Arts and Culture

Marrickville is renowned for being the 'cultural heart of Sydney' and is home to many artists, performing arts venues, restaurants and festivals.

Myriad galleries, theatres and cultural venues are scattered throughout Marrickville, including Council's own Chrissie Cotter Gallery in Camperdown.

With its strong street culture and inner city lifestyle, Marrickville is always coming together for festivals and events. Street fairs, like the Marrickville Festival and Feastability, and cultural celebrations are the mainstays of the busy events calendar but there are always a few surprises like live music events, indoor picnics and outdoor movies.

While King Street and Enmore Road in Newtown have long been recognised some of Sydney's best restaurant strips, locals know the culinary delights that can be found in the area's many eat streets. Authentic Portuguese restaurants, Vietnamese pho kitchens, Greek cafes, Asian supermarkets, European patisseries, Chinese butchers and Lebanese bakeries line the main streets in Marrickville, Dulwich Hill and Petersham.

• ACME Network - Arts and Culture in Marrickville e-Network.
   
• Artist Opportunities - News on arts grants and artist opportunities.
   
• Chrissie Cotter Gallery - Council's own gallery, located in Pidcock St Camperdown.
   
• Newtown Precinct - Information on Newtown's vibrant entertainment precinct.
   
• Events - News on events hosted or sponsored by Marrickville Council.