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15 January 2026
Dear Residents,
Welcome to another Strathfield Council eNews!
Australia Day is fast approaching and Strathfield is the place to be. In the morning Council will host a Citizenship Ceremony where 100 people will become our newest citizens. Then in the afternoon, The Square comes alive with kids activities, a didgeridoo performance, reptile display and more. As the sun sets, settle down for a special Australian themed movie, Blueback.
Did you check out Summer Sounds over December?
We’d love to hear your feedback. Buskers, local business owners and locals are invited to complete the survey and help Council improve future events.
If you need to contact me or have any questions, please do so by emailing me cr.bcai@strathfield.nsw.gov.au or ring our office on 9748 9999.
Cr Benjamin Cai, Mayor of Strathfield
Free Family Movie Nights in Strathfield!
We have your family outdoor movie nights sorted! Movies in the Park continues until March 2026 and we have a fantastic line up of movies that all your family and friends will enjoy.
🎬Blueback (Australia Day Special): 26 January 2026, 7:30pm, Strathfield Square
🎬Sing 2: 7 February 2026, 6:30pm, Hudson Park Oval
🎬 Detective Pikachu: 21 February 2026, 6:30pm, Strathfield Park
🎬 Wicked (2024): 7 March 2026, 6:30pm, Strathfield Square
Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a great evening of free entertainment for all the family!
Australia Day at Strathfield Square
Bring the family down to Strathfield Square, the heart of Strathfield on Monday 26th January 2026 for Council's Australia Day Celebrations!
Starting from 4pm, our events program will include:
💚 A smoking ceremony
💚 A didgeridoo performance
💚 Free kid's activities like face painting, reptile display, & kid's cooking class
💚 Special family friendly movie screening of Blueback – 7.30pm start.
Australia Day 2026 brings our communities and our country together – we look forward to all of you joining us for a wonderful afternoon!
Strathfield Council Small Grants
Council's Small Grants Fund provides local residents or community organisations access to small financial assistance grants for projects or activities of community benefit, and where an alternative grant program is not available.
To be considered in the upcoming funding round, please lodge your application by 31 January 2026.
Visit Council's website to read Council’s Small Grants Guidelines as well as who to contact for further information.
Strathfield Select Parking Permits
New parking meters are being installed at Hudson Park, Homebush Town Centre and Crossways Hotel car parks.
Just enter your registration number, select how long you will be parking for, and tap or insert your card to pay. No physical ticket is printed. Simple!
Click below for more information on Strathfield Select Parking Permits.
Youth Open Space
Looking for a screen‑free way to keep the kids cool, active, and social these school holidays? Bring your teens to Strathfield Library's Youth Open Space sessions – a relaxed, supervised environment designed especially for young people aged 12-18.
With table tennis, games, and plenty of space to unwind, it’s the perfect chance for them to connect in person while escaping the summer heat.
📅 Thursday 15 January & Thursday 22 January 2026
🕥 1pm–4pm
📍Strathfield Library and Innovation Hub
No bookings needed - just drop in!
Work on your golf swing at Hudson Park Driving Range!
If working on your golf swing is one of your New Year’s resolutions, bring your clubs to Hudson Park Driving Range!
Open most days from 6.30am and last balls sold at 12am, it’s the perfect place to squeeze in a session before work, after dinner, or anytime inspiration strikes!
Hudson Park Driving Range
📍108 Arthur Street, Strathfield, 2135
We can’t wait to see you and your friends on the range!
Purchase your copy of the 'Pictorial History of the Strathfield District'!
Step back in time and rediscover the stories that shaped our local community!
Pictorial History of the Strathfield District uncovers forgotten landmarks, remarkable local characters, and the everyday moments that built the area we know today.
For only $30, it makes the perfect gift for lovers of local history! Copies of the book are available to purchase from Strathfield Library and Innovation Hub and Strathfield Council Customer Service Centre via EFTPOS.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Apply Now - Community Bank Homebush Scholarship Program
Now in its fifth year of developing collaborations and programs that assist in achieving positive community outcomes, Community Bank Homebush and North Ryde are pleased to share that its 2026 Scholarship Program is now open to receive submissions.
This scholarship aims to assist academically motivated students from Homebush, North Ryde and their surrounding LGA's, who have been offered a place at an Australian university or TAFE in 2026, and are experiencing challenging circumstances.
For each successful recipient, the scholarship award value is up to $5,000 per year!
Please visit Community Bank Homebush and North Ryde’s website for more information and the scholarship criteria.
Community Bank Homebush was awarded Strathfield Council’s Business Excellence Award at the inaugural Community Business Awards in 2025.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Development Application
10.2025.170.1
16/12/2025
82 Homebush Rd, Strathfield 2135 NSW
repair and alterations to the existing rear verandah, construction of pool fences and new verandah to the existing pool pavilion
Development Application
10.2022.121.2
12/12/2025
15 Glenarvon St, Strathfield 2135 NSW
Section 4.55(2) modification application for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a two-storey residence with basement parking and swimming pool. The proposed modification includes internal reconfiguration to the ground and first floor, external changes and removal of swimming pool.
Development Application
10.2025.162.1
11/12/2025
12 Gregory St, Strathfield South 2136 NSW
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 2 storey dwelling, in-ground pool and associated landscape works.
