News and announcements

Council welcomes NSW Govt scrapping of planned dive site

Inner West Council has welcomed the announcement this morning that the NSW Government has abandoned all plans for a WestConnex Stage 3 construction dive site near a Leichhardt high school. “Th ...

2017 Citizens of the Year

Wednesday 25 January 2017 Dennis Laris of Ashfield and Sylvana Mahmic of Marrickville are the joint Inner West Council Citizens of the Year. For the 18 years that Dennis has worked in the inner west ...

Petersham pool swimming season to be extended

Inner West Council will trial an extended swimming season at Petersham pool (Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre). Council decided to extend the swim season at its Council meeting on Tuesday night after re ...

A progressive inner west Affordable Housing Policy

Inner West Council now has a pioneering Affordable Housing Policy which sets a city-leading 15 per cent target on large developments, and 30 per cent on government owned land in urban renewal areas. ...

Council pledges $80,000 towards ‘track-free trams’ feasibility study

Council last night approved $80,000 in funding to back a feasibility study to examine the provision of a centre-running Guided Electric Transit System (track-free trams) along Parramatta Road between ...

Council plans to help rough sleepers

29 March 2017 Inner Westies sleeping rough, in temporary shelters, supported and emergency accommodation and homeless in other ways will find Council more focused on helping them to find long term so ...

Track-free trams would transform Parramatta Road

Tuesday, 28 March 2017 Clean, silent track-free trams would bring Parramatta Road to life and create new public transport between Strathfield and the city under a bold new transport blueprint ...

Another bird sighting milestone for Tempe Lands

Inner West Council's Tempe Lands continues to astonish local wildlife lovers with 110 bird species now identified as frequenting the former ‘Tempe Tip'. The land was a shale quarry in the 192 ...

Inner west's main streets revitalisation continues

Inner West Council's successful revitalisation of Norton Street Leichhardt is now being repeated in Rozelle and Balmain main streets. The Darling Street Mainstreet Revitalisation Implementation Plan ...

Free Movies in the Park: Finding Dory

Inner West Council presents a free movie screening of Finding Dory in Johnson Park Dulwich Hill on Saturday 8 April from 5pm. This will be the last chance to catch an outdoor movie in an Inner West ...

Site and Sound Arts 2017

Friday, 24 March 2017 Inner West Council's annual performing arts program Site and Sound Arts returns this Autumn. Leichhardt Town Hall comes alive in April and May to showcase a diverse range of pe ...

Bay Run works to extend separate pathways

Thursday 23 March, 2017 Work to extend the separate pathway for cyclists and pedestrians is about to commence on a 500 metre section of the Bay Run from the new Iron Cove Creek Bridge to UTS Rowing C ...

New Plans Developed for Callan Park Skate Park

Thursday 23 March 2017 A redesigned Callan Park skate park proposal catering to skaters of different abilities and ages is a step closer following the development of a new design in a new location. ...

The future of Sydney transport

Inner West Council's Strategic Transport Planner will address the Australian Institute of Urban Studies (NSW) on future transport and technology on Tuesday 28 March. The address reflects the determ ...

Inner West Heritage Festival

Inner West Council's Heritage Festival, during April and May, is part of the National Trust's 35th year of celebrations. The theme this year is Having a Voice, encouraging communities across NSW to te ...

Classics at Callan Park

Friday 17 March, 2017 Classics at Callan Park' returns this month as a part of Inner West Council's Sunset Series. Classics at Callan Park is a biennial free outdoor concert set in the picture ...

Have Your Say on Council’s draft Inclusion Action Plan

Inner West Council is inviting comment on the draft Inclusion Action Plan, which will improve inclusion of people with a disability and remove barriers to access and participation. Council developed ...

Authors at Ashfield in April

Authors at Ashfield in April Wednesday April 5 11am Level 6 Council Chambers Susannah Fullerton illustrated lecture on J.M. Barrie and Peter Pan. Thursday April 6 6pm for 6.30pm Level 6 Council Cham ...

Work commences on new inner west childcare centre

Tuesday 14 March, 2017 Inner West Council has commenced construction of a new childcare centre. The childcare centre, in Steel Park South Marrickville, was designed by Chippendale-based DJRD Archite ...

