Free Gardening Workshop Series

We are happy to present three FREE gardening workshops, presented by Tim Glenton from My Backyard Farm with a practical focus on out local region. Tim is an excellent presenter with a deep knowledge base - an amazing resource for anyone interested in learning new...

Learn about Bees and Beekeeping

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Bees and Beekeeping? After this month's Food Swap, we are lucky to have Jude Porteous from Ballarat Regional Beekeepers joining us to tell us all about bees. Jude lives here in our region so she has great knowledge about...

Meditation and Hypnosis Circle – Term 3

This gentle, beginner-friendly series is designed to help participants slow down, reset their nervous system, and reconnect with a sense of calm and clarity. Attendees will find a welcoming, accessible space to reset, reconnect, and experience the benefits of...

Basket Weaving – Cordage!

In this workshop we will teach everyone how to make cordage from plants and share knowledge about foraging materials found in the local area.  This is a great, practical skill to learn, and such an important resource for our ancestors, not only for basketry but for...

Haddon Playgroup Term 3 2026

Haddon Playgroup runs during school terms at The Haddon CLC.  Term 3 kicks off next week and we gather from 10am to noon every Monday. It’s a relaxed, self-led group in a nice and warm open space - with lots of toys and books. The friendly group is targeted at bubs to...

Term 3 Activities – Register Now!

Term 3 starts next week – is it time to free up some space for fun, connection and relaxation?  We’d love you to join in with our friendly, welcoming community. We’ve got lots of different things on – all of our regular activities continue: Playgroup Sit and Sew Art...

New Art Class – ART with RON

Starting in Term 3, we are very lucky that Ron Kirby, a well known local artist will be running a new weekly course with us here at The Haddon CLC. The session will be on every Tuesday morning during term 3 from 10am to noon, starting on July 14. This is aiming to be...

Food Relief in Our Region

When we talk about food security, we are talking about more than just "ending hunger".  For our community, food security means that everyone, regardless of their income or background, has reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate...

The Woady Yaloak Herald – Winter 2026

We have just released the Winter 2026 Edition of The Woady Yaloak Herald - as always - it's chock full of great community content 🙂 Find out about local food relief points, the "new" Woady Netball Club, birds on the move, a family adventure, local quilters, winter...

Sit and Sew – New Group

Discover the joys of embroidery!  It doesn't matter if you're a beginner or highly experienced - this is a great opportunity to meet like minded people in a social environment.  Embroidery is an ancient craft with roots stretching back to the dawn of civilization,...
Fermenting Workshop
Woman Reading
House Week
Mural

Welcome to

The Haddon CLC

The Haddon CLC (Community Learning Centre) is a locally managed, not-for-profit community centre operating under the Neighbourhood Houses Victoria program. We aim to bring people together to connect, learn and contribute to our local community.  

We offer a convenient, safe, welcoming and flexible environment to all of our community across Haddon, Smythesdale, Scarsdale, Smythes Creek, Ross Creek, other communities in the north of The Golden Plains Shire, the growth suburbs through the west of Ballarat, and the broader Central Highlands Region.

The Haddon CLC is a small community centre with a big heart.  Reach out to us today or join in with one of our affordable, fun activities.

The Haddon CLC delivers a wide variety of courses, activities and personal interest programs across Health and Wellbeing, Gardening and Horticulture, Business and Technology, Cooking and Culture, and Art and Craft.

Learn something new, gain confidence with some skills, meet and connect with people, contribute to your community, or just have some fun and get a laugh or two – we are a great place to start.

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Learn More About Us

House Week

Courses and Workshops

Our planned courses and workshops
(new ones being added regularly)

Media Studio

Regular Activities

Lots of regular weekly, fortnightly
and monthly activities

Fermenting Workshop

Contact Us

Got questions, feedback or ideas?
Reach out and say “Hi” 🙂

Testimonials

“It’s just a great space.  We meet there monthly and it’s safe, easy to access, and has everything we need.  It’s a real asset for our community to have somewhere that’s perfect for group meetings and activities.”

 Local community member, Haddon.

“I’m not sure why I was holding back.  I’ve met heaps of new people and feel much more connected with my community. I now join in with lots of different activities and workshops.”

Sam, Scarsdale resident.

“The health and well-being program has been great to get involved with.  My back is feeling a lot better and I’m just generally feeling much more positive by being involved.”

Tim, Smythesdale resident.