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""   A message from the Mayor about Sculpture by the Sea 2022
21 Oct 2022 | Council News

After a two-year hiatus, this world-famous event again transforms our spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, and Marks Park, into an outdoor art gallery with around 108 sculptures by 116 artists from Australia and around the world, including 35 first-time exhibitors.


""   Have Your Say about our draft street performance policy
20 Oct 2022 | Media Release

Media release: The draft policy responds to the Council and Waverley community’s desire to showcase and support our creative sector in our vibrant network of spaces and places for arts and culture participation, production and experience.


""   2022 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award Shortlist Announced
27 Sep 2022 | Media Release

Media release: The shortlist was announced by Waverley Council this evening at an event hosted by media personality Mikey Robins and featuring special guest, 2021 Nib People’s Choice Prize winner, Tim Olsen, at the newly restored Bondi Pavilion, now reopened to the public.


""   2022 Waverley Art Prize winners announced
23 Sep 2022 | Media Release

Media release: Waverley Council is proud to announce that Tonee Messiah as won this year’s Waverley Art Prize for her work Accounting for Archetypes.


""   Honour guard for the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
22 Sep 2022 | Media Release

Media alert: Waverley Council is hosting an honour guard today of lifeguards, lifesavers and police at Bondi Beach in memory of the late monarch.


""   BONDI PAVILION REOPENING UPDATE
16 Sep 2022 | Council News

Registrations for the reopening has reached capacity and has now closed, but we have three glittering weeks of events for the community to enjoy!


""   Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Centennial Parklands tomorrow
15 Sep 2022 | Council News

News item: Waverley Council invites you to celebrate NAIDOC Week at Centennial Parklands tomorrow,  Friday 16 September, from 4pm- 6pm.


""   Waverley Council votes on next chapter for Hall Street, Bondi Beach
14 Sep 2022 | Media Release

Media release: Waverley Council this month voted not to proceed with the Streets as Shared Spaces (SASS) Trial at Hall Street, Bondi Beach, also known as Destination Hall Street.


""   NEW DATE ANNOUNCED: Bondi Pavilion reopening
14 Sep 2022 | Council News

Please join us for the reopening of Bondi Pavilion on Wednesday 21 September, from 6pm.


""   Have Your Say about our furry friends at Barracluff Park
07 Sep 2022 | Council News

Waverley Council is inviting the community to have its say about providing safe spaces to exercise dogs in Barracluff Park, North Bondi.


""   Festival of the Winds returns to Bondi Beach this Sunday
05 Sep 2022 | Media Release

Media release: Australia’s largest kite flying festival, Festival of the Winds, returns to Bondi Beach on Sunday 11 September with a dazzling array of professional kite-flying displays, concerts in Bondi Park and food offerings with a global flavour.


""   Bronte Pool emergency pool pump works
02 Sep 2022 | Council News

News item: Bronte Pool will closed from 5-27 September for repairs to ensure the pump operates at full capacity over the busy summer months.


""   Bondi Junction Cycleway and Streetscape Upgrade in its final stage
31 Aug 2022 | Media Release

Media release: Works started today on the remaining 210 metre-section of the cycleway along Oxford Street, west of St James Road.


""   Help us celebrate the reopening tomorrow of Onslow Street Reserve 
19 Aug 2022 | Media Release

Media release: Join us at 9am tomorrow for the community reopening of Onslow Street Reserve, Rose Bay.


""   Have Your Say about the new and improved Waverley Park Play Space
12 Aug 2022 | Media Release

Media release: Waverley Council is inviting the community to provide feedback about our concept design for the Waverley Park Play Space.


""   Waverley Council unveils the area’s first electric vehicle fast charging station
05 Aug 2022 | Media Release

Media release: The two new 50kW fast chargers provide around 150 kilometres of driving range in just 30 minutes of charging.


""   Tamarama Marine Drive pedestrian safety upgrade begins
04 Aug 2022 | Media Release

Media release: The upgrade includes replacing the existing pedestrian island with a raised pedestrian crossing and upgrading existing bus shelters to increase visibility and enhance pedestrian safety.


""   2022 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award longlist announced
02 Aug 2022 | Council News

Waverley Council is delighted to announce the longlist for the 2022 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award.


""   Waverley Council investigates expansion of library services 
03 Aug 2022 | Media Release

Media release: Waverley Council has adopted a Mayoral Minute calling on officers to investigate the expansion of the Council’s library services including adding an additional floor to Waverley Library.


""   Councils support UNSW to create Skyparks garden for a cool learning environment
26 Jul 2022 | Media Release

Joint media release: UNSW is joining forces with Randwick City and Waverley Councils to establish a SkyParks garden at its Kensington campus.


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Phone Number: 0416 075 532
Email: media@waverley.nsw.gov.au