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  • Library story time with lots of kids and adult cheering with their hand in the air.

    Library love - feel proud of your shelves, Bayside

    In the last financial year, our community has shown an incredible amount of love for our Libraries. It's amazing to see just how much local borrowers and our wonderful librarians have accomplished.

  • Bayside banner featuring people dancing at a community festival.

    Call out for local community groups

    Bayside City Council delivers multiple events throughout the year. Events play an important role in community life, they build identify and cohesion, whilst also creating a sense of identity, place, and pride.

  • Painting of bird mural on water tanks

    A conversation with Jess Kease on her wildlife mural at Banksia Reserve

    A new addition to Bayside’s growing collection of public art murals has emerged on the water tanks at Banksia Reserve. We caught up with Jess to find out more about the process of creating the beautiful mural.

  • Happy golden retriever puppy lying on bright green grass

    Puppy love through discounted registration

    You can now register puppies under eight months at the same rate as a desexed dog.

  • Woman grocery shopping with a BYO jar

    As Plastic Free July draws to a close, what should we focus on next?

    Plastic Free July is coming to an end but that doesn’t mean your avoidance of pesky plastic has to end with it. If you’re feeling inspired and ready to continue, discover some of the great things previous Plastic Free July ‘graduates’ chose to do next

  • An ant on a stick.

    Insect survey - flying under the radar

    A recent insect survey carried out at George Street Reserve resulted in the documentation of 65 different species, comprising of moths, flies, ants, wasps, lacewings and mosquitos. 

  • Dragon flying in the clouds with the text "Read, Grow, Inspire"

    Children's Book Week library events

    What you need to know for Children's Book Week 2023 at Bayside Libraries.

  • Logo of Australian Electoral Commission

    Voice to Parliament Yes and No cases

    We’ve committed to sharing information on the importance, purpose and process of the Voice referendum to support the Bayside community to make an informed decision.

  • Miniature sea creature art figurines

    Make sea creatures with Carolyn Cardinet this Science Week

    Join current Billilla Studio Artist, Carolyn Cardinet, this Science Week for a special art and sustainability workshop.

  • image of a Community garden in bayside.

    Growing our Community Gardens

    To better support and grow community produce gardens in Bayside, we've improved our policy that guides how we make decisions about establishing and managing community gardens.

  • Aerial image of the Waste Centre showing large rectangular and circular buildings

    New lease and new life for Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre

    A new lease to transform the Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre into a state-of-the-art facility focused on sustainable recycling initiatives.

  • Person playing violin

    Bayside Chamber Orchestra at Brighton Town Hall

    An afternoon of beautiful music from Bayside very own Bayside Chamber Orchestra.