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""   North Bondi Shops and Bus Terminus consultation gets the green light
07 Mar 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council has voted to publicly exhibit the concept design for community feedback.


""   Waverley Art Prize expands in 2024 with a new Local Prize category
08 Mar 2024 | Media Release

The Waverley Art Prize is aimed for early to mid-career artists and is awarded across four categories.


""   Sydney Coastal Councils Group calls on the NSW Government to continue to resource the Beachwatch water quality monitoring program
06 Mar 2024 | Council News

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


""   Net Zero Month of Action empowers our community to reach 2035 target
05 Mar 2024 | Media Release

During the month of March, Waverley Council, in collaboration with neighbouring Councils and Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, is providing education, tools and support to help everyone take action to reduce emissions and save money.


""   Happy Mardi Gras from Waverley Council
29 Feb 2024 | Council News

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.


""   Boost to Bondi Junction nighttime economy
28 Feb 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council last night voted to prepare a draft amendment to the Waverley Development Control Plan (DCP) to extend trading hours in the Bondi Junction Oxford Street Mall to 3am.


""   Curlewis St Upgrade will transform the entrance to Bondi Beach
28 Feb 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council is set to transform Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach with improved spaces for outdoor dining, a new bike path and 60 new street trees as well as other improvements as part of an exciting upgrade project.


""   Waverley Council draws a line in the sand about alcohol at beach events
26 Feb 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council this month voted to reject any application for commercial high-impact events that includes the service of alcohol on any of its beaches while a review of our Events Policy takes place.


""   Access to Bondi Beach during Mardi Gras
14 Feb 2024 | Council News

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.


""   Spike in garbage truck fires prompts safety warning for battery disposal
13 Feb 2024 | Media Release

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.


""   Mardi Gras event guide
06 Feb 2024 | Council News

The 46th 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.


""   Move to the beat at the Bondi Latin Fiesta, Sunday 11 February
02 Feb 2024 | Media Release

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


""   Ocean Lovers Festival celebrates treasures of the sea
31 Jan 2024 | Council News

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


""   Celebrate safely this Australia Day
24 Jan 2024 | Council News

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


""   An invitation to our 26 January 2024 community Dawn Reflection
22 Jan 2024 | Media Release

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.


""   Tree Canopy and vegetation cover to increase to over a third in Waverley
03 Jan 2024 | Media Release

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.


""   Bruce Hopkins inspires Blacktown to ‘Float to Survive’
13 Dec 2023 | Media Release

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


""   Waverley Mayor tells electric share bike operators: “Take more responsibility and listen to the community”
12 Dec 2023 | Council News

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.


""   Calling all astronauts: Waverley Park Playground has officially reopened!
09 Dec 2023 | Media Release

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.


""   Beat the heat this weekend with Waverley Council’s top tips to stay safe
08 Dec 2023 | Council News

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


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Email: media@waverley.nsw.gov.au