Council News

On Friday 5 July 2024, Waverley Council’s Mayor Paula Masselos will officiate the 38^th Waverley Art Prize with the announcement of the $15,000 Open Prize winner and launch of the finalist exhibition in Bondi Pavilion Gallery.

Waverley Council was proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Waverley Youth Art Prize on 6 June, which this year saw young artists respond to the theme ‘Mysteries of the Deep’.

Community is at the heart of what Council do. Explore free community events happening across iconic Waverley spaces this winter!

Check out our new dates for Waverley Council’s free Movies in the Park community event this May.

Global Table, Waverley Council’s annual celebration of our diverse culture, food and music returns to Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction on Sunday 19 May from 11am to 4pm.

Please see our list of updates for the community including information about how to find support.

Please join us tomorrow, Thursday 25 April at 7.45am at Waverley Memorial Gardens, Waverley Park for our Anzac Day service.

Accessing Waverley Council’s most popular services is now easy-as.

Waverley Council strongly supports the continuation of Beachwatch and looks forward to working with the NSW Government so that they continue to resource it.

Tune into the ABC on Saturday night to catch a glimpse of our Every Colour in the Sea-themed Mardi Gras float as it makes its way along Oxford and Flinders streets, Darlinghurst.

The Mardi Gras Bondi Beach Party is taking place on Saturday 24 February. To help prepare for the event and manage traffic, there will be some changes to pedestrian and vehicle access between Thursday 15 February to Wednesday 28 February.

The 46^th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is taking place in February and March, and Waverley is playing host to a bumper calendar of events throughout the festival.

The program at Bondi Pavilion and surrounds offers markets, music, art, workshops, talks and more!

Waverley Council is encouraging visitors to our beaches, parks and reserves to celebrate safely this Australia Day, Friday 26 January 2024.

At a meeting late last month, Waverley Council unanimously agreed to take action to improve the handling of electric share bikes by operators, following an increase in complaints about inconsiderately dumped bikes.

Waverley Council is encouraging the community to plan ahead for this weekend's extreme weather conditions.