👋 Hello Five Dock
Friday edition
9 Oct 2026
News from around town
Hi neighbour, welcome to the first newsletter for Hello Five Dock, I'm so glad you're here. Now you may have noticed this isn't at 7am. Well I may have had some issues with my first send - sorry about that.
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~Andrew.
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News
Metro works: Henry Street closure and overnight work on Great North Road
Work on the Five Dock Metro station is moving into its next stage. Gamuda, the builder, is now preparing for the main station structure, with tower cranes to go up at both the western and eastern sites. Two things to kno...
A GreenWay along Iron Cove Creek, on Five Dock's doorstep
Inner West Council has named the long-planned path along Iron Cove Creek its second GreenWay, after the first one from Marrickville to Iron Cove opened last December and drew close to a million visits. Iron Cove Creek (t...
HSC students get Five Dock Library to themselves
Know someone in Year 11 or 12? Five Dock Library is closing to everyone else on Monday and Wednesday nights so HSC students can study in peace. Study More sessions run from 7:30pm to 9:30pm on 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28 O...
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Photo around town
Local artist Lara Beeston's mural "Faith, Hope, Love" is visible on East St, at St Alban's church.