suburb · 4 meetings
Bondi
Mentions
- Location of the Sydney Water Customer and Community Reference Group and Bondi Icebergs.
- Referenced through the Our Big Kitchen charity and local event/community matters.
- Primary focus of the Celebrating 2026 in 2026 event activities and business/cultural activation.
- Location of the local area traffic management project.
- Residents will see revised public reporting about the Bondi Junction master plan, including acknowledgement of concerns and planned further engagement.
- The resolution concerns the future information available about claims affecting community facilities on Crown land, including surf life saving clubs and Bondi Icebergs.
Decisions
Bondi Junction progress report amended
Council adopted the six-monthly Delivery Program 2025–2029 progress report with revised wording describing the proposed Bondi Junction master plan, community concerns and further engagement with community and business groups. It also recorded the Special Entertainment Precinct as supporting music, dining and leisure in Bondi Junction and the east. The motion passed on the Chair’s casting vote after an amendment to remove the changes was lost.
Residents will see revised public reporting about the Bondi Junction master plan, including acknowledgement of concerns and planned further engagement.
Aboriginal land-claim notification motion amended
Council resolved to write to the Minister for Lands and Property requesting notification when an Aboriginal land claim affects a Crown reserve managed by Council in the Waverley local government area. It also supported greater public access, searchability and transparency for land-claim information. Clauses arguing that claims affecting local surf clubs and Bondi Icebergs should be refused, and supporting legislative protection for those facilities, were removed by amendment.
The resolution concerns the future information available about claims affecting community facilities on Crown land, including surf life saving clubs and Bondi Icebergs.
Council representatives appointed
Councillors were appointed to the Sydney Coastal Council Group, its Executive Committee, the Sydney Football Stadium Community Consultative Committee and the Sydney Water Customer and Community Reference Group (Bondi).
These appointments determine which councillors represent Waverley in regional, stadium and local water-service consultation forums.
Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan to be publicly exhibited
Council resolved to publicly exhibit the draft Bondi Junction Vision and Master Plan for five weeks, hold public information sessions and a precinct briefing, place the draft in the Waverley Library foyer, and receive a follow-up report after exhibition.
Residents and businesses in Bondi Junction will be able to review the draft plan and give feedback on future development, streets and public spaces.
Bondi Road public domain and placemaking study approved
Council approved the scope, methodology, timeline and estimated cost of a Bondi Road Public Domain Improvement and Placemaking Study, with an external consultant to be appointed by end of July 2026 and a final report to follow the study.
This sets up planning work that may affect streetscape upgrades, traffic movement and public-space improvements on Bondi Road.
High impact events program endorsed for 2026-27
Council approved the program of major events for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, including Bondi Festival, City2Surf, Festival of the Winds, Sculpture by the Sea and New Year’s Eve events.
Residents can expect event-related activity, closures, parking impacts and local economic benefits across the year.
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.
Bondi Local Area Traffic Management Project approved
Council approved the concept design for angled parking and a continuous footpath on Wellington Street between Francis Street and O’Brien Street, and a combined pedestrian and active transport crossing at Penkivil Street and Martins Avenue. It also approved seeking grant funding and allowed design changes if needed during detailed design.
Affects parking, pedestrian safety and local traffic conditions in Bondi.
Topics
Bondi Junction master plan
Council’s revised progress-report wording describes a proposed master plan involving additional housing, a revitalised mall with a plaza, more public space and community infrastructure. It acknowledges resident concerns and says further engagement with community and business groups is intended.
The wording signals that the master plan remains subject to refinement and continued consultation.
Crown land and local community facilities
Waverley’s surf life saving clubs and Bondi Icebergs were noted as being on Crown land subject to undetermined Aboriginal land claims. Council sought notification of claims affecting reserves it manages and backed a more searchable public register of claims.
The issue relates to the long-term certainty and public oversight of prominent community and sporting facilities.
Aboriginal rock carvings at Bondi Golf Course
Council stated that the old low-hanging metal chain fence around the rock engravings site had been replaced with a lighter non-metallic chain. The site remains monitored by the Land Council, and lease controls require Land Council input into works. A broader Aboriginal Heritage Study was also noted.
The measures are intended to reduce the risk of damage to the carvings and guide future site management.
Sydney Water Refresh Vaucluse and Diamond Bay project
Council officers had not yet received the minutes from the 26 August 2026 North Bondi Precinct meeting, so they were not yet aware of the concerns raised about the Sydney Water project. Officers said they could act once the concerns were formally received.
Follow-up on local resident concerns is pending receipt of the precinct meeting information.
Housing Delivery Authority changes and Bondi Junction master planning
Council noted NSW planning changes to the Housing Delivery Authority and reaffirmed that the Bondi Junction Master Plan is the preferred strategic framework for housing and employment growth, while signalling a future State-assessed pathway after exhibition.
This is important for future density, development assessment and planning certainty in Bondi Junction.
Bondi traffic and active transport works
The design package includes angled parking, a continuous footpath treatment and a combined pedestrian/active transport crossing, with grant funding to be sought for delivery.
Could improve pedestrian access, crossing safety and parking arrangements in Bondi.