Welcome to the Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood

Community Grants Open 1st February

Rotary Box Hill Burwood is delighted to announce that applications for our 2026 Community Grants Program will open on February 1st.

Each year, our club proudly supports local organisations, schools, and community groups who are making a real difference in the lives of people across Box Hill, Burwood, and surrounding neighbourhoods. These grants help bring to life projects that strengthen community wellbeing, enhance social connection, and create positive, lasting impact.

If your organisation is working on an initiative that aligns with Rotary’s values — whether it’s supporting youth, improving mental health, fostering inclusion, promoting the arts, protecting the environment, or addressing local needs — we encourage you to apply.

Key details:

Applications open February 1st
Grants are available for a wide range of community-focused projects
All eligible groups are warmly invited to submit a proposal
Full guidelines and application forms are available on this link Community Grants - Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood

Rotary is built on the belief that when passionate people come together, great things happen. We look forward to partnering with local groups who share our commitment to service, innovation, and community spirit.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, please reach out — we’re here to help.

We can’t wait to see the inspiring projects our community brings forward. Thank you, and best of luck to all applicants.

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Join our Hybrid Meeting

Our club holds hybrid meetings for most of our regular club meetings. We look forward to welcoming interesting speakers and guests from all over the world and also being able to provide members unable to attend in person as a result of business or other commitments the flexibility of hybrid meetings.

Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in person in the Upton Room at Box Hill RSL.

Meetings start at 6:30pm sharp.

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Great News.........

Next Meeting - 3rd February -Alli Parker -Author

Join us when we welcome back Alli Parker to our club

Alli Parker is a Japanese-Australian author and screenwriter who lives on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

Her debut novel At the Foot of the Cherry Tree is based on the true story of the first Japanese war bride to arrive in Australia, Cherry Parker, who is also Alli’s grandmother.

The book became an instant bestseller and was shortlisted for Dymocks Book of the Year and an ABIA Award for Best New Writer.

She has written episodes of Jack Irish, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business and Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries and worked in the script departments of Irreverent, Sunshine and Please Like Me.

We look forward and are excited to her from Alli and hear about her newest book "Until The Red Leaves Fall" to see you all there.

Alli will have copies of her book available for purchase as well.

Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL
6pm for 6:15pm start, 3rd February, 2026

Or join via Zoom on link on home page
Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro following the meeting

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The Urban Oasis Initiative Environmental workshops - free for schools

We are excited to offer a unique and inspiring educational opportunity for your students to participate in our fully funded project, The Urban Oasis Initiative. Rotary Box Hill Burwood has developed a completely free guided excursion or incursion experience by qualified educational staff in conjunction with our community partner – Cultivating Community

Rotary Box Hill Burwood are committed to fostering environmental awareness, sustainability, and a deep connection to nature among young minds. Our excursions will provide hands-on learning experiences, interactive activities, and expert guidance to enrich students’ understanding of the environment and empower them to make a positive impact on the planet. More information can be found on the following page

Urban Oasis Initiative - Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood

What they are saying about the experience

"the kids were so keen to get out and get their hands dirty and test the PH of the soil, learn a bit about the indigenous background of the plants, dig the dirt for the plants, use the special paint pens to make and decorate name markers for each new plant, water their new plants, and then drink some hot homemade lemon myrtle tea.......a wonderful end to a great incursion!......Thank you so much for allowing our school to be part of this project....we are very grateful for this opportunity and experience! Karen N. (OLOL)

Latest News

2026 Community Grants Open 1st Feb

The 2026 Community Grants are now open Click below to find out more...

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Container Deposit Scheme Victoria

Help us by donating your containers to support our local and international projects.......

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Whitehorse Art Show

Stayed tuned for news of the 2026 Art Show - the 60th Whitehorse Art Show - our committee has planning underway for an amazing show later this year

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Painting up a storm!!!

🎨🌟 A Splash of Colour, A Symbol of Community! 🌟🎨

Rotary Box Hill Burwood was proud to be a part of the Burwood Brickworks Community Mural—a vibrant celebration of creativity, collaboration, and local spirit! This inspiring mural is a testament to the power of community, under the creative guidance of Melbourne artist Angharad Neal-Williams.

With brushes in hand and stories in their hearts, our community came together to bring this artwork to life. It reflects the rich diversity, resilience, and shared pride that defines Burwood.

Next time you're at Burwood Brickworks, stop by, snap a photo, and see how a wall became a window into the soul of our neighbourhood. 📸✨

Meetings

Venue: Box Hill RSL - Upton Room & Bistro , 26 Nelson Road Box Hill, 3128 Victoria, Australia

Day: Every Tuesday (no meetings on 5th Tuesday of the month)

Formal Meetings on 1st and 3rd weeks of each month, 6:15pm pm for 6:30pm start followed by 7:30 pm dinner in Bistro
Informal social dinner meetings on 2nd & 4th weeks of each month, 6.30pm dinner in Bistro

Our Projects - Local and International

Click the links below to find out more about our great projects.

