right onto Victory Boulevard.There’s angle parking on Victory Boulevard and Markham Avenue. Summer sports scheduleThe summer season runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 March 2027. DayTimesMondayNo sport scheduledTuesday6 pm to 9:30 pmWednesdayNo sport scheduledThursday6 pm to 9:30 pmFriday4 pm to 8:30 pmSaturday11:30 am to 8:30 pmSunday8 am to 11:30 am Bookable spaces at Markham Reserve Markham Reserve – park area Keep the kids entertained with a 6m flying fox, climbing nets, a basketball half-court, and a rebound wall. Markham Reserve sportsground Markham Reserve offers a great surface and excellent amenities. Read more about Markham Reserve Short description On On this page - anchors Off Show featured images? Off Exclude from search No
History of Gardiners Creek Content components Gardiners Creek is significant as it forms part of the City of Boroondara’s southern boundary. It’s also where John Gardiner became the first white settler on our side of the Yarra River. Gardiner, and a sea captain named John Hepburn and a Durham cattle-breeder named Joseph Hawdon, arrived from Sydney late in 1836 with a herd of cattle. Gardiner returned again in April 1837, with his wife and daughter, and settled near the junction of the Yarra River and what was then known as Kooyongkoot Creek. The creek was later renamed after him. But long before Gardiner's arrival, the banks of Kooyongkoot Creek were a source of vegetation used for food, tools and medicine by the local Aboriginal people, the Wurundjeri. The Wurundjeri people's skills and adaption to their environment meant they were able to sustain their lifestyle for many thousands of years with minimal impact to the environment. The first survey plans of the area were drawn on a mile square grid. They showed rivers and creeks, the sites of the first squatters, tracks and descriptions of the countryside. They were later updated to include parish boundaries, the first landowners and land sold by the government. During the 1830s people had to cross the creek or Yarra River by boat to reach John Gardiner's property, but by 1861 there were two bridges, one at Auburn Road and another at Tooronga Road. Three more bridges, at Toorak, Glenferrie and Burke roads, were completed by 1874. Further changes came during the 1930s Depression when Gardiners Creek was straightened in sections by men on sustenance (welfare payments during the Depression). In the 1950s Gardiners Creek was still more or less in its original state, with various tributaries flowing into the creek, and local children could catch tadpoles and blackfish in its waters. It flooded regularly in parts of Ashburton and Glen Iris. These days those tributaries have been barrelled and some stretches of the creek have been diverted around the path of the Monash Freeway and its exits. Gardiners Creek: Plans of the County of Bourke 1835 to 1855 Gardiners Creek: Tooronga Road Bridge Gardiners Creek: Truck crossing a bridge near Pitt Street, Ashburton, in the 1950s Gardiners Creek in the 1950s Upstream of its confluence with Back Creek, Gardiners Creek becomes a stream of great beauty. It is the habitat of water birds. It is a bustling little creek, flowing between trees presently attired in marvellous spring growth. There is a path winding among a close wood of oak trees, spreading everywhere a dappled light, effusing a damp scent of leafy mould. It is so still, so quiet, so sacred.(Source: Let it be, a pamphlet produced by the Gardiners Creek Valley Association, 1984)Learn more about the history of the area from resources listed on research your local history. Read more about History of Gardiners Creek Short description Off On this page - anchors Off
