News and announcements

State Government backflips on Callan Park Skate Park

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has slammed the State Government's decision to prevent the building of a fully funded skate park in Callan Park. Late last year, the newly elected Council ordered a repor ...

Library events this March

March sees another great line up of events, from Campbell McConachie's fascinating insights into the mind of a multiple murder, to a workshop on refining podcasts and Kelly Rimmer on her new book, Bef ...

Sydney Swans to battle GWS Giants at Henson Park

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne and Sydney Swans Head of Football Tom Harley have urged footy fans in the inner west to get down to Marrickville's Henson Park on Friday February 23 to witness the Swans a ...

Good news for affordable housing

Inner West Mayor, Darcy Byrne today welcomed a decision by the State Government to finally act on calls from Council to amend planning laws to make it easier to force developers to provide affordable ...

Australia Day and Reconciliation for the Inner West

Inner West Council has voted to establish a Frontier War Memorial to commemorate the true history of invasion and colonisation in Sydney, and will support a pilot Aboriginal language program with the ...

Council fuming as Minister flogs inner west buses to private operator

Inner West Council is outraged at the announcement today by Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance that inner west bus services, over a third of Sydney's bus services will be handed to Transit Syste ...

Young Creatives Awards

Inner West Library and History is seeking talented illustrators and writers for the 2018 Young Creatives Awards. The two awards, Young Writer and Young Illustrator, are open to inner west students an ...

Latest on the former Balmain Leagues Club

Inner West Council has received preliminary advice (known as a ‘Pre-DA') for the redevelopment of the former Balmain Leagues Club on Victoria Road in Rozelle. The proposal is for: • ...

Meeting to outline the future of Callan Park

All citizens and stakeholders interested in the future of Callan Park are invited to attend a public meeting at Leichhardt Oval this month. From providing sporting and recreational facilities, and ...

Safer driving workshop for learner drivers

Inner West Council, with support from Roads and Maritime Services, present a FREE workshop to assist parents and supervisors of learner drivers. This free workshop will teach parents and superviso ...

New Eco Water Garden to bring education, play and environmental opportunities

Students at Marrickville West Public School this year will have an innovative and interactive Water Garden, thanks to Inner West Council, the school and NSW Department of Education. Inner West Mayor ...

Inner West Council proudly celebrates six years of Feel The Love

Friday 2 February 2018 The Inner West Council's annual “Feel the Love” Mardi Gras reception kicks off on Thursday February 15 at Petersham Town Hall. Each year, Council recognises and c ...

Heritage - Peranakan exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

An exhibition inspired by “a blend of eastern and western mythologies with the reality of current events” features next at Inner West Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery. Artist Jayanto ...

New state-of-the-art skate space opens soon

The inner west's newest skate space, in Sydenham Green, will be officially opened by Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne on Saturday 10 February. The official opening, at Sydenham Green, cnr Railway Road ...

Lunar New Year in the inner west

Inner West Council will celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dog with a series of events culminating in the annual festival in Ashfield Civic Centre. Council's 2018 Lunar New Year festivities comme ...

2018 Citizens of the Year

Newtown's Sarah Midgley - NSW Co-Convenor of Australian Marriage Equality - is Inner West Council's 2018 Citizen of the Year. Since moving to the inner west six years ago, Sarah has spent vast amo ...

Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre – creating a 10-year plan

Inner West Council is inviting the local community to assist in developing a 10-year shared vision for upgrading Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC), and the surrounding area. LPAC is located in ...

Rozelle Interchange to be “simplified”

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has reacted to reports this week that the State Government is trying to “simplify” the design and build of the WestConnex Rozelle interchange. “Redes ...

Council to host more WestConnex Public Meetings

Council will host three more public meetings for residents in Haberfield/Ashfield, Annandale/Camperdown, and St Peters to discuss the serious impacts of WestConnex in the local area and what Council i ...

Pics in the Park 2018

Inner West Council is hosting Pics in the Park, a series of outdoor movie nights for the whole family, running from January through to March at various parks throughout the inner west. Starting at ...

Australia Day celebrations in Enmore Park

Inner West Council will lead the celebrations for this year's Australia Day in Enmore Park with a stunning line-up of live entertainment, food and activities. The day kicks off with a Citizenship Cer ...

