News and announcements

Young Creatives Awards 2020

The Young Creatives Awards are now open to young people aged between 12 – 24, who study, work or live in the Inner West Council area.

What bird is that?

Council is encouraging residents to get involved in Bird Life Australia's 'Birds in Backyards' quarterly seasonal survey.

ArtSeat by Brian Fuata for Biennale of Sydney

Performance artist Brian Fuata is the latest creative to feature at the Newtown ArtSeat.

Artists invited to take part in Creative Trails

Applications are invited from studios, galleries and artist-run initiatives (ARIs) for Midjuburi (Marrickville ward) Creative Trails weekend on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August 2020.

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Bairro Português: Food and Wine Fair

Celebrate the very best of Portuguese culture with entertainment, music, dance, cultural activities and traditional and contemporary foods for all the family.

Council partners with 22nd Biennale of Sydney

Council is partnering with the 22nd Biennale of Sydney to present a series of residencies, performances, talks, installations and exhibitions throughout the Inner West.

Girls Get Active day

As part of Council’s International Womens Day activities, a Girls Get Active day will be held for Inner West young women.

Homelessness still a concern in Inner West

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

What’s on at the Libraries in March

From talks and panel discussions on body image and gender diverse experiences, to learning how to podcast, to understanding the HSC - there’s something for all ages at Council’s libraries in March.

International Women’s Day in the Inner West

Inner West women are invited to celebrate 'Strength in Sisterhood' at Council’s International Women’s Day events.

Have your say on Inner West arts and culture

Council is asking all citizens how to grow and sustain arts and culture in the Inner West.

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Help design the public art for Ashfield Aquatic Centre

Everyone’s invited to contribute ideas for the landmark public artworks planned for Ashfield Aquatic Centre at a workshop on Thursday 27 February.

Leichhardt to be recognised as Little Italy

Council has voted unanimously to formally apply to have central Leichhardt officially renamed Little Italy.

Inner West scores Odds on Youth grants for gambling harm prevention

Five Inner West projects have received $185,000 in funding as part of the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling’s Odds on Youth program.

Inner West launches Australian first solar initiative

Through an Expression of Interest, Council is inviting experienced organisations to design a system that will dramatically increase uptake of solar energy across the Inner West.

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‘Mind At Play ll’ at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

A ‘sequel’ art exhibition is next to feature at Council’s Chrissie Cotter gallery.

More affordable housing for Inner West

When the nine new affordable housing units at the old Marrickville Hospital site are leased soon, Council’s current stock will rise to 19.

Inner West Summer Fest Cancelled

We are very sorry to advise that Inner West Summer Fest has been cancelled due to forecast extreme weather conditions on Saturday 8 February.

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2020 Amy Large Volunteer of the Year awards now open

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

Volunteer and Citizen of the Year Awards

New art at Newtown ArtSeat by Jeff McCann

Jeff McCann - artist, educator, artistic director and story-teller – is the latest artist to feature at Council’s ArtSeat.

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Clean Up Australia Day in the Inner West

Council is encouraging local residents and community groups to get involved at a Clean Up site in the Inner West.

Celebrating eight years of Feel the Love

Council’s eighth annual ‘Feel the Love’ Mardi Gras reception is on Thursday, 6 February 2019 at Marrickville Library and Pavilion, 313 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, 7pm-9pm.

2020 Seniors Festival

Inner West seniors will ‘Love to celebrate’ this February during the NSW Seniors Festival.

Government’s citizenship ceremony dress code is absurd

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has condemned a letter of demand from the Department of Home Affairs requiring that Councils across Australia immediately create a new dress code for citizenship ceremonie ...

First Inner West Summer Fest

Council’s first Inner West Summer Fest is on Saturday 8 February in Enmore Park.

ICAC to examine the shredding of documents by NSW Premier’s Office

From the office of Mayor Darcy Byrne: The NSW Information Commissioner has now referred the destruction of documents by the Premier’s Office approving the $252 million Stronger Communities council gra ...