Inner West Council celebrates Earth Hour

Inner West Council will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Earth Hour with a series of special events. For Earth Hour, Saturday 25 March, inner west residents can dance like no one's watching, tour ...

Free information session on solar for business

Going solar is a double win for businesses, saving money and being more environmentally sustainable. ‘Solar for business' is a free session for companies interested in solar but not sure where t ...

Strategic Reference Groups up and running

Inner West Council's eight Strategic Reference Groups (SRG) have all now met for the first time, providing feedback, guidance and recommendations to Council on specific issues such as Council's Statem ...

Celebrate Harmony Day at Carnival of Cultures

Enjoy a wonderful day of free, fun activities and great entertainment for the whole family at this year's Carnival of Cultures on Sunday 19 March, 10am-4pm at Ashfield Park. The event will celebrate ...

New cycleways for inner west

Inner West Council has approved three new cycleways for Sydney's inner west. Concept designs for the three cycleways were approved at Tuesday night's Council meeting. The new cycleways are: ...

Council cancels David Wolfe event at Marrickville Town Hall

Inner West Council has cancelled the Raw Cacao Dance Party, at which controversial personality David Wolfe was scheduled to appear. Council decided to cancel the event after numerous complaints fr ...

Inner West residents embrace Perfect Match

Inner West Council's public art program, Perfect Match, goes from strength to strength – and is being copied by councils around Australia. From its first year, when eight property owners and ...

Council Calls on Government to Abandon WestConnex Dive Sites

Thursday 2 March 2017 Inner West Council this week called on the State Government to abandon any further consideration of WestConnex Stage 3 construction dive sites in Lilyfield and Leichhardt. ...

GreenWay wins inaugural Greater Sydney Planning Award

The Cooks River to Iron Cove GreenWay has won the inaugural Greater Sydney Planning Award for Great Community Led Project. The prestigious award is testament to the hard work, dedication and commitme ...

Bairro Português Food & Wine Fair

Inner West Council's Bairro Português Petersham Food & Wine Fair is on once again. Since its inception in 2003, every year thousands of people attend Australia's largest Portuguese cultur ...

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2017

Monday, 27 February 2017 ‘Be Bold For Change' is the theme to celebrate International Women's Day 2017 at Leichhardt's Pioneers Memorial Park with a twilight supper on 8 March. Each year, Coun ...

Council Categorically Rejects WestConnex Dive Site Options

Sunday, 26 February 2017 A Council report undertaken to examine the feasibility of WestConnex Stage 3 (M4-M5 Link) ‘dive' site options for tunnelling works in the inner west has raised signific ...

Would I scare you if you saw me now?

Thursday, 23 February, 2017 To coincide with Mardi Gras, Inner West Council is hosting art at the Newtown ArtSeat and the Chrissie Cotter Gallery. Artists Mog&Mog's (Kate Fennell and Alexandra E ...

Have your say about the new public space for Balmain

Inner West Council is partnering with Telstra in a project that will create a new landscaped public space on the corner of Darling and Montague streets. The idea for the project dates back to the 2 ...

Revision of Ashfield Aquatic Centre works

15 February 2017 The program of works at Ashfield Aquatic Centre (AAC) has been revised, and refurbishment of the centre will now commence no earlier than April 2018. Ashfield Aquatic Centre will ...

Celebrate Life with Seniors Festival 2017

Tuesday 14 February 2017 Local seniors are invited to celebrate life in the inner west during March with a jam packed program for Seniors Festival 2017 including a local bus tour, a celebration lunch ...

February Household Chemical Cleanout & ewaste drop offs

13 February 2017 Inner West Council residents now have even more opportunities to safely dispose of unwanted chemicals, and recycle electronic waste. Three drop off points throughout the inne ...

Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers

10 February 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 help par ...

Council calls for stronger enforcement of WestConnex works

9 February 2017 Inner West Council is calling for the State Government to improve WestConnex compliance enforcement by allowing Council officers to monitor and penalise any breaches of consent condit ...

Alice Campion: Author talks at Marrickville Library

6 February 2017 Under the collective pseudonym Alice Campion, four members of a Sydney book club will be discussing their latest novel The Shifting Light at Marrickville Library, on Wednesday 22 F ...

