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Glebe and Forest Lodge Self Guided Walks
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Glebe Island Bridge – Give It Back!
Find about more about the bridge and what we’re doing to save it
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Glebe is an inner Sydney suburb notable for its distinct village character, heritage streetscapes, attractive parks and foreshores and strong sense of community. The Glebe Society's aims are to protect our heritage, encourage a sense of community and create a better future for all residents of Glebe and Forest Lodge.
Latest News from The Glebe Society
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Have you seen one of these on a fence?
Do you want to submit a comment on, or objection to, a development application (DA)? Here’s a quick guide on where to find the DA and the local planning controls that apply to it.
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Event report: Glebe Society’s 9th Annual Biodiversity Lecture
On Wednesday 28 May, Glebe nature lovers made a beeline to Benledi to see and hear ecologist Tanya Latty’s presentation on how and why we should love and respect our diversity of local – but often unnoticed – insects and other invertebrates.
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Construction work on permanent Bridge Road cycleway
Construction of the permanent Bridge Road Cycleway has begun. Transport and Traffic Subcommittee Convenor Janet Oakley considers some of the impacts.
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The story of Derwent Street from 1975 to 1980 continues …
The final instalment of Brian McDonald’s fascinating account of living in Derwent Street in the late 1970s.
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Kobi Shetty media release about safety of Bridge Road cycleway
Local advocacy group, Bridge Road Friends, commissioned a safety audit of the proposed permanent cycleway on Bridge Road. Kobi Shetty, MP, has made it available on her website.
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Consent authority confusion: 2-32 Junction Street development
Corio Projects’ proposal to develop 2-32 Junction Street, Forest Lodge, as seniors housing has been submitted to Planning NSW as a ‘state significant development’. Affected locals with concerns about the proposal are wondering which body will assess the application when the time comes.
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Bulletin
Read our monthly newsletter to find out what’s happened in our community and what’s coming up. From its first issue in July 1969, The Bulletin has been The Glebe Society’s primary form of communication.
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Events
Join one of our many varied Glebe Society Events such as guided walks, talks and tours.
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Guided Walks Program 2025
Glebe is a great place to walk, with heritage streetscapes, significant historical buildings, the foreshore walk, parklands and a rich social and industrial history.
Our other websites
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Glebe Island Bridge
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Glebe and Forest Lodge Self Guided Walks
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Glebe Society 50 Years Community Festival