Inner West marks January 26 in a more mature way

Following a decision made in November to move all celebratory events away from January 26, Inner West Council will hold a sombre and respectful citizenship ceremony this Sunday at Marrickville Library ...

Women in Business mentor program

Council is now taking applications for the second Women in Business Mentor Program.

Ferry services between Balmain peninsula and Circular Quay must remain

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has condemned the NSW Government’s proposed cut of direct ferry services from Birchgrove and Thames Street wharves to Circular Quay.

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What’s on in February at Council’s libraries

Nothing’s off-limits at Council Libraries this February, with talks on sex, romance, adolescence and a Mardi Gras-related Rainbow families storytime.

Council urges citizens to donate to bushfire appeals

A number of funds which have been established to support those affected by the bush fires

Entries now invited for the 2020 Built Environment Awards

Submissions are now open for the 2020 Built Environment Awards, comprising the Marrickville Medal for Conservation and the Inner West Urban Photography Competition.

City councils to offer relief and resources to bushfire-ravaged communities

In response to the devastation caused by bushfires ravaging NSW, Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has today convened a meeting of Sydney Councils to plan a coordinated response to help local governments i ...

Temporary closure of Brown Street carpark

Brown Street carpark in Ashfield will temporarily close from Monday, 13 January

NSW Government to acquire former Balmain Leagues Club site after giving green light to Western Harbour Tunnel project

The NSW Government’s decision to proceed with the compulsory acquisition of the former Balmain leagues Club site will endanger Rozelle Public School, smash the local shopping centre and put the final ...

Leichhardt Pool threatened by smoke stack

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has condemned a State Government proposal to place a large smoke stack just metres from the side of a children’s pool in the grounds Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC). ...

Local Christmas drive brings festive cheer

TAFE NSW Petersham, Koori Curriculum, and Inner West City Council have brought Christmas cheer to those who need it most, with the annual Koori Christmas Drive.

Taking action on poverty in the Inner West

Council will lead a new grassroots initiative to assess the impact of poverty on local communities across NSW.

Community Leaders in Sustainability course

Council is inviting applications for the next Community Leaders in Sustainability course.

New art by Bunkwaa at Newtown’s ArtSeat

A new work by Craig Bunker, aka Bunkwaa, an Australian comic book artist and cartoonist, is the next to feature at Council’s ArtSeat.

Council to host Activate Inclusion Sports Day

Council is hosting an Activate Inclusion Sports Day in partnership with Variety – the Children’s Charity NSW/ACT and Sport NSW on International Day of People with Disability on Tuesday, 3 December 201 ...

Applications now open for 2020 Perfect Match

Council’s Perfect Match is back in 2020 and applications are now open.

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Food recycling for Sydney a priority

Inner West Council is calling on the Minister for Environment and the Minister for Local Government to enter into a partnership with Local Government to deliver a food recycling scheme for metropolita ...

International Day of People with Disability Film Festival

Council is hosting a weekend of films, music and live performance to mark the 2019 International Day of People With Disability.

Stonevilla Studios annual fundraiser at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Purchase a unique Christmas present at Stonevilla Studios annual fundraising art sale this Friday.

What’s on in December at Council’s libraries

Council Libraries are celebrating the holiday season with a Summer Reading Challenge photo competition and Christmas events and workshops.

Call for artists to install public art at Marrickville Metro

Council is seeking to engage an artist/s to install bold contemporary public artworks at the new Marrickville Metro.

Inner West Council votes to change January 26 events

Inner West Council has voted at last night’s meeting to move all celebratory events other than the citizenship ceremony away from the 26 of January.

Inner West’s big weekend of music

EDGE Balmain has a special emphasis on live music, with both Classics at Callan Park and Jazz in the Park taking place on the weekend of Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November.

EDGE Balmain: 21 to 24 November

EDGE Balmain will shine a spotlight on Darling Street and Balmain Road with performance, installations, creative trails and a special emphasis on live music.

