Good morning, Inner Westies.

From playground openings and glow discos to new taco spots and margarita bars, there is yet again heaps on this weekend. Don’t let the rain stop you.

Grab your morning coffee and join us as we explore the Inner West together.

Have a great weekend,
Jess

Note: Please check to confirm details are accurate with venues, event providers, restaurants and pubs by clicking through to their site. Events are occasionally cancelled at the last minute.

This place has everything you'd usually leave the house for. Well, at least those of us in regular homes. A private cinema with a starry ceiling, a karaoke lounge, a heated pool tiled with a Versace Medusa mosaic, a gym and a sauna. The kitchen runs SubZero, Wolf, Miele and Pitt, with marble on nearly every surface. The listing mentions a tea and cigar lounge, though the floorplan just calls it an office. Four of the six bedrooms have an ensuite, which sounds like a dream until you count six bathrooms to clean.

📍 6 bed / 6 bath / 5 car
👉 Listed with McGrath

Early bird registration is open for BayRun 2026, returning on Sunday 2 August for its 22nd year. The much-loved 7km Iron Cove loop is back with runners, walkers, families, school teams and dogs all part of the morning. There’ll also be fancy dress and the always-popular Fastest Dog in the Inner West race.

Early bird discounts close 30 June 2026.

📍 Leichhardt Oval No. 3, Lilyfield / Sunday 2 August 2026 / 8am–10am
👉 Register online

🎉 Hinsby Park Opening⁠
Celebrate the official opening of the upgraded playground with a free BBQ, drinks and face-painting.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 12pm – 2pm
📍 Hinsby Park, Annandale

🎶 Whistle & Trick
ARIA-nominated kids duo Whistle & Trick bring original songs, puppets and family music to Marrickville.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 10am
📍 Factory Theatre, Marrickville

🎨 Kids D.I.Y. Workshop⁠ (ages 5–12)
Kids can get hands-on creating glittery landscapes while learning basic DIY skills, using their imagination and building confidence.
📍 Ashfield Bunnings, Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jun / 11am – 1pm
📍 Rozelle Bunnings, Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jun / 11am – 12pm, 12pm – 1pm"

🪩 Glow in the Dark Disco Party (ages 2–5)
DJ Super Juan and Kids Fiesta lead a glow party with mini dance classes, balloon games and neon lights.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 5pm – 5:50pm and 6:30pm – 7:20pm
📍 Tropical Soul Dance Studio, Annandale

🛼 Kids Learn to Skate (ages 5–13)
RollerFit’s weekly kids class teaches skating skills in a structured indoor session.
📆 Mondays / 4:15pm
📍 Robyn Webster Sports Centre, Tempe

🧸 Sensory Play
Hands-on sensory play session for kids, facilitated with Paint Inner West REaD.
📆 Thu 2 Jul / 10am
📍 Marrickville Metro

❄️ Winter School Holidays Activities
Kids can make snow-themed crafts, slime and snow globes, dance with DJs and short Dancekool classes, and follow a winter-themed scavenger hunt.
📆 Sat 4 Jul & Sun 5 Jul / 11am – 3pm
📍 Convention Forecourt, Darling Harbour

We’ve updated the Winter School Holiday Guide again, with more kids’ activities and local events now released for the break.
👉 View the Winter School Holiday Guide

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⛸️ Darling Harbour Ice Rink
Pop-up ice rink with ticketed skating sessions during the winter school holidays.
📆 Fri 27 Jun – Sun 19 Jul / 10am – 9pm
📍 Palm Grove Forecourt, Darling Harbour

🖼 Incognito Art Show
Thousands of original A5 artworks are on show and sold for $100, with each artist revealed after purchase.
📆 Sat 27 Jun – Sun 5 Jul
📍 Bay 21, Carriageworks, Eveleigh

