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  • Changing Places at Thomas Street accessible playground

    Changing Places Awareness Day

    International Changing Places Awareness Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness of how Changing Places facilities opens up the world to people with high support needs and their carers.

  • Aerial view of Bayside coastline and houses

    The who’s who of planning

    We often talk about different aspects of planning, but it can be confusing to see how it all fits together. So as part of our Let’s Talk Planning series, we’re taking a high-level look at the entire planning system and who is involved.

  • Two daisy sculptures with bronze legs in Billilla Mansions Gardens

    The new peachy sculptures brightening Billilla

    The three-part sculpture titled 'She gave me a daisy' (2003-23) by artist Anne Ross is part of Ross’ major exhibition at Bayside Gallery, held 8 July to 27 August 2023, and will remain on loan to Bayside City Council at Billilla Historical Mansion for the remainder of the year.

  • Two Magpir Goose on the water

    A visit from Maggie Goose and other interesting birds at Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve

    Banksia Bulletin contributor Natalie Davey investigates the history and homecoming of the Magpie Goose.

  • Three large light boxes installations exhibiting ballerina photos in Billilla gardens.

    Watt a beautiful art project 💡

    Brightening up our dark winter nights, the gardens at Billilla Mansion are illuminated with beautiful lightbox installations by Bayside artist Mark Forbes, featuring ballerina Aimee Hodgkinson

  • Three children and woman stand in front of Aboriginal artwork

    Reconciliation through design

    St. Mary’s preschool in Brighton has unveiled a new artwork and garden which signifies the school’s ongoing commitment to promoting Indigenous culture and history.

  • Sculpture of upside down turtle on aglobe

    Sculpture given new life in Sandy

    Check out our new sculpture, A Delicate Balance, in Sandringham Village

  • Logo of Australian Electoral Commission

    AEC release information on the process for The Voice referendum

    The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) have released educational resources relating to the process for the 2023 referendum on the Voice to Parliament.

  • Crowd in a cinema. Movie screen has a boy's face and fireworks.

    Bayside packs out cinema supporting NAIDOC Week

    Over 200 Baysiders showed their support for NAIDOC Week by filling the theatre at Palace Cinemas in North Brighton, making the screening of Warwick Thornton's newest movie, The New Boy a great success.

  • Federal Member Josh Burns MP, Federal Minister Hon Catherine King MP and Bayside Mayor, Cr Hanna El Mouallem standing on the rocks in Yalukit Willam Reserve.

    Federal Minister tours Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve

    We welcomed the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Catherine King MP to Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve today.

  • Happy chap serving a customer at front desk.

    Getting your issues resolved

    The most efficient way to get a community issue resolved is to report it directly with Bayside City Council.

  • Poster to celebrate NAIDOC Week with text of theme 'For Our Elders'

    Cr Stitfold joins RAP Advisory Group

    Cr Fiona Stitfold will join as Council’s representative in the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Advisory Group.