Yearly Archives: 2010

Community meeting backs planning principles for Bays Precinct

A meeting sponsored by eight community groups from around the Inner-West bays precinct (Blackwattle, Rozelle, Johnston’s and and White Bays) has called on the State Government to ensure that future development of the precinct is integrated, sustainable and recognises community interests.

Many of our members have renewed – have you?

A reminder: your membership of the Glebe Society for the financial year 2010/11 was due for renewal on 1 July.

Harold Park goes to CSPC Thursday: YOU are needed!

The City Council will now take its proposals, slightly amended following the Planning Committee meeting on Mnday, to the crucial Central Sydney Planning Committee on Thursday evening. For agenda and papers see

Harold Park: D-Day tomorrow (Monday, 19 July)

The proposed draft planning controls for Harold Park will go before City of Sydney Planning Committee on Monday (July 19) and to the Central Sydney Planning Committee (CSPC) on Wednesday. There is a very real possibility that the controls will not be approved and that control of the planning for Harold Park will be referred to the Minister for Planning. This is an outcome we have been very keen to avoid as it effectively cuts the community out of the process. Members are encouraged to strongly express their views on the future development of Harold Park to both the City and the State Government, and preserve community input into the planning of this very important site.

Important information sources relating to Harold Park planning decision

Follow this link to gain access to important papers relating to the Harold Park planning decision.

Pictures of the Bays Precinct community meeting (7 July, 2010)

A selection of pictures taken at the Community Meeting to discuss planning for the Bays Precinct held at Wentowrth Park on 7 July 2010.

City Council commits to 35% open space for Harold Park redevelopment

More than a third of the Harold Park Paceway site in Glebe could become publicly accessible open space as part of draft planning controls developed by the City of Sydney.

Have your say about the future of our Bays

Our Bays, Our Say is the theme for a public meeting which aims to set the future direction  for development of the foreshores in Glebe and nearby areas. The meeting has been arranged by community groups including the Glebe Society  and representing Pyrmont, Ultimo, Glebe,  Annandale and Balmain. It will be held a the Bistro […]

Plant a tree and make a home for a Blue Wren

The Blue Wrens group invites you to join in a tree planting at Paddy Gray Reserve, Hereford Street, Glebe, at 10am on Sunday, 1 August.

Players in the Pub – 15 June

Players in the Pub, 7pm, Tuesday, 15 June, at the Toxteth Hotel, cnr Glebe Point Road and Ferry Road:. Simply Absurd! directed by Lyn Collingwood.  An early piece from the Absurd Movement.  In a world without meaning life can still be very funny. Players in the Pub is presented by members and friends of Sydney’s […]

Monster book sale

A monster book sale will be held at Benledi on Saturday, 5 June .  Books can be donated for sale Friday 4 June.

Players in the Pub – 27 July

Players in the Pub, 7pm, Tuesday, 27 July, at the Toxteth Hotel, cnr Glebe Point Road and Ferry Road: Bloopers, a new play by Ron Elisha, directed by Susannah Thompson. Ron, Melbourne GP and author of In Duty Bound, Einstein,The Goldberg Variations and Wrongful Life, is flying up for the occasion. Players in the Pub […]

Welcome the Rozelle Rocket, but will it affect Bellevue?

Many of you will know about the commencement of the water taxi service ferrying passengers to the pontoon at Campbell’s Cove from Rozelle Bay, Blackwattle Bay and Jackson’s Landing. The water taxis can take up to 50 passengers and currently are programmed to run three services to Campbell's Cove every morning and evening on weekdays. The […]

Barangaroo protest meeting

The Friends of Barangaroo, along with a number of other groups, will stage a protest at the Barangaroo site, 47–51 Hickson Road at 11am – 2pm on Saturday 26 June.  Invited speakers include Jack Mundey, the Green Bans activist; Genia McCaffrey, Mayor of North Sydney; John McInerney, Independent Councillor, City of Sydney; and Shayne Mallard, Liberal Councillor, […]

NSW Maritime announces plan for Blackwattle Bay wharves

NSW Maritime announced the successful bid for development of the Blackwattle Bay wharves on 27 May, 2010. The announcement is light on detail, but judging by the artist’s impression the concerns previous expressed by the Blackwattle Coalition (BCC) are justified.

