3 min read

Update: The Village this Labour Day weekend / Council want your feedback on a few things

Update:  The Village this Labour Day weekend / Council want your feedback on a few things

Hello, you will be able to get coffee in the Village on Monday 10 March, the public holiday, as The Dish will open from 9am to 2pm!  However Aniseed is closed on Monday, as are Cat Jump and the Cellars, which both usually close on Mondays.

The Eaglemont Cellars has live music later today (Saturday), and also on Sundays.

Aniseed will be open from Tuesday to Saturday next week, but closed from 17th for a week, reopening Monday 24th March at 7.30.

Banyule Council consultations  Below you will find more information and links to:

  • Nature strip planting 17 March to 18 April;
  • Banyule Plan 2025-2029; Budget 2025-2029; Revenue & Rating Plan 2025-2029; Financial Plan 2025-2035; Asset Plan 2025-2035 by 6 April;
  • The Bell Street Mall Masterplan, by 1 April.

Planting nature strips in Banyule 17 March - 18 April

For more information follow this link:

Planting naturestrips in Banyule
Share your thoughts on nature strip planting and help us develop Banyule’s Nature Strip Planting Guidelines.

Community information sessions   Attend an in-person/online session and hear about the proposed Nature Strip Planting guidelines. There will be an opportunity to have your questions answered.  Registration is required, follow the link above to register.

  • Tuesday 25 March, 6pm - 7pm online session - This event will be recorded and available on Shaping Banyule.
  • Thursday 27 March, 6pm - 7pm Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub Clara Southern Room
  • Tuesday 1 April, 12.30pm - 1.30pm Watsonia Library Community room, 4/6 Ibbottson Street, Watsonia

Pop up community sessions  Come and speak to Council staff at:

  • Saturday 15 March 2025, 1pm - 3pm  Harmony Bazaar 2025
    Binnak Park, Anderson Parade, Watsonia North
  • Friday 21 March, 6pm - 8pm  Lantern Festival
    Malahang Reserve, Cnr Oriel Rd and Southern Rd, Heidelberg West

Banyule Futures - draft Banyule Plan (includes Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan); Asset Plan; Financial Plan; Revenue and Rating Plan; and Budget - by 6 April

The link below will take you to the Plans, more information, and the online Feedback Form.

Banyule Futures
Help Council plan for the next four years!

Online information session and Q&A: Wednesday 12 March 2025, 6:30pm - 7.15pm  Hear about the Plans and ask questions.  Register via the above link

Pop up conversations:  Thursday 13 March 11.30-1.30 pm at Ivanhoe Library and Wednesday 19 March 11.30-1.30 at Warringal Plaza Heidelberg.  Other times and places via the link above.

Hearing of feedback with councillors Tuesday 15 April from 7 pm in Greensborough, Level 4 1 Flintoff St

Bell Street Mall Masterplan - by 1 April

This link will take you to an interactive map to drop a pin and comment

A New Masterplan to Revitalise Bell St Mall | A New Masterplan to Revitalise Bell Street Mall

In- person community sessions :

  • Wednesday 19 March, 10am - 12 midday  The Bell St Mall (near Shop 48)
  • Thursday 20 March, 3.30pm - 5pm Malahang Reserve (near the playground)  Cnr Oriel and Southern Roads, Heidelberg West
  • Saturday 22 March, 9.30am - 11am The Bell St Mall (near Aldi)
  • Friday 28 March, 12 midday - 2pm The Bell St Mall (near Shop 48)