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Proposal for Bayside to provide aged care services for Glen Eira, see details
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Tails wagging at Wishart Reserve, see details
Dog sitting on agility bridge in park.
Presenting plans for the Highett Grassy Woodland, see details
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  • Red haired woman sitting down with hand resting on chin

    Clare Bowditch headlining Live and Local

    Renowned singer-songwriter Clare Bowditch is playing at Bayside City Council’s Live and Local event at Balcombe Park, Beaumaris.

  • Ellie and children from Bayside Playhouse sitting in garden with tambark and trees in the background

    Funding opportunities for great community outcomes

    Local not-for-profit groups that contribute to making Bayside a better place will soon be able to apply for one of our Annual Community Grants.

  • Netballers standing on courts with one player about to throw netball

    A win for community sport

    Local netballers are taking the court at the brand new Bayside Community Sports Centre in Sandringham, realising Council’s largest investment in community sport to date.

  • Volunteer Karen and diner Denise having a chat.

    Home cooks are invited to join our feel good food program

    Cooking Connections is a meal sharing program in which volunteer cooks are matched with older Bayside residents who are finding cooking more difficult or may have few social connections.

  • Solar savers banner

    $500 discount with Solar Savers

    The Solar Savers program has relaunched to support your solar journey with cost-effective quotes and installations.

  • Basketball players on court

    Let’s play ball

    Bayside’s newest basketball courts at the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre are open for play.

  • A child reading a picture book.

    BIG Summer Read winners announced

    Bayside Libraries is thrilled to announce the winners of The Big Summer Read, a statewide initiative aimed at addressing an identified phenomenon known as the “summer slide”, which refers to the loss of literacy skills over the summer holidays when children do not read.

  • Portrait of a cheerful senior woman sitting on sofa in the living room and laughing

    Bayside U3A celebrates opening day

    The Bayside University of the Third Age (Bayside U3A) kicked off its 12th year at an opening day event in Beaumaris on Saturday.

  • Danya the librarian beside a computer.

    Meet our friendly librarian Danya

    Meet our friendly librarian, Danya, Bayside Libraries' resident technology whizz.

  • Man and woman sitting down and smiling

    Make the switch to electric today

    Bayside residents can register for the Electrify Everything installation program, which connects you to induction cooktops, reverse cycle air conditioning and hot water heat pumps installed by our accredited and reputable provider. 

  • View of Head Street and Elwood foreshore from Port Phillip Bay

    Elwood Main Drain Duplication project pop-up events

    Melbourne Water is reducing flooding impacts for our Elwood and Brighton communities by increasing the capacity of the stormwater drainage network. Starting in 2025, Melbourne Water will be building a new drain next to the existing Elwood Main Drain from Elsternwick Park to Port Phillip Bay. Come along to community pop ups in February and March to hear more about the project.

  • Sand and blue coloured Aboriginal art.

    Would you like to be part of our Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Committee?

    We are seeking expressions of interest from community members interested in joining the Advisory Committee for our Reconciliation Action Plan.