LOCAL COUNCIL in Newtown, Sydney

Newtown is split into two Local Governments - Sydney and Marrickville. Most of the suburb is covered by the City of Sydney. For more information on which area is covered by the City of Marrickville, go to www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au

Council

City of Sydney

Town Hall House
456 Kent Street, Sydney 2001
Ph: (02) 9265 9333 (24 hours, 7 days per week)
TTY: 02 9265 9276 (for the hearing impaired)

E: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

One stop shop:
104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville 2043
Ph: (02) 9265 9333
E: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Library

Newtown Library
8 – 10 Brown St, Newtown 2042
Ph: (02) 8512 4250

E: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/library/branches/
Hours:
Mon and Wed: 10am - 7pm
Tues, Thurs and Fri: 10am - 6pm
Sat: 9am - 4pm
Sun: 12 noon - 4pm

Parking

Residential parking restrictions apply. Households are eligible for up to two parking permits. Only permanent residents can apply. Contact the Sydney Council’s Building, Development and Permits Department on (02) 9265 9255

Children's Services

Immunisation

Children’s library
Pre-school

Child care

After school care

Holiday care

Playgroups

Children's Services Coordinator

Ph: (02) 9288 5358

Children’s Program Coordinator
Ph: (02) 9288 5360

Youth Services

Various programs

Counselling

Referrals

Advocacy
Youth news
Driving for Employment – helps young people gain their Learners and Provisional driving licenses
On the Move – helps primary school children make the transition to high school

Erskineville Youth Program
Joseph Sargent Centre, Erskineville
60 Prospect St, Erskineville 2043
Ph: (02) 8512 877
For: 11 – 18 year olds
Referrals, advocacy and support to counselling, health and legal services

Aged Services

Aged and Disabilities Activities Centre
Bus services
Meals on Wheels
Podiatry service
Healthy ageing
Seniors week

Cliff Noble Activity Centre, Alexandria
Cnr of Renwick and Suttor streets, Alexandria 2015
Ph: (02) 8512 8000
Offers:
Meals on wheels
Free bus transport to and from the centre
Fortnightly shopping trips
Podiatry
Social worker for counseling, advocacy, information and support
Walking groups
Dance
Full day bus trips
Bowls
Choir

Tom Foster Community Care Centre
11-13 Darley Street, Newtown 2042
Ph: (02) 9335 2153
Offers:
Activity room
Dining room
Commercialkitchen
Shaded outdoor area
Some of the services offered are free, others are not.

Neighbourhood Centres

Brown St Community Hall

8 - 10 Brown St, Newtown 2042

Ph: (02) 9288 5481

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre
1 Bedford St, Newtown 2042
Ph: (02) 9516 4755


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