Media Releases 2013
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19 June
Ancient Treasures from our Sister Cities
Archaeological treasures originating from some of Marrickville Council’s Sister Cities regions will feature at an illustrated public lecture at Sydney University’s Nicholson Museum on Friday 21 June, 6 for 6.30pm. more...
18 June
2013 Refugee Week in Marrickville
Marrickville Council will mark Refugee Week with a day of activities at the Marrickville Youth Resource Centre at Jarvie Park, Yabsley Avenue, Marrickville on Friday 28 June from 10am. more...
18 June
Seeking the 2013 Marrickville Kid
Marrickville Council is searching for the new Marrickville Kid who will become the face of Marrickville Festival on Sunday 20 October 2013. more...
17 June
Drug Action Week 2013
The Marrickville Community Drug Action Team (MCDAT), a partnership between Marrickville Council, Metro Migrant Resource Centre, and 12 local service providers, is supporting Drug Action Week 2013. more...
14 June
Marrickville Business Achievement Awards
The Marrickville business community will come together for a night of congratulation and celebration at the Marrickville Business Achievement Awards Gala Dinner on Friday 21 June at the Westside Reception in Illawarra Road Marrickville, from 6.30 to 10.30pm. more...
14 June
Council's FDAC on track
Marrickville Council's Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre (FDAC) upgrade project is on track to open for the 2013-14 swimming season. more...
13 June 2013
Help Marrickville Council grow a Street Tree MasterPlan
Marrickville Council is currently consulting with the community on street trees, which will help in the preparation of a new Street Tree MasterPlan. more...
12 June 2013
Council adopts Operational Plan and Budget
Marrickville Council will address key community issues with its newly adopted Delivery Program 2013/17 and Operational Plan and Budget 2013–14 (with amendments), which were adopted last night at the Tuesday 11 June Extraordinary Council Meeting. more...
11 June 2013
Open Marrickville – A Festival for Foodies
Marrickville Council's celebration of multiculturalism, diversity, and culture, Open Marrickville, is on again this month. more...
7 June 2013
Open Marrickville Festival
Marrickville Council’s celebration of local culture and diversity, Open Marrickville, is on again this month. more...
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6 June 2013
NSW Planning System Review – have your say
Marrickville Council will respond to the State Government White Paper – A new planning system for NSW, and is urging its citizens to also provide feedback to the proposals which will significantly overhaul planning laws and radically alter the process for development assessment. more...
5 June 2013
Have Your Say on major Local Government reforms
Marrickville Council is urging its citizens to participate in current State Government community consultations. more...
4 June 2013
be-longing
Kassandra Bossell's exhibition, be-longing - works in wood and wax, opens at Marrickville Council’s Chrissie Cotter Gallery on Thursday 13 June. more...
3 June 2013
Free maths tuition at Marrickville Library
Marrickville Library will host free maths tuition for high school students during June and July. more...
30 May 2013
Watch the earth move at Newtown’s Art Seat
Marrickville Council’s award-winning Newtown Art Seat has been transformed into a seismically responsive illuminated LED display. more...
28 May 2013
Council to explore new child care centre options
Marrickville Council will investigate options for a child care centre at Debbie and Abbey Borgia (DAB) community recreation centre. more...
28 May 2013
Books at Bedtime
Marrickville Council’s hugely popular Books at Bedtime is back in early June, brought to you by Library and History Services. more...
27 May 2013
Suspended Coffee Initiative comes to Marrickville
Marrickville Council has unanimously endorsed the Suspended Coffee Initiative for the local area. more...
24 May 2013
June at The Green Living Centre
The Green Living Centre is offering residents workshops that demonstrate practical ideas for everyday sustainable living during June. more...
23 May 2013
Sustainable Design Information Night
Renovating or building a new home, and have a question about how to make the new renovation or build more environmentally sustainable? more...
21 May 2013
What a relief! Upcoming exhibition at CCG
Emerging artist Adam Galea's fourth solo exhibition, 'What a relief' opens at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery on Thursday 30 May until Sunday 9 June. more...
20 May 2013
Family Day Care Educators wanted
Marrickville Council is looking for Family Day Care (FDC) Educators. These positions are highly suitable for people wanting to choose their own days and hours of work. more...
