Council adopts Banyule Plan 2025–2029 and Budget 2025–2026 Published on 27 June 2025 Council has handed down its 2025–2026 Budget along with the four-year Banyule Plan, focusing on responsible financial management and significant investments in capital works and customer service initiatives. Tagged as: , News
Bush Crew diaries July 2025 Published on 26 June 2025 Winter rains promote rapid growth throughout our bushlands and the Bush Crew have been busy tackling the concurrent flush of weeds, as well as using the wet season to introduce new plants to improve habitat and biodiversity, not just of plants and animals but fungi too. Tagged as: , News
Olympic Leisure Centre’s new direction Published on 24 June 2025 On Monday 23 June 2025, we endorsed a new direction for Olympic Leisure Centre. While this will see the closure of the centre’s ageing aquatic facilities at the end of October this year, it will also transform the much-loved community facility into a hub for expanded health, fitness, community and library services. Tagged as: , News
Olympic Park transformation Published on 09 June 2025 Olympic Park in Heidelberg West is being transformed as we get closer to completing a $18.5M upgrade that includes facilities like a National Premier League standard soccer ground, multipurpose basketball court, cricket nets, a new playground and a 211-space car park. Tagged as: , News
Council delivering on its promises Published on 09 June 2025 Each year we commit to delivering on actions that make a positive impact to our community. In the 2021–2025 Council Plan, we committed to 74 major actions. Are they on track? Tagged as: , News
Tooling up for a sustainable future Published on 09 June 2025 The new tool library at Sustainable Macleod offers everything from post hole diggers to angle grinders for home and hobby jobs. Tagged as: , News
Public holiday: bins and opening hours Published on 05 June 2025 For King's Birthday, bin collections are still occurring, and you will have limited opportunity to chat with us as our offices will be closed. Tagged as: , Service change
Bush Crew diaries June 2025 Published on 30 May 2025 Recognising Coleen Reserve's ecological importance, the Bush Crew has intensified its management efforts over the past 5 years. Works have included the removal of environmental weeds, ecological thinning of dense tree thickets and the targeted burning of exotic grasses. Tagged as: , News
Banyule’s volunteers celebrated Published on 22 May 2025 Volunteers from across Banyule were celebrated on Wednesday 21 May as we marked National Volunteer Week with the 20th annual Banyule Volunteer Celebration. Tagged as: , News