Childrens Ward Murals

Changemaker Project - Cambodia

International Student Food

Changer Maker Program - Cambodia

We are thrilled to have received a final report from See Beyond Borders on the completion of our Cambodian Project run for the last 2 years. We were fortunate to have a Rotary District 9810 Grant to assist us in making this program a reality.

In partnership with SeeBeyond Borders, the Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood, Rotary Club of Springvale City, and our Interact Clubs at PLC and Kingswood College ..... read more

Children's Ward Murals Project - Box Hill Hospital

Despite the Covid pandemic thwarting our ability to raise much needed funds for our local community, Rotary Box Hill Burwood has been able to support the brightening of the walls of the Children's Ward of Eastern Health's Box Hill Hospital.

In 2021 we started the process of contracting a group of talented local artists to make a difference to the environment and lives of the young patients and staff by painting vibrant murals on the walls of the ward ....... read more

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood

Click Here To Join Our Hybrid Meeting

Rotary Box Hill Burwood and Hybrid Meetings

Our club holds hybrid meetings for most of our regular club meetings. We look forward to welcoming some incredible speakers and guests from all over the world and providing members unable to attend, as a result of business or other commitments, the flexibility of Hybrid meetings .

Hybrid meetings are held in conjunction with our regular meetings each 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month - 6pm for a 6:15 pm start

If you would like further information about our Hybrid Meetings or speaker program please contact us.

2024 Community Grants - Applications open 1st February

Each year the Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood supports local community groups within our locale through our Community Grants Program.
Grants assist local groups to provide necessary services that benefit our local community.

Over the last 21 years Rotary Box Hill Burwood have been proud to support over $1 million dollars' worth of projects locally and internationally.

For more information and Grant conditions/criteria click link below

2024 Community Grants

Exciting News from Rotary Club Box Hill Burwood!

We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), where every step counts toward supporting local and international projects. Here’s how you can get involved:

Step 1: Start by collecting eligible containers

Step 2: Find your most convenient refund point from the list below:

1. Box Hill Central Shopping Centre, 1 Main Street Boxhill
2. J&J Grocery World Boxhill, 424B Station St, Boxhill
3. Milk Bar Box Hill South, 187 Middleborough Rd, Boxhill

Step 2: Simply scan the RCBHB Donations ID (see below) or select Rotary Club of Boxhill Burwood from the donations list to direct your refund to RCBHB.

Let’s make a positive impact together!

Learn more about the CDS here: https://cdsvic.org.au/

$1 Million Dollars Raised For The Community

November 19th saw us celebrate an incredible acheivement, through our Op shop we have raised $1 million dollars to fund local and international projects over the last 21 years.

The lunch held at Box Hill Golf Club was an excellent opportunity for us to come together to celebrate an incredible achievement that has made and continues to make an enormous difference in our community.

A thank you must go to our volunteers, whose time and effort to support our club and our causes has assisted in achieving this incredible goal. Your contributions have made a significant impact, and we are grateful for your dedication and hard work.

We also want to take a moment to recognize the incredible work of our Op Shop Board under the capable management of our Director of 21 years, Clem Joyce. Clem was presented with a special plaque acknowledging his work by District Governor of 9810 - Ian Ballantine.

The selflessness and commitment of our volunteers has been instrumental in helping us achieve this goal, without their help we could not have supported so many in our community. Monies raised has allowed us to make an impact on the lives of thousands over the last 21 years, we couldn’t have done it without our many volunteers.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer contact us and join our team.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those we serve and create a better world for all.

Bizzi Kidz Environmental Care Pack

The last few years have been tough for all but especially for our youngest members of society, they have missed out on the most important formative educational and social start to life. Rotary Box Hill Burwood saw an opportunity to put a smile on the faces of children in Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 at some of our local primary schools who had missed out but also an opportunity to encourage them to care for our planet and so we created the Bizzi Kidz Environmental Care Pack which was distributed to over 350 primary school children. 2023 has seen the second distribution of our Bizzi Kidz Pack to over 200 children at the St Francis Xavier Fete....read more

About Us...

The Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood has a proud 65-year history of supporting many worthwhile Local Community and International projects.

Individuals of all ages, cultures and diversity are welcome to join us in our endeavor to make a difference through our “Service Above Self” projects, both local and global.

For more information about the Club and our activities, please contact us by clicking the link here and using the form on the