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  • Santa and friends on stage at night at carols

    Watch: Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park 2022

    Get yourself into the festive spirit and watch this merry and bright video from last week's epic Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park.

  • Festive shop window

    Shops on Show 2022 - winners announced

    The votes are in. Our popular Shops on Show recognises the best decorated shop windows throughout Bayside shopping strips - from Martin Street, Brighton to Beaumaris Concourse.

  • Crowd shot of Christmas carols in the park

    Snaps with Santa at Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park 2022

    Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and showed up for Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park. Here are a handful of your glorious Santa snaps from the event.

  • Yvette Coppersmith studio portrait. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Mel Savage.

    2023 Billilla Studio Artists announced, showcasing a breadth of disciplines

    Seven artists have been selected for Bayside’s 2023 Billilla Studio Artists Program, based in what was once the servant’s quarters of Billilla Mansion.

  • Victorian Parliament building

    Congratulations to Bayside’s new state MPs

    Bayside Mayor, Cr Hanna El Mouallem has warmly congratulated the winning candidates in the Victorian election for seats covering Bayside.

  • The Mayor in front of a Christmas tree

    A Christmas message from Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem

    On behalf of Bayside's Councillors and staff, Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem wishes you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy festive season.

  • Kerrie wears a pink top and blue tutu standing in front of Starfish banners

    Playful Nippers for all

    Kerrie Curtis and her team are all about having fun while changing lives. Bayside’s Starfish Nippers’ families will know her as the woman in the tutu on Hampton Beach.

  • Books stacked on shelves at Hampton Library

    Bayside Library Service integrates with Google giving members more ways to borrow books

    Bayside Library Service integrated with Google earlier this week, allowing members another way to access the library catalogue.

  • Brighton Town Hall

    Improving our leasing process

    We’re reviewing our policy that guides how we make decisions regarding the leasing and licencing of Council owned or managed buildings and land.

  • Internal short of Bayside City Council chambers

    Haileybury College planning application

    Bayside will write to the Minister for Planning regarding a proposal by Haileybury College for planning approval for the use and development of a two storey creative arts and sports centre at its South Road property outlining its concerns.

  • Exterior of Billilla Mansion. The sun is shining on the building and there are bright blue skies.

    New committee appointed for Billilla Mansion

    Twelve community representatives will advise Council on the future activation and development of Billilla Mansion in Halifax Street, Brighton.

  • House model in hand with building background.

    Amendment supports affordable housing

    Amendment C184bays that introduces new Planning Policy into the Bayside Planning Scheme to implement the themes and actions of our Affordable Housing Strategy has been adopted by Council.