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Proposal for Bayside to provide aged care services for Glen Eira, see details
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  • An image of an adult in front of a bookcase at a Bayside Library

    Meet our friendly librarian Rudi

    We sat down with one of our friendly librarians, Rudi, who looks after the home library service for Bayside Libraries. Find out what her favourite book is and what she loves most about the library. 

  • Brown haired man with glasses smiling with folded arms in front of Bayside Gallery sign

    Giving back to the community

    Finding opportunities to volunteer is made easier with a range of roles to suit different ages, abilities and interests in Bayside.

  • Three girls smiling in front of Bayside City Council Youth Services sign

    After school fun at FriYays

    Local young people aged 10 to 17 can chill out, catch up with friends or make new ones at the after-school FriYays program of fun, free, supervised activities.

  • Inside Brighton Library 1994.

    From the archives: a short history of Brighton Library

    On Sunday 15 February 1998, Brighton Library officially opened in its new location, 14 Wilson Street. Let's take a moment to delve into the archives and find out about the library's rich history of serving the community.

  • Red haired woman sitting down with hand resting on chin

    Clare Bowditch headlining Live and Local

    Renowned singer-songwriter Clare Bowditch is playing at Bayside City Council’s Live and Local event at Balcombe Park, Beaumaris.

  • Ellie and children from Bayside Playhouse sitting in garden with tambark and trees in the background

    Funding opportunities for great community outcomes

    Local not-for-profit groups that contribute to making Bayside a better place will soon be able to apply for one of our Annual Community Grants.

  • Netballers standing on courts with one player about to throw netball

    A win for community sport

    Local netballers are taking the court at the brand new Bayside Community Sports Centre in Sandringham, realising Council’s largest investment in community sport to date.

  • Volunteer Karen and diner Denise having a chat.

    Home cooks are invited to join our feel good food program

    Cooking Connections is a meal sharing program in which volunteer cooks are matched with older Bayside residents who are finding cooking more difficult or may have few social connections.

  • Solar savers banner

    $500 discount with Solar Savers

    The Solar Savers program has relaunched to support your solar journey with cost-effective quotes and installations.

  • Basketball players on court

    Let’s play ball

    Bayside’s newest basketball courts at the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre are open for play.

  • A child reading a picture book.

    BIG Summer Read winners announced

    Bayside Libraries is thrilled to announce the winners of The Big Summer Read, a statewide initiative aimed at addressing an identified phenomenon known as the “summer slide”, which refers to the loss of literacy skills over the summer holidays when children do not read.

  • Portrait of a cheerful senior woman sitting on sofa in the living room and laughing

    Bayside U3A celebrates opening day

    The Bayside University of the Third Age (Bayside U3A) kicked off its 12th year at an opening day event in Beaumaris on Saturday.