Community celebrates Cooks River upgrade

Inner West families this week celebrated the launch of the new inclusive playground at Steel Park, part of the $5 million Cooks River Parklands upgrade being completed by Inner West Council.

2019 GreenWay Art Prize winners announced

The winner of the 2019 GreenWay Open Art Prize is Eunjoo Jang who has won a prize package valued at $6,000 for her work Tuesday in Newtown (pictured).

16 Days of Activism in the Inner West

Council will once again support the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism to prevent gender-based violence through a series of workshops and events.

GreenWay wins national award

Inner West Council’s Cooks to Cove GreenWay plan has won the AILA 2019 National Landscape Architecture Award for Urban Design.

Council launches new free gig guide, The Lineup

Council has launched a new free gig guide, The Lineup, as part of the on-going support for live music venues and creative industries in the Inner West.

EDGE Newtown launch

Everyone’s invited to a free community celebration: Launch of EDGE Newtown on Thursday, 7 November

2020 Citizens of the Year awards now open

Nominations are now open for Inner West Council’s 2020 Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.

EDGE Newtown is coming

Mayor Darcy Byrne will launch EDGE Newtown – themed Art and Activism - on Thursday, 7 November, 6pm-8pm in Newtown Square.

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What’s on in November at Inner West Council’s libraries

There’s something for all ages in November at Inner West Council Libraries.

Opening of Steel Park inclusive playground and Cooks River Parklands upgrade

Council will officially open the inclusive playground and Cooks River Parklands upgrade on Wednesday, 6 November, 12pm.

Inner West’s Little Italy to be recognised

Inner West Council will formally name a precinct in honour of the close bond between the local community and Italo-Australians, who have long called the area their home.

Government should use WestConnex fine to protect residents

Inner West Council is calling on the State Government to use a nearly half million dollar fine against WestConnex contractors CPB to help protect local residents from the safety impacts of the Motorwa ...

A Handmade Life: upcoming exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Six Inner West artisans will exhibit their sculpture, craft and textiles soon at Council’s Chrissie Cotter Gallery.

2019-20 Council grants announced

Sixty-six Inner West projects have received more than $300,000 in Council funding, as part of the Inner West Council 2019-20 Grant Program.

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State Government fails to provide public ferry services for Inner West

Inner West Mayor Darcy has slammed the announcement by Transport Minister Andrew Constance and State Member for Balmain Jamie Parker of a new private ferry service to Glebe, saying the service will be ...

NSW Grandparents Day in the Inner West

Council will celebrate the role grandparents and older people play in our society during NSW Grandparents Day in late October.

New public art for Inner West

The Inner West has a new Fintan Magee public artwork, thanks to Council’s Perfect Match Street Art program.

New Art at Newtown’s ArtSeat

A new work by the non-profit community art and cultural development organisation, Refugee Art Project is the next to feature at Council’s ArtSeat

RiverFest 2019

Riverfest, the annual community event celebrating the Parramatta River and surrounding catchment, is on again during October.

Help plan the future of the Inner West

Council is asking all Inner West citizens to help shape our long-term future with a suite of critical planning documents all currently on public exhibition.

An all-new Marrickville Festival

The destination event of the Inner West, Marrickville Festival, is on Sunday, 20 October, 10am-5pm.

Inner West Council wins in Night Time Economy Report

Inner West Council has proven to be a leader in boosting local venues and performers, with the NSW Parliamentary Night Time Economy Report recommending adoption of a host of Inner West Council’s groun ...

Right to Know Week NSW

Inner West Council is proud to support Right to Know Week NSW 2019, which takes place from 30 September to 6 October.

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State Government to upgrade access at three Inner West train stations

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne welcomed news that State Government has finally listened to advocacy from Council and local residents and will soon upgrade three local train stations to make them more ac ...

Claims Rozelle interchange won’t affect residents ‘laughable’

Inner West Council has this morning hit out at absurd claims from the NSW Government’s Westconnex Project Director that the Rozelle Interchange will have no negative impacts on residents living near t ...

