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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
A computer render of a modern public swimming pool, with a shaded sitting area on one side.
Lilyfield
Fri 28 Aug - Sat 29 Aug 2026
Meet the team delivering upgrades to Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre

Join us at an information session about the upgrade at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC).

Accessibility support provided:
Mobility accessible
Service animals
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Marrickville
Sat 29 Aug 2026 + more dates
Speculative Fiction Writers' Group
This group is for writers working in speculative fiction, including fantasy, science fiction, and other imaginative genres.
Accessibility support provided:
Mobility accessible
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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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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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Lewisham affordable housing
25 August 2026
Housing sector overwhelmingly backs Inner West Affordable Housing Policy
Media Release
Poker machines
25 August 2026
NSW Government poker machine reform must go further
Media Release
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
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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.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) 8:30am to 5pm

Phone

02 9392 5000

Mail

PO Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049

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