17 May 2013
Marrickville congratulates Leichhardt Rats
The Italian flag that has been flying over Petersham Town Hall for the past few weeks will come down on Monday 20 May, marking the conclusion of a handshake agreement between the Mayors of Marrickville and Leichhardt. more...
17 May 2013
Vote 'Yes' and protect Council funding
Marrickville Council is urging its citizens to vote "Yes" in a referendum at the next federal election to protect the Australian Government‟s ability to directly fund councils. more...
16 May 2013
Tempe Cyber Seniors
Marrickville Council will hold another Cyber Seniors program during late May and June. more...
15 May 2013
Celebrate 2044 will be entertaining
Local schools, community groups, and small business will run a busy program during Marrickville Council's inaugural Celebrate 2044 at Tillman Park in Tempe this Sunday. more...
13 May 2013
Promote your sustainable actions
Marrickville Council will host a Marketing Masterclass: How to promote your sustainable actions on Wednesday 22 May, 6-8pm. more...
10 May 2013
Triangle between us
Marrickville Council’s Chrissie Cotter Gallery will feature painting, printmaking, photography and performance art in the exhibition, ‘Triangle between us’ in late May. more...
9 May 2013
Tempe takes out Marrickville Medal
Alterations and additions to a heritage listed sandstone bungalow in Tempe have won the 2013 Marrickville Medal. more...
9 May 2013
Celebrate 2044
The inaugural Celebrate 2044, the St Peters, Sydenham and Tempe Community Fair, is on Sunday 19 May, 11am – 4pm at Tillman Park, Tempe. more...
7 May 2013
New General Manager for Marrickville Council
Brian Barrett has been appointed as the new General Manager of Marrickville Council. more...
6 May 2013
Coming up at the Library
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation: an Australian story, Neighbours and the law and more...
3 May 2013
Bridging the Generations is a Two Way Street
Marrickville Council’s Youth Council and Senior’s Reference Group are hosting an Intergenerational Forum that will bring together younger and older people in Marrickville. more...
3 May 2013
After school activities for teens at the Libraries
Marrickville Council Libraries will help keep teenagers entertained after school through their Wired for Teens workshops. more...
2 May 2013
Coming up at the Library
Marrickville Library Book Sale, The Biggest Morning Tea and a Positive Speakers session: Living with HIV. more...
1 May 2013
May at the Green Living Centre
Newtown's sustainability resource centre, the Green Living Centre, is offering residents four opportunities to learn and workshop practical ideas for everyday sustainable living during the month of May. more...
30 April 2013
Marrickville Council will fund great ideas
Marrickville Council's 2013 Grants Program opens on Wednesday 1 May. The grants are available to fund a range of community activities under the following categories: Arts and Cultural, Independent Artists, Community, Sustainability and Recreation. more...
29 April 2013
Register now for Council's GLBTIQ Forum
Marrickville's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning community is invited to register now for Council's GLBTIQ Forum. The Forum is an opportunity to provide feedback and help to plan services that best serve the GLBTIQ communities of Marrickville. more...
26 April 2013
Community to determine response to Local Government Review merger plan
Marrickville Council will consult extensively with the local community in formulating a response to the Independent Local Government Review Panel recommendations on amalgamating with neighbouring councils. more...
26 April 2013
Council helps local business reduce water use
Marrickville Council is offering two businesses up to $5,000 each to boost their water efficiency. The partnerships will assist two high-volume water-using businesses to implement a technology that would otherwise be too expensive. more...
23 April 2013
Sustainable Moncur Street gains gardens not concrete
Moncur Street in Marrickville is the latest to benefit from Marrickville Council’s Sustainable Streets program. Earlier this month, 27 new nature-strip gardens were unveiled, marking a major transformation to the residential street. more...
23 April 2013
Baby Rhyme Time branches out
The highly popular Baby Rhyme Time launches at all library branches from May 2013. Designed for 0–2 year olds, Baby Rhyme Time introduces children to the joys of literature and language, and helps them develop the skills they need to learn to read and communicate. more...
18 April 2013
Chrissie Cotter Gallery: The Welcome
New works at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery will highlight the artist Frances Feasey's affinity with some of the state's most rugged and remote places. more...
17 April 2013
Connecting Marrickville
A key initiative approved for public exhibition at last night's Council meeting represents a watershed moment for Council's infrastructure project planning. more...
