News and announcements

Public art opportunity for Marrickville Library at Patyegarang Place

Council is looking for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artist[s] to design and install an engaging mural artwork for five water tanks at the new Marrickville Library Patyegarang Place.

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‘Imaginary Borders’ at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

A group exhibition of original artwork by asylum seekers, refugees and fellow artists, friends and collaborators.

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Multicultural grants program now open

Financial support of up to $5,000 annually is available to plan and deliver celebrations of national cultures or national days of cultural significance, under Council’s new funding program.

2019 Built Environment Award winners

‘Victoria Cottage’, a Victorian Italianate double-fronted cottage in Thornley Street, Leichhardt has won the 2019 Marrickville Medal for Conservation.

Council to drive new car share integration pilot at light rail stations

Council will partner with GoGet Car Share to roll out a pilot program integrating car share with the Inner West light rail link, greatly expanding transport options for residents travelling into the I ...

Apply to be a part of EDGE St Peters Town Hall Activation

The EDGE Town Hall Activation utilises St Peters Town Hall as an experimental and developmental hub during August.

Council to help pubs and residents to be good neighbours

Inner West Council has established a ground-breaking Good Neighbour policy requiring all noise and amenity complaints about pubs, clubs and small bars to be mitigated not litigated.

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Biggest Morning Tea celebration at Leichhardt Family Day Care

The morning tea is part of a series of events for National Family Day Care Week from 6 to 12 May.

Rethink Your Wardrobe clothes swap

Learn how to wear clothes better, maintain and grow your personal style and have less impact on our environment at this afternoon of sustainable fashion fun.

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2019 Built Environment Awards

Celebrate the rich cultural and architectural heritage of the Inner West at this free event.

Council joins forces with a Sydney university to roll out heritage pub protection program

Inner West Council has just entered into a partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to work on its heritage pub protection program.

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Council paves way for sustainable roads

Inner West Council is paving the way for environmentally sustainable roads by pioneering new road resheeting made from recyclable material.

Artists invited to take part in EDGE Creative Trails

Applications are invited now from studios, galleries, and artist-run initiatives (ARIs) to take part in the Midjuburi (Marrickville) Creative Trails weekend on Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 August, 2019.& ...

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Go Green at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Six artists in this exhibition explore the multiplicity of green in a visual conversation with colour and community.

Inner West to Make Music for Richard Gill

Inner West Council is calling on local schools to join Make Music Day to honour legendary inner west conductor and teacher Richard Gill who passed away last November.

Heritage Festival returns for 2019

Inner West Council’s 2019 Heritage Festival explores the rich history of the Inner West and highlights the people who have shaped our vibrant neighbourhood.

Youth Week in the Inner West

Inner West Council, in collaboration with local young people and youth services, is celebrating Youth Week with a wide variety of activities throughout the Inner West.

2019 Anzac Day in the Inner West

Thousands of Inner West residents are expected to attend this year’s ANZAC Day services across Ashfield, Balmain and Petersham.

Cane toad found at Tempe Reserve

On Tuesday, Council officers were alerted to the presence of a cane toad at Tempe Reserve.

Celebrate an endless summer at Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre

Swim season at Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre has been extended for a month until 28 April

Opening of new Waterfront Drive Sporting Grounds

Council will formally unveil the Waterfront Drive Sporting Grounds upgrade at Callan Park on Saturday, 13 April, 10am. The community is invited to attend.

Illegal parking puts children’s lives at risk

Council has developed a ‘safety around schools’ campaign designed to promote safer road user practices by parents in School Zones.

EDGE GreenWay a huge success

Council’s inaugural EDGE – a series of five planned “creative precincts activations” – attracted thousands of people from across Sydney on the weekend.

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Movies in the Park-'Coco'

Bring the family along to this ‘Day of the Dead’ themed event with plenty of food and activities at Johnson Park in Dulwich Hill.

Ruff at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Beautiful, wearable art, in the form of opulent neckpieces (or ruffs), will feature at the next exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery.

Young Creatives Awards 2019

The 2019 Young Creatives Awards are now open and Inner West Library and History is again looking for talented young local artists and writers.

Test rugby league coming to Leichhardt Oval

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne welcomed the announcement that Leichhardt Oval will hold its first ever rugby league test later this year.

