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Tram in Richmond

Public transport on the agenda

3 September 2010

Yarra community members are invited to a forum on local public transport issues leading up to November's State Election.

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Have Your Say Yarra Leisure

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Latest News

  • Recycling station at Collingwood Depot

    Yarra Gets Extra Day to Recycle

    18 August 2010

    Yarra residents will soon be able to recycle a wide range of goods, including e-waste, on one Saturday per month, with Council extending the opening hours at its recycling drop off point.

  • Roundabout in Canning Street

    Restoration of North Carlton roundabout

    5 August 2010

    In mid-August, Yarra Council will undertake works at Canning and Pigdon streets, North Carlton, to restore Give Way signs at the roundabout.

  • North Richmond Station

    Victoria Street gateway funding

    5 August 2010

    Victoria Street is set to be given a grand new entrance designed to celebrate its unique cultural contribution to Melbourne.

  • fruit stall

    Gleadell Street Market to say goodbye to plastic bags

    4 August 2010

    Richmond’s historic Gleadell Street Market will become a plastic bag-free zone later this month as it heads towards a greener and more sustainable future.

  • Walmer Street Footbridge

    Walmer Street Footbridge to remain closed until mid-September

    29 July 2010

    Structural testing and additional reinforcements to the ageing Walmer Street Footbridge, which connects Abbotsford and Kew, are expected to delay its re-opening until mid-September.

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Things to Do

  • AAA Basketball

    AAA Basketball is back in term 4, 2010. The program is for boys and girls with special needs, aged 8 - 15 years, who would like to learn to play basketball at a fun, friendly and inclusive club.

  • Live Music with Adi Sappir

    Join cellist, vocalist and composer Adi Sappir for a live performance of classical tunes on Tuesday 21 September.

  • Composting Workshop

    Yarra residents are invited to a free composting workshop in Fitzroy on Saturday 2 October.

  • Picnic at the Collingwood Children's Farm

    Celebrate International Children's Week at the Collingwood Childrens Farm Picnic! Free entry!

  • Victorian Seniors Festival

    Come and enjoy Council's exciting range of accessible Seniors Festival events during October. Get out and about, meet new people, try something different and be inspired!

  • Country Men

    Ken Roberts, an artist from Boisdale in Gippsland, has gathered a diverse array of subjects to visually tell the stories of country men.

  • Johnston Street Fiesta

    The Johnston Street Fiesta showcases the culture, heritage and traditions of Spanish– speaking nations. 20 & 21 November

  • Overload Poetry Festival

    Overload Poetry will present its ninth festival of poetry in Melbourne.

  • The Village

    The Village returns to Edinburgh Gardens with a line–up of hot short shows, great bands, visual arts, games, workshops and writing. 4–7 November

  • Join the Circle

    Keep an eye out for children from the University of Melbourne’s Early Learning Centre and participants from Interact Australia’s Arts Education Program, as they explore biodiversity around the Collingwood Children’s Farm

  • Art at Burnley Harbour

    Held undercover in Richmond’s Burnley Harbour precinct, this unique visual arts festival presents a great range of contemporary art fresh from the studios of established and merging artists. 3–5 December

  • Eavesdrop – Two Blue Cherries

    Eavesdrop is a new physical performance work inspired by Australian Sign Language (Auslan). 10–11 December

  • Katy Abbott – Sunburnt Aftertones

    Join some of Melbourne’s best classical musicians as they launch Sunburnt Aftertones. 26 November.

  • City of Yarra Carols by Candlelight Concert

    Join in this FREE festive celebration featuring the acclaimed Australian Children’s Choir, local school and community choirs, and a special appearance by Father Christmas! 9 December

  • Music Festival Grande Finale

    Inspired by a popular online video that features musicians from across the world performing “Stand by Me”, the Yarra Community Music Network decided it would produce its own local version

  • Melbourne Stencil Festival

    The Melbourne Stencil Festival returns with “Sweet Streets, a celebration of urban and street styles” showcasing an ever– increasing range of street and stencil art

  • People’s Tour of Yarra

    Five unique online audio tours of local places and culture: Tour of the Aboriginal History of Fitzroy Gardens | Tour of Radical Craft | Yana Alana’s Tour of Rage | Tour of Women’s 8-ball Pool Competition |Tour of the Fight to Save Abbotsford Convent.

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Abbotsford Convent Precinct Traffic Study

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Sunday Arts Market

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Customer Service

 In 2009, Council launched a Customer Service Guarantee with 60 measurable targets, as part of a commitment to improve service delivery.

Customer Service Guarantee
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