Feel the Love Celebrates Five Years

Council's fifth annual ‘Feel the Love' Mardi Gras reception is set for 16 February at Petersham Town Hall as the Mardi Gras festival continues to be embraced in the inner west. Administrator Ri ...

Inner West Built Environment Awards 2017

Nominations are now open for the Inner West Built Environment Awards 2017. The Awards celebrate Inner West Council's rich cultural and architectural heritage. In particular, the Inner West Built En ...

Noise Expert Calls for Cruise Terminal Changes

Tuesday, 31 January, 2017 Real time noise monitoring for ships berthed at the White Bay Cruise Terminal is essential to improve outcomes for residents according to a noise mitigation expert. With th ...

Authors at Ashfield in February and March

Authors at Ashfield for February and March Thursday February 16 - 11am Level 6 Council Chambers - Jo Henwood Illustrated lecture: Icelandic sagas. Arguably the first European novels, the Icelandic ...

At the Green Living Centre in February

Solar Assessment February Residents of Inner West Council can access free, bespoke advice about installing solar PV on their property. The advice is independent and impartial and FREE. All attendees ...

$60,000 Seals Refugee Welcome Centre Staff

Inner West Council and the Justice and Peace Office of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney are delighted to announce $60,000 in funding that will provide two on-site personnel at the Callan Park Refuge ...

Photo opportunity - Commencement of Centenary Park Croydon works

MP for Strathfield, Jodi McKay and Inner West Council LRAC Committee Member and former Ashfield Council Mayor Lucille McKenna OAM will speak at the ceremony. Media are invited to attend. Upgrade wor ...

All Things Inner West’ at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

The Australian birds, plants, flowers and people observed on “my bike rides around the Bay Run” are the subjects of a new exhibition at Inner West Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery. All ...

Australia Day in Enmore Park

Inner West Council will host Australia Day in Enmore Park, with a stunning line-up of entertainment, food and activities.The day commences with a Citizenship Ceremony, and announcement of Citizens of ...

Council Flags Changes with Ausgrid Tree Trimming

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Celebrate Lunar New Year 2017

Celebrate the Year of the Red Fire Rooster at an Inner West Council Lunar New Year event. According to Chinese astrology, people born in a year of the Rooster are observant, hardworking, resourceful, ...

Call for WestConnex to deliver more parkland

11 January 2017 The Inner West Council is calling on the State Government to convert residual lands not used for WestConnex into public parklands or other facilities. Administrator Richard Pearson ...

VPA a big win for the community

Inner west residents will now realise the benefits of a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) that was negotiated in 2014. The VPA, which was associated with Meriton's Lewisham Towers redevelopment, has ...

Free Summer Movies Under the Stars

Grab a blanket and some popcorn and enjoy a movie under the stars with Inner West Council's free Pics in the Park film series this summer. Pics in the Park is Council's annual free outdoor movie prog ...

At the Green Living Centre in January and February

Go Green this summer by attending one of these workshops, talks or consultations at the Green Living Centre in Newtown. Bookings essential at greenlivingcentre.eventbrite.com Please note that the Gr ...

Another Consultation Rushed Through at Xmas

Inner West Council is calling on Sydney Ports to extend the consultation on the Noise Mitigation Strategy they are proposing for residents affected by Cruise Ships berthing at White Bay. Council ha ...

School Holiday activities for children and teens

Inner West Council has an extensive calendar of (mostly free) events to keep the kids and teens busy these school holidays. Some activities are already booking out. Adult supervision is required for t ...

Lords Road Consultation Buried in Christmas Rush

Council is calling on the Sydney Central Planning Panel to extend the due date for submissions on the rezoning of employment land at Lords Road, amid fears that the community will miss their opportuni ...

Help Council develop a Statement of Vision and Priorities

Inner West Council's draft Statement of Vision and Priorities is now open for comment. The Statement is a requirement of the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) for all newly merged councils. ...

Council investing $500,000 to Analyse WestConnex

Inner West Council will spend $500,000 to examine the impacts of WestConnex on inner west streets. The funds will include $250,000 for traffic modelling studies and $250,000 for consultants to asse ...

Bid to expand number of before-and-after-school places

Inner West Council will create an extra 45 before-and-after school care places to ease the chronic shortage in the inner west. Council has responded to the demand by applying to the NSW Government ...

