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In the Kitchen
Banana and Strawberry Nice-Cream
In this recipe Adele shows us a delicious Banana and Strawberry Nice-Cream desert that makes use of any remaining fruits that may otherwise go to waste. Best of all you [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Lemon Butter Cake
Wyndham City staff member and recipe developer Daen shows us how to make her extremely delicious yet simple lemon butter cake. This cake sings of citrus flavours thanks to the lemon zest [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Youvarlakia (Traditional Greek Meatball Soup)
Foodie James, from Encore Events Centre, shares his Yia Yia's (Greek for Grandmother) chicken soup – it’s a Greek peasant style classic called Youvarlakia. The combination of chicken meatballs and rice [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Gluten-Free Orange Cake
This gluten-free orange cake is deliciously rich and amazingly moist. It’s a great way to use some of the amazing in-season oranges at the moment and is perfect for either [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Vegetarian Shepherds Pie
If you are looking for a vegetarian-friendly meal, this Shepherds Pie is a meatless version of the classic comfort winter dish. It's a beautifully balanced meal, and a great way to introduce [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Cheddar Crust Galette Two Ways
Is there anything better than the smell of flour, butter and cheese baking away in the oven? Learn how to make a three-cheese mushroom galette and tomato, cheese and basil [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Spanakopita
Head Chef of Encore Events Centre, Luciano shares a recipe for Spanakopita, a traditional and easy savory pie showcasing silver beet, which is in season right now. Ingredients: 600g silver beet washed, dried and chopped [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: World’s Best Chocolate Brownie
To celebrate World Chocolate Day on 7 July, we are sharing the world's best chocolate brownie recipe with you. Yes, big call, but we dare you to find a yummier recipe! CHALLENGE: To not eat [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Pear and Coconut Crumble
Winter never tasted so good! This crumbly, baked goodness from Encore Events Centre Head Chef Luciano is a great family treat on a cold Winter's night! Served warm with a good dollop [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Roasted Pumpkin and Ginger Soup
Oh baby it's cold outside! This wintry weather may have you feeling a little chilly but this fast, simple soup from Head Chef at Encore Events Centre, Luciano will fill your tummy and [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Roast Chicken Dinner
Nothing is as perfect on a wintery Sunday as a roast chicken dinner. If you've ever been nervous about roasting the perfect chicken, then this recipe from Encore Events Centre [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Sticky Date pudding with Caramel Sauce
This irresistibly decadent sticky date pudding is an all-time favourite dessert. A soft, moist cake, smothered in caramel sauce, served warm with lashings of cream or ice cream. Head Chef at Encore Events Centre, Luciano, [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Chicken and Leek Pie
Filled with tender chicken and some hidden veg, this creamy chicken pie from Head Chef at Encore Events Centre Luciano, is pure winter comfort food! Team it with a classic mash and mushy [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Cheesy Macaroni
Cheesy Macaroni – it's inexpensive, tasty and well, very cheesy! Head Chef of Encore Events Centre Luciano provides us with the mac'n'cheese recipe of your dreams! Ingredients 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons plain flour 2 1/2 cups full cream milk 454g [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: The Best Homemade Burger and Hand Cut Fries
When it comes to comfort food, there's nothing quite like a hearty burger. Encore Event Centre’s Head Chef Luciano steps you through this classic recipe with a twist. This mouth-watering, juicy [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham – Tomato Soup with a Cheesy Toastie
This thick and healthy soup will warm you from the inside out. Just what you want on chilly days—a bone warming bowl of comforting goodness! You can make this [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Homemade Gnocchi
Thursday? It must be gnocchi! In restaurants throughout Italy, Thursday specials are typically reserved for the pillowy potato dumpling. Gnocchi originates in Northern Italy, where the colder climate was [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Ta K Paw
A community recipe submission from Waan. Ta K Paw is a rice porridge with chicken and any kind of vegetables you like. Cook along with your community or share your own recipe [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is one of the most indulgently delicious breakfasts there is to offer – plus it's both quick to prepare and a winner for brekkie or brunch. Eggs ‘benny’ is all about the [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Tasty Crispy Vegetarian Pakora
A community recipe from Muhammad. “Food and dining connect people and communities need anything that connects them together.” Cook along with your community or share your own recipe for others [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Ricotta Gnocchi with Nanna’s Tomato and Basil Sauce
A community recipe from Daen Cook along with your community or share your own recipe for others to enjoy! About My Recipe: Cooking this family favourite meal is not just about flavour [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Cheat Pizza
Get the kids involved with this super easy method to make tasty pizza from scratch at home with Head Chef of Encore Events Centre, Luciano. The homemade versions of [...]
