Marrickville Municipal Council

Marrickville Council New South Wales
Location in Metropolitan Sydney
Coordinates	33°54′S 151°09′E / 33.900°S 151.150°E / -33.900; 151.150Coordinates: 33°54′S 151°09′E / 33.900°S 151.150°E / -33.900; 151.150
Population	76,500 (2011 census)
• Density	4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Established	1 November 1861
Abolished	12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area	17 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Council seat	Marrickville (1861–1948) Petersham (1948–2016)
LGAs around Marrickville Council: Ashfield Leichhardt Sydney Canterbury Marrickville Council Sydney Canterbury Rockdale Botany

Marrickville Council was a local government area located in the inner west region of Sydney, Australia. It was originally created on 1 November 1861 as the "Municipality of Marrickville". On 12 May 2016, Marrickville Council was merged with Ashfield and Leichhardt councils into the newly formed Inner West Council.

The area was bounded by Leichhardt to the north, the City of Sydney to the east and north-east, the City of Botany Bay to the south-east, Rockdale to the south, Canterbury to the west, and Ashfield to the north-west. It covers an area of approximately 17 square kilometres (6.6 sq mi). The area is roughly bounded by Parramatta Road to the north, King Street and the Princes Highway to the east, the Cooks River and Alexandra Canal to the south, and New and Old Canterbury Roads to the west.

While the area's background was traditionally working-class, several waves of immigration and a continuing trend of gentrification substantially influenced the demographics and character of the area. Marrickville had a substantial student population, being situated relatively close to the University of Sydney and the University of Technology, Sydney.

The last Mayor of Marrickville Council was Cr. Sam Iskandar.

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