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The City of Sydney is the local government authority for the central area of Sydney, including the CBD. The City of Sydney staff are available to answer enquiries about council services and facilities.

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Complaints & Feedback Guidelines

Where there is dissatisfaction with the handling of requests from members of the community this Guidelines Statement explains the procedure to be followed by Council.

General Enquiries

General Enquiries or After Hours Assistance
Tel: 02 9265 9333 (24 hours, 7 days per week)
Fax: 02 9265 9222
Email: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
DX # 1251

Street Address
City of Sydney
Town Hall House
456 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Postal Address
City of Sydney
GPO Box 1591
Sydney NSW 2001

ABN: 22 636 550 790

Customers who are Hearing or Speech Impaired

The City of Sydney welcomes calls made through the National Relay Service (NRS).  This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

National Relay Service (NRS)
Tel: 1800 555 677
Web: www.relayservice.com.au

Voice / Textphone users
Tel: 133 677 (24 hours 7 days per week)

People who have Speech / Communication impairment only (are not hearing impaired)
Speak and Listen Service (SSR) on 1300 555 727

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Council Office Locations

CBD
Tel: 02 9265 9333
Email: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Level 2, Town Hall House
456 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm
More Info >>

Redfern
Email: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

158 Redfern Street
Redfern NSW 2016

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 12 noon
More Info >>

Glebe
Email: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Glebe Town Hall
160 St Johns Road
Glebe NSW 2037

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
More Info>>

Kings Cross
Email: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

50 - 52 Darlinghurst Rd
Kings Cross NSW 2011

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 9am to 12 noon
More Info >>

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Community Contacts

Aboriginal Community Development Officer
Tracey Duncan
Tel: 02 9265 9333
Fax: 02 9246 7894
Email: tduncan@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Homeless Persons Information Centre
Telephone Toll Free: 1800 234 566
or 02 9265 9081
Fax: 02 9265 9639

7 days a week: Monday to Sunday: 9am to 10pm
(closed each day between 1pm -2pm)
More Info >>

Inner City Homelessness Outreach & Support Service
Telephone Toll Free: 1800 505 501

7 days a week: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 10:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm

Meals on Wheels
Tel: 02 8512 4230

Manager of Social Planning, Access & Community Development
Susana Ng
Tel: 02 9246 7874
Email: sng@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Pet Registration Officer
Tel: 02 9265 9333
Email: jfloyd@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

City of Sydney
Joanne Floyd
GPO Box 1591
Sydney NSW 2001

Sex Industry Liaison Officer
Andrew Miles
Tel: 02 9246 7675
Email: amiles@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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Recreation and Learning Centres

Joseph Sargeant Centre, Erskineville
Erskineville Youth Service
Tel: 02 8512 8771
Fax: 02 8512 8772
Youth Team Leader: 0414 285 894

60 Prospect St
Erskineville NSW 2043

Monday to Sunday: 7am to 12 midnight

Holiday Opening Hours
Friday 25, Saturday 26, Sunday 27 December: CLOSED
Monday 28, Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 December: CLOSED
Friday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 3 January 2010: CLOSED
Monday 4 January 2010: OPEN
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Juanita Nielsen Community Centre, Woolloomooloo
Tel: 02 8374 6323
Fax: 02 8374 6321
Email: jnlc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Cnr Nicholson & Dowling St
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011

Monday to Thursday: 9am to 8pm
Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sundays and Public Holidays: Closed
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King George V Recreation Centre, The Rocks
Tel: 02 9244 3600
Fax: 02 9244 3613
Email: kgv@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Cumberland St
The Rocks NSW 2000

Main Centre
Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Fitness Centre
Monday to Thursday: 6.30am to 8.30pm
Friday: 6.30am to 7pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed
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Peter Forsyth Auditorium, Glebe
Tel: 02 9298 3040
Fax: 02 9298 3041
Email: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Francis Street
Glebe NSW 2037

Monday to Sunday: 7am to 12 midnight

Holiday Opening Hours
Friday 25, Saturday 26, Sunday 27 December: CLOSED
Monday 28, Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 December: CLOSED
Friday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 3 January 2010: CLOSED
Monday 4 January 2010: OPEN
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Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Chippendale
Innovative and Progressive Community Arts
Tel: 02 9245 1503
Fax: 02 9245 1500
Email: pinestreet@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.pinestreet.com.au

64 Pine Street
Chippendale NSW 2008

Office and Art Gallery Hours
Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.30pm
Saturdays: 11am to 4pm (open only if there is
an exhibition on, closed otherwise)
Sundays and Public Holidays: Closed
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Pyrmont Community Centre
Tel: 02 9298 3130 or 02 9298 3134
Fax: 02 9298 3131
Email: pyrmontcc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Corner of John and Mount Street
Pyrmont NSW 2009