2019 Young Creatives Awards

Young local illustrators and writers were recognised last night at the Inner West Library and History 2019 Young Creatives Awards.

Council opposed to Westconnex ‘scar’

Inner West Council is calling on the NSW Government to back away from plans to introduce a Los Angeles-style overpass in the heart of residential Rozelle, Lilyfield and Annandale.

Inner West Council adopts new and ambitious Tree Policy

Inner west Council last night adopted a new and ambitious tree canopy policy which includes the doubling of the tree planting budget and the establishment of a dial-a-tree service for residents, to be ...

A long-term accommodation strategy for Council

Council will call for Expressions of Interest to provide a strategy to address Council’s future accommodation needs.

‘Apart’ at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Whimsical drawings and intricately detailed bird paintings feature at the next Chrissie Cotter Gallery exhibition, ‘Apart’.

Balmain Leagues Club and Wests Ashfield members vote to merge Clubs

Wests Ashfield members have voted to endorse a historic merger with Balmain Leagues Club.

Council unveils new Dulwich Hill street art

Mayor Darcy Byrne has revealed the honeyeater bird illustration designed by local artist Thomas Jackson and students from Dulwich Hill High School of Visual Art and Design.

Fundraiser exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery - ArtStaff #8

Council’s Chrissie Cotter Gallery is the venue for the eighth annual fundraising exhibition by 40 staff from the Art Gallery of NSW.

What’s on in October at Inner West Council Libraries

There’s something for all ages in October at Inner West Council Libraries – with talks on Jane Austen, architecture and the night sky. Plus, the commencement of the spring school holiday program.

Save time. Log it online!

Save your valuable time by logging your next request online. Council’s online request system is available anytime, anywhere, on any device.

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Inner West After Dark environmental walk and talks

Council is hosting a series of fascinating walk and talks as part of its Citizen Science program.

Major milestone in Dawn Fraser Baths refurbishment

The long-awaited heritage restoration works of Dawn Fraser Baths commenced today.

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Council launches ‘Welcome Here’ for all facilities

Inner West Council is an official participant in ACON’s Welcome Here project; supporting businesses and organisations to be inclusive of LGBTIQ communities.

Cr Vittoria Raciti new Deputy Mayor of Inner West

Cr Vittoria Raciti of the Leichhardt Gulgadya Ward has been elected as Deputy Mayor of the Inner West Council for the 2019-20 term.

Darcy Byrne re-elected as Inner West Mayor

Local Labor Councillor Darcy Byrne has tonight been re-elected as the Mayor of Inner West Council.

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Feast on creativity at Summer Hill

Savour the village vibe of this Inner West neighbourhood as it showcases its growing small bar scene, creative retail and favourite food venues on Sunday, 29 September.

‘Affinity’ at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

A collection of small mixed media works using clay, embroidery and watercolour features at the next exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery.

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Big Bike Day 2019

Big Bike Day returns to War Memorial Park in Leichhardt on Sunday, 22 September.

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Inner West Council welcomes TCorp green term deposit

Inner West Council has joined with TCorp (NSW Treasury Corporation) to pilot a green investment product.

Council commits to gambling harm minimisation

Council is continuing its push to reduce problem gambling by holding two workshops on Monday 2 and Tuesday, 3 September aimed at local young people.

Sydney councils agree to unite against food waste

Inner West Council has launched a push to establish a food recycling scheme for Metropolitan Sydney.

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Diversity and creativity at EDGE Ashfield

Encounter contemporary art and stories, global music and dance at the three-day festival from 13 -15 September.

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Discover the all new Dulwich Hill Village Fair

The fair is an exciting community event celebrating local food producers, tantalising storytellers, kids activities and plenty more in Dulwich Hill on Sunday, 15 September.

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Mayor calls on Premier to stop the ‘Los Angelesisation’ of the Inner West

Following yesterday’s announcement by the NSW Government of yet another overpass linked to the WestConnex Project, Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has called on the Premier to stop the ‘Los Angelesisatio ...