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The Garden
Marrickville
Sat 25 Jul - Sun 30 Aug 2026
The Garden

An immersive art shop of otherworldly garden-themed art objects.

Accessibility support provided:
Mobility accessible
Service animals
In The Loop Art Exhibition
Wed 19 Aug - Tue 25 Aug 2026
Exhibition: In the Loop

An exhibition to showcase three Sydney-based textile artists, Elizabeth Sullivan (Lindfield), Alissa Cook (Lilyfield) and Ynja Gry (Oatley).

Opening hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm daily
Meet the artists: Saturday 22 August

Accessibility support provided:
Service animals
A popcorn bag, laying sidewards and spilling popcorn, on a deep red surface.
Marrickville
Thu 20 Aug - Sat 22 Aug 2026
Ride the Cyclone: The Musical
Six teenagers killed in a rollercoaster accident compete in limbo for a second chance at life through song.
Accessibility support provided:
Mobility accessible
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Pet Reflection Area Johnson Park, Dulwich Hill London and Simmons Streets, Enmore - post trial evaluation Local Democracy Groups recruitment 2026 Renaming the Pioneers Park Rotunda to honour Rochelle Porteous Vietnamese Refugee Memorial Advisory Group – application open Punch Park sports courts changes Francis Street Playground, Enmore upgrades Bridges Reserve Playground, Croydon upgrades Park Avenue Playground, Ashfield upgrades

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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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A choir dressed in dark shades, assembled on a zig-zagging stairwell in a tall former industrial building, performing to a seated audience.
17 August 2026
Thousands flock to inaugural Sing Out Festival at White Bay
Media Release
Wests Tigers game at Leichhardt Oval
12 August 2026
Mayor warns developer over Wests Tigers club commitment
Media Release
Sing Out Choral Festival
10 August 2026
Sydney's first major community choral festival coming to White Bay Power Station
Media Release
Council working water blasting concrete path
06 August 2026
Cleaning blitz on Inner West main streets
Announcement
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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

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02 9392 5000

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PO Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049

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