News and announcements

WestConnex adds insult to injury in St Peters

Thursday, 2 August 2018 WestConnex has reneged on an agreement to design and construct the Peter Bulger wetlands in accordance with the Camdenville Park master plan. ...

2017 Perfect Match submissions now open

One of Inner West Council's most innovative and exciting public art programs is now bigger and better than ever. 2017 Perfect Match nominations are now open. Artists can nominate th ...

Residents Invited to Celebrate Christmas Carols

Inner West Council invites locals and visitors to enjoy the festive spirit at Council's upcoming carols in the park events. Administrator Richard Pearson said that the events are an ...

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Nominations are open for 2019 Built Environment Awards

Wednesday, 1 August, 2018 Nominations are now open for the Inner West Built Environment Awards 2019 that celebrate the local area's rich cultural and architectural heritage. ...

Easing the affordable housing crisis

Inner West Council is helping to ease the affordable housing crisis. Council has gained ownership of four apartments for affordable housing through a Voluntary Planning Agreement (V ...

Bestselling author Liane Moriarty at Marrickville Town Hall

No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Liane Moriarty is discussing her latest novel Truly Madly Guilty at Marrickville Town Hall on Wednesday 2 November. The author of six bestsel ...

Inner west councils demand Cooks River trees be saved

Inner West Council is working with other stakeholders to save up to 800 trees that have been tagged for possible removal by energy companies. The trees are along what is known as the Cooks Ri ...

Preposterous Saints Arrive in Balmain

Among many joys to take from Sydney based artist Chaia Fein’s fascinating book of stories and illustrations ‘Preposterous Saints’, one is that religious inspired imagery need not alw ...

Feast of Flavours to kick off October street festival season

The Feast of Flavours street food festivals will make a welcome return this year with Ashfield's Tastes of Asia scheduled for Friday 7 October, followed by Summer Hill's Neighbourhood Feast on Sunday ...

Community wins as State returns Sydenham to Bankstown planning control to Council

In a colossal win for the community, Inner West Council has today welcomed the State Government's decision to hand planning control of the Sydenham to Bankstown corridor back to local councils. &# ...

International Women’s Day 2018 - Leave No Woman Behind

‘Leave No Woman Behind' is the theme to celebrate International Women's Day 2018 at Petersham Town Hall with a twilight supper on Thursday, 8 March. Each year, Council invite ...

Leichhardt Oval the star in fan’s film tribute

An emotion charged short film entitled ‘Leichhardt Oval – From The Fans' will screen as part of a special ‘Pics in The Parks' evening event on Friday 2 March at Leichhardt Oval. ...

Council throws weight behind Save Marrickville Rally

Inner West Council is supporting a rally against overdevelopment in Marrickville, organised by the Save Marrickville group. The public rally will be held on Saturday 24 February at 12pm in th ...

Train Services in Chaos, Inner West Buses Next

As Sydney's train services descend into chaos, the Minister for Transport is still refusing to back down from his disastrous decision to privatise inner west buses. Inner West Mayor ...

Time for GIO Insurance to clean up Australia Street fire site

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has told the owner and the insurers of a fire damaged building in Camperdown to take their responsibilities seriously, stop passing the buck, and to clean up the site imme ...

Council, Sydney Swans and Newtown Jets in talks to redevelop Henson Park

Inner West Council is to take a lead role in a partnership with the Newtown Jets, Sydney Swans and AFL NSW/ACT to seek State funding to upgrade Henson Park's iconic grandstand for top level sporting u ...

Library and History events this August

Thursday, 26 July 2018 Discover Shakespeare's Library with Stuart Kells, encounter stylish crime writing in Joanna Penglase's talk on Exotic Crime, sign up for a free workshop to ma ...

Camperdown fire update

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne today called on the owner and the insurers of a fire damaged building in Camperdown to take steps to clean up the site as a matter of urgency. Mayor By ...

Amy Large Volunteer of the Year winners announced

Inner West Council's annual Amy Large Volunteer Award Ceremony and Volunteer Thank You Night was held last night at Ashfield Town Hall. The Balmain Para-Rowing Program Team took ou ...