Lifting airport curfew would devastate Inner West

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has today attended the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into the operation of Sydney Airport in person to insist that lifting the curfew for Sydney Airport and incr ...

Kids come out to play at EDGE GreenWay

Council’s EDGE GreenWay – a night of art, performance, imagination and wisdom-sharing – is also all about children, with an exciting and imaginative Kids Program.

Council’s Office of Sport up and running

Council is pleased to announce that Carla Stacey has been appointed as Coordinator of the newly created Office of Sport.

Creating contacts for Inner West economy

Inner West Council will work with local business chambers to create the inner west’s first comprehensive database of local business owners. Council aims to use the information to stren ...

Remembrance service at Tempe Mosque

The Inner West community is invited to a remembrance service for the victims of the Christchurch Mosque attack at Tempe Mosque on Friday 22 March at 1.30pm.

Swim season at Fanny Durack Pool extended

In what has been hailed as a “victory for Inner West pool users”, patrons of Annette Kellerman and Fanny Durack aquatic centres will now be able enjoy better services and improved swimming ...

New deal to save Balmain Tigers

Following the Balmain Leagues Club going into voluntary administration last year an agreement has now been reached that will see the Balmain Tigers continue as a partner in Wests Tigers and a Tigers L ...

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What’s on at Inner West libraries in April

From The Seventies to Science- head along to one of the eight libraries within the Inner West Council area with something on for everyone during the month of April.

Have your say on tree management

Inner West Council is reviewing development controls on trees, and residents are invited to have their say.

All welcome to the EDGE GreenWay Lantern Parade

A Boat of Dreams, carrying hopes and wishes for the future, will sail into the sunset during Earth Hour as part of EDGE GreenWay on Saturday, 30 March.

Celebrate BluesFest 2019

Rock legends Dragon headline Leichhardt’s popular BluesFest, Council’s free, family-friendly music event.

More trees for the Inner West

Council has received $600,000 to plant more trees in the local government area.

Newtown precinct traffic plan – have your say

Council has developed a draft Local Area Traffic Management Plan to address key concerns about traffic, pedestrian and cycling in the part of Newtown bounded by Enmore Road, King Street, Alice Street ...

Newington precinct traffic plan – have your say

Council has developed a draft Local Area Traffic Management Plan to address key concerns about traffic, pedestrian and cycling in the Newington area. Have your say by 14 April 2019.

Mayor Darcy Byrne and Sydney restaurateur Bill Drakopolous at the historic Fenwick building, which will soon open as new venue

Balmain icon gets new lease of life as The Fenwick

The historic Fenwick’s Store – the iconic sandstone building which stands as the gateway to Balmain – is set to join the ranks of top waterfront dining, with noted Sydney restaurateu ...

Get ready for EDGE GreenWay

Council’s FREE immersive arts experience, EDGE GreenWay, is coming to the Iron Cove and Bay Run on Saturday, 30 March to shine a spotlight on the cultural laboratory of Sydney’s Inner West ...

Council holds the line on Lords Road

Inner West Council has knocked back the latest Lords Road Planning Proposal, which has plagued the Inner West for years.

Council’s aquatic centres a hit with Inner West community

Council’s aquatic facilities have experienced record high attendance levels this summer swimming season.

Homelessness on the rise in the Inner West

The annual Inner West Street Count has found that homelessness continues to be of concern in Sydney’s Inner West.

Inner West Council 99% divested from fossil fuels

Inner West Council on the brink of being completely divested from fossil fuels, with 99 per cent of its portfolio now invested in non-fossil fuel (NFF) funds.

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New Inner West Council business award

Council’s inaugural Ethical / Social Enterprise Award will be presented at the 2019 Inner West Business Awards.

Council secures funding for Haberfield Library improvements

Inner West Council has secured an $80,000 grant in the Metropolitan Grant Public Library Grant Program, through the State Library of NSW.

Have your say on the Inner West Pride Centre

Inner West Council wants to hear from residents on what services it could offer and ways of making it safe and accessible to the community.

Council and SES ‘Clean Up’ Iron Cove in time for EDGE GreenWay

Inner West Council, Ashfield-Leichhardt State Emergency Service (SES) and local residents and creatives have used ingenuity and hard work to ‘Clean Up’ Iron Cove Bay in Lilyfield in time f ...

