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" "   Festival of the Winds is back at Bondi Beach on Sunday 8 September!
22 Aug 2019 | Council News

Who would have known back in 1978, when a group of wind energy champions decided to run a kite festival on Bondi Beach, that the Festival of the Winds would be born and end up as one of the biggest and most loved kite flying festivals in the world!


""   Turning rubbish into roads
16 Aug 2019 | Media Release

Media release: Waverley Council is building its first roads made from recycled soft plastics, glass bottles and printer toner.


" "   2019 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award longlist announced
14 Aug 2019 | Council News

Waverley Council is thrilled to announce the longlist for the 2019 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award celebrating excellence in research and writing in Australia.


""   Waverley Council wins major awards for innovation
12 Aug 2019 | Media Release

Media release: Waverley Council’s outstanding achievement in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable transport and creativity have been recognised at a state and national level.


""   The future of the Bondi mural
11 Aug 2019 | Council News

The now vandalised Luke Cornish mural will be replaced after the completion of an EOI process run by Council staff, Waverley Mayor John Wakefield explains.


""   Bondi Memorial Project
19 Jul 2019 | Council News

News item: Waverley Council and ACON are inviting artists to submit their expressions of interest for the first phase of the Bondi Memorial Project at Marks Park, Tamarama.


  Waverley Council calls for expressions of interest for the Bondi Memorial Project
24 Mar 2020 | Media Release

Media Release: Expressions of interest are now open for the Bondi Memorial Project at Marks Park, Tamarama.


""   Sculpture by the Sea license agreement
16 Jul 2019 | Council News

News item: Waverley Council has voted unanimously to approve a license for Sculpture by the Sea for 2019 supporting the event for this year.


""   Waverley Art Prize winners announced
11 Jul 2019 | Council News

Almost 400 entries were received across a range of mediums including drawing, print making and oil painting.


""   Sculpture by the Sea 2019
11 Jul 2019 | Council News

News item: Waverley Council’s focus in upgrading Marks Park has been on improving amenities for the community and providing access and facilities for those with accessibility needs that meet our obligations under Australian law.


""   Marks Park Landscape and Playground Upgrade
10 Jul 2019 | Media Release

News item: Our upgrade will deliver better access whilst retaining around 95% of green space.


""   A big tick for Council's Notts Avenue Pedestrian Safety and Streetscape Upgrade
09 Jul 2019 | Council News

News item: 98.3% of online respondents were in support of Council’s proposed concept for a 10km/h shared zone.


""   Archibald artist E.L.K brings THE SEA to Bondi Winter Magic
02 Jul 2019 | Council News

News item: Waverley Council is proud to present Archibald Prize-nominated artist Luke Cornish’s solo exhibition THE SEA at Bondi Pavilion Gallery until 8 August as part of Bondi Winter Magic, 28 June to 29 July.


""   The high-wire antics of Waverley's very own Phil O'Sullivan
29 Jun 2019 | Council News

News item: Phil O’Sullivan OAM talks about his 96-year connection to Waverley for our Waverley 160 social media campaign.


""   Marks Park Access and Upgrade project
24 Jun 2019 | Media Release

Media release: Council is building a new playground and accessible pathway at Marks Park, Tamarama.


""   Solar my School wins state award
24 Jun 2019 | Media Release

Media release: Waverley, Randwick City and Woollahra Councils’ Solar my School program wins the Local Government Professionals NSW Excellence Award for Environmental Leadership and Sustainability.


""   Waverley celebrates 160 years!
14 Jun 2019 | Council News

WAVERLEY 160: In the lead-up to Waverley's 160th anniversary on Sunday, 16 June 2019, Mayor of Waverley, John Wakefield, speaks about his connection to the area and his hopes for the future.


" "   Right of Burial Certificates for allotments at Waverley Cemetery Notice in the Gazette in Sydney Morning Herald this week
14 Jun 2019 | Council News

We are receiving a lot of enquiries from people interested in knowing more about a recent listing of names that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald and NSW Government Gazette this week.


""   Waverley Youth Art Prize winners announced
12 Jun 2019 | Council News

News item: Check out the talented entries on exhibition at Waverley Library until 24 July 2019.


  More ways to enjoy Marks Park, Tamarama
06 Jun 2019 | Council News

News item: Waverley Council is building a new playground, accessible pathway and stairs at Marks Park as part of $736,000 upgrade project.


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Phone Number: 0416 075 532
Email: media@waverley.nsw.gov.au