Newsletter Sunday 30 Nov 2025
In this Newsletter you will find: things happening in the Village including 3 new businesses opening; some information about Council stuff; and scroll right to the end for this month's Dogs of Eaglemont.
Coming Up:
- Thursday 4 Dec Meet Up and Make It craft group, 1.30 pm The Dish
- Sat 6 December Working bee. 9.30 start. Meet at the 90° carpark on Alandale Rd.
- Wed 31 Dec Working bee 9.30 start, meet at 43a Sherwood Rd.
Please note that from January 2026 the Saturday morning working bee will move to the 3rd Saturday of the month, so the first one will be 17th January.
Fed up with 2-party politics?
Voices of Jagajaga, 'a grass-roots community group ... aimed at bridging the gap between people and politicians', are hosting a supporters meeting on Tuesday 2 December from 7-8.30 pm in the Eaglemont Cellars. For more information visit their website voicesofjagajaga.com.
Eaglemont Christmas Festival this Sunday
The Eaglemont Christmas Market is being held on Sunday 7 December, 10am - 2pm in the Village. Family fun with activities for the kids, street performers, 40+ stalls, and of course, Santa and Christmas shopping!
3 new businesses opening this week!!
The Organic Market opened on Saturday for some steady trade. Closed Mondays, open 9am - 4pm Tuesday-Saturday.
From Monday there'll be a car workshop back in the Village, and from Tuesday we will be able to get Thai food again!
Council meeting Monday 1 December - last one until February
Council is set to adopt the Bell Street Mall Masterplan & Design Guide at tomorrow's meeting, along with the Corporate Emissions Reduction Plan 2025-2029. For the full agenda follow this link https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/About-us/Councillors-and-Council-meetings/Council-meetings/Council-meeting-agendas-and-minutes. The Gallery is open to anyone from just before 7 and the meeting is live streamed on Banyule's website and Facebook page and recorded.
Council Consultations for feedback:
- Rosanna Parklands Management Plan. Stage 1 consultation closes 21 December. Follow the link below for more information, an online survey and interactive map. Paper surveys available from the Open Space Planning Team openspaceplanning@banyule.vic.gov.au or 8673 4390. Council staff will be out and about in the Parklands for you to give them your feedback.
- Game, set, strategy! for all you tennis lovers. Stage 1 consultation closes 11 January 2026. Follow the link below for more information and the online survey. Paper survey available from Catherine Corbett, catherine.corbett@banyule.vic.gov.au or 9242 3471. Drop in sessions at Ivanhoe Aquatic & Fitness Centre - Tues 2 December 9.30-10.30 am; Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub - Wed 10 Dec 5-6 pm; Shop 48 (The Harmony Centre - Heidelberg West - Thurs 11 Dec 9.30-10.30 am.
- Also on Shaping Banyule you can find information about The Boulevard Christmas Lights and several playground updates.
Dogs of Eaglemont
Member discussion