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The Inner West Council Has Formally Deemed a Stretch of Marrickville Road “Little Greece”
The precinct, between Livingstone and Victoria roads, has been a hub for Greek families and businesses for decades. Now, the diaspora’s bond with the area is being recognised.
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by Che-Marie Trigg
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The impact of the local Greek diaspora on Marrickville’s cultural fabric has been formally recognised: The stretch of Marrickville Road between Livingstone and Victoria roads has been declared “Little Greece” by the Inner West Council. The precinct’s new moniker was confirmed last week at a council meeting and will now be submitted to the Geographical Names Board, which officially assigns and records name and place details.
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A section of Marrickville will be named Little Greece to mark its Greek heritage despite âsignificant gentrificationâ making the inner-city suburb less ethnically diverse than 20 years ago.
The Inner West Council last week voted to approve a Greek precinct along part of Marrickville Road, between Livingstone and Victoria roads, and will stage a community event on Greek Independence Day on March 25.
Olives for sale at the Lamia Super Deli in Marrickville.
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Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne said the Little Greece precinct was a âgesture of respectâ to all the Greek migrants who have helped to build Marrickville into one of the âmost interesting suburbs on earthâ.
Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne on his Facebook page this morning announced that council will tonight vote to formally rename the Marrickville Road precinct as