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  • Pastel painting of sunset in Bayside

    Winner of the Portrait of place competition announced

    To celebrate Bayside Gallery’s 10th anniversary and our latest major show, Bayside: Portrait of place– we invited our community to create their own Portrait of Place. Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos and artwork of their chosen place in Bayside.

  • Brighton Town Hall

    Have Your Say on our Suburban Rail Loop Advocacy Action Plan

    The Victorian Government’s Suburban Rail Loop is a city-shaping project that will transform Melbourne’s public transport system, connecting suburbs and creating opportunities in great places. Have your say on Council's Advocacy Action Plan to guide our input into the planning of the Loop station in Cheltenham.

  • Family playing in garden.

    Father’s Day done differently

    Father’s Day is this Sunday and although the traditional family get together may be off the cards, there are still ways to show your dad you care. We’ve pulled together some Father’s Day ideas to help you celebrate.

  • Nakia Cadd, 2022 (detail) Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan artwork

    Uluru Statement from the Heart

    Bayside City Council accepts the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart

  • Brighton Recreational Centre.

    Brighton Recreational Centre damaged by fire

    Early this morning there was a fire in the gym at Brighton Recreational Centre in Outer Crescent, Brighton.

  • Children with medals on aths track.

    False start on the Aths track upgrade

    Regrettably, our expected completion date for the Sandringham Athletics Track upgrade has been extended to early December 2021.

  • Brighton Town Hall

    Councils unite to address homelessness in the suburbs

    The number of homeless men, women and children is growing in suburban areas and COVID-19 has further impacted the vulnerability of those who sleep rough without a safe place to call home.

  • We've changing how regularly we empty Bayside bins.

    Bin collections changes from 2022

    We are currently collating community feedback on the change to weekly collections for food and green waste and fortnightly for general waste planned for July 2022.

  • Fox.

    Making your property 'fox safe'

    July through to September is peak fox breeding season and they are currently on the prowl.

  • Suburban Rail Loop train arriving at Cheltenham

    Suburban Rail Loop in Bayside

    The Victorian Government’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) will reshape the way we live and move around Melbourne and will bring areas around the new train stations to life, triggering investment, enhancing amenity and increasing connectivity to the rest of Melbourne.

  • Two dogs on leash sniffing each other.

    Dogs and playgrounds don’t mix

    Have you checked out our amazing new inclusive playground in Thomas Street, Hampton yet? Everyone can play, except your dog. Please leave your dog at home or it must be on-leash anywhere in this park.

  • Diagram of elevation of new stadium.

    Slam dunk for new basketball courts

    Town planning permit approved for four new courts adjacent to the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre.