Editor's Note
Daylight savings starts this Sunday. We lose an hour of sleep but gain a public holiday on Monday and some sunlight in the eve. Rain is on the cards this w/e, but there are plenty of indoor events listed below, plus the Italian Film Festival and a couple of new restaurants to try. I also had a lovely letter from Lola this week reminding me just how good Leichhardt can be (read it at the very bottom of this email).
For those who've just joined: I live across the ditch in Annandale, but in a couple of weeks I'm handing over to Penny, a local of 30+ years, as editor. She lives on the NoMa side (Nth of Marion St) of Leichhardt and is more plugged in to what’s going-on.
This Week in Leichhardt
Bogong moths flutter into Leichhardt
The moths have landed, with reports of Leichhardt locals finding them around homes and gardens, on a clothesline and among native trees on Thornley St. For one local, it was her first Sydney sighting in years. These small visitors are migrating towards caves in the Australian Alps. They're endangered after a population collapse from 2018 to 2021, so let them rest rather than reaching for the spray. I have fond memories of them from the 2000 Olympics, at this time of year. Safe travels, little moths.
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Improving Leichhardt's transport options
Council's housing plan from a few weeks back included a transport plan for Leichhardt. It's nothing groundbreaking, but includes bus priority on Marion and Norton streets, new bike lanes, and losing some street parking to make room for them. It's open for comment until 28 October.
Reader Miriam wrote in with a bigger point, saying one packed light rail stop isn't a transport hub, and getting home from Newtown by public transport was going to take her 50 minutes. It's got me wondering: you could fix one thing first about transport. Our businesses would surely would flourish with more connections.
Which transport fix should come first?
Leichhardt police remember Constable Mia Lay
Following the recent passing of Constable Mia Lay in Redfern last Friday, Leichhardt Police Area Command paid tribute to her this past Tuesday. The command also marked National Police Remembrance Day by honouring all police officers who have lost their lives on duty. Our thoughts are with the Lay family. (Source: Leichhardt PAC FB Page)
Oval seats find new homes
A pretty cool gesture from Council last week: Wests Tigers members could take home seats from the Latchem Robinson Stand ahead of the redevelopment. Inner West Council posted a video of the day, calling it "a rare piece of history" for fans to own. Can't say these things were the comfiest places to be but would look good in the pool room. (Source: Inner West Council FB Page)
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Lime bikes slashed in Callan Park
A post in the Facebook group reports that someone slashed the tyres on Lime bikes near the Callan Park skatepark. It's not clear who did it or why, though the post has reignited a familiar tension between riders who value the bikes and locals frustrated by them blocking footpaths, especially for people with disabilities or using prams. If a badly parked Lime bike is causing an obstruction, you can flag it through Snap Send Solve.
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Council Watch
AI glasses banned
Smart glasses are part of a new wave of wearable technology, and Inner West Council is responding very early with a ban. No more AI smart glasses at council pools, change rooms, childcare centres or public toilets. Mayor Darcy Byrne announced last Wednesday that the council is banning the glasses and other wearable recording devices from its venues, over concerns they can film people without anyone realising. People who need the glasses as accessibility aids will be exempt. (Source: Darcy Byrne FB Page)
Real Estate
JUST SOLD
| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | Garages |
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| 12 Foster St | $2.04M | 3 | 2 | - |
| 10/6-8 Jarrett St | - | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 Macauley St | $2.36M | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Letters to the Hardt
A reminder of Leichhardt’s luck
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What's On
Friday 2 October
Leichhardt Kids Bugsy Malone - The Musical - Teatro at the Italian Forum. A funny, high-energy family musical featuring songs, dancing and plenty of laughs. 7:00pm - 9:00pm. $65.
Leichhardt Community Club Raffles & Golden Bowl - The Bowlo. Live music starts at 6pm, raffles at 7pm and the Golden Bowl is drawn at 8pm, with meat trays, beverages and Bowlo merch up for grabs. 6:00pm.
Stanmore Workshop Beginners Learn to Sew Clothing Course - 74 Parramatta Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048, Australia. A six-week beginners course covering each stage of sewing a garment, with one-on-one guidance and equipment provided. 9:00am - 12:00pm. $450.
Leichhardt Music Aenima - The Ultimate Tool Tribute Show | "Aenima" Album Tribute - Crowbar Sydney. AENIMA return to NSW to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tool's 1996 album “Ænima”. 8:00pm - 11:30pm.
