News & Media

News item: On behalf of everyone at Waverley Council, I strongly urge the public to observe Health advice about social distancing when visiting our area including our beaches.

In response to Covid-19, Council is working to ensure the local business community is supported, well informed and knows where to access immediate advice and financial support.

COVID-19 update: I would like to assure the community that the Council has measures underway to enable the continued delivery of essential services and to contribute to efforts to prevent further spread of coronavirus in line with advice from Commonwealth and NSW Government health authorities.

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.

Waverley Council and Bondi Association of Arts and Music have today made the difficult decision to postpone indefinitely this Sunday’s Bondi Beach Latin American Festival at the Bondi Pavilion.

Media release: It’s a gruelling 30km challenge on Sunday 15 March that pits some of Sydney’s fittest and fastest lifeguards against each other, all with the aim of raising funds for kids in need.

News item: The Waverley Cemetery Coast Walk project has won the Excellence in Infrastructure award at the 2020 Stormwater NSW Awards for Excellence.

News item: Waverley Council in partnership with North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club is building an advanced response lifesaving facility to improve lifesaving services at North Bondi.

Media release: Waverley Council and LGBTQ+ health organisation ACON have reached another milestone in the Bondi Memorial Project through the commencement of design concept development for the site-specific public artwork.

News item: Council has endorsed for public exhibition a new monthly overnight parking permit fee for Waverley residents at Hollywood Avenue Car Park, Bondi Junction.

Media release: Participating streets will be closed to traffic on Sunday afternoons to allow children and families to play and socialise safely.

News item: Waverley Council is urging people to stay safe this weekend with cyclonic conditions forecast to impact the NSW coastline from tomorrow.

News item: Stage 3 of the Bondi Junction Cycleway and Streetscape Upgrade will begin in the first week of March on Spring Street between Newland Street and Bronte Road.

Media release: Waverley Council staff were lucky to escape injury last week after the contents of their rubbish truck caught on fire during a routine collection.

Media release: Waverley Council in collaboration with Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club is celebrating the launch on Saturday 1 February of Access Bondi, a community inclusion initiative at Bondi Beach.

Media release: Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos and Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club president, Brent Jackson, have thanked the eastern suburbs community for their assistance and generosity during the ongoing NSW bushfire crisis.

As bushfires spread across Australia, we’ve had a number of calls from residents wanting to help those affected by the devastation.

Media release: Waverley Council has engaged the Australian Energy Foundation to provide free energy saving advice to residents.

Waverley Council is scheduled to begin its restoration of the iconic Bondi Pavilion in May 2020 after the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel approved the Council’s development application.

Media release: Waverley Council has just completed its first roads made from recycled soft plastics, glass bottles and printer toner.