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Upcoming Community Events

Rallies, meetings and community activities across Sydney and NSW.

Doing Density Better brings together community groups from across Sydney and New South Wales. This page highlights upcoming events, rallies, meetings and community activities organised by member groups and other organisations working on issues related to housing, planning, heritage, infrastructure, the environment and community participation.

October 2026
Events calendar

Smashed Avo Awareness Event: Affordable Forever

  • When Friday 9 October 2026 · 10.00am–3.30pm
  • Where Green Park, 301 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

A community awareness event highlighting housing affordability and the Affordable Forever campaign for genuinely affordable housing that remains affordable permanently.

Expected to attend are Alex Greenwich MP, Member for Sydney; Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown; Ann Marie Kimber, Mayor of Mosman; Cr Yvonne Weldon AM, City of Sydney; and Cr Harriet Price, Woollahra Council.

Not For Sale: Save HMAS Penguin

  • When Sunday 11 October 2026 · 11.00am–12.30pm
  • Where Balmoral Rotunda, 63 The Esplanade, Mosman

A community rally calling for HMAS Penguin and the surrounding Middle Head land to remain in public ownership.

The event is organised by the Headland Preservation Group and supported by community organisations concerned about the future of this significant harbour foreshore site.

Mill Hill / Bondi Junction Resident Run Precinct Meeting

  • When Monday 12 October 2026 · 6.30–8.30pm
  • Where Waverley Library Theatrette, Bondi Junction

A community meeting for residents of the Mill Hill and Bondi Junction area to discuss local planning, development and neighbourhood issues.

Resident Run Precinct meetings provide an opportunity for local residents to hear about proposals affecting their area, raise concerns and discuss issues directly with other members of the community. A public meeting with everyone welcome to attend.

Our Fairer Future Plan 2 Community Drop-in

  • When Wednesday 14 October 2026 · 4.00–7.30pm
  • Where Marrickville Library Pavilion, 313 Marrickville Road, Marrickville

Inner West Council is consulting residents on Our Fairer Future Plan 2, the next stage of its housing and planning strategy.

The consultation considers where and how additional housing should be accommodated across the Inner West, including questions of neighbourhood character, heritage, infrastructure and amenity. Council planning officers will be available to discuss the proposals and how individual properties and neighbourhoods may be affected.

Rise Up, Sydney: A Conversation in the Park

  • When Saturday 17 October 2026 · 2.00–3.00pm
  • Where Goddard Park, 16 Park Avenue, Concord

Join community groups from across Sydney for a conversation about how we can accommodate more housing and greater density while also providing the infrastructure, affordable housing, good design, environmental protection, heritage protection and meaningful community participation that growing communities need.

Because communities deserve to be part of the conversation.

Canada Bay Council Meeting

  • When Tuesday 20 October 2026 · 5.30–6.30pm
  • Where City of Canada Bay Council

Listed by Drummoyne Responsible Development, a Doing Density Better member group. Members of the public have an opportunity to address the Mayor and councillors before the formal council meeting.

Bronte Community Association Town Hall and AGM

  • When Thursday 29 October 2026 · Time and venue to be confirmed
  • Where Bronte

The Bronte Community Association will hold a community town hall together with its Annual General Meeting. Current local issues include major development proposals and the future character of Bronte.

Bronte Community Association is a Doing Density Better member group.

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