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‘Housing for All’: opportunities and challenges in inner-city development
Duncan 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
Mark 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
This mystery photo was taken by Wayne Carveth somewhere – and sometime – in Glebe. Any ideas?
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee, June 2026
Andrew 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
Max Solling will talk Dirty Reds at the Forest Lodge Hotel on Sunday 28 June.
Ecumenical Stations of the Cross
About 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!
This month’s photo competition: June 2026
See 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.
Parking changes proposed for streets near new Fish Market
City 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
Stan 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
The 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.
From Acting President Duncan Leys
Duncan 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.
Mystery photo: May 2026
The 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!
Judy 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
In 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’!
Missing ‘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.
2026 Walks & Talks
Explore Waverley Cemetery with Max Solling, and tour the Sydney Heritage Fleet Shipyard with Alex Byrne in the next tranche of Glebe Society Guided Walks.
A win for the community
The 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
Stephen 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
Kobi 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
This 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?
The 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
The 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
If 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
Max 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.
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