At its meeting on Tuesday 22 October 2024 Council resolved

1. That Council approve the grant of a five (5) + five (5) + five (5) year lease to Ashfield Bowling Club Limited for use as bowling club, as per the proposed lease terms and conditions contained in the report.

2.That Council approve Delegation of Authority to the General Manager to sign all associated documents for the lease renewal as the Reserve Trust Manager of the Ashfield Park Reserve Trust, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and the Crown Lands Act 1989, and subject to Crown Lands ministerial approval.

3.That Council approve public notification of the proposed lease for a minimum of 28 days in accordance with the Crown Lands Management Act 2016 and Local Government Act 1993 and notes any objections to the lease will be required to be referred to the Minister.

Read the meeting minutes.

What is this agreement for?

Inner West Council as Trustee of Ashfield Park intends to enter into a lease agreement with Ashfield Bowling Club Inc. for land located in Ashfield Park, Ashfield, outlined below.

An aerial outline of the site.

What are the key features?

  • The lease is for a term of 5 years to 31 December 2029 with two options to renew each for a further 5 -year term
  • The lessee is Ashfield Bowling Club Inc.
  • The land is to be used as a club for sporting and recreation purposes
  • The lease is for the land marked on the attached plan

Have your say

You can provide feedback by:

  • Completing the form below
  • Emailing christopher.biley@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
  • Attend an in-person information session on Wednesday 15 January, 12noon-1:30pm at Ashfield Park.
  • Posting to c/o Christopher Bailey, Inner West Council, Po Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049
  • Calling us on 02 9392 5882

Other ways to provide feedback:

  • Call a FREE Interpreter or the National Relay Service, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm and provide our phone number 02 9392 5882
    • Free Interpreter call TIS National on 131 450
    • Voice relay call 1300 555 727
    • TTY call 133 677
    • SMS relay call 0423 677 767

Last day to provide feedback is Thursday 30 January 2025.


To complete the submissions form please create an account to join, or login to an existing account. The Your Say Inner West account is separate from other Council accounts.

What happens next?

Council will consider all feedback before it enters into the agreement with Ashfield Bowling Club Inc.