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  Rocket ship touches down in Waverley Park
20 Oct 2023 | Media Release

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


""   Bondi Pavilion wows Hong Kong Green Building Council
23 Oct 2023 | Media Release

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.


""   Message from the Mayor: Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2023
17 Oct 2023 | Council News

Free to the public, this year’s exhibition features over 100 impressive artworks, which can be found along our very own Bondi to Tamarama walk from 20 October to 6 November.


""   Waverley Mayor expresses her deep distress at the attack on Israel
09 Oct 2023 | Council News

Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos, today expressed her deep shock at the attacks on civilians in Israel.


""   Brightest & Best Business Awards 2023 finalists announced
09 Oct 2023 | Council News

Waverley Council is proud to announce the finalists in the 2023 Brightest & Best Business Awards, which celebrate the hard work, innovation, and commitment of our local businesses which make Waverley an outstanding place to live, work, and shop.


""   Taking a greener path as councils trial new road technology
04 Oct 2023 | Council News

Waverley Council is participating in a cross-council initiative to trial crumb rubber asphalt which is made of recycled tyres.


  Bag a bargain this Spring at the Garage Sale Trail
30 Sep 2023 | Council News

Cash in or bag a bargain when the Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff, returns to Waverley this Spring. With garage sales across Australia on two weekends in November (11-12 and 18-19), the event is a great chance to turn your stash into cash and shop epic stuff at retro prices.


""   Digitise your family history: Waverley Library offering digitisation of media and records
27 Sep 2023 | Council News

Waverley Library has become the first library in New South Wales to offer a digitisation service. Free of charge, library members can book a slot anytime during library hours


""   Streets as Shared Spaces parklet trial a success
23 Sep 2023 | Media Release

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 to install more dog litter bag dispensers
23 Sep 2023 | Media Release

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.


  Things are heating up: Waverley Council’s spring school holiday program kicks off next week
22 Sep 2023 | Council News

Waverley Council’s spring school holiday program is jam packed with activities that will keep kids of all ages busy. With holidays starting next week, there are limited places available in these activities, and booking soon is recommended.


""   Referendum BBQ to be held at Bondi Pavilion this Sunday
21 Sep 2023 | Council News

This Sunday from 2pm at Bondi Pavilion, Waverley Council is holding an information session and BBQ ahead of this year’s referendum on the Voice to Parliament.


""   Have Your Say about resident parking in parts of Bondi Beach
18 Sep 2023 | Council News

Waverley Council is inviting feedback on a proposal to extend its Resident Parking Scheme (RPS) in on Wallis Parade and parts of Military Road, Hastings Parade, Wairoa Avenue, Glenayr Avenue, Oakley Road, and O’Donnell Street, north of Blair Street, and west of Mitchell Street.


""   A message from the Mayor
15 Sep 2023 | Council News

On behalf of Waverley Council, I’d like to wish our Jewish community L’Shana Tova Umetuka. This 5784th Rosh Hashana, we wish you and your families peace, sweetness and a wonderful new year ahead.


""   Waverley Council elects Mayor and Deputy Mayor
13 Sep 2023 | Media Release

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.


""   Children are the future: Waverley Council holds youth summit
12 Sep 2023 | Council News

Waverley Council’s recent Youth Summit empowered children and young people in our community to have greater influence on council processes that impact on them and programs that benefit them.


""   Bondi Pavilion ‘springs’ into action: seasonal theatre series in full swing
11 Sep 2023 | Media Release

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.


""   Kites and culture: Festival of the Winds at Bondi Beach
08 Sep 2023 | Media Release

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.


""   A Message from the Mayor about the Voice to Parliament referendum
07 Sep 2023 | Council News

The referendum is an historic opportunity to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.


""   2023 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award shortlist announced
04 Sep 2023 | Media Release

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


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Email: media@waverley.nsw.gov.au