🎭 24 Hour Live Theatre Marathon
Teatro streams 24 hours of musical theatre, special guests, performances, auctions and prizes for an independent theatre fundraiser.
📆 Sat 27 Jun – Sun 28 Jun / 12pm – 12pm
📍 Teatro at the Italian Forum, Leichhardt

🪄 Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Interactive exhibition with film props, costumes, Quidditch skills, potion-making and wizarding-world moments.
📆 Until 11 Oct
📍 Paddington Pavilion, Sydney Showground, Olympic Park ♿️

🔥 A Rekindled Winter
The Rekindled Lounge invites you to settle in, rediscover and share simple moments of togetherness.
📆 Fri 26 & Sat 27 Jun / 9am – 5pm
📍 South Eveleigh

🐾 Petbarn Tramsheds Grand Opening⁠
Celebrate the grand opening with complimentary face painting, balloon twisting and goodie bags for the first 200 customers.
📆 Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jun / 10am – 2pm
📍 Tramsheds, Forest Lodge

🏳️‍🌈 Sing It Proud: Community Singalong
Musicians lead a singalong of queer anthems, pop classics and pride favourites.
📆 Fri 26 Jun / 11am – 12pm
📍 Inner West Pride Centre, Newtown

🎬 Film Club
Monthly screening for film lovers during the NSW school term.
📆 Fri 26 Jun / 2pm – 4pm
📍 Balmain Library ♿️

🎤 K-Mega Concert
K-pop concert featuring MONSTA X, iKON, UNIS, VVUP, Baby DONT Cry and MODYSSEY.
📆 Fri 26 Jun / 6:30pm
📍 Qudos Bank Arena, Olympic Park

🤠 Line Dancing at The Balmain Hotel
Katie D returns to call the floor for a one-night line dancing session with no partner or experience needed.
📆 Fri 26 Jun / 7pm – 9pm
📍 The Balmain Hotel

🕺 Ecstatic Dance Sydney Newtown - Friday Night Sober Dance Floor⁠
A freestyle community dance floor with a live DJ, great music and a safe, inclusive space to move without words, booze or phones>
📆 Fri 26 Jun / 7:30pm – 9pm
📍 Temple on the Park, Newtown

🍎 Carriageworks Farmers Market
Weekly farmers market with seasonal produce, flowers and artisan food stalls.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 8am – 1pm
📍 Carriageworks, Eveleigh

📿 Bead It Yourself Workshops
Create a unique upcycled necklace with second-hand beads at Daisy’s fun, sustainable Bead It Yourself workshop
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 9am – 5pm
📍 DIY Daisy, Newtown

🌿 $20 Plant Clearance Sale
Huge plant sale with large plants or trays of small plants for $20, including fiddle leaf figs, birds of paradise, bamboo palms, happy plants and more.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 9am – 1pm
📍 The Plant Man Warehouse, Alexandria

📚 Inner West Writers Group
Writers share new work, writing prompts and feedback in a guided session.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 10am – 12pm
📍 Marrickville Library and Pavilion 313 Marrickville Road ♿️

❤ Naidoc Coolamon Workshop
A workshop celebrating the beauty of Aboriginal culture
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 10am – 11am
📍 Tarri Jayne Collective, Leichhardt

🗺️ Heritage Tours at South Eveleigh
Guided walking tours through South Eveleigh’s industrial history, finishing with a live blacksmith demonstration.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 11am & 12pm
📍 South Eveleigh

🧩 Saturday Social Board Games
Social board games afternoon with classic and modern games at Balmain Library.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 11am – 2pm
📍 Burwood Library and Community Hub

🛠️ Alexandria Repair Hub
Volunteers help repair household items and share practical repair skills.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 12pm – 4pm
📍 Cliff Noble Community Centre, Alexandria

🌱 Healthy Edible Garden Series: Herbs
Workshop covering herb growing, harvesting and kitchen garden tips.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 1:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 Inner West Sustainability Hub, Summer Hill ♿️

