Gilded Perceptions

Have you taken the time to view the bold and colourful artworks of decorated local artist Erika Cholich? Gilded Perceptions is on exhibition in the Ironbark Gallery during the Library & Innovation Hub opening hours until 13 December!

Have an Outdoor Cat?

Reduce your outdoor cat’s risk to wildlife by walking with a harness, constructing an outdoor enclosure (catio) or, if you can’t keep them inside 24/7, keep a dawn to dusk curfew and have a bell on their collar.

Remembrance Day Service

Join the Cumberland RSL for a  Remembrance Day Service on Wednesday 11 November at Davey Square Reserve. Bookings are essential and Covid Safety measures will be enforced.

Hudson Park Awarded!

Council is delighted to be awarded recognition at the 2020 Greater Sydney Planning Awards for Council’s efforts on the Hudson District Park. This project will result in increased greenspace and accessibility for all members of the local community.

Kick Off Christmas

Get your little ones into the spirit of Christmas by entering the Library’s Christmas Colouring Competition! Best entries based on age group will receive a $50 Smiggle voucher.

What Makes Your Home Special?

We would love to know your thoughts about Strathfield's character - what do you want to see maintained, enhanced or changed over the coming years? Submit your feedback to help create our Local Character Statements.

Calling all Bressington and Mason Park Lovers!

Council invites you to provide feedback and suggestions to help create new draft plans of management for Bressington and Mason Park. Submit your feedback by Friday 11 December for a chance to win a $50 shopping voucher!

Parks and Reserves - Final Opportunity

Next Wednesday is the last day to provide your opinions on draft Plans of Management (POMs) for 13 parks, reserves and community centres in Strathfield LGA. Don’t miss out!

Don Talbot (1933-2020)

Legendary swimming coach, Don Talbot died this week in Queensland. Talbot grew up in Bankstown and attended Homebush Boys’ High School. After almost drowning as a child he took up swimming, becoming a teacher and swim coach. During the 1950s he discovered John and Ilsa Konrads, coaching them to swimming success. From 1968 to 1972 Talbot lived at Broughlea, 82 Abbotsford Road Homebush. Once considered the most prominent swim coach in the world, he coached the Australian swimming team at the Sydney Olympics, where they achieved 18 medals. He received the OBE in 1981 and the AO in 2007.

Image courtesy of National Archives Australia – photographer: John Tanner, 1958.