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Where does your hard rubbish go?
Did you know, 60 hard rubbish collections are booked in Yarra each day? That leads to over 2900 tonnes of hard rubbish being collected annually. That is the equivalent of collecting 6,500 grand pianos every year. -
Our reopening roadmap confirmed
We’re so thrilled to announce that all our services will be returning over the next couple of weeks. View all of the important dates and get excited! -
We're resuming some services
Some of our centres and services are reopening, following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria. Read about our new measures to ensure everyone stays safe. -
Yarra adopts new four-year plan
Yarra Council’s new Council Plan 2021-25 has been formally adopted, which will guide all its work for the next four years. -
Fitzroy Swimming Pool is reopening
We’re thrilled to be welcoming all you wonderful swimmers back to Fitzroy Swimming Pool from Tuesday 26 October in line with the Victorian Government's phased Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan. -
Yarra CEO Accepts Exciting New Role With Homes Melbourne
Yarra City Council CEO Vijaya Vaidyanath has today announced her resignation from Council after almost a decade. -
Changes to green parking zones
With COVID-19 restrictions easing in Melbourne, Yarra Council will be enforcing all parking restrictions – including green sign parking – from Friday 22 October 2021. -
New rules on drinking in public places apply from today
Yarra's local law on drinking in public places has changed. -
It’s time to #GetVaxxedYarra
We’re way behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates here in Yarra. Only 60% of us are double-dosed, and 75% have had a first dose. Let’s change this together. -
COVID-19 lockdown ending at 70% vaccination
From 11:59pm on Thursday 21 October, the COVID-19 lockdown across metropolitan Melbourne (including the City of Yarra) will end. This news comes as Victoria reaches it’s 70% double dose target for the COVID-19 vaccine. -
Week Without Violence 2021
We've joined the Week Without Violence (WWV) campaign with Northern Integrated Family Violence Services and Neighbourhood Justice Centre. Week Without Violence is a global campaign held during the third week of October to end violence against women. It's a reminder to connect, listen and believe people who talk about their experience of family violence. -
Public notice: changes to our local law on drinking in public places
At its meeting on Tuesday 5 October 2021 Yarra City Council resolved to make the General (Consumption of Liquor in Public Places) Amendment Local Law 2021, which will commence operation on Tuesday 19 October 2021. -
Draft Arts and Culture Strategy 2022-2026
Do you enjoy the arts? Are you involved in the creative industries in Yarra? Help us shape our next Arts and Culture Strategy. -
Meet the Speakers: Yarra's COVID-19 Vaccine Community Forum
To support community uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine, Yarra City Council will be running a community forum on Thursday 14 October. Meet the moderator and speakers for the event here. -
We're improving our website accessibility
Yarra City Council always strives to meet the recommended Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA to make our website more accessible for everyone. -
Improving road safety so everyone can enjoy Yarra
This week, Council adopted a new Road Safety Study Policy to provide a framework for road safety projects across Yarra. -
New public drinking law aims to support, not punish the vulnerable
Yarra Council has passed a new local drinking law to provide a more nuanced and supportive approach towards vulnerable members of the local community. -
Yarra Council joins the push for climate action
Yarra Council has joined the push for greater action on climate change this week by signing the Better Futures Australia Declaration and by joining the Cities Race to Zero. -
Protecting our parks over summer
Council has taken a number of steps to ensure the safe and respectful sharing of its public spaces, particularly over the warmer months.