Saturday 3 October
Petersham Community The Alternative Clothes Swap - Gifts of Mercy. Bring 10 freshly washed, adult-sized clothing items in good condition, with alternative, vintage, designer, reworked or handmade pieces especially welcome. 1:00pm - 4:00pm. $20.
Leichhardt Kids Bugsy Malone - The Musical - Teatro at the Italian Forum. A funny, high-energy family musical featuring songs, dancing and plenty of laughs. 2:00pm - 4:00pm. $65.
Stanmore Workshop Beginners Learn to Sew Clothing Course - Bobbin and Ink. A six-week beginners course covering each stage of sewing a garment, with one-on-one guidance and equipment provided. 9:00am - 12:00pm. $450.
Sunday 4 October
Stanmore Workshop Beginners Learn to Sew Clothing Course - Bobbin and Ink. A six-week beginners course covering each stage of sewing a garment, with one-on-one guidance and equipment provided. 10:00am - 1:00pm. $450.
Leichhardt Sport NRL Grand Final - The Royal Leichhardt. NRL Grand Final
Monday 5 October
Annandale Workshop Heels classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio - Tropical Soul Dance Studio. Learn this empowering style focused on confidence, posture, strong lines and fluid movement in heels. 6:30pm - 7:30pm. $20.
Tuesday 6 October
Annandale Workshop Bachata classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio - Tropical Soul Dance Studio. Learn the basics, fundamentals, connection, flow and feeling of Bachata from experienced Australian Dance Champion instructors. 6:30pm - 7:30pm. $20.
Wednesday 7 October
Lilyfield Kids Harbour Heroes: Survival Skills - Point Rd, Lilyfield NSW 2040, Australia. Children forage useful plants, experiment with making harbour water safe, choose a campsite, build a shelter and enjoy nature play and wildlife spotting. 9:00am - 5:00pm. $110.
Leichhardt Kids Bugsy Malone - The Musical - Teatro at the Italian Forum. A funny, high-energy family musical featuring songs, dancing and plenty of laughs. 6:00pm - 8:00pm. $65.
Lilyfield Workshop Year of the Novel with Ashley Kalagian Blunt - Balmain Rd, Lilyfield NSW 2040, Australia. A three-phase course providing tools, support and encouragement to plan, write and edit a novel. 12:00am - 11:59pm. $2850.
Petersham Culture Sound Bath: Therapeutic Sound for Deep Rest - 310 Stanmore Rd, Petersham NSW 2049, Australia. An immersive evening of therapeutic sound using live vocals and instruments to quiet the mind, ease tension and support deep rest. 7:00pm - 8:30pm. $55.
Leichhardt Culture Trivia Night - The Bowlo. Grab a team and put your knowledge to work, with food available and prizes to win. 7:00pm.
Annandale Workshop Salsa classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio - Tropical Soul Dance Studio. Learn to dance Salsa, meet new people and make new friends. 7:30pm - 8:30pm. $20.
Thursday 8 October
Leichhardt Kids Bugsy Malone - The Musical - Teatro at the Italian Forum. A funny, high-energy family musical featuring songs, dancing and plenty of laughs. 7:00pm - 9:00pm. $65.
Annandale Workshop Bachata classes for beginners at Tropical Soul Dance Studio - Tropical Soul Dance Studio. Learn the basics, fundamentals, connection, flow and feeling of Bachata from experienced Australian Dance Champion instructors. 7:30pm - 8:30pm. $20.
Stanmore Workshop Beginners Learn to Sew Clothing Course - 74 Parramatta Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048, Australia. A six-week beginners course covering each stage of sewing a garment, with one-on-one guidance and equipment provided. 6:00pm - 9:00pm. $450.
Annandale Community Annandale Craft Group - Annandale Neighbourhood Centre. Bring your current project and spend time with like-minded crafty folk doing sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork, beading and more; not suitable for children. 11:00am - 4:00pm. Free Entry.
Summer Hill Community Shut Up and Write! - 16 Flour Mill Wy, Summer Hill NSW 2130, Australia. Quiet weekly writing sessions with brief introductions, an hour of silent writing and a quick closing check-in. 2:00pm - 3:30pm. Free Entry.
Sincerely,
The Hardt
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