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  • Outdoor dining parklet with blue umbrellas

    Outdoor dining here to stay

    You told us you wanted outdoor dining Parklets to stay and hospitality businesses across Bayside are now invited to register their interest and determine eligibility to apply for a seasonal or permanent Parklet installation.

  • A turtle under the sea

    Rare snorkelling find

    Banksia Bulletin contributor, Michael Anderson, reflects on his recent snorkelling trip at the boundary of Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary when he spotted a magnificent turtle before it slowly started to swim away.

  • Six adults and one baby smiling. They have Band-Aids on their arms and have recently received their vaccinations. The background is pink.

    COVID-19 testing

    Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are the easiest way to test for COVID-19.

  • Open House Melbourne 2022 - featuring photos of Bayside Gallery, Billilla, Bayside Council Chambers and Brighton Town Hall.

    See some of Bayside’s architectural gems as part of Open House Melbourne

    Join us on Open House Melbourne weekend (Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 July 2022) and see some of the architectural gems Bayside has to offer.

  • Two townhouses with wood paneling and a clear blue sky behind

    Push for environmentally sustainable design development

    We’re creating a more environmentally sustainable Bayside and helping to deliver our Climate Emergency response through strong new planning policy.

  • Mayor with winners from Ellen Jose Art Award for young women

    Winners for Ellen José art award for young women announced

    At the award announcement on Saturday 2 July, it was declared that two artists would jointly share the inaugural Ellen José Art Award for young women.

  • Illustration of under water with fish and coral

    Plastic Free July: How plastic is made and why is it a problem?

    Plastics have become a common and accepted part of our lives. The material is widely used as the basis for food and drinks packaging as well as kitchen appliances, mobile phones, laptops, clothing, children's toys, and even our toothbrushes. You can find it pretty much everywhere you look and in places you wouldn't even consider.

  • Image of chain of ponds

    Help us plan the future for Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve

    We are looking for people who can share their thoughts and insights to ensure Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve (EPNR) is operated in a way that achieves its goals and aspirations.

  • Nakia Cadd, 2022 (detail) Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan artwork

    The next step for Reconciliation

    Bayside City Council has endorsed our inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, taking the next step for reconciliation in Bayside.

  • Bins sitting at the kerbside waiting for collection

    A message from the Mayor about Bayside's bin switch

    From Monday 4 July 2022, we’re making the switch to: emptying food and green waste bins weekly and emptying general waste bins fortnightly

  • 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.