💃 Dusha Balkana: Soul of the Balkans Celebrates 20 Years
Balkan music and dance celebration marking 20 years of Dusha Balkana.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 6:30pm – 9pm
📍 Ashfield Town Hall ♿️

🍷 True Crime and Wine Society
True crime fans discuss a selected case over a glass of wine.
📆 Sat 27 Jun / 7pm – 9:30pm
📍 Not-So Secret Society HQ, Glebe

🚗 Cars & Culture Sydney
Car meet bringing together the automotive community for a morning showcase on Olympic Boulevard.
📆 Sun 28 Jun / 9am – 12:30pm
📍 Olympic Boulevard, Olympic Park

🤸 Australian Gymnastics Championships
Australia’s top artistic, trampoline, rhythmic, aerobic and acrobatic gymnasts compete across the national championships.
📆 Sun 28 Jun – Mon 20 Jul
📍 Quaycentre, Olympic Park

☕ Manual Brewing Workshop
Learn manual brewing techniques in a 60-minute coffee workshop.
📆 Sun 28 Jun / 9:30am
📍 The Grounds Coffee Factory, South Eveleigh

🎧 Boy Soda x Blend Theory Soul Star Deluxe Listening Party
Join Boy Soda for an official album release listening party with selectas bringing smooth sounds.
📆 Sat 28 Jun / 10am – 1:30pm
📍 Cha & Zak’s Clubhouse, Marrickville

🎨 Seascapes | Jayanto Tan - Opening Ceremony in the Celestial Garden⁠
A kitchen-table-style session with colourful clay fortune cookies, food-inspired objects, easy Indonesian food demos, sweet snacks and tea.
📆 Sun 28 Jun / 10am – 12pm
📍 Sydney Fish Market, Glebe ♿️

🏊 Last Laps⁠
Celebrate the final day of swimming in the outdoor pools before major works begin with pool entry at no cost, face painting, a BBQ, a meet and greet and a themed aqua class.
📆 Sun 28 Jun / 11am – 4pm
📍 Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, Lilyfield

🎉 Craft Society: Zine Workshop
Create your own petal zine with thoughtful prompts, collage, and a touch of seasonal charm.
📆 Sun 28 Jun / 1pm – 3pm
📍 Not-So Secret Society HQ, Glebe

🏉 The Colourful History of Glebe District Rugby League Club
A talk about the colourful history of the Glebe District Rugby League Club 1908-1929 by historian Max Solling
📆 Sun 28 Jun / 2pm – 4pm
📍 The Glebe Society, Forest Lodge

🪴 Kokedama Moss Balls Workshop
Create beautiful Kokedama Plant Balls in Sydney’s Inner City jungle warehouse makerspace
📆 Sun 28 Jun / 2pm – 3:30pm
📍 The Plant Doctor, Forest Lodge ♿️

🎨 Textile Installation Volunteer Session
Reverse Garbage is looking for helpers to make pom poms and tactile textile pieces.
📆 Mon 29 Jun / 9:30am – 11:30am
📍 Reverse Garbage, Marrickville

💌 Love Letters to you Future Self⁠
A guided creative experience where you’ll write and seal a love letter to your future self, then have it posted back to you in 12 months.
📆 Thu 2 Jul / 7pm – 8:30pm
📍 Studio Innerwest, Leichhardt

🏀 Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters bring their 100 Year Tour to Sydney.
📆 Sat 4 Jul / 7pm
📍 Qudos Bank Arena, Olympic Park

🍷 Winter Cellar Door
NSW wine tasting event with local food, music and winemakers.
📆 Sun 5 Jul / 11am – 6pm
📍 Carriageworks, Eveleigh

We first featured Papi’s Birria Tacos back when they were operating from their Haberfield food truck, and we’ve been waiting not-so-patiently for their Marrickville opening since Haberfield closed. They’re now open at Marrickville Metro on Smidmore Street, serving the birria tacos we rate a 10/10, plus nachos, quesadillas, consommé and more. I can’t even tell you how excited I am that they are back in the Inner West. The new churros are honestly some of the best I’ve had.