In the Kitchen with Wyndham: Easy Fajitas
You may think fajitas are too fussy for a weeknight dinner but this easy version by Head Chef of Encore Events Centre, Luciano can be achieved by anyone and ready on [...]
Talks & Ideas
Imagination Creation Stories and Poems 2020
Celebrate the Imagination Creation Writing Competition place winners, through readings shared on the Libraries in Wyndham Facebook page each week during September. Imagination Creation Writing Competition is an annual competition run by Wyndham City Libraries, in [...]
Recently Returned Podcast: In Conversation with Marcus Riley
Author and ageing advocate Marcus Riley joins librarian Sophie for this special guest episode of Recently Returned. They talk about his book Booming: A Life-Changing Philosophy for Ageing Well; ageism; tips on [...]
Craft Workshop – Paper Bead Necklace
Join Wyndham City Libraries staff member and crafting superstar Vesna as she shows us how to make a paper bead necklace.
Flower Arranging Workshop
Want to spruce up your social isolation bunker/living room? Look no further! Library staff member and florist extraordinaire Brenda has put together a tutorial to help you make your own floral [...]
Podcasts to inspire a more sustainable life
Wyndham City’s Green Living Team have put together a list of ‘green living’ podcasts to help inspire you to practice simple sustainable living at home. Wardrobe Crisis about fashion, culture, sustainability, ethics, activism and the environment. Sustainability Defined focuses on a single [...]
Mango Languages
Are your children missing language classes or practice? Or do you suddenly have some new time to learn a language? Mango makes learning a new language fast, easy and incredibly effective. Get [...]
TED Connects: Community and Hope Conversation Series
If you’re a fan of TED Talks, you might like to explore the free online TED Connects: Community and Hope series. This is a free, online daily conversation series featuring presenters whose ideas can help us reflect [...]
AIME: IMAGI-NATION {TV}
AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) has launched a free daily mentoring TV show for young people called IMAGI-NATION {TV} that will be broadcast live on YouTube, with full catch-up episodes. Tune in now.
Free eBooks from Wyndham Libraries
Wyndham Library patrons can access a wide range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies and TV shows for free during the temporary closure. Loan periods may vary, but overdue charges do [...]
Catch Up on Live with the Librarians
Stuck at home and in need of a little reading inspiration? Catch up on Wyndham Libraries Facebook Live Series, Live with the Librarians! Please note that you’ll need to login [...]
Talking Wyndham Podcast
Talking Wyndham is a weekly podcast with the people who make the City of Wyndham surprising, fascinating, vibrant and interesting. Talking Wyndham is an initiative of the Committee for Wyndham, [...]
Wellbeing & Community
Family Information Session: Responding to a Mental Health Crisis Webinar
Hosted by Wyndham City’s Youth Services team, this webinar recording will help you learn how to recognise and respond to mental health crisis in young people, including suicide and [...]
Family Information Session: Responding to Mental Health Problems Webinar
Hosted by Wyndham City’s Youth Services team, this webinar recording provides practical strategies to help you recognise and respond to young people experiencing mental health concerns. If you or [...]
Family Information Session: Key Communication Skills with Teens Webinar
This webinar is presented by the Youth Counselling Team at Wyndham City Council. The webinar recording provides practical strategies for communicating effectively with the young people in your life. For more [...]
LeMana – Empower Pasifika Project: Listen Up!
The Le Mana (Empower) Pasifika Project is helping to build connected communities and a sense of belonging for Pasifika young people in Victoria. During COVID-19, Le Mana have partnered up with [...]
Can exercise boost your immune system?
The Exercise Right team explore the benefits of exercising for our immune system and highlight the benefits of staying active during the colder winter months. Find out more
Wyndham Dads Share Their At-Home Activity Ideas
We asked some local Wyndham dads about how they’ve been filling in the days at home with the kids during COVID-19. Clifford, with Cora and Mason: Afternoon jump sessions [...]
Wellness Guide for Teens
Are you a young person looking for more resources on wellbeing? Wyndham Libraries now have an Online Wellness Guide with a variety of reading suggestions, fun things to do at home, [...]
Keep Our Mob Safe Youtube Playlist
33 Creative, a First Nations media and communications agency, is working with the Australian Government Department of Health to provide key information on coronavirus to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander [...]
International Women’s Day Spotify Playlist
Relive Wyndham City’s International Women’s Day 2020 event in the Point Cook Pop Up Park earlier this year, with a pumping soundtrack to get you grooving! This year’s line-up included Sarah McLeod from ARIA award-winning rockers [...]
‘My Big Idea’ Workshop
Have you ever thought of using your skills, hobbies or talents to build your own business and gain financial freedom? Our 'My Big Idea’ workshop is designed to help women [...]
