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  • Photograph of YellowBox gum at Highett Grassy Woodland

    Presenting plans for the Highett Grassy Woodland

    Have your say on our draft masterplan to conserve, manage and protect the Highett Grassy Woodland.

  • Image of street art mural

    Tag on to our plan for tackling graffiti

    Bayside City Council is reviewing the draft Graffiti Management Policy 2024 - 2028 and seeking community feedback.

  • Bayside City Council Chambers

    Asbestos found at Dendy Park

    Council is aware that asbestos was found at Dendy Park in Brighton over the weekend.

  • Strings of crochet poppies hang together

    Commemorating ANZAC Day

    Bayside RSL clubs will commemorate ANZAC Day by acknowledging service to our country in times of conflict - past and present.

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    Library eservices scheduled outage

    There is upcoming maintenance work being carried out across our library system which will cause intermittent outages to some of our services.

  • Small park with garden beds and a mural of a landscape on a wall

    Mural for Well Street park

    A new mural is bringing colour and art to the Well Street Park behind the busy Church Street shopping village.

  • Billilla Mansion in the background with people sitting on the lawns having a picnic and enjoying the entertainment

    Moments from A Billilla Afternoon: Music, Dance, and Theatre in the Gardens

    A big thank you to everyone who came out and made A Billilla Afternoon so fantastic. Your smiles, laughter, and good vibes made the event truly special. The event featured bands on the lawn, pop up Shakespeare, dancing on the patio, kids activities and roving performers that brought Billilla Gardens to life for one beautiful bayside afternoon.

  • Little girl receiving a flu shot in her arm.

    Your best shot at stopping the flu

    Protect your children and the community by getting them vaccinated through one of our community immunisation sessions.

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    Community safety in Bayside

    Bayside is calling for increased police resources to address community safety issues following an increase in burglaries and home invasions within some suburbs in the municipality. Mayor Councillor Fiona Stitfold has written to the Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allen and the Minister for Police, Anthony Carbines seeking action.

  • Jack the Librarian reading a book

    Meet our friendly librarian Jack

    We sat down with Jack, Acting Children & Youth Services Librarian. Find out why he chose to work at the library and what library program he likes most sharing with the community.

  • Eastern spine bill bird on a garden water bowl.

    Get ready for the City Nature Challenge

    It is time to get outdoors and explore all the amazing biodiversity within Bayside and Greater Melbourne - the City Nature Challenge is back!

  • Enormous oak tree with spreading canopy in a back garden

    We’re looking for Bayside’s significant trees

    If you are the proud owner of a tree that is special for scientific, social, historic, or aesthetic value you are encouraged to register it on our Significant Tree Register to recognise its importance to Bayside’s urban forest.