The Yarra Youth Services Artist in Residence (AIR) program presents annual opportunities to early career artists aged 20 – 25 years to develop their studio practice, build workshop facilitation experience, collaborate and continue creative conversations with peers and mentors.

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Are you a local artist, Arts organisation or business offering classes, online content or alternative methods of engagement? Then we want to know about it!

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During the month of June 2020, pedestrian access to part of the Capital City Trail in Abbotsford will be temporarily changing.

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As part of our $7.46 million community and business support package in response to coronavirus (COVID-19), on April 9, Council launched two creative grants programs.

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Given the extraordinary circumstances and restrictions put into place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are putting on hold the plans for Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2020.

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We’re looking for people who understand the needs of residents aged 50 or older to join Yarra’s Active Ageing Advisory Committee.

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In honour of International Women’s Day 2021, we’re very excited to announce a suite of 3 special events to celebrate the incredible contributions that women make to our community.

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Our 2022 bookings are now open. Get in quick to secure your spot.

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Yarra City Council is creating a new festival to celebrate the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and arts, in June 2022.

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Yarra makes submission to Inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry.

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We want to hear what you think of our proposed strategic plan for Yarra Libraries.

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Changes to the Tobacco Act 1987 mean that smoking is now banned in all commercial outdoor areas where food is served.

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Young people in Yarra can apply for a Youth-Led Grant of up to $3,000. The grants are for Yarra-based projects or events delivered by young people for young people.

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The Life and Times of Fitzroy from the 1950s, is an oral history project produced by the Fitzroy History Society which has recorded the memories and stories of 30 long-term residents of Fitzroy.

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Yarra is proud to share that Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library is home to a new Changing Places toilet.

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Yarra City Council is taking an innovative new approach to addressing amenity, urban activation and perceptions of safety in North Richmond.

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No alcohol in Yarra’s parks this New Year’s Eve. We’re encouraging safe and family-friendly celebrations in our parks and gardens this New Year’s Eve. Alcohol is not permitted in public spaces in Yarra - including streets and parks - from 9pm on Saturday 30 December 2017 until 9am Monday 1 January 2018.

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Collingwood Leisure Centre will close at 6pm on Sunday 11 June due to staff shortages. The venue will reopen at 8am on Monday 12 June in line with our King's Birthday public holiday opening hours.

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Yarra launches the new community space The Learning Bank

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