DIY Personalised Chocolate Box
The Minimal Waste Mum has provided her low waste DIY gift ideas for that someone special in your life. These instructions give you a step-by-step guide to making your own [...]
DIY Coffee Scrub
The Minimal Waste Mum has provided her low waste DIY gifts for that someone special in your life. These instructions give you a step-by-step guide to making your own face [...]
Werribee Obedience Dog Club Training Video #1 – Bridging & Focus
The Werribee Obedience Dog Club have put together a series of videos to help you with the basics of training your dog at home. This video is all about 'Bridging [...]
Tips for young people in response to COVID-19
Wyndham City’s Youth Services team have put together some handy tips for young people in responding to COVID-19. Counselling Services are still available with phone and video services available, find out [...]
AIME: IMAGI-NATION {TV}
AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) has launched a free daily mentoring TV show for young people called IMAGI-NATION {TV} that will be broadcast live on YouTube, with full catch-up episodes. Tune in now.
History, Science & Tech
Stolen Generations Remote Learning Resources
Help your child’s understanding of Australian history by exploring the Healing Foundation’s Stolen Generations resource kit. The website offers online activities for Foundation to Year 9 students, sharing firsthand experiences of the Stolen Generations through stories, [...]
Take a Virtual Tour of Werribee Park Mansion
Werribee Park Mansion is one of the largest and most opulent properties in Victoria. With 60 rooms across several wings, the mansion is in a Renaissance Revival style, with a [...]
Whizz Kids Online
Join us online for freshly recorded episodes of Wyndham City Libraries popular science program, Whizz Kids. Learn a series of experiments and join along at home! Tune in on [...]
STEMBirds coding and robotics for kids
STEMBirds offer coding and robotics courses including at-home, online courses for primary school aged children encompassing science, technology, engineering and maths. STEM Birds offer various classes for kids of different [...]
Wyndham ANZAC History: Private Henry Joseph Delaney
Did you know that the Family and Local History Volunteers have researched the 371 names on the Werribee RSL Honour Board? Pictured is Private William Henry Delany, a grocer from Werribee who was [...]
History Now: COVID-19 in Wyndham
We are collecting stories from Wyndham’s community on the effects of COVID-19 on our way of life. These stories will be preserved on the Wyndham History website and in the [...]
Great Reads on Green Living
Wyndham Library Services have a broad range of e-books, e-magazines, and documentaries for library members to keep you entertained at home and it's free to join online Through your library membership, you can access [...]
National Film and Sound Archive: Video Games
Take a trip down memory lane to see how video games and Australian pop culture intersect. See what video game ads looked like in the '80s, how gameplay and graphics [...]
Climate Change: From Learning to Action Course
Think, Learn, Act Climate! This free course helps you understand what climate change is, how it affects you and others, and what can be done to address it. After completing the [...]
Western Treatment Plant Virtual Tour
Did you know that the Western Treatment Plant has a virtual tour? Explore the plant in all its glory... minus the smells! From century-old paddocks to bubbling sewage treatment ponds, check out our [...]
Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History
Take a self guided tour of this iconic American Museum. Take the tour now
NASA – Langley Research Center
Do a tour of NASA's Langley Research Center where they do research into aviation, Earth’s atmosphere and for space exploration. Take the tour now
Take Time Out with Live Animal Cams
Take time out from the news and find a little joy with Zoos Victoria’s free live streaming service #AnimalsAtHome Being royal can be a tough job. Werribee Open Range Zoo’s [...]
Fauna Podcast
What do you think happens backstage at a zoo? Find out in Fauna, a podcast from Zoos Victoria. Join animal keepers, trainers, vets and scientists at work – from training [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays
Tuning in Tuesdays
This week the Tutor Doctors image around creativity really stood out. For some families this will look a little different, but it’s a simple start and give some ideas. ‘Don’t [...]
Tuning into Teens – Focus on giving, by giving we are saying
This week we want to focus on giving, by giving we are meaning to: Give time to reflect Give self-soothing Give wonder Give acceptance Give a hug The importance of [...]
Tuning in Tuesday – Creating Time to Connect
This week, we couldn’t go past The Gottman Institute’s image around ensuring we are creating space to connect with our families. This can be very challenging over the Holiday Season, [...]
Tuning in Tuesday – Tuning into Yourself
It’s getting to that busy time of the year again. How do we manage and prioritise our own self-care during the holiday season? This week we encourage you to tune [...]
Tuning in Tuesday – Problem Solving
This week we encourage you to take a step back and allow your young person to problem solve on their own. It’s important for us to slow down and allow [...]
Tune in to the pleasant emotions
Quite often we find ourselves commenting on unpleasant emotions that we may notice in those around us. We might say something like “Hey you seem really angry, is everything ok?” [...]
