News & Media

The behaviour of visitors to our beaches and parks today has been really pleasing so far and we encourage that behaviour to continue as we head into the warmer months.

News item: Waverley Council is encouraging anyone considering visiting our public places this weekend to observe the current Public Health Orders in place which limit outdoor gatherings to 20 people.

News item: Waverley Council will be carrying out maintenance works in early September to improve the safety of the Bondi Park outdoor fitness station at North Bondi.

News item: Our new pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) bays provides safe access for ride share vehicles, taxis and the general public to move around high traffic areas such as Bondi Junction interchange and Bondi Beach.

News item: To mark Emergency Preparedness Week, 31 August to 6 September, Resilient Sydney member Waverley Council is encouraging residents to download a free app that helps users prepare for emergencies through the development of an emergency plan on their phone.

Media release: Acting Mayor of Waverley, Elaine Keenan and Chief Executive Officer of LGBTQ+ health organisation ACON, Nicolas Parkhill, today officially announced that Urban Art Projects (UAP) will be commissioned to create the Bondi Memorial Project at Marks Park, Tamarama.

Media release: Waverley Council in partnership with Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club (Bondi Surf Club) is embarking on an historic heritage upgrade of the world’s oldest surf club.

News item: A number of significant community projects were debated and progressed at last night’s Council meeting including the Bondi Memorial Project and the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club conservation upgrade.

News item: Waverley Council is inviting the community to have its say about allowing dogs at Mackenzies Bay, Tamarama.

Waverley Council's small grants program, which offers funding of up to $5,000 for individuals and community groups, is now open. If you have a great idea that would benefit our community, apply now.

Media release: Waverley Council in partnership with Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club (Bondi Surf Club) is embarking on an historic heritage upgrade of Australia’s oldest surf club.

Media release: Bondi Beach and Clovelly Public schools are now home to the largest solar power systems of any primary school in Sydney’s east.

Media release: Waverley, Randwick and Woollahra Councils’ Solar my School program is helping even more Sydney schools make the switch to solar through a new partnership with Ausgrid’s Power2U program.

Media release: Waverley Council is inviting the community to help celebrate, protect and enhance our area’s heritage by providing feedback on our draft Waverley Heritage Assessment.

News item: Waverley Council is urging people to stay safe next week with swells of around four metres and onshore south-easterly winds forecasted to impact Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches.

News item: The Trust this week celebrated its 20th anniversary with a significant donation yesterday to three charities making a significant difference in the community.

News item: Waverley Council urges people in the strongest possible terms to work together to stop the spread of COVID-19 outbreaks occurring across Sydney by observing the relevant public health orders limiting outdoor gatherings to no more than 20 people in our parks, beaches and coastal walks. We also remind people of the need to stay socially distanced in our public places.

News item: Stencil art designed by 30 local school children are now display at North Bondi in a collaboration with artist @notnotcamscott and Waverley Council.

News item: As we work together to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreaks occurring across Sydney, Waverley Council is reminding the community to maintain social distancing and limit outdoor gatherings to no more than 20 people in public places.

Media release: In the lead up to Homelessness Week, 4-8 August, Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos, encourages Waverley residents to download an innovative free app that allows staff and the public to log the location of and support for homeless residents in the community.