Free author talk to mark the centenary of Battle of Amiens

Inner West Council will mark the centenary of the Battle of Amiens with a very special author talk. The Battle of Amiens commenced on 8 August 1918, and ultimately led to the end o ...

Council to fly Australian South Sea Islander flag

Monday, 16 July 2018 Inner West Council has voted to recognise and acknowledge the contribution of Australian South Sea Islanders to Australia's history as well as shine a spotlight on Austra ...

Sydney FC makes Leichhardt Oval a new home in 2019

Monday, 16 July 2018 Sports fans in the Inner West have scored a big win with news that Sydney FC will be playing two A-League home games at iconic Leichhardt Oval next year. The th ...

New amenities block for Bridgewater Park

We are building a new amenities block in Bridgewater Park, Rozelle. The project includes: building a new toilet amenities block with: - one unisex accessible cubic ...

Ashfield Aquatic Centre will close for redevelopment on 15 April 2018

Council welcomes Greater Sydney Commission focus on jobs and new industries

The Greater Sydney Commission has recently published the Sydney Region Plan and the Eastern District Plan, which covers the Inner West Council area. There are a number of planning ...

2018 Grants Program Now Open - closes 16 July 2018.

The mobile blood donation service is at Leichhardt Town Hall on Tuesday, 10 July

Make an appointment on 13 14 95 or visit www.donateblood.com.au

Gadigal-Wangal art project expressions of interest

Thursday, 12 July 2018 Inner West Council is calling for expressions of interest for public art installations that celebrate local Aboriginal culture and heritage. The project will ...

Spread the word: free street libraries to expand in the Inner West

Monday, 16 July 2018 Council has committed to looking at ways it can harness the success of Street Library Australia and support the roll out of a comprehensive network of street libraries ac ...

MONSTER MASH exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Wednesday, 11 July 2018 Inner West Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery will be transformed into a House of Horrors in an early taste of Halloween for the next exhibition, MONSTER MASH, opening ...

Council helps asylum seekers become life guards

Wednesday, 11 July 2018 Inner West Council and Royal Life Saving Society of NSW are partnering to train newly arrived asylum seekers as life guards. The life guard training initia ...

Inner West pushing art boundaries with EDGE

Thursday, 5 July 2018 Inner West Council is set to transform the Inner West with the launch of its new cultural program: EDGE. The program will make over local neighbourhoods and precincts wi ...

Still time to apply for an Inner West Council Grant

Inner West Council's 2018 grants program closes Monday, 16 July. There's still time for Inner West individuals and community groups to apply for up to $50,000 in grant funding. & ...

New heritage protections coming for Inner West pubs

Wednesday 4 July, 2018 Inner West Council will initiate new heritage protections for long-standing pubs to protect hotels from residential development and conversion to other business uses. & ...

Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre Facility of the Year shield presentation

Wednesday, 4 July 2018 Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne will attend the official Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre ARI Facility of the Year award shield presentation tomorrow, Thursday, 5 July, 11 ...

Free trees for National Tree Day

Monday, 2 July 2018 To mark National Tree Day, Inner West Council will once again give away free trees to residents. The tree giveaway is at Rozelle Bay Community Nursery on Sunday, ...

School Holiday Activities open for bookings 2 July

Friday, 29 June, 2018 Inner West Council has an extensive school holiday activity program for children aged 12-18 years. Registrations open Monday, 2 July for all events and are ess ...

2018-19 Budget – another record capital works spend

Friday, 29 June 2018 Inner West Council adopted the 2018-19 Operational Plan and Budget on Tuesday night. The Budget is based on fiscal prudence, transparency an ...

Inner west craft breweries enshrined in State law

Thursday, 28 June 2018 Craft breweries are raising a glass to news that a new State Government liquor authorisation for microbreweries will be trialled for the next 12 months in the Inner Wes ...

AKAC makes a splash – named Aquatic Facility of the Year

Tuesday, 26 June 2018 Inner West Council's Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre (AKAC) has been named the Aquatic and Recreation Institute (ARI) NSW Facility of the Year. The A ...