Stunning Mural Creating Spiritual Connection

A Rozelle wall is to receive an exceptional makeover with internationally renowned artist Matt Adnate commissioned to paint a mural to celebrate the 10th birthday of the Wall2Wall Mural Competition. ...

Council announces the first Inner West Open Studio Trail

Inner West Council is inviting local artists to register their art spaces for the first Inner West Open Studio Trail. Inner West Open Studio Trail will be held on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14, and Sat ...

Council releases first community satisfaction survey

Inner West Council's first community satisfaction survey shows 85% of residents are at least ‘somewhat satisfied' with Council performance. Seventy per cent reported they are ‘somewhat ...

Inner West Council wins at LGNSW Environment Awards

Inner West Council was recognised for environmental excellence at the Local Government NSW (LGNSW)'s Environment Awards held in Sydney this week. Council took out the overall Sustainable Procureme ...

Inner West Council Meeting Live Streams Next Week

Live streaming of Inner Council meetings via YouTube will start next week in a move to make it easier for many more in the community to follow meetings and hear about issues that interest them. Eve ...

Winners of the first Inner West Council Business Environment Awards

The environmental achievements of more than 20 inner west businesses will be celebrated at the first Inner West Council Business Environment Awards (BEA). The BEA were held on Tuesday evening, the 29 ...

Shop Local This Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Inner West Shoppers are encourage to shop local this festive season and spread the local Christmas cheer to our local economy. Residents can also co ...

Plunge in at Dawn Fraser Baths Open Day

Held annually in December, the Dawn Fraser Baths Open Day is a chance for water lovers of all ages to celebrate this heritage harbour pool of the inner west. The Open Day will be held this year on ...

Photo opportunity – opening of the Tempe Cooks River Bridge

Administrator of Inner West Council Richard Pearson and Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Roads, Industry, Resources and Energy John Sidoti MP will officially open the Tempe Cooks River Bridge on ...

Light and the disappearing line - A solo exhibition of landscape painting

Light and the disappearing line, the next exhibition at Chrissie Cotter gallery, will feature oil paintings and drawings that are the culmination of over 12 months of travel, says artist Ochre Lawson. ...

Help Return Whites Creek to A More Natural State

Everyone interested in the naturalisation of a section of Whites Creek near Rozelle Bay in Annandale are invited to attend a community workshop this Saturday (26 November). Whites Creek was once a ...

At the Green Living Centre in December

It's Christmas time at the Green Living Centre in Newtown! Get festive this year without leaving an environmental footprint the size of the North Pole, and make your own Christmas cards, Christmas wr ...

2017 Citizens of the Year awards now open

Nominations are now open for Inner West Council's 2017 Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, and Young Citizen of the Year. Nominees should be inspirational role models, and have made ou ...

New dog off leash trials

New dog off leash trials have commenced in four more inner west parks. The new off leash area trials are in Petersham Park, Mahoney Reserve, Morton Park, and Johnson Park. The latest trials come ...

Next free child restraint safety check

Inner West parents and carers can check that their child car restraints, harnesses and booster seats are correctly fitted as part of Council's road safety program. Child car restraints will be chec ...

Volunteers Wanted for Refugee and Asylum Seeker App

Inner West Council is seeking volunteers to support the development of the ‘Arrival App', a mobile app that will welcome and assist refugees and asylum seekers. The app will provide informati ...

No WestConnex Camperdown ramps, but no answers either

The Inner West Council has welcomed the scrapping of the Westconnex Camperdown exit ramps, which is a glimmer of good news to inner west residents bearing the brunt of the WestConnex construction impa ...

Council Fighting Imprudent Lords Road Rezoning

Inner West Council has denounced ill-conceived plans by the Department of Planning to rezone one of the last pieces of valuable industrial land in Leichhardt, following formal notification that it wil ...

Light Rail Push for Parramatta Road

Inner West Council and Canada Bay Council are calling on the State Government to think ahead and implement world class public transport options along Parramatta Road on the back of new research. A ...

Council Pushes Landscape Changes for WestConnex

Council is continuing to push the State Government to make sure open spaces surrounding the WestConnex M4 East better respect the local area and the needs of the local inner west community. Admini ...

Balmain to Shine on Weekend of Jazz

Australian Jazz musicians Steve Clisby, Emma Pask, Dale Barlow as well as the Sirens Big Band will bring Balmain alive to the sound of Jazz on the last weekend of November. The debut of ‘Bal ...

