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  • People sitting under umbrellas at busy outdoor event

    Do you need an event permit?

    If you’re planning an event that is going to impact other users of our streets or footpaths, you’ll need an event permit from Council. This is to ensure events are safe for all. It also means that no one else will use the space that you want to use.

  • Takeover Melbourne winner Flynn in his garden

    Bayside celebrates Takeover Melbourne 2022 winner, Flynn from Brighton East

    Congratulations to Flynn from Brighton East who is one of this year’s ABC Takeover Melbourne winners. Flynn shares his story about standing up for his community and advocating to Parliament for a new pedestrian crossing on a busy Brighton East intersection.

  • A rack of second had clothes

    Get on the Garage Sale Trail: Shop the Trail this November

    We have 47 garage sales happening in Bayside over this weekend and next.

  • Branch Out

    Branch Out with Hampton Library's out-of-hours access

    Bayside residents can now access library services at a time that is convenient to them following the extension of our operating hours at Hampton Library.

  • Artist Carla Gottgens with Mayor Alex del Porto cutting the ribbon at the Half time public art launch

    Half time oranges bring colour and vibrancy to Peterson Street Reserve

    The whimsical Half time sculpture by artist Carla Gottgens was officially unveiled by Bayside Mayor Cr Alex del Porto today.

  • Teenagers digging up nature strip reading for planting

    Nature strip planting with the Youth Sustainability Leaders

    Our Youth Sustainability Leaders undertook nature strip planting as a way of contributing to urban greening and local biodiversity.

  • Green and red lidded bin on grass verge with illustrated fairy

    The bin fairy has visited all of Bayside

    We’ve completed delivery of over 40,000 new red lidded general waste bins throughout Bayside.

  • Ramp at Half Moon Bay damaged by recent storm surge

    Half Moon Bay beach access ramp closed

    The beach access ramp at Half Moon Bay has been badly damaged by a recent storm surge and is closed to the public.

  • Upstanders

    Council supports children to become ‘Upstanders’

    Bayside grade 5 students are leading the way against bullies and learning how to be Upstanders.

  • Bayside branded waste truck

    National Recycling Week kicks off next week

    Don’t forget to register for our upcoming events as part of National Recycling Week.

  • Somewhere to someone_Threshold Opening Event

    Bayside Gallery closes its 2022 exhibition program with a photography spectacular

    Bayside Gallery was filled with art enthusiasts today as it unveiled its latest photography exhibitions Somewhere to someone and Threshold, a showcase of local talent that completes our 2022 exhibition program.

  • Native trees and vegetation with water in the background

    Growing the urban forest in Beaumaris

    We’ve drafted a precinct plan for Beaumaris to guide local tree planting and greening, prioritising the areas that need it most.