Waverley Council

13/06/2026

12/06/2026

It's almost time to cheer on the CommBank Socceroos as the FIFA World Cup kicks off! ⚽

Join us this Sunday 14 June at North Bondi Park on Ramsgate Avenue for free live screenings and soak up the excitement with an unbeatable beachside atmosphere, great food and plenty of football action.

Match schedule:
⏰ 7.30am | Brazil vs Morocco
⏰ 10.30am | Haiti vs Scotland
⏰ 1pm | Australia vs Turkey 🇦🇺

Bring your friends and family, grab a spot by the beach, and settle in for a day of world-class football.

https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/top/news_and_media/council_news/all/2026/fifa_world_cup_comes_to_bondi

📸: CommBank Socceroos

11/06/2026

The closing date is approaching to submit your work for the 2026 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. 🏆

Celebrating its 25th year, the Award recognises outstanding research-based writing that informs, challenges and inspires, with a $40,000 major prize.

From illuminating Australian history to compelling explorations of government, politics and society, the Nib Award continues to champion books that spark conversation and deepen understanding.

Entries close Monday 15 June - don’t miss your opportunity to submit! 📚

🔗 Enter here: https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/recreation/arts_and_culture/nib

11/06/2026

Bondi Pavilion recently came alive as part of NSW Youth Week, as we celebrated young and emerging local talent at Beach Bash 2026! 🤩

From live sets by Thrift, Redheads, Kilroy and the Killjoys, Fortune Road, A Kiss Goodbye and Heatwave, to DJ sets between acts, the Pav was packed with fresh sounds, big energy and an incredible crowd.

Created by young people for young people, Beach Bash was a vibrant celebration of music, connection and creativity by the coast. 🎶

🔗 Head to the link below to learn more about opportunities for young people across Waverley.

https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/recreation/events

11/06/2026

The Bondi Junction Master Plan is still on exhibition for community feedback, with submissions open until 24 June. 🏙️

Be sure to check out the pop-up stalls and community information sessions below to learn more about the draft plan and share your thoughts:

📍Pop-up stalls at Oxford Street Mall
🗓️Monday 15 June | 3pm-4.30pm
🗓️Thursday 18 June | 10.30am-12pm

📍Community information drop-in sessions
🗓️Thursday 11 June | 5pm-7pm (Boot Factory)
🗓️Saturday 13 June | 11am-1pm (Mill Hill Community Centre)
🗓️Friday 19 June | 10am-12pm (Waverley Library)

🔗 Find full details through the link here: https://haveyoursay.waverley.nsw.gov.au/bondi-junction-vision-and-master-plan

10/06/2026

Walking around Waverley should feel safe, easy and enjoyable for everyone! 🏡

Our Walking Strategy aims to improve access to the places people use every day - including schools, transport, shops, parks and beaches. 🌳

You helped shape the ideas in Phase 1, and now it’s time to review the draft strategy and tell us what you think.

🔗 Visit the link below to read the draft and have your say before 7 July.

https://haveyoursay.waverley.nsw.gov.au/waverley-walking-strategy

09/06/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Waverley Youth Art Prize! 🎨

Last Thursday, we celebrated the creativity and talent of young artists from across the Eastern Suburbs at the awards ceremony at Waverley Library.

Now in its 41st year, the prize attracted 261 entries from artists aged 9–18, all inspired by this year’s theme, Dreaming Future Worlds.

Congratulations to Mayor’s Prize winner Theresa Lei, all category winners, highly commended artists, and every participant who shared their work with the community. Thank you also to judges Tim Riley Walsh and Fergus Berney-Gibson, and exhibition curator Soomin Jeong.

🖼️ The 2026 Waverley Youth Art Prize exhibition is now open at Waverley Library Galleries until 26 July.

🗳️ People's Choice Award voting is also now live! Cast your vote through the link below and help decide the winner.

https://haveyoursay.waverley.nsw.gov.au/waverley-youth-art-prize-2026

07/06/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying the King’s Birthday long weekend! 🌟

With an extra day to enjoy all that Waverley has to offer, why not explore our spectacular coastal walks, grab a local coffee and soak up the beauty of our beaches and parks.

Did you know Bondi Beach once welcomed a teenage Prince Charles - now King Charles III - during his 1966 visit to Australia? The future King attended a surf carnival hosted by North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, drawing crowds to Bondi’s iconic shoreline.

Almost 60 years later, Bondi’s coastline and community spirit continue to attract visitors from around the world! 🌊

Images courtesy of North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club and the Waverley Library Local Studies Collection.

06/06/2026

Last weekend we officially unveiled the Charing Cross Streetscape Upgrade - celebrating everything that makes this pocket of Waverley so special! ✨

The day was full of energy, with roving performers, face painting and a community raffle bringing locals together in the heart of the precinct - all under beautiful winter sunshine. ☀️

A huge thank you to the local businesses who showed their support with generous offers and discounts throughout the day, and to Final Touch Building for kindly providing their space as a green room for our performers.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came along and helped bring the celebration to life. We love seeing our community out exploring and enjoying this incredible part of Waverley. 💙

📸 Annabel Osborne Photography

05/06/2026

World Environment Day is a chance to look at our coastline and the incredible life moving through it 🐋

Each year, thousands of whales pass along Waverley’s beaches during their annual migration on the “humpback highway”, a reminder of just how remarkable our ocean environment is - right here on our doorstep.

For thousands of years, whales have also held deep cultural significance for Aboriginal peoples of Coastal Sydney. The story of Buri Buri and the whale engraving at Mackenzies Point reflects this enduring connection to Sea Country and care for the environment.

Today is about more than reflection - it’s a reminder to protect what makes this place so unique: our oceans, our heritage, and the wildlife we share them with.

🔗 Learn more via our latest news article through the link below.

https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/top/news_and_media/council_news/all/2026/buri_buri_and_the_changing_sea

📸: Image 1 - Ariel Baron, Image 3 - Gergo Rugli