About 1000 volunteers bring their unique skills and passions to City of Melbourne every year through a range of events and programs.

Discover why Melbourne is a great place to age. Find inspiration for ways to explore the city and join a social group with free or low-cost healthy ageing activities.

Every day the City of Melbourne strives to make a different for the community. Now we’re in the third year of our Council Plan, there’s much to celebrate about what we’ve delivered in your neighbourhood.

Get to know the trader groups working behind the scenes to support local businesses and showcase the best of Melbourne’s retail, culinary and visitor economies in Southbank.

Whether you’re new to your neighbourhood or you’ve lived there for a while, many people would like to make new friends and feel more connected to their community. But how do you make this happen?

Adel Fazel started going for walks and inviting others along as a way to meet people. When he began advertising the events on Meetup, he was surprised by how many people he met.

Make time for a spot of people-watching in Southbank, with the city skyline twinkling across the river, and the vista will pay you back in good vibes.

Lily Bednikov has always had a good understanding of what makes people feel connected to their community. But after two decades living in Southbank, it wasn't until joining a group of guerrilla gardeners that she really felt at home. This is Lily's story.

While Seema Misra Thakur has lived much of her life in India, the Southbank resident says her neighbourhood is a home away from home. Now, when she goes away she misses the 'family' she has made within the Southbank community. This is her story.

Faye McDonald moved to a high-rise in Southbank 27 years ago. She believes having strong connections to the community and being part of Southbank Sustainability Group, is what makes her urban neighbourhood so special. This is her story.

There’s no doubt about it, Melburnians love pets. Dog and cat registrations are booming as people seek out loyal companions and exercise buddies, so we’ve put together some top tips for responsible pet owners.

Read on to find out Melbourne’s top dog breeds, how you can help people and pets live in harmony, pet ownership alternatives for short-term residents, the city’s best pet-friendly staycations and more.

Our libraries provide a sanctuary of learning, creativity and relaxation across the city. Books are just the beginning of our library services – connect with the community at workshops, unleash your creativity in a makerspace or book one of our many meeting spaces. Visit our Southbank library now.

A cheese toastie expert and an artist turning algae into biodegradable plastic are among the finalists of this year’s Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards.

We design and deliver a packed program of capital works to make your neighbourhood a great place to live, work and visit.

With the sun shining, recent upgrade works and an action-packed events schedule, there’s never been a better time to live, work and play in Southbank.

Southbank residents have shared their vision for a more connected community during an extensive consultation process led by neighbourhood partner Ash Lee.

In September 2019, a couple of days after MaryKay Rauma moved into her Southbank apartment, she saw something that shocked her.

For more than 20 years, the volunteer-run Southbank Residents Association (SRA) has been advocating to achieve better outcomes for their local community, with great success.