Village News
40km/h speed limit starts Monday
Be aware that from next week, the speed limit drops to 40 for every back street in Annandale, Booth Street and Moore Street and most other arterial as part of a wider Transport for NSW push. Johnston St remains as is. Council says it consulted on the move back in 2023 and most respondents wanted a consistent 40 across local streets. You can view the map here: Inner West Council page
Pink/blue lines and yellow areas represent are all 40km/h from next week
Are you happy with Annandale's new 40 speed limit?
New neighbours: Rozelle Bays
This was big news a few weeks back, and it appears I missed it completely. The plan for up to 3,000 homes on the Rozelle Bay foreshore moved to Stage 2 of the NSW unsolicited proposals process on 26 April. The proposal includes a foreshore walk, public open space, and a pedestrian underpass to the new Bays Metro (opening 2032). A minimum 10% affordable housing is committed across the broader Bays West precinct; Rozelle Bay's share is still being negotiated. No public exhibition has opened yet, but we'll flag the day it does so you can lodge a submission. You can review the proposal here: rozellebay.com
Who’s your local legend?
Our recent profile of local legend Kostas got a response I wasn't expecting. Annandale locals have been adding their stories of him: the native plants he handed kids to put in by the canal, the tinnie he kept on hand to pull dogs out of Whites Creek before it was fenced, the Greek biscuit doled out on the morning walk.
It's a reminder that the best stories around here aren't in a council agenda or on a DA portal. They're on your street. If there's a local legend the Troll should be writing about, please reply and tell me, I’d love to profile them.
Local Business Spotlight
| Fifty Years and Still Selling – Raff's Is a Leichhardt Institution (Sponsored by Raffan Kelaher & Thomas) |
If you've spent time in the Inner West, you've probably heard someone say, "Take it to Raff's." Raffan Kelaher & Thomas has been running auctions out of Leichhardt since 1976 – fifty years this year, a genuine milestone. They handle fine art, jewellery, furniture and estate pieces, with viewings open to everyone. You don't need to be a collector, just curious. Drop in to see the team every Saturday from 9am–12pm at 50-54 John Street, Leichhardt, or browse upcoming catalogues online. Learn more here. |
Events
ALL WEEKEND
Rozelle Culture The Admirable Crichton – St Joseph's Church Hall. J.M. Barrie's classic comedy follows stranded aristocrats navigating shifting class roles on a remote island. Fri–Sat 7:30pm. Tickets from $33.
Glebe Culture The Three of Us – The Shop Gallery. Three longtime friends present paintings, textiles and photography exploring memory, humour and artistic collaboration. 10am–4pm. Free.
Glebe Culture Sustained Vision exhibition – The Shop Gallery. Group exhibition featuring paintings, ceramics and mosaics inspired by sustainability, local landscapes and recycled materials. 10:30am–5:30pm. Free.
FRIDAY 15 MAY
Leichhardt Music WAAX – Angel’s Mess Album Tour – Crowbar Sydney. Brisbane rock band WAAX return with intense live performances and songs from their latest album. 8pm. Tickets $58.
Camperdown Music Oliver Smith Trio Live at Church Street Studios – Church Street Studios. Pianist Oliver Smith leads a modern jazz trio performing original compositions and improvisational arrangements. 8pm–10pm. Tickets $25.
SATURDAY 16 MAY
Leichhardt Music Chasing The Moon – Leichhardt Bowlo. Gypsy jazz ensemble performs an evening of lively acoustic swing and European-inspired rhythms. 8pm–10:30pm. Tickets $36.
Glebe Community Dark Tales of Glebe Point Road – St Helen’s Community Centre. Guided storytelling walk uncovers Glebe’s historic scandals, crimes and lesser-known local legends. 1:30pm–5pm. Free.
Camperdown Culture Auslan Tour: Dismantle / Assemble – Verge Gallery. Auslan-guided exhibition tour exploring sound sculptures, video works and accessible contemporary art practices. 1pm–2pm. Free.
Marrickville Music DORUKSEN (UK) + LS41 (DE) + WILLIAM LUCK [FR] – Manning Bar. International hard techno artists headline a late-night electronic music event with local support acts. 4pm. Tickets from $40.
SUNDAY 17 MAY
Leichhardt Culture Tainted – Crowbar Sydney. Victorian-inspired burlesque opera blends comedy, live music, circus acts and theatrical storytelling. 7pm. Tickets from $40.
Camperdown Community Talk: Anarchival collage with Zoe Sadokierski – Chrissie Cotter Gallery. Designer Zoe Sadokierski discusses collage-making using natural history archives and marginalised voices. 2pm–2:30pm. Free.
MONDAY 18 MAY
Camperdown Community Museums uniting a dividing world – Chau Chak Wing Museum. International Museums Day discussion examines how museums foster dialogue, inclusion and social connection across communities. 1pm–2pm. Free.
TUESDAY 19 MAY
Camperdown Community The Archaeology of Recycling – Chau Chak Wing Museum. Archaeologist Candace Richard explores ancient recycling practices and sustainable approaches to everyday materials. 1pm–2pm. Free.
THURSDAY 21 MAY
Glebe Community Sydney Ideas – What Country could be – Footbridge Theatre. Public discussion explores Indigenous leadership, relational thinking and future possibilities for national identity and governance. 6:30pm–7:45pm. Free.
Camperdown Film Two Poets and a River Screening and Q&A – Chau Chak Wing Museum. Documentary screening explores poetry, migration and cultural separation across communities divided by the Wakhan River. 9:30am–11am. Free.
Camperdown Community National Archaeology Week: Women in Archaeology – Chau Chak Wing Museum. Panel discussion highlights women working across archaeology, heritage and environmental management in New South Wales. 1pm–3pm. Tickets $5.
Council Watch
There are no new development applications reported this week.
Real Estate
BEN’S WRAP sponsored by Ben Southwell , 
One of the questions I'm often asked is, where is the best pocket of Annandale? As you can imagine, it’s a hard one to answer honestly. Agents may lean toward sales numbers, but if you ask the locals, the suburb is almost split four ways. North Annandale, the Parramatta Road end, then the east and west pockets within each.
Truthfully, every part has its own appeal, and no one pocket is necessarily better than another. The real value in Annandale has always been the people, the neighbours, the sense of community and the care residents have for the suburb itself.
One thing I can say with confidence, though, is it’s very hard to get an Annandalian to leave Annandale once they’re here.
JUST SOLD
| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | Garages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 Young Street | - | 3 | 1 | - |
| 5/347 Annandale Street | $1.05m | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 92 Nelson Street | $3.122m | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 17/170 Nelson Street | $740k | 1 | 1 | - |
Sincerely,
Mark (resident of Annandale)
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