Sing Under the Stars this Saturday: Free Outdoor Movie Screening at Hudson Park!

Dear Residents,

Children's learning programs for 2026 have officially kicked off at Strathfield Library and Innovation Hub! Our staff have missed welcoming you and your family to Baby Bounce, Toddler Time and more. Visit the website to check the dates and times for all your favourite Library programs.

You may have noticed your local area looking more colourful with the installation of art and plants. Homebush West is home to a new mural reflecting the area’s unique character. The artwork is by local artist Squid Morgan and draws inspiration from the area’s vibrant market culture and shopping village atmosphere! Additionally, Churchill Ave in the Strathfield Town Centre is looking greener with the tired concrete bases updated with lush plants. There are many more projects on the horizon! Visit the Current Projects page on our website to see what's happening in your neighbourhood.

This evening (Thursday 5 February) I will be officially opening our latest art exhibition at the Ironbark Gallery titled Spinning the Spirits: Wai Han Lee. Wai Han’s exhibition explores traditional textile practices that are deeply interwoven with human innovation, creativity, and resilience. All materials were sourced locally, including wool fleece and native plants. The works embrace a wide range of traditional, hand-based techniques—carding, spinning, felting, natural dyeing, and stitching—to investigate the transformation of raw fibre into textile art. Check it out from 6 February – 29 March 2026.

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

Movies in the Park this Saturday at Hudson Park!

Get ready for a night of music, laughter, and good vibes under the stars at Hudson Park as we screen Sing 2!

This feel‑good family musical comedy follows Buster Moon and his all‑star crew as they chase their most spectacular show yet – but first, they’ll have to win over a famously reclusive rock legend.

Round up your family and friends, pack a blanket, bring your favourite snacks, and enjoy this free outdoor movie night appropriate for kids of all ages!

📅 Saturday 7 February
🕗 6:30pm start
📍 Hudson Park Oval, Mitchell Rd, Strathfield NSW 2135

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Your voice matters – Have Your Say!

Council is seeking your feedback on projects and items requiring community consultation. The following projects are now open for community feedback:

✅ Exhibition of New Residential Controls in the Strathfield LGA
✅ Communications Strategy

Take a look and share your thoughts about these projects on our Have Your Say page!

Have Your Say

2026 Seniors Festival in Strathfield!

Seniors Festival returns for 2026! This year’s theme is ‘Live Life in Colour’ and Council has organised a range of free fun activities and events for you and your friends to enjoy from 2 – 15 March 2026.

Activities include:
🎻Strathfield Symphony Orchestra performance at Strathfield Town Hall
🚶‍♂️Wetlands Walk at Mason Park Wetlands
🎶Musical Morning Tea at Strathfield Town Hall

Most activities require booking – click here for activity dates and details.

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Celebrate Lunar New Year at Strathfield Library!

You and your pre-schoolers are invited to join us for a special bilingual storytime session in Korean & English to celebrate the year of the horse!

No bookings are required – just come along!

📅 Monday 16th February
🕗 10:30am - 11:15am
📍 Strathfield Library

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Help us preserve Strathfield's natural environment!

Interested in joining Council's Bushcare program? You are invited to meet our team and volunteers at our upcoming Bushcare open day!

📅 Thursday, 19 February 2026
🕗 3:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 Strathfield Community Garden (Laker Reserve, Elva Street, Strathfield)
🫕Free BBQ and drinks provided!

Come along, get inspired, and discover how you can be part of the action.

Register Your Attendance

Looking to boost your primary school aged child’s enjoyment of reading?

‘Reading Rangers’ is a weekly literacy-focused program that fosters a positive relationship with books through guided reading activities and tasks.

This program is for primary school students (ages 7–12) with a Strathfield Council Library card.

Bookings are essential to participate in this program.

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Strathfield Community Choir is back for 2026!

Find your singing voice, make new friends, and perform at Council’s major events by joining Strathfield’s very own Community Choir!

The Community Choir is welcoming new local members to join the fun in 2026, with weekly rehearsals held every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Strathfield Town Hall.

Click here to learn more and to register your interest.

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Aerodome 89 Abbotsford Road Homebush, December 2021. Courtesy Strathfield Council

Aerodome 89 Abbotsford Road, Homebush

House names are fascinating. When this house was built for Cassie and Ernest Lundie, by Cassie’s uncle, A.E. Gazzard in c.1923, it was given the somewhat unusual name of Aerodome. Cassie’s brother, William (Billy) Ewart Hart, was Australia’s first licensed pilot and on 30 November 1911 Cassie became the first Australian-born lady to fly with an Australian pilot when she bravely went for a spin in Billy’s biplane at Victoria Park Racecourse in Zetland. The flight received press coverage as far away as Western Australia. The Lundies sold the home in 1928 to Sidney Thompson who renamed it Widgewong.

5 February 2026