Anita Fricek: In the Community Gardens at CCG

Anita Fricek's solo exhibition In the Community Gardens is coming to Chrissie Cotter Gallery in two weeks' time. The exhibition is the outcome of Anita's time as resident at Council's Thirning Vill ...

2017 Wall2Wall winners announced

Thursday 21 December 2017Three previously bare walls in the inner west area have been transformed with paint, imagination and hard work through Council's annual Wall2Wall competition.The Wall2Wall com ...

Applications now open for 2018 Perfect Match

Tuesday 19 December 2017 Inner West Council's Perfect Match is back in 2018 and applications are now open. Last year, 52 inner west property owners and 72 artists applied. From small beginnings, ...

Good news for affordable housing in the inner west

Friday 15 December 2017 Council has welcomed the possible expansion of the State Government's Affordable Housing mechanism to include the inner west. The Department of Planning announced yesterday ...

Bay Run separate pathway extension open for summer

Friday 15 December 2017 A 500 metre extension of separated pathway for cyclists and pedestrians on the Bay Run from the new Iron Cove Creek Bridge to UTS Rowing Club Haberfield was officially opened ...

Dog Welcome Zones end uncertainty

Wednesday 13 December 2017 At last night's meeting, Council adopted a policy confirming that dogs are permitted in pub verandas, beer gardens and non-enclosed areas. Council will also work with lo ...

Pensioners win under rebate plan

Wednesday 13 December 2017 Thousands of pensioners are set to benefit under a plan by Inner West Council to harmonise pensioner rebates across the three former council areas, Mayor Darcy Byrne announ ...

Council extends same-sex marriage offer to recommitment ceremonies

Wednesday 13 December 2017 Inner West Council last night voted to extend the offer of free venue hire for same-sex marriages to couples who want to hold a recommitment ceremony. Inner West was the ...

New lane in St Peters named

Wednesday 13 December 2017 Inner West Council has voted to call a new lane in St Peters ‘Lata Lane', Inner West Mayor, Darcy Byrne announced today. The lane was created as a result of a red ...

Council to provide free swimming lessons for refugees

Monday 11 December 2017 Inner West Council is set to dedicate free places in the Learn to Swim programs at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC) to refugee children. The proposal, to be cons ...

Council to provide free swimming lessons for refugees

Inner West Council is set to dedicate free places in the Learn to Swim programs at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC) to refugee children. The proposal, to be considered at Council's meeting on ...

Free same sex marriages in the New Year: Inner West bookings now open

7 December 2017 Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne has welcomed the passing of marriage equality through the Parliament and officially opened bookings for same sex marriages to take place free of ...

Improving cycling in the inner west

Tuesday 5 December 2017 Inner West Council is improving the bicycle route on Lilyfield Road to make it safer, and more convenient and enjoyable for people of all ages and cycling abilities. Lilyfi ...

Celebrate the festive season with Christmas carols

Tuesday 05 December 2017 Inner West Council invites locals and visitors to enjoy the festive spirit at Council's upcoming carols in the park events. With performances from an array of community choi ...

State Government and Greater Sydney Commission override Council, local residents

Monday 4 December 2017 Another area of inner west industrial land is under threat of rezoning, as part of the State Government's ‘gateway' process which allows developers to bypass local counci ...

Political Children

Monday 4 December 2017 Spark Youth Theatre, an initiative of Inner West Council, will have its humorous yet hard-hitting show about Safe Schools presented by City of Sydney Library later this week. ...

Have Your Say on dog policy

Friday 1 December 2017 Inner West Council's review of the policy for dogs in Elliott Park and Balmain Cove is now open for feedback from the community. Dog ownership is increasing in the inner wes ...

Lords Road back on the agenda?

Thursday 30 November 2017 Inner West Council Mayor Darcy Byrne has accused the State Government and the Greater Sydney Commission of subterfuge in its dealings with the Lords Road Planning Proposal ...

Winners of Inner West Council 2017 Business Environment Awards

Thursday 30 November 2017 The environmental achievements of more than 20 inner west businesses were celebrated at the Inner West Council Business Environment Awards. The Awards were held Wednesday ...

Dawn Fraser Baths Open Day

The iconic Dawn Fraser Baths is throwing open its doors to the public for a free Open Day on Sunday 10 December. Everyone's invited to come and experience the nationally significant facility. Counc ...

Council Invites Sydney FC to Make Leichhardt Oval Home

Friday 24 November 2017 Council will be officially inviting Sydney FC to make Leichhardt Oval their home ground for two years while the Sydney Football Stadium is being rebuilt from late 2018. Inn ...

