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:

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.

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

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)
Member discussion