Library and History events this July

Thursday, 21 June 2018 Find out how to Unf*ck Your Finances with Melissa Browne, explore the first attempts at recognising Indigenous Australians in Professor Gabrielle Appleby's NAIDOC Week ...

Library and History events this June

A line up of events not to be missed this June, from Jamelle Wells' jaw-dropping insights as a court reporter, to Hugh MacKay with his new book, Australia Reimagined, and a useful workshop on LinkedIn ...

Revealed: Inner West’s future Recreation Needs

Monday, 18 June 2018 Inner West Council's draft Recreation Needs Study: A Healthier Inner West is now open for comment. The study warns that increasing urbanisation of the ...

Ashfield Civic Centre to host 2018 Pauline McLeod Awards

Celebrating selfless community members and the creativity of local students will be the focus of the 2018 Pauline McLeod Awards held this year in Ashfield as part of National Reconciliation Week celeb ...

Hands off Tigers games at Leichhardt Oval

Lighting upgrade needed for Bay Run safety boost

Wednesday 13 June, 2018 Inner West Council will write to the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage highlighting concerns about poor lighting in the section of the Iron Cove Bay Run that pass ...

Major funding injection to save Dawn Fraser Pool

Wednesday, 13 June 2018 Residents have scored a double win with Inner West Council voting to fast-track the heritage restoration of Dawn Fraser Pool, while also accepting an offer from Telstr ...

Rozelle to benefit from 35 free parking spaces

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has announced that 35 free car parking spaces have now reopened at the rear of the former Balmain Leagues Club site, which will give a boost ...

Nominations open now for Pride Seats dedications

Friday, 8 June 2018 Inner West Council is calling for nominations for the new ‘Pride Seats' dedications. Inner West people, groups or organisations that have campaigned for, ...

Eviction leads to homelessness threat

Thursday 7 June 2018 Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne is fighting to protect a group of local residents who have been evicted from their long term homes in an apparent bid by a new owner ...

2018 Inner West Council Grants program opens soon

Tuesday, 5 June 2018 Inner West Council's 2018 grants program opens Thursday, 7 June. Inner west individuals and community groups are urged to apply for up to $50,000 in grant funding.&&# ...

2018 Young Creative Awards announced

Monday, 4 June: Local young talented illustrators and writers have won inaugural Inner West Library and History 2018 Young Creatives Awards.

AFL makes historic return to Birchgrove Oval for Indigenous round

Balmain Tigers Australian Rules Football Club will make a historic return to Birchgrove Oval this Saturday when the club hosts its second Pemulwuy Shield game, which is part of the league's annual Ind ...

Gift of Bread awarded Council grant to expand charitable operations

The Gift of Bread group has been awarded $25,000 to purchase a new delivery van in the last round of Inner West Council grant funding. The group supplies free bread to more than 120 ...

Have your say on Marrickville Golf Course and Dibble Avenue Waterhole

Inner West Council is developing a new Plan of Management and landscape Master Plans for Marrickville Golf Course and Dibble Avenue Waterhole, and the local community is invited to provide input into ...

Inner West impounding share bikes

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has placed the operators of share bikes on notice: “pick up your abandoned bikes or face the consequences”. After a review of a three month ...

Inner West Mayor goes in to bat for live music venues at NSW parliamentary inquiry

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne gave evidence at the parliamentary inquiry into the music and the arts economy in New South Wales. Mayor Byrne told the Legislative Council's Portfolio ...

2018 Open Inner West

10 days | 18 events | 24 suburbs | 69 cultures 15-24 June 2018 Everyone's invited to discover the talents and creativity of the Inner West's culturally diverse ...

Pauline McLeod Awards for Reconciliation winners announced

Selfless community members and the creativity of local students was the focus of last night's Pauline McLeod Awards at Ashfield Civic Centre. The Pauline McLeod Awards are ...

New off leash area trials approved in Rozelle

The new off leash area trials are in Elliot Park and Balmain Cove, both located close to the Harbour foreshore on the city side of the Iron Cove Bridge. Council's approval of six mo ...

