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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.

Upcoming Council meeting

Council meetings

Upcoming Council meeting

The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 9 June at Fitzroy Town Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed.

What's on in Yarra

Stroke Improvement course at Richmond and Collingwood - June

5-week course starting Tuesday 9 June at Richmond and Wednesday 10 June at Collingwood.

Draughtproofing for Renters - free workshop

Tue, 9 Jun 2026, 10 - 11:30am

Council Meeting 9 June 2026

Tue, 9 Jun 2026, 6:30pm

Sing, Play & Move Intergenerational Playgroup

Fri, 5 Jun 2026, 9:30 - 10:15am

Fri, 29 May 2026, 9:30 - 10:15am

Fri, 12 Jun 2026, 9:30 - 10:15am
Fri, 19 Jun 2026, 9:30 - 10:15am
Fri, 26 Jun 2026, 9:30 - 10:15am

Resilient Futures - Cultural Confidence and Connection for Migrant Women

Sat, 13 Jun 2026, 10am - 3pm

Free Dynamic Pilates Flow – Richmond Neighbourhood Centre

Mon, 15 Jun 2026, 7 - 7:45am

Mon, 22 Jun 2026, 7 - 7:45am

BANH Twilight Market - Refugee Week

Mon, 15 Jun 2026, 3:30 - 5:30pm

Successful grant writing workshop - online

Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 6 - 8:30pm

Extraordinary Council Meeting 16 June 2026

Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 6:30pm

Managing Screentime

Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 7:30 - 8:30pm

Find things to do

Your Say Yarra

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

Strategies, plans and policy

Universal Design and Disability Inclusion Policy

We have developed a draft Universal design and Disability inclusion Policy. You can now access the draft Policy and provide your feedback.

Planning and design

Revitalising Victoria Street

Help finalise the Victoria Street Revitalisation Plan and make sure it reflects the views of local residents, business operators and the Yarra community.

Traffic and roads

30km speed limit trial in Fitzroy and Collingwood

A new trial is currently running that expands the existing 30km area to cover all remaining streets within Fitzroy and Collingwood

Latest news

Draft Victoria Street Revitalisation Plan

We have developed a draft Plan to revitalise Victoria Street, with a focus on making the precinct more vibrant, safer, and better supported to thrive.

From fitness to bowls and beyond: meet Yarra Leisure legend John Inglese

Local John "Jingles" Inglese has found community connection through Yarra Leisure.

Council champions disability access, planning controls and live music at MAV

Yarra’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sharon Harrison, attended the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council on Friday 29 May.

Quarries Park dog‑off‑lead upgrade complete

A major refresh of the Quarries Park dog‑off‑lead area delivers a safer, more enjoyable and better‑equipped space for local pups and their humans.

Minister for Community Sport breaks ground at Brunswick Street Oval

Yarra City Council marked a major milestone in the Brunswick Street Oval redevelopment, welcoming Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence to Edinburgh Gardens this week to turn the first sod on construction of the precinct’s new tennis courts.

Rooftop at Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy: Temporary Closure

The rooftop at Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library will be closed from 10am Wednesday 27 May until further notice due to maintenance.

Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week 2026: From Sorry to Action

Thanks to all the community members and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations who joined us for Sorry Day this year.

King's Birthday public holiday opening hours and timetable

The opening hours and timetable of our leisure facilities will be modified for the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday 8 June.

Feeling plant‑astic on Victoria Street

Have you spotted the bright yellow planter boxes popping up along Victoria Street? They’re hard to miss!