suburb and coastal precinct · 14 meetings
Bondi Beach
Mentions
- Location of 34 Hall Street planning agreement works, Bondi Pavilion and proposed Roosters celebration activity.
- Location of the surf school operated by Milwac Trust trading as Lets Go Surfing.
- Identified for further review in relation to proposed 7.12 development contribution settings.
- Site of the memorial project, parking changes, the 2025 attack and planning directions in The Sydney Plan.
- Shareboard trial and market operation
- Flickerfest support and Bondi Beach Cottage funding advocacy linked to community recovery.
Decisions
Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan amended
Council adopted amendments responding to 830 written submissions and 470 survey responses. Changes include further modelling of building heights and shadows, a Waverley Street bike path with tree planting, pocket parks at Grey Street, stronger sustainability requirements, consideration of 10% affordable housing subject to economic analysis, and further review of traffic, parking, connectivity and development transitions. Officers will report in December 2026. A rescission motion is listed for 17 November 2026.
Residents will see further changes to the proposed future shape, transport, open space, housing and sustainability settings for Bondi Junction, with further public consideration still expected.
Planning agreement approved for 34 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Council approved a draft planning agreement providing a total monetary contribution of $144,936 for works identified in the Bondi Park, Beach and Pavilion Plan of Management and authorised the General Manager to execute it.
The development will contribute funding towards planned public works at Bondi Park, the beach and pavilion.
Bondi Junction Special Entertainment Precinct expansion supported
Council supported expanding the precinct to include Easts League Club, Club Bondi Junction (RSL) and The Grand Hotel, subject to approval by the Office of the NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner. Officers will investigate whether all hotels and licensed venues in the area should be included and report back.
The decision may affect late-night trading, venue management and the local night-time economy in Bondi Junction.
Roosters recognition and celebration approved
Council approved a Key to the City for the Sydney Roosters, a temporary premiership mural at Bondi Beach and further work on community celebrations. Officers will report on extending the Council partnership, banner infrastructure and a possible live viewing site at Bondi Beach.
Residents may see further public celebrations, temporary installations and event activity at Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach.
Microplastic pollution
Council noted that existing stormwater-network maintenance and litter-management programs help limit microplastics entering the coast and waterways.
Supports ongoing measures to protect local beaches, waterways and public amenity.
Lets Go Surfing licence amendment
In confidential session, Council amended Milwac Trust’s licence for the operation of a surf school at Bondi Beach. The decision passed with one councillor voting against it.
Changes the operating arrangements for a surf-school business at Bondi Beach, although the detailed commercial terms were confidential.
Community Improvement Districts
Council noted that the Waverley local government area has been gazetted under the Community Improvement Districts Act 2025. It also noted that a Bondi Junction CID is not widely supported by local businesses and is not feasible at this time. Information about CIDs will be published on Council’s website.
Residents and businesses in Bondi Junction will not see a CID established at this time, and Council will provide public information about the scheme.
Bondi Junction Special Entertainment Precinct Working Group
Council noted changes to the working group and appointed 13 members through July 2028. The attachment containing commercial information was treated as confidential. Cr Wy Kanak’s vote against the motion was recorded.
The working group will continue advising on the Bondi Junction Special Entertainment Precinct, which may affect local nightlife, trading and amenity issues.
Comprehensive Contributions Review
Council unanimously noted a briefing paper, subject to reviewing the proposed inclusion of Bondi Beach in a 7.12 contribution rate of 4% and reconsidering a significantly higher threshold for a proposed 7.12 rate of 3%, which would also affect the 2% bracket. An amendment concerning infrastructure funding for future extreme climate change emergencies lapsed.
The review may affect future development contributions and infrastructure funding associated with development, including in Bondi Beach.
Bondi Park Memorial Artwork Committee established
Council established a committee, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and representatives from government, Jewish community organisations, emergency services, surf lifesaving, families, arts and the wider community. The committee may oversee delivery of the memorial artwork up to $500,000, funded from a $2 million NSW Government grant for the artwork and Bondi Park upgrades.
The memorial will be developed in the Archer Park area of Bondi Park, where the 14 December 2025 attack occurred. The exact location, design and delivery date will follow consultation and the committee process.
Artistic response and Sharing Light initiative noted
Council noted community artistic projects responding to the Bondi Beach attack and the planned Sharing Light temporary artwork during Chanukah 2026 and around the first anniversary on 14 December 2026. Workshops are planned at Bondi Pavilion.
Residents will be invited to participate in community art workshops and related anniversary activities.
Oxford Street cycleway connection advocacy continued
Council recognised the need for a continuous separated cycleway between Waverley and the City of Sydney, noted the completed Waverley section and the NSW Government’s in-principle commitment to the Oxford Street East missing link, and resolved to seek funding and a Transport for NSW briefing.
The proposed missing link would improve cycling access between Bondi Junction, Centennial Park, Taylor Square, Paddington, Surry Hills and the Sydney CBD.
