Yearly Archives: 2026
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.
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.
A win for the community
Posted on 22nd April 2026The Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchison, has ruled against the proposed closure of the Bank Street exit from the Anzac Bridge.
This month’s photo competition: May 2026
Posted on 4th May 2026Stephen Foster wins this month with his stunning ‘Reflections of the Past 2’. Submit your entry for next month by Fri 15 May — we’d love to see more people take part.
Community Pantry Donation Drive
Posted on 4th May 2026Kobi Shetty MP’s office runs a pantry for people in need and welcomes in‑date non‑perishables. Popular items include rice, pasta and tinned food. Donate at her office, 201–205 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe.
Annual Glebe Book Sale
Posted on 22nd April 2026This year’s book sale is on Saturday 16 May at Benledi, to raise money for Glebe Public School’s literacy program.
Should the parking rules near the Fish Market be changed?
Posted on 22nd April 2026The new Sydney Fish Market has put huge pressure on parking in the streets near the new Sydney Fish Market. Tell the Council what changes to parking regulations you would like to see in the affected sreets.
Improvements to outdoor dining in Glebe
Posted on 22nd April 2026The Glebe Society has recommended amendments to the City of Sydney Draft Outdoor Dining Guidelines, and that parts of Glebe Point Road should be upgraded for permanent outdoor dining.
Bidura development applies for state significant development assessment
Posted on 22nd April 2026If successful, this would bypass the previous consent granted by the Council of the City of Sydney. The new proposal would be some 30% larger.
Max Solling on the pubs of Glebe and Forest Lodge
Posted on 22nd April 2026Max Solling’s latest talk was held at the Forest Lodge Hotel on 1 March. But this wasn’t just a talk in a pub, it was a talk about pubs.
New Fish Market poorly served by public transport
Posted on 22nd April 2026The new Sydney Fish Market is poorly served by public transport. One suggestion is a new bus route along Bridge Road, like the 458 used to go.
This month’s photo competition: April 2026
Posted on 22nd April 2026The winner this month was Alison McKeown’s ‘Reflection’ taken through the window of Café Madame Frou Frou.
Foreshores for the People, by Nick O’Neill
Posted on 22nd April 2026About the decades-long fight to win public open space in Glebe and Sydney’s Inner West, that has resulted in parklands and walkways cherished by locals and tourists alike.
News from the Blue Wren subcommittee: April 2026
Posted on 22nd April 2026The Council of the City of Sydney will ‘soon be engaging an environmental consultant to assess the site conditions on Glebe’s Hill. We will then develop an ongoing management plan for this area’
Then as now: Glebe’s ‘three broad social precincts’
Posted on 2nd April 2026It is often observed that Glebe has (broadly) three socioeconomic groups that are (broadly) arranged geographically. The spatial distribution of those groups is not so different to that described by Jevons in 1858.
City of Sydney makes changes to heritage planning controls
Posted on 14th March 2026We gave Council feedback on heritage impacts of proposed DCP changes. The amended controls, largely supporting strong heritage values, took effect on 23 January. We will continue to critically review advertised DAs.
The end of the working harbour?
Posted on 6th March 2026Bays & Foreshores Convenor writes: the State Government’s ‘Bays West’ plans, if implemented, will see the end of our the working harbour. Since this article’s publication, the Government has announced the plans will go ahead.
2025 photo competition winner
Posted on 14th March 2026Helena Klijn’s ‘Snapper’ was the 2025 annual winner of the photo competition. The title was a perfect fit for the building’s shape and colours, as reflected in the waters of Blackwattle Bay. The runner-up was Phil Vergison’s ‘Morning Commute’.
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee, March 2026
Posted on 17th March 2026The subcommittee continues to press for Glebe’s Hill to become a wildlife refuge; Orphan School Creek Bushcare group is saddened by recent extensive vandalism, and Palmerston Landcare is thriving with new equipment.
Remembering Heather Goodall AM (1952–2026)
Posted on 18th March 2026Heather Goodall leaves behind a profound legacy: historian, teacher, writer, and activist – a beloved Glebe resident known for her intellect and integrity. Her scholarship and compassion resonated across Australia and beyond.
Can you help Centipede with the cost of school holiday excursions?
Posted on 18th March 2026Centripede is reaching out to Glebe Society members to help fund excursions for the kids during the school holidays.
Norma Hawkins (1922–2026)
Posted on 14th March 2026Vale Norma Hawkins, a Glebe icon, a treasure, a great community member, a wonderful and amazing person who contributed so much to all the lives she touched, how lucky we were to have her on our side.
This month’s photo competition: March 2026
Posted on 24th February 2026‘Michael in the Garden’ by Sue Ingram is the winning entry this month.
Art in the Park (Sunday 22 March 2026)
Posted on 18th March 2026By Carol Yuen, Glebe Art Society, from Bulletin 1/2026 (March) We’re back and hoping to get a little fishy this time! Please join us for another day of painting and sketching along the Glebe Foreshore on Sunday 22 March from 10am. This year we are hoping some artists will take up the challenge of […]
