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Marrickville
Fri 8 May - Sun 31 May 2026
Exhibition: Barbara Licha

An art exhibition at Upspace Gallery + Studios.

Accessibility support provided:
Accessible for low vision
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Petersham
Fri 8 May - Sat 16 May 2026
Jagged Little Pill: The Musical
Inner West Theatre Company presents an exhilarating rock musical inspired by Alanis Morissette’s seminal album.
Accessibility support provided:
Mobility accessible
Sign language (Auslan)
GAS SYD presents LOUD!
Newtown
Tue 12 May - Mon 18 May 2026
GAS SYD presents LOUD!

Celebrating our 10th group art show with 29 local independent artists inspired by music and sound.

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Service animals
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Your Say Inner West

The community engagement hub where you can get involved in important projects that shape the future of the Inner West.

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Projects open for comments

Draft Parking Strategy and revised Parking Policy Updating our Climate Strategy Safer school journeys Council's key strategic documents 2025-2029 (year 2) Inner West Development Control Plan

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Featured
30 April 2026
Inner West launches Town Halls Alive festival series celebrating local creativity

Council has announced the launch of Town Halls Alive, a vibrant new festival series that will bring the community together across the Inner West’s historic town halls, showcasing the very best of local arts, culture and creativity.

Media Release
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23 April 2026
Call for community to build Inner West Museum of Rugby League
Media Release
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16 April 2026
Notice of Extraordinary Council meeting
Announcement
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16 April 2026
Updating Inner West Climate Strategy
Announcement
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14 April 2026
Inner West leads Australia on EV charging
Media Release
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A Fairer Future for the Inner West

"Our Fairer Future Plan will fix the housing supply crisis in our local community, while preserving what we love about it."

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians the Gadigal and Wangal peoples of the Sydney Basin.

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Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) 8:30am to 5pm

Phone

02 9392 5000

Mail

PO Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049

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