Four More Weeks!

The first week of Street Festival 2140 transformed Homebush West into a hive of activity and with four weeks to go, you have plenty more chances to get involved. Read more and meet us on the streets!

Join a Council Committee

We're currently accepting EOI's for our Wellbeing Advisory Committee, Multicultural and Diversity Advisory Committee and Local Economic Development and Partnership Advisory Committee. Apply today and make an important contribution to the community.

Course Cancellation

Unfortunately, the Certificate I in Workplace Skills course has been cancelled. We apologise to anybody inconvenienced by this and encourage you to keep an eye on our website for future available courses.

World-changing Workshops

Take part in the Social Enterprise Series, a ten-week learning program designed to teach future global changemakers about building an enterprise with a positive social impact. Presented by ACU Co-Lab.

Waste Collection Delay

Waste collection in Strathfield Council may continue to be delayed up until Monday 21 March, as flooding continues to impact repairs to rail lines and access to landfills. We thank you for your patience at this time.

Fight the Bite!

Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in NSW and is spread by mosquitoes to humans and animals. Read more to see how you can protect yourself.

Save the River

The Wurridjal Festival is back for one weekend, with a range of fun activities that celebrate the Cooks River and efforts to restore it. Join a kayak tour, learn about mud crabs or watch a poetry slam!

Have Your Say

The NSW Government has launched a $5 billion program to fund infrastructure and facilities in 15 LGAs, including ours. Submit your ideas for how these funds could be best used in Strathfield.

Throwback Thursday

Rachel Prentice

When Rachel Prentice died in her home at Bark Huts on Liverpool Road in 1913, aged 97, she was thought to have been one of the oldest residents of Sydney. She was survived by six of her ten children, 75 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. At 96 she had still been running her late husband’s butchery business from ‘the little wooden shop with shingled roof … the sole survivor of the original Bark Huts township. All the other houses have either tumbled down or been demolished.’ Both Prentice Lane and Prentice Reserve are named for this family.

Australian Town and Country Journal 3 September 1913 p.28