Monday to Thursday: 9am to 9pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 6.30am to 9pm (Gym & Fitness early opening hour)
Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sundays and Public Holidays: Closed
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Redfern Community Centre
Tel: 02 9288 5713
Fax: 02 9288 5714
Email: redferncc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

29-53 Hugo Street
Redfern NSW 2016

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: Venue available for bookings.
More Info>>

Ultimo Community Centre
Tel: 02 9298 3111
Fax: 02 9298 3100
Email: ultimocc@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

40 William Henry Street, Corner Harris Street
Ultimo NSW 2007

Monday to Friday: 10am to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 4pm
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Pools

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Swimming Pool, The Domain
Tel: 02 9358 6686
Fax: 02 9358 6540
Email: abc@belgravialeisure.com.au

1C Mrs Macquaries Road,
The Domain NSW 2000

Season: 1 September 2009 – 2 May 2010

Non Daylight Saving
Monday to Sunday: 6am to 7pm

Daylight Saving

Monday to Sunday: 6am to 8pm

The centre is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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Cook + Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre, Sydney
Tel: 02 9326 0444
Fax: 02 9326 0599
Email: admin.cookandphillip@ymca.org.au

4 College Street, Corner William Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Monday to Friday: 6am to 10pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 7am to 8pm

The centre is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Tel: 02 9518 7220
Fax: 02 9660 2212
Email: admin.itac@ymca.org.au
Website: www.itac.org.au

456 Harris Street, Cnr of William Henry Street
Ultimo NSW 2007

Monday to Friday: 6am to 9pm
Fitness Centre: 6am to 10pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 6am to 8pm

The centre is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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Prince Alfred Park Pool, Surry Hills

Chalmers Street, Corner of Cleveland Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010

Prince Alfred Park Pool has closed for the approved redevelopment of the park and facilities.
More Info >>

Victoria Park Pool, Camperdown
Tel: 02 9298 3090
Fax: 02 9298 3092
Email: vppadmin@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

City Road, Corner of Parramatta Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
(Limited free 2 hour parking is available, located off City Road)

Non Daylight Saving
Monday to Friday: 6am to 7.15pm
Saturday, Sunday: 7am to 5.45pm

Daylight Saving

Monday to Friday: 5.45am to 7.45pm
Saturday, Sunday: 7am to 5.45pm
(Including Public Holidays)

The centre is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
More Info >>

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Parks and Tennis Courts

Park Bookings
Tel: 02 9265 9550 / 9246 7805
Fax: 02 9265 9180
Email: openspacebookings@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Alexandria Park Tennis Courts
Tel: 02 9246 7805

Buckland Street, Corner of Park Road
Alexandria NSW 2015
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Beaconsfield Park Tennis Courts
Tel: 02 9246 7805

54 Queen Street
Beaconsfield NSW 2015
More Info >>

St James Park Tennis Courts, Glebe
Jensen’s Tennis Centre
Tel: 02 9698 9451
Website: www.jensenstennis.com.au

Court Location
St James Lane
Glebe NSW 2037
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Kent Street Tennis Courts, Sydney
The Observatory Hotel
Tel: 02 9256 2222

96-108 Kent Street
Millers Point NSW 2000
More Info >>

Turruwul Park Tennis Courts, Rosebery
Tel: 02 9246 7805

115 Rothschild Avenue
Rosebery NSW 2018
More Info >>

Rushcutters Bay Park Tennis Courts
Tel: 02 9357 1675
Email: tennisman@unwired.com.au

Waratah Avenue
Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011
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Prince Alfred Park Tennis Courts, Surry Hills
Jensen’s Tennis Centre
Tel: 02 9698 9451

Chalmers Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
More Info>>

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Libraries

Customs House Library
Tel: 02 9242 8555
Fax: 02 9242 8561
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
TTY: 02 9242 8575 (for the hearing impaired)

31 Alfred Street
Circular Quay NSW 2001

Monday to Friday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
Public Holidays: Closed
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Glebe Library
Tel: 02 9298 3060
Fax: 02 9298 3062
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

186 Glebe Point Road (cnr Wigram Road)
Glebe NSW 2037

Monday and Wednesday: 10am - 7pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sundays and Public holidays: Closed
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Haymarket Library
Tel: 02 8019 6477
Fax: 02 9265 9979
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

744 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: Closed
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Kings Cross Library
Tel: 02 9246 4530
Fax: 02 9246 4536
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Level 1, 50 – 52 Darlinghurst Road
Kings Cross NSW 2011

Monday and Tuesday: 10am - 7pm
Wednesday to Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: 11am - 4pm
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Newtown Library
Tel: 02 8512 4250
Fax: 02 8512 4253
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

8– 10 Brown Street
Newtown NSW 2042

Monday and Wednesday: 10am - 7pm
Tuesday: 10am - 6pm
Thursday and Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 4pm
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Paddington Library
Tel: 02 9391 7988
Fax: 02 9380 6174
Email: library@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au

To use Paddington Library you will need to join
the Woollahra Library & Information service
(proof of address required). 