Mayors agree on bike share framework

Tuesday 28 November A meeting of Mayors from Inner West, City of Sydney, Randwick, Waverly, Woollahra and Canada Bay councils has agreed on a way forward for bike sharing in Sydney. Councils will b ...

Inner West Council plan for the brew believers

Thursday 23 November 2017 Inner West Council has announced a new plan to amend planning controls and reduce red tape to make it easier for microbreweries to operate and grow in the local area. The ...

White Ribbon Day leads way for a stronger community

Inner West Council is celebrating White Ribbon Day with a range of events this week as Council reaffirms its commitment to a range of programs representing a strong and diverse inner west community in ...

Creating staff certainty at Inner West Council

Thursday 23 November 2017 Inner West Council will expedite the permanent placement of all outdoor and key worker positions before Christmas. Affected staff include those working in Footpaths, Road ...

2017 Inner West Business Environment Awards

Wednesday 22 November 2017 Inner West Council's Business Environment Awards is on Wednesday 29 November at Camperdown Commons. Media are invited to attend. The Awards are a celebration of local ...

Council supporting our creative communities

Thursday 16 November 2017 A $200,000 live music development fund, the introduction of live music in shopfronts, an expanded street art program and a proposal to bring Vivid to local landmarks are all ...

Have Your Say on Steel Park inclusive playspace

Thursday 16 November 2017 Construction of Inner West Council's first inclusive play space will commence in mid-2018. The playspace, in Marrickville's Steel Park, will be designed in collaboration ...

Inner West Says Yes!

Wednesday 15 November 2017 Today we celebrate a large step forward in the long, slow and ceaseless march towards universal human rights in this country. The people of the Inner West have spoken and ...

Council to host WestConnex Public Meetings

Tuesday 14 November 2017 Council will host two special public meetings for residents in Lilyfield/Rozelle and Leichhardt to discuss the serious impacts of WestConnex in the local area and what Counci ...

Claim the Stage and More

Tuesday 14 November 2017 Spark Youth Theatre, an initiative of Inner West Council, will present a short performance festival by young people in late November. Claim the Stage and More was devel ...

Improving inner west waterways

Monday 13 November 2017 Inner West Council will investigate improving water quality in the Parramatta River, with a view to creating a safe swim site in the local catchment. Council has unanimously ...

Transport Minister Blocks Track Free Trams

Wednesday 8 November 2017 The State Government has backed away from an agreement to investigate a 21st Century solution for transport woes on Parramatta Road. It has decided not to honour a Memorand ...

Civic reception to celebrate marriage equality survey result

Thursday 9 November 2017 Inner West Council will hold a free civic reception at Newtown Neighbourhood Centre on the evening of Wednesday 15 November, the day the results of the marriage equality surv ...

James Morrison returns for Jazz in The Park

Thursday 9 November 2017 Australian Jazz legend James Morrison returns to headline the ever popular Jazz in The Park event at Balmain's Gladstone Park on Sunday 19 November. Jazz in the Park offer ...

Council asking: How do you play in the inner west?

Wednesday 8 November 2017 Inner West Council is asking citizens to have their say about how, when, where and why they participate in recreational activities in the local area. Council is interested ...

2017 GreenWay Art Prize Winners Announced

Tuesday 7 November 2017 2017 GreenWay Art Prize Winners Announced The winner of the 2017 GreenWay Open Art Prize is Jody Graham who has won a $5,000 prize package for her work ‘Drawn from Disc ...

Inner west businesses receive a leg up - Council turning off parking meters at night

The new Inner West Council has approved a plan to turn parking meters off at 7:00pm every night in Leichhardt, Balmain and Rozelle. The reduction in the parking meter hours is part of suite of initia ...

Helping Learner Drivers Become Safe Drivers

Tuesday 7 November 2017 Inner West Council, with support from Roads and Maritime Services, present a FREE workshop to assist parents and supervisors of novice drivers. The two-hour workshop will hel ...

Inner West Council invests in local sports

Wednesday 1 November 2017 Bold new targets to increase the number of women and girls playing sport in the inner west is part of a package of measures being investigated by Inner West Council to creat ...

Council awaits Government Green Light on Waterfront Oval upgrade

Tuesday 31 October 2017 Council is pushing ahead in a bid to gain Government authority approval to turn the two Waterfront Oval playing fields in Callan Park into a modern training and playing facili ...

