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  • Lightbox installation view at Billilla

    Jane Burton brightens Billilla gardens with lightbox installation

    Nationally renowned photographer Jane Burton illuminates Billilla gardens on Halifax Street in Brighton with a lightbox art installation until the end of October.

  • Brighton library exterior front entrance

    Brighton Library extends opening hours for three months

    Brighton library is running a temporary pilot program to extend opening hours for three months from October.

  • Santa on stage at with dancers and singers

    Christmas Carols in the Park returns

    Save the Date – Bayside Christmas Carols are back!

  • Bayside City Council Chambers

    Statement on Australia Day

    Councillors have voted unanimously to affirm Council’s commitment, practice and support for Australia Day celebrations on 26 January.

  • Aerial view of Donald MacDonald Pavilion with Port Phillip Bay in the background

    Friends of Donald MacDonald Reserve need you

    The Friends of Donald MacDonald Reserve are seeking a convenor to co-ordinate volunteers at the Beaumaris site.

  • Sandringham Village

    Metro conducting works in Sandy

    Metro will be conducting critical safety works on the Sandringham Line in September.

  • Logo of Australian Electoral Commission

    Postal vote for Voice to Parliament referendum

    You can now register to submit a postal vote for the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum.

  • William Street Reserve sportsground on a blue sky, sunny day. Reserve sign and grass in the foreground with a white picket fence surrounding the sportsground.

    William Street Reserve renewal

    We’re improving the quality and sustainability of Bayside’s sports and recreation infrastructure.

  • Four women in yellow t-shirts beside R U OK? Day posters.

    R U OK?

    Bayside City Council supports R U OK? Day, a day that inspires and empowers everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them. We are asking everyone to check in, connect and start a conversation with your family, friends, work colleagues and those who may be struggling.

  • A women in sparkly retro dress sitting in a chair at her garage sale.

    Garage Sale Trail registrations now open

    Registrations are now open for the annual Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff.

  • Hampton Street

    Statement on Small Street placemaking project

    The Small Street project is part of a broader placemaking strategy across the municipality, which includes small streetscape interventions within our activity centres including projects in the Black Rock, Sandringham, Seaview and Beaumaris.

  • Friendly librarian Luke reading a book by a plant with a plush snake on his shoulder.

    Meet our friendly librarian Luke

    We sat down with Acting Branch Librarian for Hampton and Sandringham, Luke to discuss his top reading recommendations.