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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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Public Schools Arts Festival
Marrickville
Fri 6 Nov - Sun 15 Nov 2026
Public Schools Arts Festival

This annual event showcases budding public school artists' collaborative artwork in professional exhibition and performance spaces at Addi Road.

Accessibility support provided:
Accessible for low vision
Mobility accessible
Service animals
Preoccupied with the Unresolved by artist Ian Kingsford-Smith
Enmore
Tue 10 Nov - Sun 22 Nov 2026
Preoccupied With the Unresolved by Ian Kingsford-Smith

Solo exhibition of carved, painted sculptures and framed wood engravings.

Accessibility support provided:
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Bush School at Callan Park
Lilyfield
Thu 12 Nov 2026 + more dates
Bush School at Callan Park

Join us at Bush School to experience new sounds, sights, and sensations in nature. Every week has a different theme.

Accessibility support provided:
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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 long-term Place Plan for Lewisham Town Centre Procurement Policy 2026 Planning for Weekley Park Planning for Birchgrove Park Balmain East and Birchgrove - Improving safety and calming traffic Draft Children and Young People Strategy 2026-30

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Featured
01 October 2026
Inner West Council News – October 2026

Thousands of passionate community members descended on the hallowed turf of Leichhardt Oval for One Last Roar: a massive, free live music celebration to bid a fond farewell to the venue before its refurbishment begins.

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11 November 2026
Council to launch Sydney for Multiculturalism Coalition
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05 November 2026
Council expands Mardi Gras partnership as festival grows to record 24 days
Media Release
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04 November 2026
Cleaning blitz on Inner West main streets
Announcement
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30 October 2026
Inner West Council helps bring local streets to life this Halloween
Media Release
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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

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PO Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049

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