GreenWay – a step closer to reality

The vision of creating a unique green corridor through the heart of urban Sydney is now one step closer to reality with the release of a draft master plan for the project, announced Inner West Mayor D ...

New multi-purpose netball/basketball courts for Haberfield

Three new multi-purpose netball/basketball courts will be built at Richard Murden Reserve in Haberfield to meet the growing need for training and recreational spaces in the local area, Inner West Mayo ...

life inside life at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

An exhibition of sculpture, ceramics and drawings inspired by actual tidal zones is the next to feature at Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery. life inside life features the work of ...

Have your say on community facilities in Haberfield

Inner West Council has received $2.5 million from the Sydney Motorway Corporation to upgrade Council-owned community facilities in Haberfield. While the funds are earmarked to upgr ...

Free Sustainable Homes Bus Tour

Inner West Council's free Sustainable Homes Bus Tour is an opportunity to see and discuss many options to make local homes more ecologically sustainable. The tour, on Sunday, 3 Jun ...

Mayor slams Government’s move to appeal Supreme Court’s WestConnex ruling

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has condemned the NSW Government's decision to appeal a Supreme Court's ruling that found the Berejiklian Government's compulsory acquisition of 68-72 Lilyfield Road was i ...

WestConnex/Second Sydney Harbour Tunnel Public Meeting

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne is urging residents to attend a public meeting to hear what concerns Council and parents from Rozelle Public School have with the approval of the final stage of WestConnex ...

Adventure awaits at National Simultaneous Storytime

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) will be held across three Inner West libraries next week as part of an annual campaign that aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. ...

Speedy Shoe Repairs plaque unveiling

Inner West Council Deputy Mayor Julie Passas will officially unveil a ‘recognition of business service' plaque for Speedy Shoe Repairs at 2 Brown Street, Ashfield on Friday, 25 May, 11am. Media ...

Council demands $30m to fix WestConnex mess

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has called on the State Government to commit $30 million to help mitigate the traffic nightmare bearing down on Inner West streets as a result of WestConnex. ...

Symbiosis at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

The next exhibition at Inner West Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery features emerging artists from Was Printed, a fresh printmaking collective. The title Symbiosis, which describes ...

Community nurseries Open Day

Everybody's invited to Inner West Council's community nurseries Open Day, Saturday, 26 May, 10am-1pm. Attendees will: • Learn about native plants and native ...

Attend the Amy Large Volunteer of the Year awards

Media and all residents are invited to attend Inner West Council's annual Amy Large Volunteer Award Ceremony and Volunteer Thank You Night to be held on the evening of Wednesday, 23 May. ...

Fees waived to support local community groups

Local community groups will receive a boost under an Inner West Council plan to provide charities and not-for-profit organisations free space in Council's town halls and community centres. &# ...

Inner West Mayor elected chair of Cooks River Alliance

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has been elected Chair of the Cooks River Alliance. The Cooks River Alliance is an alliance of four member councils – Inner West, Bayside, Canterb ...

Inner West Council to update multicultural policy

Council has voted to develop a new overarching multicultural policy, which will investigate ways of supporting and celebrating the Inner West's cultural diversity. The policy will e ...

2018 Built Environment Award winners

Inner West Council's Built Environment Awards were announced at a reception at the Kirkbride Theatre, Sydney College of the Arts, Balmain, on Saturday, 5 May. The restitution of a ...

Update on incident in Lilyfield

Media Statement Update on incident in Lilyfield “Following last night's incident involving an Inner West Council waste collection truck at Brennan Street in Lilyfield, asbest ...

Celebrate 2044 shines in Tempe for 6th year

Celebrate 2044 – St Peters, Sydenham and Tempe's own community fair – is in Tillman Park, Tempe on Sunday 20 May, from 11am to 4pm. Heading into its sixth year, the Fai ...

Court win deals massive blow to WestConnex

The NSW Supreme Court ruling that the State Government's acquisition of property in the Rozelle Goods Yard for WestConnex was invalid is a body blow to the project. The acquisition ...

