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  • 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.

  • 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.