Media Releases

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

The Blue Plaques program is a state-wide initiative that celebrates and shares the stories of people and events that have shaped NSW.

Waverley Council has adopted updated planning controls to ensure that future development reduces risk to property and life during extreme weather events.

Moves to protect the 1950s Harry Seidler-designed synagogue at 34 Flood Street, Bondi from demolition have ramped up a notch with Waverley Council seeking another Interim Heritage Order (IHO) for the site.

Sydney’s much-loved youth band program Bondi WAVE returns to Bondi Pavilion Music Studios from 6 May to 9 August this year for students wanting to learn how to write and arrange original music.

The Nib Award is Waverley Council’s annual celebration of the best Australian research-based literature and remains the only award of its calibre in Australia to be presented nationally by a local government.

Waverley Council will be making a submission this month to Transport for NSW to help safeguard bus services and passenger safety in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Artist Lyall Randolph’s fabled Bondi Mermaids sculpture is the inspiration for a new mermaid-themed public artwork Waverley Council is installing in the southern end of Bondi Park near Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach.

Waverley Council is urging residents and visitors to heed warnings from emergency services to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel after significant rainfall last night caused widespread damage along the NSW east coast.

The provision of affordable and appropriate housing for women, including those with young families, who may be fleeing family and domestic violence, dominated the group's discussions.

The district-level inclusive play space caters to all visitors and was proudly co-funded by the NSW Government, through the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program, in association with the Council.

A candlelight vigil, supported by Waverley Council and the NSW Government, will be held on Sunday 21 April to allow community to come together and honour the victims of the Bondi Junction tragedy.

Media release: Our nine speakers will delve into the revolutionary world of AI and unpack its complexities, providing real-world experiences, practical tips, and firsthand insights to help unlock its full potential.

Waverley Council has voted unanimously to adopt a notice of motion to remove a prohibitive rule around footpath seating for cafes and restaurants.

Waverley Council’s professional lifeguards are calling for all beach goers, whether they are experienced swimmers or not, to remain vigilant when using beaches and waterways.

Waverley Council is inviting the community to take part in our Voice to Parliament Community Forum on Wednesday 10 May at 6.30pm at Bondi Pavilion Theatre.

Waverley Council’s annual celebration of Waverley’s vibrant cultural diversity through food, music, and dance returns to Oxford Street Mall tomorrow, Sunday 7 May from 11am to 4pm.

The RAP Advisory Committee provides cultural advice, guidance, feedback and support to Council around the implementation and monitoring of actions, projects and commitments identified in our Waverley Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2019—2021.

Bondi Pavilion has been named the winner of the Judges Choice Award

The Council will be holding a Have Your Say Day on Sunday 21 May from 8am to 11am at Gilgandra Reserve to help answer any questions about the project.

Last week's forum was an opportunity to learn about the upcoming Voice to Parliament Referendum, a crucial vote that will determine whether an Indigenous Advisory Body will be enshrined in the Australian Constitution, to provide a platform for First Nations peoples to have a say on issues that affect them.

Tickets are now on sale to the event being held Friday 30 June to Sunday 16 July 2023.

The streetscape improvement project between Newland Street, Bondi Junction and Bronte Road, Bondi will enhance safety for pedestrians, motorists and bike riders in the area.

Register now to watch the live stream from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Waverley Council’s latest road improvements works have helped save the equivalent of 39 tonnes of carbon dioxide from impacting on the environment.

With more than 80% of buildings in Waverley being medium to high density, the Council is helping strata buildings save costs and energy.

Waverley Council is delighted to announce the longlist for the 2023 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award which celebrates excellence in research and writing in Australia.

The aim of the Thinker In Residence 12-month pilot program is to innovate, support and engage with the Waverley community in actively addressing priority environmental issues in the areas of sustainability, climate resilience and circular economy.

Waverley Council is advising the community that our updated development application (DA) for the Bronte Surf Club and Community Facilities upgrade project has been formally submitted.

Waverley Council is inviting the community to provide feedback about the proposed heritage listing of the 1950s Harry Seidler-designed synagogue at 34 Flood Street, Bondi.

Waverley Council is proud to host Bondi surfer Peter Pecotić and First Nations Warumungu artist Joseph Williams' feature documentary COUNTRYMAN at Bondi Pavilion Theatre.

The committee will foster the ongoing development of quality, diverse and creative arts and culture in Waverley across all art forms and unites the functions of the former Waverley Public Art Committee and Arts and Culture Advisory Committee.

The Alliance, launched today, will support and assist Waverley Council to achieve its community target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.

