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  • Hands with gloves holding green basket of electronic waste

    How to dispose of e-waste and dangerous items

    We are accepting your electronic waste (e-waste) at Council locations as they are no longer accepted in your kerbside bins.

  • Precinct Plans - aerial view of  Elsternwick Park

    Growing a diverse and resilient urban forest

    Our draft precinct plans propose to introduce species planting targets for native, indigenous and exotic vegetation in each suburb.

  • Librarian Kate standing in front of books on shelves

    Meet our friendly librarian, Kate

    Meet Kate who is the Library Acquisitions Librarian for Bayside.

  • Resident placing their food scraps into their FOGO bin

    Climate Emergency Action Plan celebrates third year

    We have successfully delivered 90% of the actions outlined in Year Three of the Climate Emergency Action Plan 2020-25.

  • Brighton Bathing Boxes

    Bayside Tourism Network makes new appointments

    We have appointed three member to the Bayside Tourism Network (BTN) and extended the eight current members terms until September 2025.

  • Artistic view of warm water pool showing curved design

    Have your say on our warm water pool designs

    We’re seeking your feedback on the concept designs for the proposed Warm Water Pool at Brighton Golf Course.

  • Garden with bright green grass and large trees in the background

    Embedding the Urban Forest Strategy into our Bayside Planning Scheme

    We’re undertaking a Planning Scheme Amendment to embed the objectives of the Bayside Urban Forest Strategy into the Bayside Planning Scheme.

  • Technology conversion station

    Convert analogue media to digital at the library

    Bring your most cherished memories from your past into your present with a self-help digital conversion station at Sandringham library.

  • Lightbox installation view at Billilla

    Jane Burton brightens Billilla gardens with lightbox installation

    Nationally renowned photographer Jane Burton illuminates Billilla gardens on Halifax Street in Brighton with a lightbox art installation until the end of October.

  • Brighton library exterior front entrance

    Brighton Library extends opening hours for three months

    Brighton library is running a temporary pilot program to extend opening hours for three months from October.

  • Santa on stage at with dancers and singers

    Christmas Carols in the Park returns

    Save the Date – Bayside Christmas Carols are back!

  • Bayside City Council Chambers

    Statement on Australia Day

    Councillors have voted unanimously to affirm Council’s commitment, practice and support for Australia Day celebrations on 26 January.