Next Friday 27 September, 2019 is the AFL Grand Final public holiday. Check out our list of local businesses that will be open to help you make the most of your day off.

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Yarra Council is recommending the 30km/h speed limit remains in parts of Fitzroy and Collingwood, after an evaluation of the 12-month trial. By the end of the trial, residents’ support for the 30km/h limit had increased, according to the evaluation. Similarly, levels of non-support had decreased.

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Check out the photos of this year's annual Trick or Treat Trail in Nicholson Village, Carlton North!

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Yarra City Council officially opened the Alphington Park Playground last week in a fun, family-friendly launch.

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Richmond Recreation Centre will be closed from 3pm on Sunday 8 January, due to staff shortages. The venue will reopen at 6am on Monday 9 January. We encourage you to visit either Collingwood Leisure Centre or Fitzroy Swimming Pool which remain open.

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Victorias Pride Street Party returns to Yarra

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Statues of Uncle Archie Roach AM AC and Aunty Ruby Hunter will soon be installed in Fitzroy’s Atherton Gardens Estate.

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The spa and sauna at Collingwood Leisure Centre are currently closed and unavailable due to unexpected damage that occurred to the entry gate on Sunday 17 September.

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Collingwoods biggest park officially opened

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Yarra's first Reverse Vending Machine is being installed at Collingwood Leisure Centre.

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From 5.45pm Friday 16 February to 7pm Saturday 17 February, the MS Mega Swim will take over the 50m pool at Fitzroy for 24 hours to raise money for people living with multiple sclerosis.

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Yarra’s famed Gertrude and Smith streets will come to life again in a vibrant street party with live music stages and performances from musicians and artists to celebrate Victoria’s diverse LGBTQIA+ communities.

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Yarra City Council is working with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to develop a Stolen Generations Marker in Atherton Gardens, in Fitzroy.

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Incorporating the past, present and future, the artwork - Celebration Dreaming - references Aboriginal identity, connections and culture in Fitzroy and highlights the significance of the area.

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We’re encouraging safe and family-friendly celebrations in our parks and gardens this New Year’s Eve. All Yarra’s parks and gardens will be open to the public, but there will be zero tolerance for anti-social behaviour.

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Children’s Librarian Bridget recommends her top five back-to-school reads, and explains how picture books can help you approach subjects your child might find difficult in daily life.

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Fairfield in Feb has wrapped up for another year. Tell us your thoughts and you are in the winning for a bag of music goodies from the artists on this years line up. 

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Polyglot Theatre’s 5678 Film Club is seeking volunteers! Have fun assisting school aged young people between grades 5-8 tell their stories. 

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We're excited to announce that the Collingwood Leisure Centre pool, spa and sauna has now reopened ahead of schedule following the successful completion of essential repairs to the pool.

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