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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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Utopia: Past, Present, Always
Rozelle
Sat 19 Sep - Mon 12 Oct 2026
Utopia: Past, Present, Always

A small dot on the map. A giant on the global art stage.

Accessibility support provided:
Service animals
Three young people using both hands to form the shape of a pair of glasses over their eyes.
Marrickville
Tue 6 Oct - Fri 9 Oct 2026
Lights up Kids Fest at Flight Path Theatre

Performing arts festival for kids aged 5 to 12. Watch a show, workshops with professional artists, and Inner West Talent Quest.

Accessibility support provided:
Mobility accessible
Shadow puppet performance projected onto a circular illuminated screen, featuring silhouetted figures, crescent moon shapes, and miniature characters in a boat-like scene, while two puppeteers stand in shadow on either side manipulating the puppets.
Marrickville
Wed 7 Oct - Thu 8 Oct 2026
Mooncake: one moon, many stories

Mooncake — A new puppetry play by Shiny Heart Productions

Accessibility support provided:
Companion card
Mobility accessible
Service animals
Sign language (Auslan)
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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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Creating an inclusive play space at Centenary Park, Croydon Loftus Street Reserve, Dulwich Hill Review of governance and risk policies Investment Policy 2026 Norton Street, Permit, Plug and Play Carlisle Street, Leichhardt pedestrian space trial Our Fairer Future Plan 2 Asbestos Policy 2026 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt to Marrickville Park bike route

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An Aboriginal Australian, painted in traditional white-clay body paint and brandishing two handfuls of leaves, participates in a smoking ceremony.
Featured
14 August 2026
Inner West Council News – August 2026

One of the most significant urban wetland restorations in Sydney's history is now open as Council celebrates the completion of the Gumbramorra Wetlands Re-Creation Project.

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06 October 2026
BBQ for Multiculturalism to celebrate Inner West diversity
Media Release
Council working water blasting concrete path
06 October 2026
Cleaning blitz on Inner West main streets
Announcement
Musician Kirk Burgess with his acoustic guitar standing in front of the 25m pool at Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre
04 October 2026
Giddy with excitement for first-ever Sunday Sessions at Inner West pools
Media Release
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23 September 2026
Inner West Council to ban AI Smart Glasses in public facilities
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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02 9392 5000

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PO Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049

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