The Watershed

The Watershed is a sustainability resource centre in the heart of Newtown. The Watershed is dedicated to growing a culture of environmental sustainability within the urban community.

The Watershed is free and open to the public and offers a variety of services such as a library, free workshops, practical ideas for everyday sustainable living, educational and business programs.

The Watershed is a joint initiative of City of Sydney and Marrickville Councils, part of an ongoing commitment to supporting sustainable environments.

We hope that a visit to The Watershed will inspire you to take action for a sustainable future.

The Watershed wins environment award

At the 2008 Local Government Excellence in the Environment Awards, the City of Sydney and Marrickville Council were the overall winners in the Environmental Education Award category. This award was won for the Urban Sustainability Workshop Series, developed by The Watershed.

Location and Contact Details

218 King Street
Newtown Sydney NSW 2042

Phone:  02 9519 6366
E-mail the Community Education & Volunteer Coordinator - watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au
E-mail the Sustainable Business Program Coordinator - watershedbiz@marrickville.nsw.gov.au

Getting there

You can download our Transport Access Guide here as a PDF file:

• Download the Watershed Transport Access Guide (PDF file)