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Welcome to Yarra City Council

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People as the Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of the land now known as Yarra. We acknowledge their creator spirit Bunjil, their ancestors and their Elders.

Victorian Seniors Festival

Victorian Seniors Festival

Connect, Create and Celebrate with free and low-cost events for seniors throughout October.

What's on in Yarra

Yarra City Council Net Swap

Thu, 1 Oct 2026 - Wed, 31 Mar 2027, All day

Financial Literacy workshop series 2026

Fri, 9 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct 2026, All day

Yoga Basics

Mon, 5 Oct 2026, 8 - 9am

Wed, 7 Oct 2026, 8 - 9am
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 8 - 9am

Meditation

Mon, 5 Oct 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am

Wed, 7 Oct 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am

The Real Deal Chinese Dumpling Cooking Workshop

Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 11am - 1pm

Heritage Walk in North Carlton

Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 11am - 1pm

October Stroke Improvement course at Richmond

4-week course starting Tuesday 13 October and ending on Tuesday 10 November.

Heritage Walk in Collingwood

Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 10:15am - 12:30pm

Council Meeting 13 October 2026

Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 6:30pm

October Stroke Improvement course at Fitzroy

5-week course starting Wednesday 14 October and ending on Wednesday 11 November.

Find things to do

Upcoming Council meeting

Council meetings

Upcoming Council meeting

The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 13 October at Fitzroy Town Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed.

Your Say Yarra

Stay up to date on plans and decisions that impact you.

Sustainability and environment

Improving safety in Collingwood through environmental design

Share the places you like to visit and tell us where you don't feel safe in a selected area of Collingwood.

Strategies, plans and policy

Procurement Policy

We have developed a new draft Procurement Policy which will replace the current Policy. Now it's over to you to tell us what you think.

Latest news

Arts and culture

Expression of Interest 2027 Exhibition Program

We're seeking Expressions of Interest from local contemporary artists to exhibit as part of our 2027 exhibition program at three of our libraries.

Council initiatives and advocacy

Safer Streets for Schools Princes Hill Primary pilot project

The pilot project will be evaluated and monitored over next eight months, and include traffic counts, surveys, parking usage data, alongside feedback from the community.

Council initiatives and advocacy

Council launches campaign to save public housing: People before Profit.

Following the Extraordinary Council meeting on 22 September 2026, Council has launched a new community advocacy campaign: Save public housing. People before profit.

Burnley Golf Course temporary closure - green renovation works

Burnley Golf Course will be closed temporarily as we implement scheduled green renovations.

Planning and building

Update on fire on Johnston Street in Collingwood

On Saturday, 26th September a large fire occurred at the former Austral Theatre located at 200 Johnston Street in Collingwood.

Council initiatives and advocacy

Minister switches on Collingwood Leisure Centre's all-electric future

Yarra City Council welcomed the Member for Cooper the Hon. Ged Kearney to Collingwood Leisure Centre this week to turn the first sod on construction of the centre's electrification.

Card payment surcharges removed from 1 October 2026

From 1 October 2026, Yarra City Council will no longer charge customers a surcharge for paying by credit or debit card.

Yarra Libraries What's On October-December 2026

Check out our brand-new What’s On Guide for October to December 2026 and explore an incredible lineup of events, workshops, activities, and community programs. There’s something for everyone this season!

Yarra ready for the 2026 AFL Grand Final

This Saturday 26 September, the AFL Grand Final will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Brisbane Lions taking on Freemantle. The match will start at 2:30pm.