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What's on at Inner West libraries in March

Head along to one of the eight libraries within the Inner West Council area with something on for the young and for the older.

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Women in Business event

Hear from and be inspired by successful women in business at this quarterly event.

State Government land-grab to leave Inner West millions short

The State Government is leaving the Inner West in limbo about a proposed compulsory acquisition of Council-owned land in Tempe, which would create an annual $3 million hole in Council’s budget.& ...

Council says LGBTIQ are 'Welcome Here'

Council is an official participant in ACON’s 'Welcome Here' project, which supports businesses and organisations to be visibly welcoming and inclusive of LGBTIQ communities.

Extra Sydney FC Game for Leichhardt Oval

The Inner West has clearly impressed Sydney FC, with an announcement today that an extra Hyundai A-league game already added to the 2019 calendar – and it’s going to be a big one.

Council’s draft busking policy

Council’s new draft busking policy provides a framework to support artists and performers whilst ensuring their safety and that of the community.

Evening garbage collection in the Marrickville service area will save money and improve services

Inner West Council will introduce a night-time garbage collection in former Marrickville Council area later this year, which will result in better services and significant cost savings.

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2019 SecondHand Saturdays coming soon

Council is helping residents to ‘Spark Joy’, declutter and join the sustainability movement at the annual mass-garage-sale event, SecondHand Saturdays.

Haberfield set for major boost

Haberfield’s main streets and economy is set for a major boost with the Haberfield Centre and Library and Mervyn Fletcher Hall upgrade.

Mr Michael Deegan will begin as CEO of Inner West Council on Monday 25 February 2019.

Michael Deegan appointed new Inner West CEO

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne is pleased to announce that the highly experienced infrastructure chief and government leader Michael Deegan has accepted Council’s offer to become the new Chief Exe ...

Inner West hosts first ‘Living Lab’

Inner West Council’s Underwood Reserve in Summer Hill is hosting Australia’s first “Which Plant Where” Living Lab.

Commuters short-changed by cuts to Balmain bus services

Inner West Council has called on Transport for NSW to explain why changes to the 444 and 445 bus services have resulted in these services no longer travelling to Darling Street Wharf in East Balmain.

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Celebrate 2019 International Women’s Day at Petersham Town Hall

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day event is ‘More Powerful Together’ and will focus on showcasing the successful women living and working in the Inner West. ...

2019 Amy Large Volunteer of the Year awards now open

Inner West Council’s annual Amy Large Volunteer of the Year awards are now open.

Residents urged to nominate a Sydney Harbour site for Clean Up

Inner West Council is encouraging local residents and community groups to nominate and register an Inner West harbour Clean Up site.

Next exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Drawing tools as art objects at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Inner West Council’s Chrissie Cotter Gallery will be transformed into a performance space for the intriguingly titled Pee in a Wetsuit or a Long Hot Spa?

Library fine amnesty and transition to new services

There has never been a better time to be a library member. Not only are Inner West Council libraries rolling out a new, improved digital management system but to celebrate, they are wiping out existin ...

Celebrate our local area at Ashfield's Carnival of Cultures

Enjoy a day of free, fun activities and entertainment for the whole family at Ashfield’s own community event, Carnival of Cultures on Sunday, 24 February, 10am-4pm at Ashfield Park.

Inner West river groups welcome $200 million commitment to urban waterways

Two of Sydney’s leading urban river advocacy groups have welcomed Federal Labor’s $200 million pledge to clean up our city’s waterways.

Painting the Inner West “Sky Blue”

Inner West Council will make sure the Inner West paints the town “Sky Blue” for two Sydney FC games at Leichhardt Oval in the New Year.

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New installation to celebrate at Art Seat

A composite artwork of almost 400 individual works on postcard sized boards is the latest installation to feature at Inner West Council’s Art Seat in Newtown.

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A Decade of the Flying Bats at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

The next exhibition to feature at Inner West Council’s Chrissie Cotter Gallery highlights the athleticism, friendships and sense of belonging embodied by the Flying Bats Women's Football Club (F ...

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‘Love your life’ at Inner West Council’s Seniors Festival

Find new ways to ‘Love your life’ by trying out one of the many activities or programs at the 2019 Inner West Seniors Festival.

