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Randwick City Council
Sydney's eastern beaches — around 144,600 people across Coogee, Maroubra, Clovelly, Kensington and Kingsford, with about 29km of coastline and the growing UNSW / Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct around Prince of Wales Hospital. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, beaches, roads, libraries, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.
Everyday essentials
The things people actually need from the council — fast.
Get to know your council
The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.
This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.
2025–26 rate peg: 3.7%
Open →Budget & financesHow financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.
Meets 9 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks
Open →Crime & safetyRandwick's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.
11 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Open →Mayor & councillorsWho represents you, by ward — and where to read their official profiles.
Mayor: Dylan Parker (Labor)
Open →Elections & votingWhen the next council election is, and how voting works.
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Open →Contact & servicesHow to reach the council and report a problem.
Customer service: 1300 722 542
Open →City profileThe basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.
Population: ~144,600 (2024)
Open →What's happening
13 updatesAuto-collected from Randwick City Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).
- Policy
31 August 2026 Milli Weaver: Supporting young people with endometriosis
31 August 2026 Milli Weaver: Supporting young people with endometriosis
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Council meeting
26 August 2026 Wrap-up from August 2026 Randwick Council meeting
26 August 2026 Wrap-up from August 2026 Randwick Council meeting
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
10 Sept 2026 Information session: Sharks, summer and staying safe
10 Sept 2026 Information session: Sharks, summer and staying safe
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
09 July 2026 Council launches Emergency Dashboard, providing real-time advice and updates
09 July 2026 Council launches Emergency Dashboard, providing real-time advice and updates
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Council meeting
29 July 2026 Wrap-up from July 2026 Randwick Council meeting
29 July 2026 Wrap-up from July 2026 Randwick Council meeting
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
30 July 2026 New facilities open to support next generation of Randwick netballers
30 July 2026 New facilities open to support next generation of Randwick netballers
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
19 Sept 2026 Centennial parkrun
19 Sept 2026 Centennial parkrun
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Council meeting
01 July 2026 Wrap-up from June 2026 Randwick Council meeting
01 July 2026 Wrap-up from June 2026 Randwick Council meeting
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Election
30 June 2026 Councillors reject visitor pay parking at beaches
30 June 2026 Councillors reject visitor pay parking at beaches
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
26 Sept 2026 Kamay parkrun
26 Sept 2026 Kamay parkrun
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- Policy
'Poogee' no more: Council starts $3M Coogee Beach stormwater project
Randwick Council and Sydney Water began a $3 million, part NSW-Government-funded project to divert stormwater away from Coogee Beach, aimed at ending its recurring poor Beachwatch water-quality ratings.
What this means for you: If you swim at Coogee, this targets one of the main causes behind past 'poor' water-quality ratings after rain.
Source: Randwick City Council — News
- Development
Maroubra Beach playground upgrade goes on exhibition
Council put a redevelopment of the Arthur Byrne Reserve playground at Maroubra Beach on public exhibition, part-funded by a NSW Government grant.
What this means for you: If you use the Maroubra Beach playground, this is the concept plan for its upgrade — check the exhibition for how to have your say.
Source: Randwick City Council — News
- Policy
IPART makes Randwick's environmental levy permanent
IPART approved a special variation making Randwick's long-running 'Sustaining our City' environmental levy permanent from 2024–25, adding about $101/year to the average residential rates bill that year.
What this means for you: This levy — previously due to expire — now continues indefinitely, funding council environmental programs; it's separate from the annual rate peg.
Source: Randwick City Council — News
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