Community Section

Petersham blends a destination park and pool, heritage community venues, nearby libraries and an upgraded train station—ideal for calm, meaningful participation and short, structured BSP outings:

• Petersham Park & Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre (Station/West/Brighton Sts) — historic oval, playground, rotunda and seasonal open-air pool; great for predictable walk/wheel loops and graded water-confidence sessions. Inner West Council+1

• Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre – opening hours & accessibility — check seasonal times and accessibility bookings before planning sessions. Inner West Council

• Petersham Town Hall (Crystal St) — art-deco civic venue with bookable spaces for SSG/IEP meetings, small social groups and low-sensory workshops. Inner West Council

• Stanmore Library (nearby, Douglas St) — welcoming Inner West branch for quiet, time-boxed literacy goals and study routines. Inner West Council+1

• Marrickville Library & Pavilion (nearby) — larger branch with bookable rooms if you need more space for group sessions. Inner West Council

• TAFE NSW Petersham (Crystal St campus) — handy for senior students and transition planning (life skills, vocational tasters). TAFE NSW

• Petersham Bowling Club (Brighton St) — community hub with live music and bowls for planned, time-limited social participation (note: entry via stairs; check access needs). Petersham Bowls Club

• Travel training: Petersham Station (T2 Inner West & Leppington Line) — station accessibility upgrades delivered under the Transport Access Program; use TfNSW stop info for platforms, lifts and wayfinding. Transport for NSWtransportnsw.info

Local schools we often liaise with — Petersham Public School (K–6) and Fort Street High School (selective 7–12, Petersham); nearby independents include Christian Brothers’ High School, Lewisham (boys), Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill (boys) and Newington College, Stanmore. Petersham Public SchoolFort Street High SchoolChristian Brothers LewishamTrinity Grammar SchoolNewington College

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• Petersham Park oval and rotunda — Heritage oval, rotunda and shaded paths at Petersham Park in the Inner West. Inner West Council

• Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre (Petersham Park) — Seasonal open-air pool and facilities used for graded water-confidence sessions. Inner West Council

• Petersham Town Hall (Crystal Street) — Art-deco façade and foyer of the council venue for community meetings and events. Inner West Council

• Stanmore Library (nearby) — Entrance and reading spaces at the Douglas Street branch for quiet BSP visits. Inner West Council

• Marrickville Library & Pavilion (nearby) — Light-filled library with study rooms suitable for small, low-sensory groups. Inner West Council

• TAFE NSW Petersham (Crystal St) — Campus frontage used for senior-school transition planning visits. TAFE NSW

• Petersham Bowling Club — Community bowls green and venue (note stairs; check access requirements ahead). Petersham Bowls Club

• Petersham Station concourse — Upgraded, accessible station used for supervised travel training. Transport for NSW