Construction starts on Gledswood Hills learn-to-ride park
Stage 1 of The Crest Open Space and Learn to Ride Facility in Gledswood Hills is under construction, delivering a $3.5 million cycling and recreation hub by early 2027.
Published by Janine Preston
Catherine Field Profile – Camden’s Rural-Heritage Growth Suburb
Catherine Field carries one of the more genuinely old names in Sydney’s south-west growth corridor, granted in 1817, and yet it is also one of the fastest-growing suburbs on the books, with population up 57 per cent in a single Census cycle. Once Muringong land along South Creek, then a 500-acre grant to magistrate George […]
Austral Profile – South West Sydney’s Fastest-Growing New Family Suburb
Austral has gone from a scattering of poultry farms and market gardens to one of Sydney’s fastest-growing suburbs in barely a decade, and it is not slowing down. Its name has nothing to do with the compass point: it comes from the Austral Banking and Land Proprietary Company, which donated three acres of its landholding […]
Gregory Hills Profile – Macarthur’s Booming Town Centre Suburb
Gregory Hills is what happens when a growth-corridor suburb gets its own town centre early and runs with it. Assigned as a suburb on 1 August 2008 and named for the area’s topography and the original St Gregory’s Chapel on former Marist Brothers land, a dedication tracing back to Pope Gregory I, it has grown […]
Sydney Light Rail CBD Shutdown – 35-Min Walk for Commuters
L2 and L3 light rail services will stop running through the CBD on 15–16 August 2026, leaving a 35-minute walk as one alternative. L1 will be fully replaced by buses. Plan ahead and check the Trip Planner.
Million-Dollar Maritime Collection Donated to Sydney Museum
The Australian National Maritime Museum has received its most significant acquisition: a multi-million-dollar collection donated by former chair John Mullen AM, with items now on display.
Blue Mountains trains – 12 days of bus replacements
For 12 days from 10 August, buses replace trains on the Blue Mountains Line, with a full weekend closure between Bathurst and Parramatta. Plan ahead with real-time updates.
Anh Do headlines Camden Civic Centre’s new entertainment lineup
Camden Civic Centre has revealed its live entertainment program after a $9.9 million upgrade, featuring Anh Do, tribute acts and family shows for Macarthur residents.
Callan Park Tidal Baths Construction Underway for Summer Opening
Sydney’s first new Inner West harbour swim spot in over 100 years has begun construction. Free tidal pool with accessible ramp and play pontoon opening summer 2026/27.
Bondi Junction nightlife working group seeks community members
Waverley Council is inviting residents and business owners to join a working group that will design the rules for Bondi Junction’s 12-month Special Entertainment Precinct trial starting mid-2027.
Free Auslan Tour of ‘And Still I Rise’ at AGNSW Sunday
A free Auslan-only tour of the Art Gallery of NSW’s ‘And Still I Rise’ exhibition runs on its final day, Sunday 26 July, led by D/deaf community artists.
Chiswick and Abbotsford Playground Builds to Start Mid-July
New inclusive play equipment, an in-ground trampoline, teepee and fully fenced area are coming to Henry Lawson Park and Chiswick Park, with construction beginning mid-July 2026.
Ferragosto Returns to Five Dock on 16 August
Club Five Dock RSL hosts Italian trivia and coffee donations as Ferragosto’s 29th year brings new beer garden, nine shuttles, and free entry for 100k visitors.
Lime Bikes Block Milsons Point Footpaths, Prompting Safety Fears
More than 100 Lime e-bikes relocated from Milsons Point footpaths in a single month amid calls for tougher regulations on shared bike parking near Luna Park.
Bondi Junction Master Plan to deliver 3,000 homes, new civic hub
Waverley Council votes on the final Bondi Junction Master Plan on 21 July 2026, proposing about 3,000 new dwellings and two catalyst projects focused on public space, retail activation and a new Civic precinct after community feedback.
Japanese-language tours of Vishnu exhibition underway at AGNSW
Free Japanese-language tours of the Art Gallery of NSW’s ‘Avatar: Forms of Vishnu’ exhibition run every Sunday through August 23. No booking needed.
Free Watercolour Bookmark Workshop at Chinese Garden for Friendship Day
On Thursday 30 July 2026, the Chinese Garden of Friendship hosts a drop-in watercolour bookmark workshop for International Friendship Day. Included with garden entry, no bookings — and you can bring a friend for free.
National Tree Day at Botanic Garden: Walk and Take Home a Tree
On 26 July, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney hosts a guided walk exploring ancient conifers for National Tree Day. Tickets $55; each participant receives a young tree to plant at home.
Fridays at The Rocks Markets Return With Food and Crafts in Historic Laneways
Every Friday from 10am to 3pm, The Rocks Markets bring street food, artisan treats and handmade gifts to Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood. Free entry, steps from Circular Quay.
Blue Mountains Library Opens Doors for Free Discovery Week
Kids who visit Blue Mountains libraries between 30 July and 2 August can claim free chocolate and a badge in a scavenger hunt as part of the statewide Open Doors, Open Books, Open Minds celebration.