Planning proposal for Hall Street and Roscoe Street noted as proceeding to Gateway
Council noted that the Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel had determined that planning proposal PP-2025-1263 should proceed to a Gateway determination. The panel is now the planning proposal authority, while Council retains the opportunity to make a submission during public exhibition.
The proposal concerns residential flat buildings at 49–59 Hall Street and shop-top housing at 69–71 Roscoe Street, Bondi Beach, with a shared basement and Roscoe Street vehicle access. Council previously opposed it over traffic, site-isolation and streetscape concerns.
North Bondi shareboard program continued
Council resolved to continue the North Bondi community shareboard program, enter a new memorandum of understanding with its provider and authorise the General Manager or delegate to finalise it.
The community surfboard-sharing service will continue under a formalised operating arrangement.
Roscoe Street Mall Market operator selected
Council accepted Bondi Beach Community Markets Inc as preferred tenderer to operate the Roscoe Street Mall Market for $315,000 excluding GST.
The decision determines the market operator for the Bondi Beach site.
Bondi Junction Master Plan exhibition extended
Council extended the exhibition period for the Bondi Junction Master Plan to 10 July 2026 so 3D modelling and shadow diagrams can be produced and the community is properly informed.
Gives residents more time to review and respond to planning changes affecting Bondi Junction.
Topics
Housing and planning strategy
Council supported work to align Bondi Junction planning with community feedback, housing targets and sustainability objectives. It also supported investigation of affordable-housing controls used by Woollahra and the City of Sydney, with a report and planning proposal due by the November meeting.
Future planning controls could affect housing supply, density, affordability and development across the Waverley local government area.
Public school capacity in Bondi Junction
Council noted planned housing growth in Bondi Junction, Edgecliff and Woollahra and requested updated demand and capacity modelling from the NSW Department of Education. The modelling had not yet been provided. Council will advocate for consideration of a vertical public high school and noted the strategic review of 65 Ebley Street, Bondi Junction.
School capacity and the future of the Spotlight site may affect families, students and residents facing increased development.
Bondi Junction Community Improvement District
Local business feedback indicated that a CID in Bondi Junction is not widely supported or feasible at present. Council will publish information about CIDs and the Waverley LGA gazettal.
Businesses and residents have clarity that no Bondi Junction CID is proceeding at this stage.
Special Entertainment Precinct governance
A revised working group was appointed until July 2028 to support the Bondi Junction Special Entertainment Precinct.
The group’s future work may influence how entertainment activity and local amenity are managed in Bondi Junction.
Development contributions
Council requested further consideration of proposed 7.12 contribution settings, including the possible treatment of Bondi Beach and thresholds for the 3% and 2% brackets.
Changes to contribution settings could affect development costs and the funding available for public infrastructure.
The Sydney Plan and housing growth
Council welcomed the August 2026 regional plan and noted Waverley’s five-year target of 2,400 homes to June 2029, a requirement for at least 30 years of feasible housing capacity, and directions for additional growth in Bondi Junction, Rose Bay, suburban areas, Bronte Road and Bondi Beach. Council also noted a 3,000-dwelling target in the Bondi Junction Master Plan.
Future planning controls, development capacity, housing supply, infrastructure and neighbourhood character may be affected. Officers must prepare a report on the implications and sequencing of the required work.
Bondi Beach overnight parking
Council carried a motion to introduce a 7 pm to 7 am four-hour parking limit for all vehicles in the existing Bondi Beach Parking Area, including vehicles holding beach parking permits, while retaining other signed restrictions.
The change targets overnight parking in Queen Elizabeth Drive and Park Drive and may affect beach visitors, permit holders and nearby residents.
Samantha Knight 40th anniversary memorial
Council commemorated Samantha Knight, who disappeared from Bondi on 19 August 1986, and resolved to consult her family about a possible memorial plaque on the Ivy Wall.
The proposal would create a permanent local place of remembrance, subject to consultation with Samantha’s family.
Flickerfest granted extra financial assistance
Council granted Flickerfest Pty Ltd an additional one-off $4,610 from the operational budget in response to the impact of the Bondi terror attack on the 2026 festival.
Small direct funding decision for a local cultural event.
Bondi Beach Cottage support motion passed
Council recognised Bondi Beach Cottage’s role and advocated for Federal and State funding to support its ongoing caseload management and resilience work following the 14 December 2025 tragedy.
Could affect community recovery services and future funding advocacy.
Six Ways Bondi Beach streetscape options
Council approved public exhibition of design options for the O’Brien Street, Hall Street and Glenayr Avenue intersection, including trees, garden beds, upgraded crossings and outdoor dining opportunities.
Residents and businesses can comment on possible safety and public domain changes in a busy Bondi Beach area.
Beach accessibility update
Council noted an update report on beach accessibility at Bondi Beach.
Signals continued attention to access improvements for beach users.