Paddington Town Hall
247 Oxford Street
Paddington NSW 2021

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 12 noon to 8pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sundays and Public holidays: Closed
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Pyrmont Library Link
Please call Customs House Library for more information
Tel: 02 9242 8555
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Pyrmont Community Centre
Cnr John and Mount Streets
Pyrmont NSW 2009

Collection times
Tuesday  5pm to 7pm
Thursday 5pm to 7pm
Saturday 10am to 12noon

Deliveries
Tuesday after 1:00pm
Thursday after 1:00pm

Returns (in the return chute)
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Friday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Closed Public Holidays
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Surry Hills Library
Tel: 02 8374 6230
Fax: 02 8374 6235
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

405 Crown Street
Surry Hills  NSW 2010

Monday: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday: 10am - 8pm
Wednesday: 10am - 6pm
Thursday: 10am -8pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 4pm
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Town Hall Library Link
Please call Customs House Library for more information
Tel: 02 9242 8555
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Level 1, Town Hall House
456 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2001

Monday to Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
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Ultimo Library
Tel: 02 9298 3110
Fax: 02 9660 9457
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Level 1, Ultimo Community Centre
40 William Henry Street
Ultimo NSW 2007

Monday and Tuesday: 10am - 6pm
Wednesday: 10am - 7pm
Thursday and Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday and  Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
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Waterloo Library
Tel: 02 9288 5688
Fax: 02 9288 5677
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Waterloo Town Hall
770 Elizabeth Street
Waterloo NSW 2017

Monday to Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 11am - 4pm
Sunday: Closed
More Info >>

Home Library Service
Tel: 02 9265 9705
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
More Info >>

Jessie Street National Women's Library
Tel: 02 9265 9486
Email: jsnwl@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Ultimo Community Centre
435-438 Harris Street
Ultimo

Monday to Friday: 10am to 3pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

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Aged and Disability Activity Centres

Cliff Noble Activity Centre, Alexandria
Tel: 02 8512 8000
Fax: 02 8512 8001
Email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Corner of Renwick and Suttor Streets,
Alexandria NSW 2015

Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 3pm
More Info>>

St Helen’s Community Centre, Glebe
Tel: 02 9298 3050
Fax: 02 9692 8766
Email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

184 Glebe Point Road
Glebe NSW 2037

Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
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Reg Murphy Activity Centre, Kings Cross
Tel: 02 8374 6310
Fax: 02 8512 4233
Email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

19 Greenknowe Avenue
Potts Point NSW 2011

Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
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Harry Jensen Activity Centre, Millers Point
Tel: 02 9244 3696
Email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

17 Argyle Street
Millers Point NSW 2000

Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 5:30pm
Public Holidays: Closed
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Ron Williams Activity Centre
Kepos Street, Redfern
Tel: 02 9288 5601
Fax: 02 8512 4233
Email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

5-11 Kepos Street
Redfern NSW 2016

Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
Public Holidays: Closed
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Ultimo Community Centre
Tel: 02 9298 3103
Fax: 02 9298 3100
Email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Little Bridge Hall
40 William Henry Street, Corner Harris Street
Ultimo NSW 2007

Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
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Mary McDonald Activity Centre, Woolloomooloo
Tel: 02 8374 6300
Fax: 02 8374 6302
Email: agedworker@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

82 Bourke Street, Corner of Charles Street
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011

Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
More Info>>

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Venues for Hire

Commercial Venue Hire
(for Sydney Town Hall, Paddington Town Hall,
& Customs House Venue)
Tel: 02 9265 9189
Email: enquiry@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
More Info >>

All Other Venues

General Enquiries and Bookings
Tel: 02 9265 9333
Fax: 02 9265 9222
Email: council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Online: Booking Enquires>>

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Please Note:
While care is taken to ensure accuracy, the City of Sydney cannot guarantee that information expressed here is correct and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use. The City of Sydney makes no warranty or undertaking, whether expressed or implied, nor does it assume any legal liability, whether direct or indirect.