Yearly Archives: 2026
From the President
Posted on 5th July 2026New foreshore projects and NSW’s fast‑track housing agenda will impact Glebe. The Society warns against uniform planning rules and has lodged submissions calling for genuine community involvement.
A heritage win: when a minute takes years
Posted on 7th July 2026Council promised better heritage resources in 2021 but delivered nothing until mid‑2025. After sustained advocacy by the Glebe and Paddington Societies, new heritage webpages are finally underway.
Annual General Meeting 2026
Posted on 8th July 2026The AGM on 23 August at the Tramsheds will feature Elizabeth Farrelly in conversation with Allan Hogan. Farrelly is a writer, critic, former City of Sydney Councillor and founder of the Better Cities Initiative.
This month’s photo comp
Posted on 9th July 2026Thanks to Susan Ingram and Philip Vergison for this month’s entries. Philip’s winning shot, The Building, the Sky and the Moon, impressed with its striking contrasts. Susan’s Reaching for the Sky captured a brilliant winter day.
Glebe Eats
Posted on 10th July 2026The next Glebe Eats dinner is Tue 28 July at Thai on Wok, 94 Glebe Point Rd, 6 pm, with a $50 set menu. Vegetarian and non‑vegetarian options available. BYO permitted. RSVP by 21 July; limit 30.
Mystery photo: July 2026
Posted on 9th July 2026This month’s mystery photo invites you to guess where, what and when it was taken. Send suggestions to history@glebesociety.org.au with ‘mystery photo’ in the subject line. How did you go last month?
Glebe Music Festival concerts
Posted on 10th July 2026A Special Glebe Music Festival concert with Duo Mimesi is on 24 July. The 37th Annual Glebe Music Festival runs 6–22 November, including ‘Lace: A micro opera’ on 7 and 8 November.
Report on guided visit to the Sydney Heritage Fleet
Posted on 6th July 2026A full Glebe Society visit to the Sydney Heritage Fleet enjoyed a sunny tour focused on the ferry Kanangra. We donated $650 to support the fleet. Thanks to Alex Byrne and the volunteers.
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee (July 2026)
Posted on 7th July 2026Local bushcare continues with July planting events in Forest Lodge and Harold Park to boost native habitat and support ongoing bushland restoration.
Possible changes at Rozelle Bay
Posted on 5th July 2026Lendlease’s unsolicited Rozelle Bay development proposal includes 3,500 homes within an extensive mixed‑use precinct. It would displace marine businesses, including the unique volunteer‑run Sydney Heritage Fleet.
Proposed Blackwattle Bay development
Posted on 5th July 2026Mirvac plans at least one 42‑storey tower at the old Fish Market site—above Infrastructure NSW’s suggested height. Planning NSW’s rules were softened so projects need only ‘consider’ design guidelines.
2026 Walks and Talks
Posted on 8th July 2026Our next event is an August tour of the Caroline Simpson Library at The Mint, showcasing its rich collection on Australian homes, interiors, gardens and domestic life from the late 1700s onward.
Membership Renewals 2026-2027
Posted on 6th July 2026It’s that time of year again … have you renewed your Glebe Society membership?
Some Glebe-related items in the Caroline Simpson Collection
Posted on 9th July 2026The Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection which focuses on the design, architecture and social history of Australian homes, has many items relating to Glebe and Forest Lodge. Here are just a few.
‘Housing for All’: opportunities and challenges in inner-city development
Posted on 5th June 2026Duncan Leys outlines the City’s housing ideas for Glebe—renew Broadway, Parramatta Rd, high streets and lanes—and urges residents to speak up so growth doesn’t overwhelm neighbourhood scale.
Glebe Society AGM 2026
Posted on 11th June 2026Mark your diaries. This year’s AGM will be on Sunday 23 August from 11 am to 12.30 pm at the Tramsheds.
Mystery photo: June 2026
Posted on 12th June 2026June’s Mystery Photo was the Baby Health Centre in Foley Park, built 1951, demolished 2009. Six readers shared memories of taking their babies there from the 1960s to the 1990s.
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee, June 2026
Posted on 11th June 2026Andrew Wood updates us on plans for Glebe’s Hill wildlife refuge and reports strong bushcare progress, from thriving Rozelle Bay plantings to major progreess at the Palmerston steps site.
Upcoming talk by Max Solling: the colourful history of Glebe District Rugby League Club 1908-1929
Posted on 5th June 2026Max Solling will talk Dirty Reds at the Forest Lodge Hotel on Sunday 28 June.
Ecumenical Stations of the Cross
Posted on 12th June 2026About 40 people walked an ecumenical Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, stopping at local sites to pray for peace and community needs, finishing at the Uniting Chapel … and hot cross buns!
Parking changes proposed for streets near new Fish Market
Posted on 12th June 2026City of Sydney Council proposes extending parking restrictions near the new Fish Market after resident complaints; consultation closed earlier this month and the plan is now under review.
Max Solling’s 2026 Anzac Day address
Posted on 28th May 2026Stan Arneil’s POW ordeal and powerful memoir, One Man’s War, anchor Max Solling’s address, which reflects on WWII’s impact on Australia, Glebe and the resilience shown at home and in captivity.
The 37th Annual Glebe Music Festival
Posted on 1st May 2026The 37th Annual Glebe Music Festival runs 6–22 November, with six concerts spanning diverse musical styles. Explore the program and see which performances appeal to you.
This month’s photo competition: June 2026
Posted on 12th June 2026See this month’s photo comp entries and winner. Entries for next month close Wed 17 June. Pick your best Glebe or Forest Lodge photo from the past year and send it in.
Mystery photo: May 2026
Posted on 19th May 2026The May 2026 mystery photo, taken in Glebe by Wayne Carveth in the mid-1980s, depicted a defaced billboard alluding to the French government’s 1985 sinking of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour.
More blue wren sightings in Glebe!
Posted on 3rd May 2026Judy Christie reports multiple Superb Fairy-wren sightings in Rozelle Bay’s mangroves, highlighting the success of restored habitat and the need for coordinated urban biodiversity planning.
Special Glebe Music Festival Concert: Duo Mimesi
Posted on 1st May 2026In this Special Glebe Music Festival Concert, Duo Mimesi perform Schubert, Poulenc and Rachmaninov on two pianos.
Join us for the Glebe Society’s inaugural ‘Glebe Eats’!
Posted on 4th May 2026Missing ‘Thirsty Thursday’? Join its successor, ‘Glebe Eats’, on Tue 30 June at Lahore2Delhi. Monthly Glebe Eats on the last Tuesday. Details in the Bulletin. All are welcome.
From Acting President Duncan Leys
Posted on 1st May 2026Duncan highlights the Society’s volunteer efforts and calls for more helpers to run events, research local issues and advocate for Glebe as planning and housing pressures continue to rise.
