There are a surprising number of native animals and plants living in our city. Some do really well like Rainbow Lorikeets and Cockatoos, others you might not even notice like native bees or microbats

The Ron Rathbone Local History Competition encourages  people to explore Bayside’s rich, diverse and vibrant history.

Bayside is a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community with a rich history of diverse traditions

Our newsletters keep you updated with what is happening in the community by highlighting plans, projects and issues that affect Bayside.

The Bayside population is around 178,000 residents, growing at over 2% per year. Learn about our diversity and how our community is changing over time.

Sydney Airport has informed us of two upcoming projects: the reopening of the East-west runway in mid-April; and a runway safety project in mid-June.

The Botany Family Day Care service provides quality education and care programs for children between 6 weeks and 12 years of age in a regulated, safe and caring family home environment.

Bayside residents can celebrate National Tree Day and help increase native plant biodiversity by planting a tree at Scarborough Park on Sunday 27 July 2025.

Bayside Council has a number of Waste Education programs to promote waste reduction in our LGA.