Free Author Talk: 'The House' by Helen Pitt

Inner West Council’s library in Dulwich Hill will host award winning author Helen Pitt talking about her book, 'The House'.

Small grants for resident groups

Inner West Council has a new grant program, which aims to assist resident groups achieve positive things for their communities.

2019 Inner West Citizens of the Year

Inner West Council’s Citizen of the Year is super-volunteer, Jamie De Paulo.

Dawn Fraser Pool set to receive much-needed facelift

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has welcomed an announcement from the NSW government of a $2.2 million grant to help save the iconic Dawn Fraser Pool.

Celebrating seven years of Feel the Love

Inner West Council will kick off Mardi Gras celebrations with events for all the community.

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Lunar New Year in the Inner West

Inner West Council will celebrate the Year of the Earth Pig with a series of events culminating in the annual festival at Ashfield Civic Centre.

Singers at the 2017 IWC International Women's Day event - Photo by Meredith Schofield

Council to honour inspiring women

Inner West Council is inviting nominations of inspiring women for an International Women's Day Honour Roll.

Inner West to trial child-friendly streets as urban playgrounds

Inner West Council will trial a ‘Play Streets’ program, as part of the recently endorsed Recreation Needs Study: A Healthier Inner West.

Australia Day event in Enmore Park

Inner West Council will mark Australia Day in Enmore Park with live entertainment, food and lots of free activities.

Council won’t enforce Morrison’s fashion police proposal

Mayor of the Inner West Darcy Byrne has dismissed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s proposed dress code at Citizenship Ceremonies.

Entries now invited for the 2019 Built Environment Awards

Submissions are now open for Inner West Council’s 2019 Built Environment Awards.

Marrickville Library reopens

Marrickville Library reopened as usual at 9am on Thursday 3 January. It was temporarily closed after the building was broken into and vandalised over the holiday period.

Be part of EDGE at Leichhardt Town Hall

Performers, groups and artists of all kinds are invited to apply to make Leichhardt Town Hall a cultural hub during April 2019, as part of EDGE Inner West Town Hall Activation.

New Balmain Leagues Club precinct plan set for exhibition

Council will publicly exhibit amendments to the development control plan provisions for the Balmain Leagues Club precinct in Rozelle.

Council wards to adopt Aboriginal names

Inner West Council has voted to rename all five wards within the Local Government Area to include Aboriginal names.

Council to create Aboriginal Survival Memorials

Council has voted to erect three Aboriginal Survival Memorials in the Inner West to commemorate the story of the Aboriginal peoples’ survival through the colonisation of this country.

Council demystifies DAs for live music sector

Inner West Council has today opened a new service to help live music venues with development applications.

Winners of 2018 Business Environment Awards

The environmental achievements of more than 20 Inner West businesses were celebrated at the Council’s Business Environment Awards.

Council moves customer service online

In the biggest breakthrough for customer service since the amalgamation, Inner West Council has introduced a new online customer service system that allows residents to make and track requests with th ...

Expressions of Interest for EDGE Inner West now open

Inner West Council is seeking innovative and bold ideas for EDGE GreenWay and EDGE Sydenham, with up to $30,000 available for creative projects to shine a spotlight on the creativity of the inner west ...

Latest community satisfaction survey results

Inner West Council’s latest community satisfaction survey shows over ninety per cent of residents are satisfied with Council’s performance.

Council’s new pub protection program to make Vic on the Park heritage listing a priority

Council will move to roll out its new heritage pub protection program after a report showed that many of the Inner West’s most historic hotels are not heritage listed.

State Government playing games with Globe Preschool

Inner West Council is calling out the State Government for trying to hospital pass blame for the closure of the award winning Globe Preschool. The Department of Education has issued an unworkable Expr ...

Richard Gill to be honoured through music festival and library

Inner West Council will convene a meeting of Australian music luminaries and prominent cultural organisations to facilitate the establishment of a music festival to commemorate Australian musical icon ...

Celebrate the festive season with Christmas carols

Inner West Council invites everyone to join in the Christmas spirit at free carols in the park events in Ashfield and Leichhardt.

What’s on at the libraries in December

Enjoy these events at Inner West Council’s libraries in December. To book, go to www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/whatson or call 9335 2173.