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27 November 2025
Dear Residents,
A great deal of work has gone into producing the Pictorial History of the Strathfield District by a handful of Council staff and the official book launch is taking place on Friday 12 December at Strathfield Library! Join us as we step back in time and rediscover the stories that shaped our local community. Places are limited so click here to register today!
Strathfield Council is excited to share that waste enclosure artwork installations in all six of our town and local centres will be completed over the coming weeks. The waste enclosure artworks aim to uplift the appearance of the waste enclosures, as well as provide an important educational piece on the history and unique identity of each centre as part of our ‘Take a Closer Look’ campaign. Each town and local centre in Strathfield has a unique history, and understanding this history paves the way for a better understanding of each centre’s importance to the local community.
Finally, there’s only 4 days left for artists to submit their applications to exhibit their body of work in the Ironbark Gallery throughout 2026. Click here for more information and to submit an application by Monday 1 December 2025.
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
Pictorial History of the Strathfield District Book Launch & Morning Tea
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 Strathfield to the local area we know and love today.
Join us over morning tea to hear more about the history of your local area and to purchase your own copy so you can keep a piece of Strathfield history at home.
📅 Friday 12 December 2025
🕗 10am start
📍Ironbark Room, Strathfield Library
Pictorial History of the Strathfield District will be available for purchase at Strathfield Library from Friday 12 December 2025 for $30 a copy.
Help Share the Dignity this Festive Season
Share the Dignity’s 2025 "It's in the Bag" campaign is finishing up this Sunday 30 November!
We have 3 collection points for you to drop off your bag filled with items that would make a woman feel special:
🩷Strathfield Council Customer Service
🩷Strathfield Council Library
🩷Bendigo Bank Homebush Branch
You are also invited to join Council to celebrate this important cause at our Share the Dignity Morning Tea.
🗓️ Tuesday 9 December
🕥 10am – 12pm
📍 Strathfield Town Hall
Bookings are essential. Click here to book.
10 Days until Strathfield Christmas Carols!
We are bringing all the magical Christmas festivities to Strathfield Park on Saturday 6 December and we can’t wait for you to join us!
Expect an abundance of family fun. We will have free kids activities, mouth-watering food, and a free family friendly Christmas movie screening of the 1994 Disney Classic, The Santa Clause starting at 8pm.
There will also be photo opportunities with Santa and the giant elves – so bring your biggest smiles!
🗓️ Saturday 6 December
🕥 6 – 10pm
📍 Strathfield Park
Take Part in Council's Litter & Illegal Dumping Community Survey
Your voice matters - please fill out our survey to help stop littering and illegal dumping in the Strathfield area!
Filling out the survey only takes 5 minutes – once the survey is completed, you will also be in draw for the chance to win a $50 visa voucher!
Thank you for helping build a cleaner, greener Strathfield free form litter and illegal dumping 💚
Protect the Environment - Drop off your Unwanted Chemicals for Free!
Strathfield Council is hosting our annual Chemical CleanOut Day at the Strathfield Council Depot in December!
All NSW residents can drive by to responsibly re-home or dispose goods that should not be put in your usual household bin.
This event is funded by NSW EPA in partnership with Cleanaway.
🗓️ Saturday 13 December
🕥 9 am–3:30 pm
📍 Council Depot - 1 Weeroona Rd, Strathfield NSW 2135
See our list of accepted items here
Christmas Craft and Morning Tea (Ages 18 and up)
Join us to make Christmas cards and gift bags to celebrate the festive season.
🗓️ Monday 8th December
🕥 10:30am-11:30am
📍Strathfield Library
Morning tea will be provided. Click here to secure your spot today. Bookings are essential as spots are limited.
Have Your Say: Review Powells Creek Corridor Lands Plan of Management
Council is currently seeking comments from the community on the revised draft Powells Creek Corridor Land Plan of Management.
The revision includes the inclusion of new community land at 20A Parramatta Road Homebush and minor updates to the draft plan.
Council is also inviting the community to attend a public hearing about the proposed categorisation of community land as a "park". The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 6pm at Strathfield Library. Please register your attendance here
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Do you know a local hero?
Do you know a Strathfield local who:
💙 Has made as significant contribution to the Strathfield community?
💙 Is an inspirational role model for the Australian community?
If so, nominate them for Strathfield’s local and young citizen of the year awards 2026!
All nominees must be Australian citizens and residents of the Strathfield Council area at the time of nomination. Nominees are judged on a number of criteria, including whether contribution was outstanding, voluntary, beneficial to the community and environment and/or of significant personal effort. A number of other criteria will also apply.
The awards are presented each year at Council’s Australia Day celebrations.
Nominations for 2026 Local and Young Citizen of the Year close 12 December 2025.
EVENTS
Thinking in Pictures: Chalmers Road School
When: Official Opening Wednesday 3 December 12pm
Where: Ironbark Gallery
Strathfield Seniors Sessions – Let’s Play Croquet
When: Sunday 16 December
Time: 12.45pm - 3.00pm
Where: Strathfield Croquet Club
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Development Application
10.2025.149.1
11/11/2025
11 Telopea Ave, Homebush West 2140 NSW
alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling and construction of a detahced studio at rear
Development Application
10.2024.132.2
10/11/2025
26 Boden Ave, Strathfield 2135 NSW
s4.55(2) Modification application for alterations and additions to approved development, including but not limited to a reduced front setback by 2m, an increase in basement size, internal reconfigurations, changes to windows and facade treatment.
Development Application
10.2025.143.1
10/11/2025
24 Arthur St, Strathfield 2135 NSW
demolition of existing structures and construction of new two-storey building, in ground swimming pool and detached outbuilding