Sydenham to Bankstown Strategy blueprint for developers

Thursday 26 October 2017 Inner West Council is calling for the State Government to return control of the Sydenham to Bankstown Corridor to local councils and work with local government to deliver res ...

Inner West leads the way on renewable energy

Thursday 26 October 2017 Inner West Council has voted to push forward with an environment policy that will see it become a national leader in renewable energy and combating climate change. Mayor D ...

WestConnex EIS inadequate, insufficient, and flawed – despite free ear plugs

Wednesday 25 October 2017 Inner West Council has produced an extensive list of demands that will ameliorate the impacts of Stage 3 of WestConnex on local residents – and will certainly go m ...

Council continues push for Bike Share regulation

Wednesday 25 October 2017 Council will continue its push to bring together metropolitan councils to develop a regional response to bike share schemes following yesterday's launch of the world's large ...

Council to unite Newtown’s King Street

Tuesday 24 October 2017 Inner West Council will seek to boost the economy of Newtown's King Street by delivering late night retail trading, legalising arts and music in shop fronts and untangling r ...

Inner West welcomes City of Sydney support for marriages in Town Halls

Tuesday 24 October 2017 Mayor of Inner West Council, Darcy Byrne said it was heartening to see the City of Sydney follow the Inner West lead and grant same-sex couples free weddings in council venues ...

No future for Parramatta Road in Future Transport Strategy

Monday 23 October 2017 It is farcical that the Government's Future Transport Strategy makes no mention of the future of Parramatta Road, the Mayor of Inner West Council, Darcy Byrne said today. ...

Greenway Missing Links Master Plan - Unlocking the Greenway

Monday 23 October 2017 Inner West and Canterbury Bankstown councils are inviting citizens to comment on The GreenWay Missing Links Master Plan. The GreenWay is a 5.8km environmental and active tra ...

Meeting condemns Carrington Road Planning Proposal

Friday 20 October 2017 More than 500 local residents attended a public meeting last night at Marrickville Town Hall to express opposition to the enormous Carrington Road Planning Proposal in south Ma ...

Blooming Arts Exhibition – call for entries

The Blooming Arts Exhibition celebrates the work of artists with a disability, and supports their art practice.The call out for artists to register is open and will close on 7 November 2017.Members of ...

Mayor calls for Vivid for the inner west

Wednesday 18 October 2017 Mayor of Inner West Council Darcy Byrne has today called on the State Government to bring the Vivid Sydney festival to the inner west in 2018. Mayor Byrne has written t ...

Council pushes ahead with Callan Park recreation plans

Wednesday 18 October, 2017 Council is intensifying its efforts to force the NSW Government to support the delivery of recreational facilities at Callan Park. At its meeting last week, the new Co ...

Open Inner West 2018 grant applications now open

Wednesday 18 October 2017 10 days, 24 suburbs, 69 cultures Applications are now open for events and activities as part of Inner West Council's ten day festival, Open Inner West 2018. Funding ...

Council plans groundbreaking NAIDOC Week Citizenship Ceremony

Tuesday 17 October 2017 Inner West Council is set to become the first Council in NSW to initiate and hold a new annual citizenship ceremony in NAIDOC Week. At its meeting last week, Council ba ...

Mayor calls for track free tram technology

Tuesday 17 October 2017 Mayor of Inner West Council Darcy Byrne today called on the Government to look to the future and install an innovative Guided Electric Transit System (GETS) or track-free tram ...

Marrickville Festival set to return in 2017

Inner West Council's Marrickville Festival is on soon. The event brings together the inner west's diverse and vibrant people, cultures, and creative communities with a feast of international cuisine, ...

Council Opens Town Halls for Free Same Sex Marriage Ceremonies

Friday 13 October 2017 Council last night gave its full backing to inviting same-sex couples to marry free of charge in Council's beautiful heritage halls and community centres for 100 days if marria ...

Inner West Taking Lead on Bike Share Regulation

Inner West Council will bring together metropolitan councils to develop a regional response to bike share schemes that are spinning out of control on Sydney streets. Mayor of Inner West Council Cr Da ...

Council improvements to Rozelle Interchange ignored – Government pays price

The sheer stupidity of the WestConnex project has been revealed yet again with the State Government unable to find a single contractor willing or able to construct the ill-thought out Rozelle intercha ...

