Good Neighbourhood BBQs promote a safer City

17 March 2010

The City of Sydney is encouraging local residents to get to know their neighbours with a new series of Good Neighbourhood BBQs being held around the City from March to May 2010.

The BBQs provide an opportunity for residents to meet local Police and staff from the City's Safe City program, hear about planned improvements in the local area and discuss any neighbourhood safety or security issues in a casual and friendly environment.

These local community days offer a free BBQ, safety and security advice, children's activities, live music from a sax trio and performances by the Erth Dinosaur Petting Zoo.

"We know that the safest communities are those where people get to know each other, say hello to one another, collect their neighbour's mail when they are away and reach out to each other," Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said.

"Initiatives like the Good Neighbourhood BBQ Program encourage a sense of belonging and trust within our local communities and create a safe, friendly and more connected city of villages," said Ms Moore.

The Good Neighbourhood BBQ Program has been running since 2005 and is organised by Council in partnership with local Police from The Rocks, Leichhardt, Newtown and Redfern Local Area Commands.

Upcoming Good Neighbourhood BBQs (all BBQs run from 11am - 2pm):

Glebe - Sunday March 21

Foley Park, cnr Pyrmont Bridge and Glebe Point Rds

Erskineville - Sunday March 28 - also celebrates International Neighbour Day 2010

Reserve, cnr Harold and Gowrie Sts

Waterloo - Wednesday March 31

Waterloo Green, Raglan St

Rosebery - Sunday April 11

Turruwal Park, Harcourt Parade

Alexandria - Sunday April 18

South Sydney Rotary Park, cnr Explorer St and Railway Parade

Redfern - Wednesday April 21

Poet's Corner, Morehead St

Millers Point - Sunday May 2

The Paddock, Pottinger Street

For more information about the Good Neighbourhood BBQ Program, contact the City of Sydney on (02) 9246 7883.

To learn more about International Neighbour Day, visit: www.neighbourday.org

Media Contact: Keeley Irvin (02) 9265 9106 or kirvin@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au