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Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery
Mentions
- Proposed site for a curated exhibition on Bondi's cultural evolution and history.
- Proposed location for a reflective exhibition.
- Residents may see expanded cultural events, local business promotion, school involvement, and increased activity in the Bondi precinct during 2026 celebrations.
- Residents in Brisbane Street may see improved enforcement and potentially better access to parking during the trial period.
- Affects how the community is publicly commemorating the attack, including use of Bondi Beach spaces and future infrastructure decisions at Park Drive in Bondi Park.
- Residents can expect temporary public art and memorial activity at Bondi Beach while longer-term plans are developed.
Decisions
Celebrating 2026 in 2026 approved with extra Bondi activities
Council approved the Celebrating 2026 in 2026 proposal and requested a further report by April on costings, time frames and options for additional activities including a Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery exhibition, artisan retail precinct, tasting trail, live performance stage at Dolphin Court, and inclusion of local schools.
Residents may see expanded cultural events, local business promotion, school involvement, and increased activity in the Bondi precinct during 2026 celebrations.
Brisbane Street parking enforcement to increase for eight weeks
In response to a petition about non-resident parking in Brisbane Street, Bondi Junction, Council noted current patrols and agreed parking officer patrols will be increased from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm for eight weeks as a targeted compliance campaign.
Residents in Brisbane Street may see improved enforcement and potentially better access to parking during the trial period.
Royal Commission and community response to antisemitism and the Bondi Beach attack
Council acknowledged community support for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and the events linked to the 14 December 2025 Bondi Beach terror attack, and supported a package of interim commemoration and response measures including Bondi Beach Sea Wall mural panels, a reflective exhibition at Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery with Shalom Collective, and further work on heritage bridge replacement/restoration costs and approvals.
Affects how the community is publicly commemorating the attack, including use of Bondi Beach spaces and future infrastructure decisions at Park Drive in Bondi Park.
Topics
Permanent memorial and interim commemoration at Bondi Beach
Council noted that the NSW Government will lead the permanent memorial process, while Council will provide a more immediate interim commemoration response through an expression of interest process for Bondi Beach Sea Wall access and artistic panels.
Residents can expect temporary public art and memorial activity at Bondi Beach while longer-term plans are developed.
Bondi Park heritage pedestrian bridges
Council noted a 2024 structural recommendations report saying the north and south heritage-listed pedestrian bridges across Park Drive in Bondi Park are nearing end of life and require replacement within several years. Officers were asked to report back on cost, timetable and approvals for replacement and/or restoration.
Future access, safety and construction activity may affect Bondi Park and surrounding pedestrians.
Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery exhibition
Council asked officers to curate a reflective visual arts exhibition in Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery in collaboration with Shalom Collective and local creatives.
Creates a public-facing cultural program in Bondi Junction/Bondi area connected to community healing and remembrance.
Meetings