16 April 2013
HSC Lectures for Years 11–12
Aimed at Years 11 and 12, HSC lectures at Marrickville Library will help prepare students for the upcoming Higher School Certificate. more...
15 April 2013
All about Medicare Locals
Marrickville Library is hosting free information sessions about Medicare Locals, the new primary health care organisations established by the federal government. more...
15 April 2013
Marrickville Women's Shed
Local women are invited to a meeting to discuss establishing a Marrickville Women's Shed. The meeting will be held at Seaview Street Hall next to Dulwich Hill Library this Wednesday 17 April at 1pm. Media are invited to attend. more...
12 April 2013
Heritage Festival 2013
Marrickville Library and History Services will celebrate The National Trust Heritage Festival with a series of events during April. This year's theme is Community Milestones. more...
11 April 2013
Youth holiday activities
Marrickville Library and History Services Youth School Holiday Activity program is for youths aged 12-18 years old. All events are free of charge, and bookings are essential. more...
10 April 2013
New art at Newtown's Art Seat
Newtown's Art Seat continues to display confronting and thought-provoking examples of innovative and contemporary art. The newest installation features poems by Colleen Z Burke, with artwork by graphic designer Wendy Fox. more...
8 April 2013
Family Fun Ride
Marrickville Council, along with Bike Marrickville, is hosting a Family Fun Ride on Sunday 21 April. The Family Fun Ride, along the scenic Cooks River, is for all bike riders whatever their level of fitness or experience. more...
3 April 2013
Living with cancer support group
Marrickville Council is hosting a series of support groups for people living with cancer. The group will be facilitated by the Life Force Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organisation that assists people with the disease. more...
2 April 2013
Bush pocket revitalisation and off-road cycleway in the works
Council has begun extensive works to construct a new cycleway on Victoria Road that will link to an off-road cycleway joining Camperdown and the Cooks River. more...
25 March 2013
Youth Week 2013 in Marrickville
Marrickville's young citizens are encouraged to imagine, create and inspire during this year’s Youth Week which will be held from 5-19 April 2013. more...
18 March 2013
Bairro draws thousands to 'Little Portugal'
More than 16,000 people flocked to last Sunday's Bairro Português Petersham Food and Wine Fair making this year’s event one of the most popular on record. more...
15 March 2013
Harmony Day screening of the 11Eleven Project
Harmony Day is an annual celebration managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), coinciding with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year held on Thursday 21 March, the message is Everyone Belongs. more...
11 March 2013
Not so 'easy access' at Sydenham Station
Marrickville Council has welcomed a recently completed access upgrade at Sydenham Railway Station but is disappointed that the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a fully-accessible interchange has left access issues unresolved. more...
11 March 2013
Celebrate Newtown Unplugged for Earth Hour
Newtown will this year be hosting an unplugged version of Earth Hour with night trading restaurants, bars and cafés offering candlelight dining and live acoustic entertainment. more...
6 March 2013
Better planning for the Marrickville GLBTIQ community
Marrickville Council is calling on local residents to have their say on GLBTIQ (Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Intersex and Questioning) life in Marrickville to help better plan responsive programs and services over the next 12 months. more...
6 March 2013
Nominations open to join Council's Sister City Committee
Marrickville Council is calling on interested residents to join its Sister Cities Committee to provide advice on the maintenance of its sister city relationships and programming. English – Greek – Arabic – Portuguese
1 March 2013
New film unravels the threads that make up Marrickville women
Marrickville Council will screen a new short film, Fabric, at the Dendy Newtown as part of International Women's Day celebrations. Council commissioned filmmakers Inez Garcia and Justin Ridler to produce the film which explores the idea of a woman's identity - where it comes from, what influences it and how it shapes the life that they live. more...
1 March 2013
Bairro: A Fair of the Senses
Marrickville Council will once again present the hugely popular local community event, the Bairro Português Petersham Food and Wine Fair, on Sunday 17 March from 10am to 6pm. Now in its 11th year, the Fair will see Audley and Fisher Streets in Petersham come alive with an unbeatable party atmosphere. more...
22 February 2013
Flying the colours of Mardi Gras
Marrickville Council is to show its support for this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival with rainbow flags, pink lights and footpaths chalked up in pink. During the festival Petersham Town Hall will be lit up in pink at night and "Happy Mardi Gras" stencilled in pink chalk around the Marrickville area. more...