Remembrance Day Services Set For Friday

Balmain's Loyalty Square will again fall silent at 11am this Friday to remember the fallen from all wars. Council will partner with the Balmain-Rozelle RSL to hold the 2016 Remembrance Day Ceremon ...

Strong Leadership for Inner West Council

The Inner West Council is in good hands, with three highly experienced professionals appointed to the positions of Deputy General Managers. Interim General Manager Rik Hart said that he was confide ...

Photo opportunity – unveiling of new WWII memorial

The Administrator of Inner West Council Richard Pearson will officially unveil the new World War Two memorial in Marrickville Park, Friday 11 November, 3pm. Media are invited to attend. The new ...

Living the Land at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Abstract Australian landscapes will feature at Inner West Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery exhibition, Living the Land. Artist Tony Williams has been an active member of the Lennox Street Studios ...

Marrickville Park upgrade Stage One now open

Stage One of Marrickville Park's $2.7 million refurbishment has opened. Stage One of the park upgrade includes new playground and picnic area, fitness equipment, tree and garden planting and part i ...

Dawn Fraser Pool Receiving Major Upgrade

An $800,000 upgrade to local favourite Dawn Fraser Pool will deliver improvements to accessibility and restoration of the 1880s State Heritage listed pool buildings. Administrator Richard Pearson s ...

Bright Sparks Lights up Young Minds

A new Leichhardt Library program designed to engage young minds in the joy of scientific discovery is looking for more participants. Kids at the ‘Bright Sparks' science education program hav ...

At the Green Living Centre in November…

Worm farming workshop Convert kitchen scraps to garden gold by setting up and maintaining a worm farm at home. Worm farming is easy, contributes to reducing waste for a low carbon lifestyle and conne ...

Inner West Council announces Stronger Communities Grants

Inner west community groups have benefitted from $300,000 in grant funding. Inner West Council has approved $300,000 in funding under the Stronger Communities Grants, which provides funding of up t ...

Council supports Police calls for Alcohol Free Zones

A number of Alcohol Free Zones will be established in a number of parks and streets in Ashfield following a request from Ashfield Police and consultation with the local community. Administrator Ric ...

GLC Sustainable Pop-Up Kitchen at Newtown Festival

The Green Living Centre's sustainable pop-up kitchen will be at the heart of Newtown Festival's eco-space on Sunday 13 November at Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. The interactive kitchen space will ...

Café Operator Sought for Fenwick’s Store

The historic Fenwick's Store, seen by many locals as the Gateway to Balmain, will resume life as a daytime only café. Located at 2-8 Weston Street in East Balmain opposite the Darling Stree ...

Budget Green Light for Section 94 Projects

A raft of community infrastructure works funded by developer contributions will go ahead with a focus on upgrades to playgrounds, parks and sporting facilities. Following Council approval for the ...

Sydenham Station Creative Hub another step closer

The Sydenham Station Creative Hub is a step closer after Tuesday night's Council meeting. Inner West Council's vision for the area is to protect traditional industries, while expanding creative ind ...

Vacancies Plummet on Revitalised Norton Street

Retail vacancies along Norton Street in Leichhardt have fallen to a four year low with a range of Council initiatives boosting the flagship main street. Administrator Richard Pearson said just 10 ...

Be Asbestos Aware

Inner West Council is urging local renovators, builders, and tradies to be ‘Asbestos Aware' during National Asbestos Awareness Month in November. It is estimated that one in three Australian ...

Anita Cobby: 30 years on

The Daily Telegraph's Crime Editor Mark Morri is discussing his new book, Anita Cobby: The Case, the Husband, the Aftermath – 30 Years On at Marrickville Library on Wednesday 23 November. On ...

Norton Street Italian Festa Celebrates its 30th Year

Now in its 30th year, Norton Street on Sunday 30 October will once again be home to the carnival of the Italian influenced good life that is the Norton Street Italian Festa. People come to ‘ ...

Summer Hill Pony Owner Rejects Council’s Help to Relocate Horse

A last ditch offer from the Inner West Council to help relocate a pony being kept in a Summer Hill terrace house seems to have fallen on deaf ears, with the owner ignoring the upcoming deadline set by ...