News & Media

Media release: The first-time event by Council will help increase awareness and understanding of issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community.

Media release: North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club in Sydney’s east has become the first registered club in Waverley to go solar through an award-winning program jointly created by Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick City Councils.

News item: Bike riders can now travel on the cycleway between Bronte Rd and St James Rd via Spring St, Denison St and Oxford St.

Media release: A record-breaking 701 entries were received in this year’s Prize which you can view online.

Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos, is calling on the state and federal governments to act on the results of new award-winning research, which demonstrates simple ways residential developments in Sydney’s east can cope with increasing local temperatures caused by climate change.

Mayors Paula Masselos of Waverley, Danny Said of Randwick and Susan Wynne of Woollahra today urgently called on the State Government to provide a small business hardship grant

An Extraordinary Meeting of Council will be held by video conference/at Waverley Council Chambers, Cnr Paul Street and Bondi Road, Bondi Junction at 6.00 PM, TUESDAY 29 JUNE 2021 to consider an emergency economic support package in response to COVID-19 outbreak for Waverley businesses, and associated delegations.

Media release: Following today’s announcement of stay-at-home orders for the Waverley, Woollahra, Randwick and City of Sydney LGAs, Waverley Council has made the decision to cancel Bondi Festival 2021.

In response to stay-at-home orders announced by the Premier this morning for the Waverley, Woollahra, Randwick and City of Sydney LGAs, effective from 11.59pm tonight until 11.59pm, Friday 2 July, Waverley Council has taken the additional steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and help keep the community safe.

Due to Waverley Local Government Area being at the centre of this most recent COVID-19 outbreak, Waverley Council has made the difficult but prudent decision to cancel many of its sporting, recreational and cultural activities.

Media release: Waverley Council this week voted to continue to support beach volleyball at Tamarama and Bondi beaches including increasing the number of courts available at Bondi from three courts to four.

In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation in Sydney, Waverley Council has decided to delay the start of Bondi Festival to Tuesday 29 June.

I am urging the Waverley community to continue to come forward for testing to help prevent the further transmission of COVID-19 in Sydney and beyond.

I would like to congratulate the Waverley community for how it has responded to the news of new COVID cases in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Waverley and Randwick City councils will on Tuesday plant a tree in Centennial Parklands in honour of the late urban conservationist and unionist Mr Jack Mundey AO in celebration of his pivotal role in defending Sydney’s built environment and heritage.

In two weeks, Bondi Beach will play host to 30 live shows featuring some of Australia’s favourite artists, while revealing a surprise international act that offers an intimate fireside experience on the beach at night.

Waverley Council has been working with St Vincent’s Hospital since April last year on our emergency responses to the pandemic including helping the hospital establish one of the state’s busiest COVID-19 testing clinics at Bondi Beach.

Media release: Come see our exhibition of youth art works at Waverley Library, until 27 July.

Media release: Waverley Council has voted unanimously to support a Mayoral Minute calling on the state government to rethink plans to cut 25 bus routes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Media release: The Bondi Junction Cycleway and Streetscape Upgrade has entered its next phase with works commencing along the western side of Bronte Road between Ebley and Spring streets.