Yarra City Council is creating a new festival to celebrate the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and arts, in June 2022.

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The City of Yarra’s premier celebration of local live music, the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, returns this winter with a massive line up of in-person shows across the city.

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The Leaps and Bounds Music Festival will put the ‘live’ back in live music this winter, with an electrifying program of in-person gigs showcasing the artists, producers and local venues that make the City of Yarra Melbourne’s music capital.

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Ever wanted to create theatre? Now’s your chance. In One Act is a rare opportunity to hone your playwriting skills under the guidance of professional writers. In this intense writing program, budding playwrights develop their ideas with other participants, and ultimately have professional actors perform their work. In One Act alumni have seen their work performed at Melbourne Writers' Theatre productions and Midsumma Festival – who knows where this free program could take you!

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This year, Yarra City Council is celebrating women’s achievements and providing opportunities for the local community to come together and drive change on International Women's Day.

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City of Yarra has a range of indoor and outdoor venues you can book for your event. Find out more about event permits, venue types and locations and how to book an event in one of our locations.

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The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19 September at 7pm at Richmond Town Hall.

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Voting is now open for the People's Choice Award for the Yarra Sustainability Awards. The winner will be announced at the awards night on Thursday 28 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Collingwood Town Hall.

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Congratulations to all our winners from last night’s Yarra Sustainability Awards. Hosted by Craig Reucassel, we recognised individuals and groups doing amazing work in our community.

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Join hundreds of schools across the state during walk to school month this October!

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Thursday 6 December and Friday 7 December are expected to reach extreme temperatures of 35 and 38 degrees Celsius. Extreme heat can put your health and risk, so make sure you know how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

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Check out the photos from this years Carols by Candlelight concert in Citizens Park, Richmond!

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Check out the photos from this year's seniors Christmas lunch, held at The Centre in Ivanhoe.

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A confronting new installation is compelling people to rethink how much they consume and throw away, by forcing them to face their waste head on.

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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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Yarra’s footy favourites, Collingwood and Richmond football clubs, are all set for a ripper season this year. Our very own Victoria Park will be hosting two games, and entry is free!

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We’re supporting ‘All The Queen’s Men’ in their newest project – Digital Dance Club, a free online dance platform to connect the rainbow and allied community during coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Community Awards 2021 Contributions to Heritage

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Weekends in autumn pose the perfect opportunity to enjoy our local neighbourhoods and rediscover Yarra.

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We're proposing to close part of Charlotte Street in Richmond to create a new pocket park. Tell us what you think.

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