News & Media

Waverley Council has renewed calls for residents to dispose of household batteries correctly following a spike in lithium-ion battery related fires in our garbage trucks.

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.

Samba and salsa your way to Bondi Pavilion on Sunday 11 February for the Bondi Latin Fiesta, proudly hosted by Waverley Council.

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.

Waverley Council invites you to Bondi Beach on Friday 26 January at 5.30am for a morning of quiet reflection to commemorate our First Nations community.

Waverley Council is welcoming 2024 with a new strategy that outlines 26 targeted actions to increase canopy, shrubs and greenspace in Waverley to 35% by 2032.

Blacktown City Council joins Waverley and Randwick City councils in promoting 'Float to Survive' this summer.

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.

Local children dressed in astronaut costumes delighted in Waverley Council’s official reopening this morning of the inclusive Waverley Park Playground, home to Sydney’s newest rocket ship and bespoke launch control play tower.

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

The Bronte Ocean Pool is one of Sydney’s most popular ocean pools, and is a much-loved community destination for locals and visitors alike. Waverley Council is currently open to community feedback on proposed upgrades to the pool.

Waverley Council is encouraging residents, schools, and businesses in the area to get into the festive spirit by decorating their outdoor spaces and entering their handiwork into the Light Up Waverley festive lights competition.

Waverley Council wishes to congratulate all winners in our annual business awards.

Waverley Council has launched three new engagement projects aimed at gathering information to address housing and housing affordability concerns in the local government area.

Waverley Council’s newly formed Women’s Council to the Mayor has identified access to safe and affordable housing as one of the top three challenges facing women, young women and girls in Waverley.

Waverley Council is inviting the community to provide feedback about the Review of Environmental Factors for the Charing Cross Streetscape Upgrade project.

Author and Professor Alison Bashford has been awarded the 2023 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award.

Read about the outcomes of tonight's meeting.

Waverley Council is working to secure the future of Bondi Bowling Club after the state government announced it was increasing the club’s rent by 420%.