🕛 Sun – Wed 11am – 9pm, Thu – Sat 11am – 10pm
📍 Papi’s Birria, Smidmore St, Marrickville Metro
👉 Check out their Instagram

After 15 years at their old Leichhardt spot, Jasmin 1 Lebanese Cuisine has moved into the Italian Forum on Norton Street. It’s a handy change for anyone who found parking tricky before, with 2 hours of parking available at the Italian Forum.

🕛 Open daily / 8am – 10pm
📍 Jasmin 1 Lebanese Cuisine, 20/21-23 Norton St, Leichhardt (Italian Forum)
👉 Check out their Instagram

John’s Diner has opened at Leichhardt’s Italian Forum, bringing classic American diner food to Norton Street. Named after the owner’s grandfather, the new spot comes from a local couple who recently returned after several years living in Boston. The menu features American hot dogs, New York Reubens, smoked brisket rolls, cheeseburgers, wings, pies, shakes and loaded sharing platters.

📍 John’s Diner, Leichhardt (Italian Forum)
👉 Check out their Instagram

Duan Noodle House is opening in Marrickville, with early posts previewing wontons, dim sum, pho and Chinese noodle soups.

📆 Fri 26 June 2026
📍 Duan Noodle House, Marrickville
👉 Check out their Instagram

The team behind Cantina OK!, Centro 86 and Tio’s is opening Super 44 on Friday 26 June, bringing MUCHO Group’s margarita style to the Inner West. Set at 44 Enmore Road, Newtown, near sister venue Bar Planet, the new neighbourhood bar will focus on Classic, Spicy, Frozen and Sparkling margaritas, plus a rotating seasonal fruit special. There’ll be hand-shaved ice, fresh lime, hot popcorn and a fit-out inspired by Mexican cantinas and European tabernas, with tiled floors, dark timber and wall-to-wall artworks.

📆 Opens Fri 26 Jun
⏰ Wed–Thu 5pm –12am, Fri 5pm – 2am, Sat 4pm – 2am, Sun 4pm –1 2am
📍 44 Enmore Road, Newtown
👉 Check out their Instagram

Petersham’s Oxford Tavern could be headed for a new chapter, with the long-closed pub now listed for sale. The New Canterbury Road venue has been shut since Odd Culture left in 2023, after a run that brought back The Tav’s late-night reputation with frozen drinks, picklebacks, American BBQ and a busy beer garden. The 734sqm site comes with a 3am liquor licence and is being marketed to pub operators, brewers, restaurateurs and developers. Expressions of interest close 23 July 2026.

👉 Find out more

🍸 Earl’s Juke Joint | Newtown | Tuesday to Sunday | 5pm – 7pm | $15 cocktails, $10 wines and $8 tap beers.

🍺 The Duke of Enmore | Enmore | Tuesday to Sunday | 4pm – 6pm | $7 house beers, wine and Heaps Normal.

🍷 Public House Petersham | Petersham | Monday to Friday | 4pm – 6pm | $8 select schooners and $7 house wines (or go large for $12).

Have your say on Inner West Council’s draft Development Control Plan, a new unified set of rules for local building and renovations. Feedback closes 28 June.

👉 Have Your Say

Inner West Council is seeking feedback on its Code of Meeting Practice 2026, which guides how Council and Committee meetings are run. Proposed changes include confidential items, Notice of Motion deadlines and Councillor speaking times. Feedback closes 2 August 2026.

👉 Have Your Say

Council is seeking feedback on proposed parking changes, including expanded permit parking in Five Dock, a new Canada Bay permit area, and shorter limits on parts of Lancelot and Garfield streets. Feedback closes Sunday 12 July 2026.

👉 Have Your Say

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