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  • Community nursery volunteers look at plants

    Recognising our invaluable volunteers

    Today is International Volunteer Day (5 December) which recognises the important role volunteers play in responding to challenges facing the world.

  • A dog in the dark looking scared with sad eyes.

    Managing dogs during fireworks

    With the festive season upon us, fireworks are a thrilling finale to many end of year celebrations (including our Christmas Carols in the Park on 12 December) – but not so much for the furry members of our community.

  • Brighton library exterior front entrance

    Brighton library extended opening hours trial wraps up before Christmas

    The Brighton Library extended hours pilot will end on Friday 22 December 2023 after three months trialling a 9am start.

  • Trevor the friendly librarian

    Meet our friendly librarian Trevor

    We had a chat with Trevor the friendly librarian to learn his top book recommendations.

  • Cartoon of a open book with a building of a library popping out alongside a teddy bear

    New printing system 'Princh' is launching at Bayside Libraries

    Bayside Libraries will soon be upgrading our printers to an elite system called Princh.

  • Blue banner with illustration of person. Text reads Internation Day of People with Disability.

    Working towards an inclusive Bayside

    We have been working hard to raise awareness ahead of the International Day of People with Disability on 3 December.

  • Precinct Plans - aerial view of Elsternwick Park

    Tree growth shows Urban Forest progress 🌳

    Findings from the Urban Forest Strategy Annual Report have shown that tree canopy coverage around Bayside is trending upwards.

  • nest box attached to tree

    Bats benefitting from nest boxes

    Our wonderful nest boxes are creating a safe and welcoming environment for Bayside’s native microbats!

  • St Mary's primary school children with their teacher beside a tree.

    St. Mary’s bringing inclusivity to Carols

    St. Mary’s Primary School choir will be performing carols with their voices and in Auslan.

  • Aerial photo of the former Sandringham golf driving range and mini golf at 20 Wangara Road in the foreground, with commercial and residential buildings and the bay in the background.

    Shaping the future of 20 Wangara Road

    We’re gathering ideas to understand community aspirations for the renewal of 20 Wangara Road.

  • Illustration of a woman being scammed.

    Scams Awareness Week 2023

    Victorians are being urged to be on the lookout for impersonation scams to avoid handing over their hard-earned money to fraudsters this Scam Awareness Week.

  • A neat pile of hard rubbish on a nature strip

    Hard waste takes a break

    If you need a hard-waste collection before the end of the year, you can book up until 5pm on Monday 18 December 2023.