Council News

The upgrade of two much-loved locations in the Waverley Council area, Bondi Junction’s Boot Factory building and Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club, is now back on track with the signing on 30 June of a new construction company, Schiavello Constructions.

Heard about our development controls around gas cooking and heating? Here's our media release from December 2022 when our new Development Control Plan was adopted.

Road closures and special event clearways will be in place throughout the Sydney CBD and the Eastern Suburbs on Sunday 13 August 2023 for the World's Largest Fun Run, the City2Surf.

MEDIA RELEASE: Teenagers in Sydney’s east have joined forces with seniors and local environmental groups to create a new virtual board game that promotes activities and actions to make sustainability second nature.

MEDIA RELEASE: Waverley Mayor Paula Masselos is calling for a Mayors’ roundtable with NSW Premier Chris Minns as a forum to factor in both local challenges and wider infrastructural issues - and help provide solutions.

Media release: The community has welcomed the works which will help improve safety for pedestrians and all other road users in the busy neighbourhood café strip.

Media release:  Waverley Council is proud to announce that Carolyn Craig has won the 37^th annual Waverley Art Prize.

Media release: Swimming lessons for young Ukranian refugees, tattoos for breast cancer survivors and a school centenary celebration were among the diverse projects to receive funding in the latest round of Waverley Council’s Small Grants Program.

A deadly celebration of local First Nations arts and culture at Bondi Pavilion is among the highlights of Waverley Council’s NAIDOC Week celebrations this 2—9 July.

Media release: Waverley Council is proud to unveil its new and improved Street Performance Policy and Guidelines to performers and the wider community.

Media release: Bookings for Waverley Council’s winter School Holiday Program, 3—14 July 2023 are now open with a great line-up of fun-filled activities, workshops and events.

Read Waverley Council's statement about this proposed project which is in its early stages.

Media release: Waverley Council is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Waverley Youth Art Prize which this year saw young artists respond to the theme ‘Climate Utopia’.

Ausgrid have now restored power to the car park at Eastgate shopping centre, Bondi Junction.

Media release: Waverley Council is inviting the community to celebrate Make Music Day on 21 June 2023 at Bondi Pavilion and surrounds with a free jazz concert, artist talk and outdoor performances.

Media release: Protecting Waverley’s beaches and coastline from construction pollution is a key focus of Waverley Council’s World Environment Day celebrations on Monday, 5 June.

Media release: Waverley Council paid tribute this week to our dedicated community workers and volunteers at the 2023 Waverley Local Hero and Best of the Best Awards held at North Bondi Surf Club.

News item: Waverley Council invites the community to come and learn more about the Uluru Statement From the Heart and the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum at the Walking Together workshops delivered by co-creators Nicole Laupepa and Jacqui Parker.

Media release: Waverley Council is celebrating the Electrify Everything national campaign to encourage and support residents to electrify their homes and reap the benefits of clean energy.