Glebe is an inner Sydney suburb notable for its distinct village character, heritage streetscapes, delightful parks and foreshores and strong sense of community.Click here to learn more about Glebe
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GLEBE WALKS
Glebe is a great place to walk, with options including heritage streetscapes and a waterfront walkway with views of Blackwattle and Rozelle bays and the city skyline. Combine your stroll with learning about the colourful characters, social history and architectural features of our heritage suburb.
Click the link to access the Glebe Walks web site which offers maps, photographs and commentary for a range of easy walks in Glebe.
NEWS
"Waste Not", a film and presentation on Waste Strategy, will be presented at Benledi on Thursday 28th June at 6.00 p.m. till 7.30 p.m. Bookings are essential, with a Gold coin donation at the venue.
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The Council of the City of Sydney has named a laneway in Glebe as Elsie Walk, in tribute to Australia's first women's refuge for victims of domestic violence. Elsie Walk is a small laneway between Derwent Street and Derwent Lane, on the western boundary of Glebe Public School. Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney, will unveil Elsie Walk on Monday 28th May at 4.00 p.m. All members of the Glebe Society are invited to the event.
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NAIDOC Week will be held in Glebe in July, celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Events held in Glebe during NAIDOC week will include a Corroboree night, a Family Day and the Elders Lunch. A Trivia Night fundraising event will be held on Friday 1st June at 7pm at the Harold Park hotel, upstairs, to raise money to put on these events that celebrate and show support for the Aboriginal community in Glebe.
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Dr. Ian Evans, a former resident of Glebe and the author of numerous books on the history and conservation of old houses, has uncovered some startling new information on a ritual that is thought to be thousands of years old. It came to Australia as part of the cultural baggage of convicts and settlers and survived in great secrecy into the jazz age. Dr. Evans is the author of numerous books on the history and conservation of old Australian houses. His talk at the Museum of Sydney, on the corner of Bridge and Phillip Streets, at 2.00 pm on 24th June is free with Museum admission.
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The Glebe Society has urged the Government to lessen the emphasis on the motor car and increase the emphasis on walking in its long-term planning for transport in New South Wales. The Society makes this point in response to a discussion paper issued by Government as part of the process of developing its new Long-term Transport Master Plan. The full text of the Society’s submission can be read here.
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