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Love Marrickville? It’s the people.

What makes Marrickville one of the most sought after addresses these days? With its cafes, cultural diversity, street art, music and theatre venues, there’s much to love about it. And In addition to a thriving indigenous community, just over 44% of the population was born overseas.  The Australian Bureau of Statistics lists Vietnam, Greece and the UK  as the top three countries of birth for Marrickvillians in 2016. But this cultural richness hasn’t been without growing pains.  The 70s and 80s saw a great deal of activism around multiculturalism and anti racism, driven by the area’s culturally diverse communities who … Continue reading Love Marrickville? It’s the people.

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Coming up: Marrickville, a place of connection

What makes Marrickville one of the most sought after addresses these days? With its cafes, industrial urban spaces, cultural diversity, street art, music and theatre venues, there’s much to love about it. So stay tuned for a smorgasbord of opinion, experiences and observations by both residents and visitors about the suburb that was voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods on the planet by Time Out Media. Continue reading Coming up: Marrickville, a place of connection

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Music, multiculturalism and Western Sydney

I wanted to create a space where people were valued. Diverse cultures are valued and that’s been my pathway ever since. It was Bon Jovi who gave co-director of the Cultural Arts Collective, Richard Petkovic, the inspiration to follow through with his passion for music.  The then teenager thought this was a way to beat the system–to do what he loved, instead of following the traditional path his family had set out for him.  Fast forward to 2020, and Richard has taken his passion for music to many audiences interested in the sacred,  and in cross cultural musical collaborations through … Continue reading Music, multiculturalism and Western Sydney