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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.

New Community Local Law in effect

New Community Local Law in effect

Find out what's changing for residents, businesses and property owners, with new laws that are clearer and easier to understand.

What's on in Yarra

Yarra Leisure Seniors Festival Offer: $25 Move for Life Gym Consultations

Tue, 1 Sep 2026, 8:01am - Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 8:01am

Meet the candidates: Forum 1 - Seat of Richmond

Wed, 2 Sep 2026, 6 - 7:30pm

Navigating Fatherhood

Thu, 3 Sep 2026, 7 - 8pm

Seed Propagation - Online Lunch & Learn

Fri, 4 Sep 2026, 12:30 - 1:30pm

Kinship - an exhibition

Sat, 5 Sep 2026, 2 - 4pm

Preparing for school in 2027?

Tue, 8 Sep 2026, 1 - 2:30pm

Council Meeting 8 September 2026

Tue, 8 Sep 2026, 6:30pm

First Aid for Parents

Wed, 9 Sep 2026, 6pm - Sat, 12 Sep 2026, 7:30pm

Tue, 4 Aug 2026, 6:30 - 8pm

Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 11am - 12:30pm
Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 2 - 3:30pm

Habitat Gardening - Online Lunch & Learn

Fri, 11 Sep 2026, 12:30 - 1:30pm

Spring Yoga Immersion

Sat, 12 Sep 2026, 2 - 4pm

Find things to do

Seat of Richmond Forum

Seat of Richmond Forum

Join the livestream to hear from candidates for the state seat of Richmond on Wednesday 2 September at 6pm.

Your Say Yarra

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

Business and local economy

Road Safety Studies

We have developed three concept options to improve road safety within the shared zone on Rose Street in Fitzroy. Now it’s over to you to tell us what you think.

Traffic and roads

Road Discontinuances

A page for viewing all current road discontinuances across the City of Yarra.

Latest news

Council initiatives and advocacy

New Community Local Law comes into effect 1 September

Yarra’s new Community Local Law starts on 1 September 2026. It replaces the current General Local Law and sets out some of the everyday rules that help keep our streets, parks and public spaces safe, accessible and easy to enjoy.

Planning and building

A playground for the next generation: Fairfield Park’s new play space opens

There are more opportunities for play for younger children with the official opening of the upgraded play space at Fairfield Park.

Council initiatives and advocacy

Yarra backs M9 advocating for infrastructure investment to match expected growth

Inner Melbourne, including the City of Yarra, is growing fast.

Yarra Leisure AFL grand final public holiday opening hours and timetable

Our opening hours and timetable will be modified for the AFL Grand Final public holiday on Friday 25 September.

Collingwood Leisure Centre closure - swim school update

Update for Swim School members ahead of Term 4 classes.

Planning and building

Community advocates’ legacy lives on at the upgraded Golden Square playground

The upgraded playground at Golden Square at Bicentennial Park in Burnley was officially opened over the weekend, building on a legacy of community advocacy that has shaped the site for decades.

Safer streets for Princes Hill in eight-month pilot

Yarra City Council has endorsed an innovative eight-month pilot to create safer and more welcoming streets around Princes Hill Primary School by reallocating road space to support pedestrians and cyclists.

Community Grants now open to help bring local ideas to life

Yarra community groups and organisations are encouraged to apply for the 2027 Yarra Community Grants Program, with medium and large grant applications now open.

Council initiatives and advocacy

Yarra backs local business with a plan built to last

If you've grabbed a coffee in Fitzroy, caught a gig in Collingwood, or watched a small shop in Richmond become a neighbourhood institution, you've felt Yarra's economy at work. Council has just adopted a new Economic Development Strategy to keep that going, and to make sure it keeps up with a city that's changing fast. The new strategy replaces the one that's guided Council since 2020.