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Free Events Calendar

Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre

New FREE Community Activities at Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre in Doreen!

Looking for a fun way to connect with your community?

We’re excited to launch a range of FREE activities at ORCELC 121 Orchard Road, Doreen, starting from June 2026!

These sessions are designed to bring families together, create connections, support wellbeing and provide fun experiences for our local community.

What’s happening at ORCELC?

Three women with strollers, one holding a baby, promoting a 'Mums and Bubs Walking Group' every Monday from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Mums and bubs walking group

Weekly on Mondays | 9:30am – 10:30am Enjoy a relaxing walk followed by tea and coffee together. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with other mums and babies in the local community. Simply meet us in the foyer at Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre on the day. No bookings required Open to all families in the community No need to be enrolled at our centre Completely FREE

Colorful Yarra Plenty Regional Library mobile library truck with schedule: Every Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Large text reads 'Mobile Library.'

Mobile Library

Weekly on Thursday | 2:30pm to 4:30pm Whether you’d like to borrow or return books, discover something new to read, or simply browse the collection, we’d love to see you there. It’s a wonderful free community resource for children, families, and book lovers of all ages.

Young children playing in a classroom with toys, text overlay reads "Kindy Stars" and announces a children's program on Thursdays from 2nd July to 6th August, 9:30 - 10:00am.

Kindy Stars – Music & Movement program

Thursdays 2 July & 6 August 9:30am – 10:00am For children aged 18 months –5 years Sing, dance, move and play in this fun-filled music and movement session for young children and their families. No bookings required Open to all families in the community No need to be enrolled at our centre Completely FREE Simply meet us in the foyer at Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre on the day.

Smiling woman holding a Spanish learning book reads to children in a classroom. Text overlay reads: Spanish Time with Karla, with class dates and times listed.

Spanish Time with Karla

Tuesdays 21 July | 18 August 10:00am – 10:30am 18 months to 5 years A fun and engaging introduction to Spanish for young children and families. No bookings required Open to all families in the community No need to be enrolled at our centre Completely FREE Simply meet us in the foyer at Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre on the day.

We’d love to welcome you and your family to our community and help you connect with other local families.

If you have any questions, we’d love to hear from you.

Email: orcelc@ywhittlesea.org.au
Phone: 1300 153 332
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We look forward to seeing you at Orchard Road Community & Early Learning Centre |121 Orchard Road, Doreen.

Download the full 2026 Community Events Calendar using the link below.