What is this agreement for?

Inner West as Crown land manager of Petersham Park (D500070 & D500430) intends to enter into a Licence agreement with Petersham Park Community Garden Incorporated for land located in Petersham Park.

What are the key features of the licence

• Licence agreement is for 3 years with option to extend for a further 2 years.
• The licensee is Petersham Park Community Garden Inc.
• The land is to be used for community gardening activities that include but are not limited to planting, pruning, rubbish and pest removal, propagation, weeding, mulching, natural area restoration, composting, worm farming, storing materials in approved storage sheds, hosting working bees for community garden members and volunteers, non-commercial community events like working bees, open days, workshops and tours.
• The licence is for the land shaded yellow on the map below.

You can make a submission by:

• Completing the form below
• Emailing to niki.huang@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
• Posting to c/o Niki Huang, Inner West Council, Po Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049
• Calling us on 02 9392 5516

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 5516
  • 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 22 May 2026.

To complete the 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 and decide whether to proceed with the Licence agreement.

Did you provide feedback on the community garden proposal? Read the Engagement Outcomes Report to find out what we heard.

Council received a proposal from local community group, Petersham Park Community Garden Inc, to establish a community garden in Petersham Park.

The proposed location of the garden is in the eastern corner adjacent to the Station Street entry to the park

Petersham Park Community Garden Incorporated’s vision for the community garden is “to create a welcoming and inclusive space where local community members can:

• Grow fresh, healthy food
• Share gardening knowledge and skills
• Foster biodiversity and a diverse local ecosystem
• Spend time together, learn from one another, and build community connections

The garden is intended to support the wellbeing of local residents, workers, and visitors by providing a productive, social, and environmentally sustainable place within Petersham Park.”

The site plan is indicative only and gives an idea of the types of structures that will be installed.

Council will review all feedback and prepare an Engagement Outcomes Summary. If the proposal is supported by the community, Inner West Council, as the Crown land manager, will enter into a licence agreement with Petersham Park Community Garden Inc. Everyone who provides feedback will be notified as the project moves to the next stage.