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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Yarra Libraries branches will be closed for the Easter public holidays and weekend.

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This year we are inviting all venues in Yarra to pitch events to be included in the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival program.

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The Emely Baker Centre will be used for the upcoming exhibition Wayfind, as part of the Next Wave Festival, 2018.

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Australian singer-songwriter Laura Imbruglia joins an impressive line-up of talent performing at this year's Leaps and Bounds Musical Festival, celebrating live music in Yarra.

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Sensitive Storytime, a program that helps children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, is coming to all five Yarra Libraries branches.

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We are reviewing our Creative Yarra Triennial Grant Program and a survey is now open for community feedback. Creative Yarra is our three-year funding scheme offered to individual creative practitioners and organisations.

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The Molly Meldrum statue and Wall of Music mural by 23rd key will be launched at 11am on Tuesday 25 September at Wangaratta Street Park. You are invited to attend the newly upgraded precinct to celebrate these installations which celebrate Australian music.

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Developers would contribute to infrastructure upgrades and community facilities under a new plan to help provide for the needs of our growing city.

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Be a part of our much-loved Fairfield in Feb performing arts event in 2020.

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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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The Johnston Street Fiesta once again brings the vibrant culture, heritage and traditions of the world’s many Spanish speaking nations to the City of Yarra.

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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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We’re upgrading the change rooms next to the gym at Richmond Recreation Centre. Works will begin on Tuesday 23 April and are expected to finish late August.

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Contemporary art organisation West Space has been awarded a $30,000 Room to Create grant, which they will use to help foster emerging and underrepresented artists in Yarra.

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