Urban Centres Program

Marrickville Council's Urban Centres and villages are the focal points of local culture and community life, and local businesses are a significant part of the Marrickville economy.

Council supports the economic sustainability of its local centres through the implementation of the Urban Centres Program in its four major urban centres: Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, Newtown and Petersham. The Program is funded through a special rate levy on commercial properties in each centre.

The Urban Centres Program is implemented through committees or non-profit business organisations which undertake activities outlined in annual business plans based on three-year strategic plans in each centre. The plans principally seek to enhance economic activity in the centres to ensure their future success.

Marrickville Council’s Urban Centres Program aims to:

• Develop effective partnerships between businesses, the community and Council;
• Improve the viability and amenity of urban centres which are vital to the local culture and life of Marrickville;
• Create a strong local economy and increased employment growth in the area;
• Provide a connection between economic development and urban planning issues;
• Ensure Marrickville is a business-friendly Council; and
• Ensure a consistent approach is taken to the development of the urban centres throughout the local government area.

For more information contact Council's Urban Centres Program Coordinator on:

• Phone: 9519 6910
• E-mail: ucp@marrickville.nsw.gov.au
   

Click on one of the following links for more information about Council’s urban centres:

• Newtown Entertainment Precinct
  Newtown and its neighbouring suburbs offer a funky, alternative and vibrant street life - with cafés, pubs, theatres, affordable restaurants, emerging designers, vintage clothing and specialty stores including independent book and music outlets.
   
• Marrickville
  Marrickville is a diverse and friendly community which features a traditional main street with with a range of places to eat and shop, including Vietnamese restaurants, continental delicatessens and haberdashery shops.
   
• Dulwich Hill
  Dulwich Hill is an ethnically diverse, harmonious and vibrant community which features many delicious cuisines including European delicatessens, stylish cafes, an Italian sourdough bread shop, a Cypriot butcher, a Lebanese pastry house, a Portuguese traditional grill and a gourmet pizza shop.
   
• Petersham
  Affectionately known as 'Little Portugal', Petersham has developed a distinctive identity thanks to its Portuguese influences. Petersham is home to many Portuguese restaurants, cafés and takeaway shops.