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January 2020 | Events & Local Area

The annual Manor Lakes Australia Day celebration is quickly approaching.  With so many activities and entertainment, we've put together a timetable letting you know when everything will be happening.

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January 2020 | Events & Local Area

Join your local community at the Manor Lakes on Australia Day on Sunday, 26th January, for what has become an annual social highlight and celebration of our colourful and vibrant land.

January 2020 | Events & Local Area

Embrace Australia Day celebrations by the lake.

Join your local community at Manor Lakes on Australia Day on Sunday, 26th January, for what has become an annual social highlight and celebration.

November 2019 | Events & Local Area

Summer for many means, swimming, bbqs, beach cricket and fun outside. But there are days when going outside isn’t much fun and staying cool inside is the best option.  Here’s our top tips on staying cool and beating the heat.

1. Close your blinds, especially for north and west facing windows.

2. Adjust ceiling fans, make sure your fans are rotating counter clockwise and pushing the air straight down.

3. Close doors that aren’t being used to keep cool air where it’s most needed.

November 2019 | Events & Local Area

Summer is the perfect time to splash, swim and play around water, but it’s also a time to be vigilant especially since accidents around pools and waterways can happen quickly and often quietly. Drowning is the top cause of death for kids under 5! Here’s our top tips on water safety.

1. Always supervise kids around water, put the phone away.

2. Stay within arm’s reach of children under 5yrs.

3. Do a first aid course.

4. Teach kids regardless of age water safety.

5.Enrol them in swim lessons.  

Stay safe this summer and have fun.

November 2019 | Events & Local Area

Thank you to everyone that made our Manor Lakes Halloween event a ghoulie and spooky event.  Enjoy the video and see you next year, if you dare.......

 

November 2019 | Events & Local Area

We need to stay cool in summer and so too do our pets.  Here’s our top tips for furry, feathery friends. 

1. Keep cool, make sure they have a cool and shaded place to rest.  In extreme heat bring them indoors.

2, Water, provide plenty of fresh water in large containers, sometimes multiple containers are a good idea.

3. Kids wading pools are great for pets too.

4. Walk your furry friend early morning or evening. Hot pavements can cause serious damage to their paws.

5. NEVER leave your pet in a car when it’s warm.

October 2019 | Events & Local Area

We’re all for having fun and the Halloween spectacular last week was certainly that!  The team at Manor Lakes was proud to support the spooky resident initiative and extremely grateful for all the hard work put in by Maria (Wonder woman) and Andy (Zombie from the dead).  We’re thrilled to announce that nearly $5,000 has been raised and we're still counting! 

November 2019 | Events & Local Area

As the weather warms up, it’s important that we all prepare our homes for the unfortunate event of a bushfire. Simple things you can do around your home include, tidy up the garden, keep your lawns low, remove any excess rubbish, clear out gutters and have a hose that can reach all around the home. Click here to make sure home is “fire ready”. The Fire Ready Kit is a detailed and comprehensive resource.

October 2019 | Events & Local Area

Whilst the warmer weather is great for being outdoors, our gardens can suffer from the heat.  Here’s our top tips for keeping your garden thriving –

1. Water your gardens early in the morning before the heat of the day kicks in

2. Fertilizing plants will give them the nutrients they require

3. Pest control, don’t let those unwanted visitors take control. 3. Mulch is a great way of keeping moisture in the soil

4. Move potted plants into the shade and,

5. Grow vegetables - pumpkins, capsicums, cucumber and carrots love the warmer weather.

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