Editor's Note
I spent half this week chasing an electrician to sort out some dodgy lights. He said he'd come, then went quiet - ghosted, in the end. Which got me thinking: finding a tradie you can actually trust is harder than it should be. Google reviews you can't believe a word of and strangers spamming the Facebook group.
I'd bet the Troll readers can help solve this: vote below, then comment who you'd actually recommend. Share your favourites (they’ll love you for it). I'll follow up and share a list of the best next week.
Have you used a local tradie recently?
PS I also met with Mickie Quick this week, the artist of the Troll sculpture but more on that in next weeks edition :)
Village News
Polystyrene joins the Dale's growing recycling list
Back in March the Troll flagged a new blister pack recycling bin at Annandale Village Pharmacy. Now council has added another hard-to-recycle material to the list: polystyrene. A trial program, run with the EPA, lets residents drop expanded polystyrene at the Leichhardt Community Recycling Centre for free, or book a HomeCycle doorstep pickup. The collected material gets extruded into a hard plastic product used in construction projects. Council says the Inner West sends somewhere between 22 and 66 tonnes of polystyrene to landfill each year. (Source: Inner West Council FB Page)
$27m car park planned for White Bay
The state budget has set aside $27 million for a car park at the White Bay Cruise Terminal, across Rozelle Bay inside the Bays West precinct (that the government has marked as low-car). Local MP Kobi Shetty reckons the car park spend is "a total waste of public money", and says the funds should go to housing, parkland and public transport instead. That said, for perspective on that number, there is a separate $500 million council plan for parks, paths and facilities that was put to residents back in November. (Source: Kobi Shetty FB Page)
Get your art in before the Glebe show fills up
The Glebe Art Show is back this year, and despite the name it's ours as much as Glebe's - it takes artists who live, work or study anywhere across Inner West Council, and usually more than half the entrants come from our side of the creek. So if you've got a canvas leaning against the spare room wall, this is your nudge. Entries open online on Sat 29 Aug, with the Show itself running in October at the Tramsheds. Around 200 works go up, all for sale. Whether you're entering or just after a good afternoon looking at what your neighbours have been making, mark the date. Details and entry at Glebe Art Show 2026.
Local Business Spotlight
| Skip the flat-pack: a smarter way to refresh your place |
RKT's weekly auctions in Leichhardt are a genuinely good way to refresh a room mid-year – without buying flat-pack. Furniture, estate pieces, art, jewellery and more go under the hammer every week, with Saturday viewings from 9am to 12pm so you can browse in person before you bid. New to auctions? Their buyer's guide makes it easy to get started. Browse the current catalogues here |
Council Watch
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Real Estate
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Events
ALL WEEKEND
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AnnandaleCulture Return to the Orchard: Merrick Fry – Hunter Baillie Memorial Church. See Merrick Fry’s landscape paintings and drawings in an exhibition exploring the beauty of orchards and countryside. 11:00am–6:00pm. Free entry. |
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CamperdownCulture Invisible Forest – A Fungi Art Exhibition – Chrissie Cotter Gallery. See a fungi-themed exhibition of vibrant paintings and ceramic sculptures by local artists. 10:00am–4:00pm. Free. |
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RozelleCulture The Complete Works of Jane Austen - Abridged – Genesian Theatre. A short, staged adaptation of Jane Austen’s novels performed by three actors, great for anyone who enjoys classic romance and wit. 7:30 pm–10 pm. Tickets from $33. |
FRIDAY 17 JUL
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CamperdownMusic Song and His Friends: Inaugural Concert – Church Street Studios. Enjoy an inaugural flute and piano recital featuring Helen Kim and Annie Yueming Wang with classical and new works. 19:00. |
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LeichhardtMusic Leaf Dog & BVA (UK) – Crowbar. Catch the UK hip-hop duo Leaf Dog & BVA, featuring Jay Orient, live at Crowbar. 8:00pm. |
SATURDAY 18 JUL
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Summer HillCommunity Crop Swap: Plants, Seeds & Produce Join a crop swap to trade plants, seeds and produce and chat with other local gardening enthusiasts. 12:30pm–3:00pm. Free entry. |
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White BayMusic Ministry of Sound: Testament 90s – White Bay Power Station. A 90s clubbing night at White Bay Power Station featuring Ministry of Sound’s Testament series. |
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LeichhardtMusic Live from the Gin Garden Bar — Robert Susz – Gin Garden Bar, Leichhardt Bowling & Recreation Club. Enjoy live afternoon soulful blues with Robert Susz at Gin Garden Bar from 3–5pm. 3–5pm–17:00. |
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CamperdownMusic Polymorphic Orkestra live at Church Street Studio – Church Street Studios. Standing on the Bones of Giants were to return to Church Street Studios for another night of dynamic, high-energy improvisation 8:00pm–9:20pm. Tickets From $22. |
SUNDAY 19 JUL
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LeichhardtKids Family Tales at Leichhardt Library – Leichhardt Library. A family-friendly storytelling session at Leichhardt Library for kids and parents to enjoy together. 10:30am–11:00am. Free entry. |
MONDAY 20 JUL
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CamperdownMusic Monday Night Confessions – Church Street Studios. An every-Monday jazz and improvised music session for an intimate night out. 20:00. |
FRIDAY 24 JUL
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White BayMusic Ministry of Sound: Testament 00s – White Bay Power Station. A Ministry of Sound clubbing night featuring the Testament 00s series at White Bay Power Station. |
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CamperdownMusic LISTENING SPACE ~ live #2 – Church Street Studios. An ambient live music evening featuring m.h., Felix Walis and Jacqui O'Reily for an immersive listening experience. 20:00. |
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LeichhardtMusic Vi-Nil Records: Indie Sounds – Crowbar. An album launch featuring the Vi-Nil Records compilation Indie Sounds from the Harbour City, Vol. 2 and six bands. 8:00pm. |
SATURDAY 25 JUL
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LeichhardtKids Peter and the Wolf Family Cushion Concert – Leichhardt Town Hall. A family-friendly children’s orchestral concert featuring Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf for all ages. 9:30 am–2:30 pm. Tickets from $20. |
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MarrickvilleWorkshop Snip & Snap: Stop Motion With Paper Art Workshop! – Monster Mouse Studios. Create paper characters and film a stop-motion video using your phone in this hands-on workshop. 2 pm–4:30 pm. Tickets $25. |
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CamperdownMusic Trio of Misfortune – The Lady Hampshire. See Trio of Misfortune launch their Midnight Oil–themed single with Ted Digby, with free entry. 8:00pm. Free entry. |
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SydneyCulture AN EVENING WITH BOXING ROYALTY ft. Terence Crawford, Shawn Porter & Paulie Malig – Manning Bar. Hear three world boxing champions, including Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter, speak at an evening event. |
Sincerely,
Mark (resident of Annandale)
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