Plan of Management Community Lands Resident Workshop

The Draft Plan of Management for Community Lands is currently on exhibition until the 21 June 2017. 

Council will hold a community workshop for Strathfield residents to discuss the Draft Plan of Management for 17 parks located in the Strathfield Local Government Area.

Date: 16 May 2017
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: Strathfield Library Ironbark Room

Please RSVP your attendance below.  

Strathfield Council is awaiting its judgement in the Court of Appeal and continues to review its legal options in light of the new developments regarding amalgamation.

Initial concept designs for a new Community Hall at Belfield are underway! The new facility will be a multipurpose Community Hub. The interesting radial layout is in line with the geometry of the site and will be visible from Punchbowl Road.

A Development Application for this facility will be submitted shortly.

Bressington Park is a significant park and known as the ‘Gateway Park’. It provides opportunities for active and passive recreation and links to other significant parks such as Airey Park through the Bay to Bay Cyclepath and Walkway. 
The area is currently being redeveloped and will include: 

• 140 space car park (for the public using Bressington Park and to be used as an overflow car park for the adjacent Mason Park);
• 3 playing fields (two currently located on the bottom field and one new playing field to be constructed on the top mound);
• A new amenities block with home and visitors change rooms which include a kiosk and public toilets, and
• Australian Korean Memorial Garden with a traditional pavilion, reflection pond and two shelters is being designed for development application.

Join us in Mason Park for a wetland tour and bird watching to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Did you know that Mason Park is part of the migratory bird pathway to China and Japan?

Date: Saturday 13 May
Time: 8am – 10am 
Location: Mason Park car park, 2 Underwood Road, Homebush

What to bring: Binoculars (if you have some)
Guest Speaker: Judy Harrington

Morning tea included.

Arrive early for parking in Mason Park car park.

You are never too young to become a member of the Strathfield Community Garden!

As part of Strathfield Council’s School Sustainability Program children are learning environmentally sustainable skills. The children are enthusiastic and want to make a positive difference to their local environment and their lives.

You too can learn how to grow healthy vegetables and meet your neighbours at the beautiful Strathfield Community Garden, join today!

Kindergarten children from Mary Bailey House Early Education Centre are learning the importance and ease of gardening.

The Citizen Newspaper supports Responsible T.V. Licensing

The below advertisement appeared in the Strathfield local newspaper The Citizen, on 13 February 1958, encouraging people to apply for a television license. Television was launched in Australia in 1956 and from 1 January 1957, television viewers were required to pay 5 pounds annually to fund the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). Non-payment was a punishable offence with fines of up to 50 pounds. The licence was abolished in September 1974 by the federal Labor Whitlam Government.

Image and words courtesy of Cathy Jones.