Transport and Traffic

The goal for the future of Glebe is to develop a broad based public philosophy to transition our streets away from an auto-centric approach to one that treats streets as public places and prioritises them for walking, cycling and transit. Glebe’s urban form and low to medium density housing means that people are close to […]

Earth v Sky

At its Committee meeting on Monday 24 May, Sydney City Council recommended a go-ahead for installation of the public art work, Earth v Sky. This is the third of the three public artworks commissioned by the City of Sydney for Glebe, the first two being the Glebe Public School fence and the audio reactivation of […]

Harold Park Redevelopment

Redevelopment of the Harold Park Paceway and former Rozelle Tram Depot site is proposed. The Harold Park Paceway comprises an 800m track, a 3000 seat grandstand and administration and parking facilities. The former Rozelle Tram Depot includes a heritage listed Federation warehouse with saw-tooth roofed tram sheds, a large cast iron water tank and Federation […]

Thirsty Thursday – Flying Fajita Sistas

Meet old friends and meet new people on Thirsty Thursday at the Flying Fajita Sistas.

Thirsty Thursday – Deus ex Machina

Meet old friends and meet new people on “Thirsty Thursday”. These occasions are held monthly (first Thursday of the month) are an opportunity to dine informally at a Glebe restaurant. On 1 July join us at Deus ex Machina 98-104 Parramatta Road, at 7pm. No booking necessary, but if you are attending for the first time please […]

“First Inhabitants” an extract by Max Solling and Peter Reynolds

An extract from “Leichhardt: on the margins of the city” by Max Solling and Peter Reynolds, Allen and Unwin, Sydney, 1997:

Campaign for a better plan for Harold Park

Glebe and Forest Lodge residents overwhelmingly support a better plan for the redevelopment Harold Park and the heritage Tramsheds.

Secondary College walkway

The Glebe Society is actively pursuing the completion by Sydney City Council of the foreshore walk in front of the Blackwattle Campus of the Sydney Secondary College. This final section of the Glebe foreshore walk had been scheduled to follow completion of the major section that ends at the rowing clubs. However delays occurred – […]

Heritage Fleet may move to Pyrmont

A move to Pyrmont is on the cards for the Sydney Heritage Fleet. For several years the Fleet has been under notice from NSW Maritime to move from its current site in Rozelle Bay. This site is quite valuable and clearly the Government would prefer to lease it to a commercial tenant. The site suggested […]

Blackwattle Bay wharves

The announcement of Government assistance to the Fish Market redevelopment has prompted the Blackwattle Cove Coalition (BCC) to wonder what is happening with the adjacent Blackwattle Bay wharves. Some time ago NSW Maritime sought registrations of interest in the development of sites known as B1 and B2 – the derelict coal bunker and the wharves […]

Preservation and protection a priority

Glebe has extensive foreshores stretching from the beginning of Pyrmont Bridge Road opposite Wentworth Park to the head of Rozelle Bay.  The  adjoining foreshores in Pyrmont and Rozelle are also important as they are highly visible from Glebe and link to the walk and cycleways that fringe Glebe's shores.  The preservation of these foreshores for […]

Wentworth Park: upgrade planned for Wattle Street and viaduct arches

Buy a raffle ticket and help kids from Glebe Public School

Buy a ticket in the Mitchell Street Fete raffle this year and help fund the Glebe Public School’s annual Year 6 camp.

Cafe DA approved for Bellevue

The City of Sydney Planning Committee has approved a development application for a cafe at Bellevue, the 19th century cottage on Glebe Point. A previous application had been refused in 2008 following objections from a number of nearby residents on grounds of traffic, parking and noise. The current proposal is for a cafe with seating […]

The Bays Precinct Campaign

The community campaign around the Bays Precinct is about to move into a new phase. The Community Reference Group has provided its advice on the future development of the Bays Precinct to the Government and our next major step will be to hold a public meeting in late June to brief our communities on this advice, and discuss ways in which the community can influence current developments in the Bays and get action on our recommendations.