Discover why Melbourne is a great place to age. Find inspiration for ways to explore the city and join a social group with free or low-cost healthy ageing activities.

Every day the City of Melbourne strives to make a difference for the community. Now we’re in the third year of our Council Plan, there’s much to celebrate about what we’ve delivered in your neighbourhood.

Get to know the trader groups working behind the scenes to support local businesses and showcase the best of Melbourne’s retail, culinary and visitor economies in Docklands.

Whether you’re new to your neighbourhood or you’ve lived there for a while, many people would like to make new friends and feel more connected to their community. But how do you make this happen?

Mahjong is affectionately known in many Chinese families as the ‘gossip table’. For husband and wife, Shirley Cheng and Paul Vella, who host a fortnightly mahjong meet-up in Docklands, the game is also about community connection.

A group of breast cancer survivors have found strength, solidarity and healing through an unconventional avenue: dragon boating.

Having navigated their own personal health challenges, the members of Dragons Abreast Melbourne Pink Phoenix come together each week to navigate the waters of Victoria Harbour in Docklands, proving that paddling is sometimes the best medicine.

There’s no doubt about it, Melburnians love pets. Dog and cat registrations are booming as people seek out loyal companions and exercise buddies, so we’ve put together some top tips for responsible pet owners.

Read on to find out Melbourne’s top dog breeds, how you can help people and pets live in harmony, pet ownership alternatives for short-term residents, the city’s best pet-friendly staycations and more.

Our libraries provide a sanctuary of learning, creativity and relaxation across the city. Books are just the beginning of our library services – connect with the community at workshops, unleash your creativity in a makerspace or book one of our many meeting spaces. Visit our Docklands library now.

Greg Wise has been involved with the Docklands Community Garden (DCG) for 8 years now and played a critical role in keeping it going.

When Stefanie Natascha Voelker first moved to Australia in 2017, she discovered the unique and exhilarating sport of dragon boat racing, and has since made lifelong friends within its supportive community.

As a passionate community-builder and sports fanatic, Fadi Qunqar feels right at home as the neighbourhood partner for Docklands and Fishermans Bend.

When Carina Parisella moved her young family to the Docklands nine years ago, she had no idea that she would go on to help establish the area’s first local community sports club.

Superyachts, seabins and Salvatore the celebrity seal are all in a day’s work for our waterways team members, who are based on the harbour’s edge at Docklands.