Mayor condemns WestConnex Stage 3’s secret approval

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has strongly condemned the NSW Government for its secret approval of the final stage of WestConnex. Stage 3 of the project was approved without the publ ...

More affordable housing on the agenda

Inner West Council has been included in amendments to the State Government's State Environment Planning Policy 70 (SEPP 70) policy recently announced confirming Council's ability to introduce affordab ...

Free 21st Biennale of Sydney forum comes to Ashfield

Presented by Inner West Council as part of the 21st Biennale of Sydney, Ashfield Town Hall will host a free forum exploring the vital role of artists in our communities on Thursday, 17 May (6.30pm to ...

Celebrating National Family Day Care week

Inner West Council is celebrating National Family Day Care Week with a series of events in early May. Media are invited to attend a morning tea on Tuesday, 8 May, from 9:30am. Now ...

2018 Inner West Built Environment Awards

The Awards celebrate the Inner West's rich cultural and architectural heritage. The awards will be held at Kirkbride Theatre, Sydney College of the Arts, Balmain Road, Lilyfield, o ...

Inner West to lead the way in renewable energy

Inner West Council has committed to procuring 25% of its electricity needs from renewable sources through an innovative new power agreement. This commitment to renewable energy is one of the highest b ...

Free ‘Preparing for Winter’ information sessions

Inner West Council, with Our Energy Future and Green Living Centre, is hosting two free ‘Preparing for Winter' information sessions. Attendees will go in a draw to win a free Home Energy Assessm ...

Vessels of Mass Consumption at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

The next exhibition to feature at Inner West Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery throws a spotlight on society's unsustainable consumer habits and disconnect from the natural environment. ...

Centenary provides special focus for 2018 Anzac Day

Inner West Council and Balmain-Rozelle RSL will again hold an ANZAC Day Commemorative Dawn Service at Balmain's Loyalty Square from 6am on Wednesday 25 April. The Balmain Dawn Serv ...

Council backs move to permanently fly Aboriginal Flag over Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Inner West Council has thrown its support behind a local women's campaign to have the Aboriginal Flag fly over the Sydney Harbour Bridge 365 days a year. Ms Toka needs 10,000 si ...

Amy Large Volunteer of the Year awards are now open

Inner West Council's annual Amy Large Volunteer of the Year awards are now open. The awards honour local resident and much loved volunteer Amy Large, who passed away in 2015. ...

Prosper group wins Council grant for English as a Second Language project

The Inner West Council is proud to announce the Prosper (Project Australia) group has been awarded a $6,900 Council grant for the delivery of an English as a Second Language Health Information Project ...

What makes a good neighbour?

Inner West Council has partnered with the 21st Biennale of Sydney to host an international billboard art project and forum. The art project is showcased on giant billboard format a ...

Youth Week sets up school holiday fun

Inner West Council's 2018 Youth Week calendar of FREE activities commences next week in the time for the April school holidays. Importantly, activities and events are organised with ...

Council’s big investment in local sport

Inner West Council will invest $65 million in park and aquatic facilities over the next three years, as part of a commitment to create a healthier community. At Tuesday night's Coun ...

2018 Heritage Festival

Inner West Council Library and History Heritage Festival in April and May has the theme My Culture, My Story. The festival, under the auspices of the National Trust, celebrates the diversity ...

Main street parking meters permanently turned off at night tonight

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has announced that from today main street parking meters in Leichhardt, Rozelle and Balmain shopping strips will be turned off after 7pm. “This ch ...

Mayor slams WestConnex’s cost blow out

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has slammed the NSW Government following revelations the cost of Stage 3 of WestConnex has ballooned by an additional $1.5 billion to a total of $8.7 billion. ...

Council gives Inner West an EDGE over Vivid

Council has voted to give its arts scene a huge boost by rolling out a $600,000 program of street activations, light installations and live music events across the Inner West. Counc ...

Council to cut red tape for athletics events

The Inner West Council has endorsed a partnership with Athletics Australia in a bid to make it easier for local schools, clubs and community groups to organise fun runs and athletics events. ...