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Woollahra Council records 11-0 congratulations for Bondi to Manly ultra marathon
The unconfirmed minutes say more than 4,500 participants and hundreds of volunteers were involved in the 24 October event, which passed through Woollahra Municipality.
Reporting from draft minutes. Recorded wording may change when confirmed. How this article was prepared
Woollahra Council has recorded an 11-0 resolution congratulating the organisers, more than 4,500 participants, hundreds of volunteers and participating councils involved in the Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon.
The event was held on Saturday 24 October 2026. The resolution also thanked Council staff who assisted as it passed through Woollahra Municipality.
The motion was dealt with without debate at the Council meeting on 26 October. Mayor Sarah Dixson and Councillor Julian Parmegiani disclosed non-significant, non-pecuniary interests because they had participated in the marathon, and both remained in the meeting.
The minutes do not say how many staff assisted, what resources were used, or whether the event required specific traffic or road-management measures. They are marked unconfirmed, so the outcome is reported as recorded in the public minutes.
What deserves a closer look
The record supports Council's congratulations and thanks to staff, but does not quantify staffing, costs, traffic measures or other operational impacts.
The 11 names listed for the motion in P47 and none against match the recorded 11-0 tally.
The story attributes the outcome to minutes marked unconfirmed rather than presenting it as independently verified reporting.
Questions for follow-up reporting
How many Council staff assisted with the event, and what Council resources or costs were involved?
Which Woollahra streets or locations were used, and were any traffic or access measures required?
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
The supplied minutes are for Woollahra Municipal Council's meeting on 26 October 2026 and are marked unconfirmed.
Ordinary Council Monday, 26 October 2026 6:30 PM Minutes Unconfirmed Woollahra Municipal Council Ordinary Council 26 October 2026 Page | 2 Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes of the Meeting of Ordinary Council held at the Council Chambers, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay, on 26 October 2026 at 6:30 PM.
Meeting heading and opening minutes
Open original minutes ↗The attendance list identifies Mayor Sarah Dixson and Councillor Julian Parmegiani.
Present:Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Sarah Dixson, ex-officio Councillors:Hugh Woodgate (Deputy Mayor) James Ardouin Mary-Lou Jarvis Jeanette Mitchell (via Zoom) Julian Parmegiani Harriet Price Lucinda Regan Matthew Robertson Mark Silcocks (left meeting at 8:00pm during Item 15.3, returned at 8:47pm during Item 19) Torsten Staff:Rosemary Bullmore - General Counsel (via Zoom) Jennifer Chenhall - Manager, Governance & Risk James Dolton - Chief Financial Officer Rhys Johnson - Team Leader, Governance & Meetings Melissa Lee - A/Coordinator, Governance & Risk Sue Meekin - Director, Corporate Performance Tom O'Hanlon - Director, Infrastructure
Attendance list
Open original minutes ↗The minutes record that Mayor Dixson and Councillor Parmegiani disclosed non-significant, non-pecuniary interests because they participated in the marathon, remained in the meeting, and that the item was resolved without debate.
The Mayor, Councillor Dixson disclosed a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 11.2: 2026 Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon - Success "For the reason that I was a participant in the 2026 Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon." The Mayor, Councillor Dixson remained in the meeting, noting that this item was resolved without debate. Councillor Parmegiani disclosed a non-significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 11.2: 2026 Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon - Success "For the reason that I was a participant in the 2026 Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon." Councillor Parmegiani remained in the meeting, noting that this item was resolved without debate.
Item 11.2 disclosures of interest
Open original minutes ↗The minutes record a resolution congratulating the organisers, over 4,500 participants, hundreds of volunteers and participating councils involved in the Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon held on Saturday 24 October 2026.
Unconfirmed Woollahra Municipal Council Ordinary Council 26 October 2026 Page | 11 (Councillor Dixson) 704/2026 Resolved: THAT Council: A. Formally congratulate the organisers, over 4,500 participants, hundreds of volunteers and participating councils involved in the 2026 Bondi to Manly Ultra Marathon, held on Saturday 24 October 2026, on the successful delivery of the event;
Resolution 704/2026, Item 11.2, Part A
Open original minutes ↗The minutes record thanks to Council staff who assisted with the event as it passed through Woollahra Municipality, and record the motion as carried with 11 councillors listed for it and none against.
and B. Thank Council staff who assisted with the event as it passed through the Woollahra Municipality. The Motion was put and Carried. Note:In accordance with Council's Code of Meeting Practice a Division of votes is recorded on this matter. For the MotionAgainst the Motion Councillor Ardouin, Councillor Dixson, Councillor Jarvis, Councillor Mitchell, Councillor Parmegiani, Councillor Price, Councillor Regan, Councillor Robertson, Councillor Silcocks, Councillor Torsten, Councillor Woodgate None 11/0 11.3.
Resolution 704/2026, Item 11.2, Part B and division
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from the unconfirmed public minutes of Woollahra Municipal Council’s Ordinary Council Meeting held on 26 October 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- Council resolved to congratulate the organisers, more than 4,500 participants, hundreds of volunteers and participating councils.
- The marathon was held on Saturday 24 October 2026 and passed through Woollahra Municipality.
- Council thanked staff who assisted with the event.
- The minutes record the motion as carried 11-0 without debate on 26 October 2026.
- Mayor Sarah Dixson and Councillor Julian Parmegiani disclosed interests because they participated in the marathon and remained in the meeting.
Why it matters
- The marathon passed through Woollahra Municipality and involved Council staff, but the public minutes do not quantify the Council resources used or describe any local traffic or access measures.