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  • Cat Rabbit in front of Hampton Library Mural

    All eyes on Hampton Library, with the installation of its latest mural by Cat Rabbit

    All eyes were on Hampton Library last week, with the installation of Council’s latest mural by Cat Rabbit.

  • Sand and sea coloured aboriginal art

    NAIDOC Week in Bayside

    NAIDOC Week in Bayside celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities but by Australians from all walks of life.

  • Chain of Ponds rock crossing

    Chain of ponds opens

    Take a wander through a tranquil oasis replicating the ancient ecological life of our land of drought and flooding rains at the newly completed Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve's Chain of Ponds.

  • Billilla through the trees

    Community embraces a new future for Billilla

    We’re working to bring the unique historic property of Billilla Homestead in the heart of Brighton back to community use for the first time in over 15 years.

  • Image of cyclists on Dendy/New Street roundabout

    Dendy and New Street intersection upgrade

    We are undertaking the final works to improve safety at the intersection of Dendy Street and New Street in Brighton.

  • Hands are holding composted earth

    Curious about compost?

    Bayside’s food and green waste is collected and taken to Sacyr Environment Australia’s organics processing facility located in Dandenong South.

  • Young girl on a swing in front of a playground castle

    Community satisfaction survey results 2022

    This year’s community satisfaction survey results are in and overall satisfaction has increased with Bayside City Council, with residents giving an average score of 7 out of 10.

  • Woman in apron standing next to new fridge in cafe

    Small Business Energy Saver Program sees success in Bayside

    Bayside businesses have taken up the opportunity to cut their power bills by installing energy efficient equipment and appliances under the Small Business Energy Saver Program.

  • Ellen José Art Award for young women logo on yellow background

    Ellen José Art Award supports young women artists

    The Ellen José Art Award for young women is a unique triennial award, the first of its kind, encompassing a $15,000 non-acquisitive prize, designed to support young female artists in the early stages of their career.

  • Close up of a Police vehicle stock photo

    Think safety first

    While Bayside is generally considered to be a safe community, it’s still worth paying attention to our own safety.

  • Powerful owls sitting on a tree branch surrounded by leaves

    Saving our precious wildlife from rat poison

    Bayside is phasing out the use of Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides to save our precious wildlife from these poisons used to control rats and other pests.

  • tree yarnbombed

    Shhhh! A significant Bayside landmark is going to be Yarnbombed in Winter 2023!

    Do you crochet or knit? Would you like to learn how to?