New Locals Inner West free app to help refugees and asylum seekers

Wednesday 11 October 2017 A new app designed to help refugees and asylum seekers was officially launched yesterday by Mayor of Inner West Council Darcy Byrne. Mayor Byrne said the New Locals app was ...

Carrington Road Planning Proposal public meeting

Tuesday 10 October 2017 Inner West Council is holding a public meeting about the Carrington Road Planning Proposal a Marrickville Town Hall on Thursday 19 October at 7:30pm. The Proposal aims to r ...

Grab a bargain at Inner West Libraries Book Sale

Thursday 5 October 2017 Book lovers are in for a treat when Inner West Libraries host their annual book sale at Marrickville Town Hall on Sunday 22 October, from 10am until 5pm– the same day as ...

New Council renews opposition to WestConnex

Wednesday 4 October 2017 The newly elected Inner West Council last night recommitted itself a position of opposition to the Westconnex project. At an Extraordinary Council Meeting, a proposal fro ...

Iconic Leichhardt Oval celebrated in new movie

Thursday 28 September 2017 Inner West Council and AllStar Productions have today released a moving film about Leichhardt Oval, spiritual home of the Wests Tigers and Sydney's most famous suburban rug ...

2017 Business Environment Awards

Wednesday 27 September 2017 Inner West Council's Business Environment Awards (BEA) nominations are now open. Last year, more than 20 inner west businesses were celebrated for their sustainable achie ...

Same Sex Couples to Marry Free of Charge in Inner West Town Halls

Tuesday 26 September 2017 The inner west is opening its arms to marriage equality, with newly elected Mayor Darcy Byrne intending to invite same-sex couples to marry in Council's beautiful heritage h ...

Summer Hill Neighbourhood Feast

Summer Hill – renowned for its heritage architecture, contemporary restaurants, great coffee and a growing small bar scene – is once again hosting its annual Neighbourhood Feast on Sunday ...

Council to host WestConnex Public Meeting

Wednesday 20 September 2017 Inner West Council is holding a public meeting at Leichhardt Oval on Wednesday 4 October to inform the community about the Government's Environment Impact Statement (EIS) ...

Council welcomes back elected representatives

Monday 18 September 2017 An Extraordinary Council Meeting will be held this Thursday (21 September) at Ashfield Service Centre to elect the first Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Inner West Council. Member ...

Free School Holiday activities for children and teens

Thursday, 14 September 2017 Free School Holiday activities for children and teens Inner West Council has an extensive calendar of free events to keep the kids and teenagers busy during the upcomin ...

Fundraiser exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery - ArtStaff #6

Wednesday 13 September 2017 Inner West Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery is the venue for the sixth fundraising exhibition by staff from the Art Gallery of NSW. Art Staff for Charity hope to rais ...

Leichhardt Oval to host FFA Cup quarter final tomorrow

Tuesday 12 September 2017 Leichhardt Oval will host a rematch of last year's FFA Cup final when A-League champion Sydney FC plays Melbourne City tomorrow night (Wednesday 13 September 7.30pm kickoff) ...

Council champions child protection with awards night

Tuesday 12 September 2017 As part of its commitment to addressing domestic and family violence in the inner west, Council hosted the 2017 NSW Play Your Part Awards on 7 September at the Hannaford Com ...

Call for feedback ahead of $320,000 playground boost

Monday, 11 September, 2017 Inner west residents near the location of five proposed playgrounds in Leichhardt, Lilyfield, Rozelle and Balmain have the chance to state their play equipment and design p ...

A new skate space at Sydenham Green

Tuesday 5 September 2017 Inner West Council will commence construction of the new skate space at Sydenham Green this month. The skate park, which was first proposed in the 2013 Plan of Management ...

New Art at Newtown ArtSeat

Tuesday 5 September 2017 Pull Your Punches, by local artist Wendy Murray, was installed at Newtown's ArtSeat on Friday morning and represents a socio-historical investigation into poster making. &ld ...

Lords Road decision major win for local community

Monday 4 September 2017 A decision to refuse a proposal to rezone one of the last pieces of valuable industrial land in Leichhardt was a major win for the local community, Administrator of the Inner ...

Rainbow Flags to fly high for marriage equality

Monday 4 September 2016 Inner West Council will fly rainbow flags from its key buildings throughout the voting period for the same-sex marriage postal survey, the Administrator of Inner West Council, ...