25 February
New online hub to encourage physical activity in Marrickville
Marrickville Council has launched a new online recreational hub to help promote physical activity in the local area. Named Rec Post, the website will offer residents everything they need to know about recreation in Marrickville and help connect them with local sporting and recreation groups. more...
20 February
Marrickville hosts the MOST artistic event of the year
Forty two studios, galleries, and artist-run initiatives will throw open their doors to the public this March 9 and 10 from 11am-4pm for the Marrickville Open Studio Trail (MOST). MOST, part of Art Month Sydney, is an opportunity to engage with Marrickville's thriving independent arts scene, view art in progress, and purchase art at studio prices. more...
15 February
'Secret Garden' launched adjacent to Marrickville Library
A new outdoor space known as the 'Secret Garden' will be launched adjacent to Marrickville Library on Tuesday 26 February 2013. An extension of the library community hub, the 'Secret Garden' will create a safe, outdoor space where Marrickville citizens may read borrowed articles, or interact with other visitors of the library. more...
15 February
Bridging the Cyber Gap
Marrickville Council has launched a new initiative that bridges the generational and technological gap between local youth and seniors. The Cyber Seniors program pairs local seniors wanting to learn computer and digital skills with local students willing to share their technological expertise. more...
7 February
Competition opens for Heritage and Conservation
Marrickville Council is calling for nominations for the 2013 Marrickville Medal for Built Conservation. Entry is open for all local building works completed in the last three years where outstanding levels of conservation and heritage outcomes have been achieved. more...
6 February
Marrickville celebrates Lunar New Year
Council will host a series of events to mark the start of the 2013 Chinese Lunar New Year which this year also celebrates the Year of the Snake. more...
4 February
Free Supermarket Sustainable Choice Tour
Marrickville Council is hosting a free Supermarket Sustainable Choice Tour to assist shoppers wishing to make purchases that support sustainable and ethical practices. more...
30 January
Thousands pack Enmore Park to celebrate Australia Day
Marrickville Council's 2013 Australia Day celebrations were a huge success with more than 15,000 people packing a picnic and joining in the festivities at Enmore Park. more...
22 January
Local residents honoured with Citizen of the Year Awards
Local mother and dedicated volunteer Joanna Souliotis has been named Marrickville Council’s 2013 Citizen of the Year at Council’s Australia Day celebrations at Enmore Park. The inaugural Senior Citizen of the Year was also announced with the title going to Bruce Livingstone and Young Citizen of the Year awarded to Tina Zhou. more...
18 January
New Art for Art Seat
New work by Tony Degura, a Fine Arts Masters graduate and retired Head Teacher of Fine Arts at the Sydney Gallery School Meadowbank TAFE, has been installed at the Newtown Art Seat. more...
17 January
Water Play, Health and Safety
With a hot summer ahead of us, many people will seek relief from the heat by swimming, and Marrickville Council is urging parents and carers of young children, particularly infants, to be aware of health and safety when using public pools and other aquatic facilities. more...
16 January
Vibrant Music Mix to Celebrate Australia Day
A vibrant mix of live entertainment will celebrate Australia Day at Enmore Park on Saturday 26 January 2013 from 3pm - 9pm. Marrickville youngsters The Ukes of Today will kick off the celebrations. more...
9 January
Council welcomes NSW Smoke-Free Zones
Marrickville Council welcomes the State Government's new smoke-free reforms for outdoor public spaces which came into effect on Monday 7 January 2013. The new regulations support Marrickville Council's Smoke-Free Outdoors Environments Policy introduced in July 2011. more...
8 January
English Conversation Classes in 2013
Council's very popular English Conversation Classes introduced in 2011, will again be available for Marrickville residents this year. The class are broken into two levels, Beginners and Intermediate, and help participants improve their English. more...
7 January
Share a Picnic on Australia Day
Share a picnic and enjoy live music, free kids' activities and a fireworks display in Enmore Park to celebrate Australia Day. Marrickville Council's Australia Day event will be held on Saturday 26 January from 3pm - 9pm. more...
3 January
School Holiday Activities at the Libraries
Marrickville Council libraries offer a series of fun and free activities for children and youth over the January school holidays. All events are for Marrickville library members. more...