In 1983 the City of Frankston purchased a former Ministry of Housing rent office at 2a Candlebark Crescent, Frankston North.  A fourteen member "Neighbourhood House Action Group" worked for the building to become a Neighbourhood House which was approved on 16 August 1983.  Pines Neighbourhood House opened on 13 September 1983 and became an Incorporated Association in March 1984. In December 1998 we moved into the brand new purpose-built Mahogany Community Centre at 26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North.  Our name was changed to Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre in September 2001.

Originally we serviced the local community including 400 defence force homes (long since handed back to the Ministry of Housing, many of which are now privately owned).  We now have people from all over the Mornington Peninsula participating in classes and activities, including men, women, children, youth, people with disabilities, culturally & linguistically diverse and older people. Progam planning is always based on community needs.

Funding was minimal until 1989 when we were granted funding under the State Government Neighbourhood House Co-ordination Program.  Currently we receive funding from Frankston City Council, Department of Community Planning & Development, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Communities for Children and various purpose-specific grants.

In August 2008 we celebrated 25 years of service to the community with a function attended by past and present co-ordinators, committee members, staff, volunteers, group and class participants, local people and agencies.

There is an increasingly strong sense of community in the Pines, together with pride and ownership of the Neighbourhood Centre.