A how to to downregulate
Do you often find it difficult to lessen the impact of highly emotional experiences? Does your teen find it hard to deescalate heightened unpleasant emotions? This can be really challenging [...]
Tuning In Tuesday – Role modelling our way through challenges
As a parent or carer, do you sometimes feel like you need to have the answer for every question or the solution to every problem? Do you sometimes feel [...]
Tuning In Tuesdays – The power of sharing your parenting experience with your teen
We certainly understand the power of sharing in building empathy and understanding for someone elses experience but why don’t we do this with parenting? Sharing with your young person that [...]
Tuning In Tuesdays – Conversations to build connection
Do you feel like you are running out of things to talk about at home? Feeling like you are stuck in a bit of a hampster wheel of work, school, [...]
Tuning In Tuesdays – Conversation about the Conversation
Do you have a tricky conversation that you need to have with your teen? Do you find yourself shying away from important conversations because you feel unsure about the best [...]
Tuning In Tuesdays – Repair
There is no denying that at a time like this, there may be some added tension in the home. We are all trying to work, study and be entertained, all [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Building in a Pause
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City’s Youth Services team to help parents and carers tune in to young people. Have you ever said something in the heat of the [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Emotions – a source of information
Quite often we refer to emotions as good and bad. By labelling emotions this way we place a negative connotation on the emotions that may feel unpleasant for us, like anxiety. Reframing the way in which we label emotions can be helpful [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Shout the Praise and Whisper the Criticism
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City’s Youth Services team to help parents and carers tune in to young people. Are you tired of feeling like you are nagging? Do [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Adolescent Development
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham Youth Services to help parents and carers tune in to young people. There’s no denying that adolescence is a challenging time for both young people and those around [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Get Involved
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham Youth Services to help parents and carers tune in to young people. Do you sometimes find yourself struggling to connect with your teen? Does [...]
Tuning into Teens Webinar Recording
Pick up some practical skills to connect with your teen as part of Wyndham City Youth Services Tuning into Teens series. This one-hour webinar explores the realm of emotional intelligence, its [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Progressive muscle relaxation
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham Youth Services to help parents and carers tune in to young people. An important part of parenting is recognising the ability to take time for ourselves to self-care and rejuvenate. This can be [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Listening Blocks
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham Youth Services to help parents and carers tune in to young people. Often, we have difficulties communicating and connecting with our young people. Listening [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Locate the Emotion in Your Body
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City’s Youth Services team to help parents and carers tune in to young people. To help our teens in the process of understanding their [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Name it to Tame it
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City’s Youth Services team to help parents and carers tune in to young people. Getting young people to label emotions not only builds upon [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Labelling emotions utilising visual aids
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City’s Youth Services team to help parents and carers tune in to young people. Some young people may have difficulty in telling you how [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Acknowledge, empathise and validate emotions
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City’s Youth Services team to help parents and carers tune in to young people. In building a safe environment of trust, understanding and validation, [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Self-Care
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City’s Youth Services team to help parents and carers tune in to young people. In order to be there and support our young person [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Behaviour Contracts
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City’s Youth Services team to help parents and carers tune in to young people. Working from home? Finding it difficult to set boundaries with your Young [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Take Time for Yourself
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham Youth Services to help parents and carers tune in to young people. To be able to give the best of yourself, to your family, [...]
Tuning in Tuesdays: Sitting With
Practical tips and skills to help parents and carers tune in to young people. When our young person experiences an uncomfortable emotion such as anxiety, it’s important that they know we [...]
Business & Training
Online Resume Help
Are you a young person aged 15-25? Do you need help crafting your resume, applying for jobs online and answering interview questions? Book into Online Resume Help to get one-on-one [...]
Environmental Upgrade Finance Webinar
Learn about how Environmental Upgrade Finance can help your business become more sustainable and save money. This online webinar was hosted by Wyndham City in June 2020, with special [...]
Time Investment Tips for Business Owners and Operators
Time investment specialist Kate Christie of Time Stylers shares her expertise to help ensure you spend your time for the best return. The recording of a live, online session hosted [...]
‘My Big Idea’ Workshop
Have you ever thought of using your skills, hobbies or talents to build your own business and gain financial freedom? Our 'My Big Idea’ workshop is designed to help women [...]
Training for Volunteer Organisations
Volunteering Victoria run a range of webinars to provide insights and stories from volunteer managers who talk about their challenges and successes in this challenging sector. Watch the webinars now
Training for Community Organisations
Not for Profit Law run training on a range of common legal issues faced by community organisations and individuals within them. The training is aimed at small to medium not-for-profit [...]