Tamarama Marine Drive is now safer for pedestrians and road users thanks to a recent streetscape upgrade by Waverley Council.

The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia, today officially commemorated Waverley Council’s heritage restoration of the historic Bondi Pavilion at a plaque unveiling and tour of the beachside venue hosted by the Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos.

The Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos and representatives from Schiavello today toured the two sites to celebrate the progress made in breathing new life into these community assets.

Now in its 22^nd year, the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award has evolved into one of Australia’s most prestigious and respected literary awards.

Joint media release: Randwick City, Waverley and Woollahra Councils are inviting the community to provide feedback about its first ever draft Eastern Suburbs Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2023— Leading the Charge.

This Sunday 10 September from 11am marks the return of Australia’s most anticipated kite flying event, Festival of the Winds at Bondi Beach. Professional kite flyers and makers will descend on the beach to show off kites big and small to the soundtrack of concerts in Bondi Park.

The revamped Bondi Pavilion is the heart of arts, culture and creativity in Bondi, and the theatre’s spring series has a vibrant program of performances lined up for the coming months.

Waverley Councilors last night re-elected Councillor Paula Masselos of Lawson Ward as the Mayor of Waverley. Councillor Ludovico Fabiano of Waverley Ward was elected the new Deputy Mayor of Waverley.

Waverley Council’s Streets as Shared Spaces (SASS) parklet trial, funded by the NSW Government, has been a success, with Council’s Strategic Planning and Development Committee this week voting to retain the parklets in Wairoa Avenue, Bondi Beach and Watson Street, Bondi for a further six months.

Waverley Council plans to increase the number of dog litter bag dispensers in the area to help tackle the problem of dog waste in public places.

Waverley Council’s award-winning Bondi Pavilion restoration has received five stars reviews from the prestigious Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) whose representatives toured the heritage building this month.

Waverley Council is thrilled to announce that the “landing” of our new rocket ship at Waverley Park playground.

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%.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Media release: Mayor Masselos will hold office until 19 September 2023.

Media release: Waverley Council is working with Transport for NSW to improve pedestrian and motorist safety with new traffic calming measures across the Waverley local government area.

Media release: Waverley Council is seeking expressions of interest from community radio stations to broadcast from the iconic Bondi Pavilion.

Media release: Waverley Council will be supplied with renewable energy from three NSW solar farms as part of a new $180 million renewable energy deal.

Media release: Waverley Council has voted to consult with industry experts, local artists and other stakeholders about the establishment of a revamped amphitheatre at Bondi Pavilion.

Media release: Waverley Council is urging people to stay safe this week with a severe weather warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall for most parts of the state.

Media release: Waverley Council has celebrated its first major environmental initiative for the year with the unveiling of three SkyParks gardens created in collaboration with Westfield Bondi Junction.

Media release: The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a hazardous surf warning for Waverley's beaches.

Media release: Waverley Council is inviting community-based organisations to apply to operate Bondi Pavilion’s upgraded pottery studio when the iconic heritage building reopens later this year.

Media release: In a first for NSW local government, Waverley Council is investigating the establishment of a community planning advocate to help tackle overdevelopment.

Media release: The new fitness station will have compact, multi-use equipment suitable for cross training, strength training with body weight and cardio exercises.

Media release: Waverley Council has unanimously supported a Mayoral Minute to help communities affected by the recent flooding event.

Media release: The new target slashes 15 years off the previous one set.

Media release: Waverley Council will be undertaking pedestrian safety works in May along Tamarama Marine Drive, Tamarama.

Media release: Waverley Council is inviting the community to provide feedback about the quality of privatised bus services in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Media release: Waverley Council is celebrating Neighbour Day on Sunday 27 March with a reminder about Council’s fantastic street play initiative.

Media release: Waverley Council has rejected the Charing Square Planning Proposal.

Media release: We are inviting the community to provide feedback about how they would like to use the improved facilities.

Media release: The Nib Award is Waverley Council’s annual celebration of the best Australian research-based writing and is Australia’s only major national literary award of its kind presented by a local council.

Media release: A mural celebrating 1993 World Surfing Champion and former Waverley resident Pauline Menczer has been unveiled at Bondi Beach.

Media release: The Council will be installing four new accessible barbeques in the park near the existing picnic shelters, including one near the children’s playground.

Media release: Waverley Council's restoration of the much loved Boot Factory building in Bondi Junction is only a few months away from completion.

Media release: Bondi locals Dany Milham (Milkrun) and Claire Morris (Prezzee) are among the speakers at this year's Bondi Innovation Forum.

Media release: Residents are invited to apply for overnight parking in the Hollywood Avenue Car Park at a discounted rate.