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Five things to do in Greater Dandenong


Barefoot bowling

Lawn bowling is a low impact sport for people of all ages and abilities.
Club Members will provide free coaching.

  • Burden Park Lawn Bowls Club, 880-924 Heatherton Road, Springvale South. Sunday 23 October, from 1.30pm. Call Peter Lawton on 0433 158 416 for more information.


Deborah Kelly exhibition

No Human Being Is Illegal (in all our glory) is a life-sized portrait project, initially commissioned for the 19th Biennale of Sydney in 2014.
The 20 photographic portraits have evolved into collage works.

  • Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 29 October. Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm, and Saturdays, 11am to 3pm.


Charity car boot sale

This church car boot sale will raise money for orphaned children in Uganda and India.

  • Dandenong Christian Reformed Church, corner Outlook Drive and Gladstone Road, Dandenong North. Saturday 22 October, 7am to 1pm. Call Jenny on 9790 0338 to book a place.


Family fun at the library

Playing with Lego, chess, puzzles and games together can improve literacy, numeracy, spatial awareness, socially appropriate behaviour and fair play.
A parent or carer must accompany children to this free activity. Sessions are not held during school or public holidays.

  • Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturdays, 11am to noon. Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Fridays, 4pm to 5pm. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.

 
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Swap ‘til you drop

Keysborough’s community swap is joining the Garage Sale Trail campaign.
No money changes hands. People are invited to bring their good, unwanted household effects and any home-grown goods, like plants, fruit and vegetables.

  • Resurrection Primary School, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough, Saturday 22 October, 10am to 11am.

 

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