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18 January 2024
Cr Karen Pensabene, Mayor of Strathfield
Dear Strathfield
We are delighted to announce the first exhibition for 2024, Beaches, Boats & Bays by Jillian Corcoran will launch on Friday 16 February in the Ironbark Gallery. Through each painting, Jillian experiments with different techniques such as oil, acrylic, watercolour and pen and ink with the aim to recreate what was once captured with a camera. You can secure your spot for the official opening on Thursday 15 February at 6pm by emailing exhibitions@strathfield.nsw.gov.au
Council is developing a Masterplan for the Strathfield Town Centre to support an exciting, accessible and vibrant destination that can be enjoyed by all. Community consultation will commence next week at Council’s Australia Day celebrations in the Square. Be sure to visit the Council marquee to share your big ideas for the future of the biggest town centre in our local government area. More information will be available on our Have Your Say page so be sure to tune in and keep up to date.
Did you know food waste makes up to 45% of our red lid garbage bin waste? You can reduce this by joining the Compost Revolution. Strathfield Council offers our residents free online training and 50% off the recommended retail price and free delivery of compost bins, worm farms, and bokashi bins.
Please contact me if you require any further information via email cr.kpensabene@strathfield.nsw.gov.au
Join us for FREE activities & learn about the Cooks River
As a part of the current Cooks River exhibition, we have upcoming activities to learn more about the river’s rich history culminating in recent projects and initiatives that protect and conserve the river and its biodiversity.
January 20 2024, 10:00 am - 2:30pm: Do you love nature? Join us for an open day to learn about the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog organised by the Frog and Tadpole Study Group and Strathfield Council.
24 January 2024, 9.30am - 11am: Guided Walk along Cooks River Strathfield route: Gurrundurrung Yana (Paperbark Walk) with the Aboriginal Heritage Office. Booking via email: trang.pham@strathfield.nsw.gov.au
For more information about these events, check out the link below.
Have Your Say on Housing Diversity in our Community!
Have you visited Council’s engagement platform, Have Your Say Strathfield? The website features projects requiring feedback from our local community to help their future direction.
Strathfield Council is preparing a Medium Density Housing Strategy that will explore opportunities to encourage a wider choice of housing types in the Strathfield Council area.
A survey is now open until 9 February 2024.
NSW Plastics: Next Steps
In late 2023, NSW Government commenced consultation on their paper NSW Plastics: Next Steps, proposing how NSW can take further action to tackle plastics. You can submit your feedback by clicking the link below to complete a survey by Sunday 4 February 2024.
Proposed Traffic Changes
Council will be introducing a ‘No Right Turn’ restriction from Shortland Avenue into Fraser Street on school days during the hours of 8AM-9:30AM and 2:30PM-4PM. Council will also be introducing a one-way restriction on Mintaro Avenue at the intersection with Noble Avenue that acts in the capacity of a typical ‘stay to the left’ scenario on a two-way road.
Australia Day 2024 at Strathfield Square
Join us on Friday 26 January from 4pm at Strathfield Square to celebrate Australia Day.
This community event will celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all, its people. It will include a smoking ceremony and didgeridoo performance, free children’s activities, and a special movie screening of Blueback (PG) commencing at 7:30pm.
Meet and learn about the iconic Green and Golden Bell Frog!
Join us for an open day to learn about the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog organised by the Frog and Tadpole Study Group and Strathfield Council. Explore the latest habitat area, observe captive frogs, and receive guided tours with experts. No registration is necessary; simply attend on the day.
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: 1 Bellfrog Street, Greenacre. (Opposite Aussia Pharma, Greenacre)
Parking: Available along Wentworth Street and Bell Frog Street.
Strathfield Library Children's Programs 2024
Come along to Strathfield Library to enjoy songs, rhymes and stories at our 2024 children's programs, kicking off on 6 February 2024:
✨Baby Bounce is held on Tuesdays (excluding public and school holidays) from 10am – 10.20am.
🦄Toddler Time is held on Tuesdays (excluding public and school holidays) from 11am – 11.30am.
😎Pre-school Storytime takes place on Wednesdays (excluding public and school holidays) from 10.30am – 11.15am.
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Train and Cart Collision, Homebush Station 1883
On 5 July 1883 woodcarter David McKenzie’s horse and cart were struck by a train while crossing the line near Homebush Station. The cart was splintered and McKenzie, from Broughton Road, was pinned under his dead horse. Badly injured, he was extricated by station master, Henson and despatched to hospital in Sydney by the same train. A horse-drawn ambulance met him at Redfern Station. But the restive horse, commandeered from a nearby cab driver, bolted causing further collisions and injuries in the busy city. McKenzie’s wounds included two lacerations to his head, several broken ribs and internal injuries.
Homebush Railway Station, January 1900 from the west. Homebush Station was greatly extended when the line was quadrupled in 1891. Courtesy NSW State Archives and Records
EVENTS
Lunar New Year Celebration: Calligraphy Drop In
When: 30 January 2024
Where: Strathfield Library
PUBLIC NOTICES
Licence of Community Office Space at 1/29-35 Burlington Rd Homebush
Strathfield Council underwent an expression of interest to licence community space at 1/29-35 Burlington Road, Homebush NSW 2140, to further support the Strathfield community with the goal of providing residents a community-based centre which provides services such as a migrant resource centre, women’s health and legal aid.
Public Exhibition – Draft Pricing Policy and Draft Financial Reserves Policy
On 15 December 2023 Council resolved to place the Draft Pricing Policy on public exhibition for a minimum of 28 days. Submissions on the draft policy are to be received until 14 February 2024.
Explanatory Note – Planning Proposal and State Significant Development (SSD) at 11-16 Loftus Crescent, 2 Subway Lane, 9-11 Knight Street and 88-92 Parramatta Road, Homebush
It was resolved that Council prepare and publish an explanatory note on its website on the prior planning proposal, and where possible the impact of the current state significant development application.
DEVELOPMENT NOTIFICATIONS
Development Application
250-318 Parramatta Rd, Homebush 2140 & 250-318 Parramatta Rd, Homebush West
10.2021.228.3
Lodged: 15/01/2024
Demolition of the existing hardstand and parking spaces onsite and the construction of a one storey industrial warehouse with 71 basement parking spaces and 113 associated ground level tenant parking spaces.
Development Application
17 Water St, Strathfield South, 19-23 Water St, Strathfield South & 7-15 Water St, Strathfield South
10.2023.55.1
Lodged: 09/01/2024
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a two storey industrial unit development, associated parking, landscaping and use of the site for warehouse and distribution.
Development Application
15-17 Columbia Lane, Homebush
10.2019.143.5
Lodged: 09/01/2024
**Approved COURT Development APPORVAL: ** Demolition of existing structures and construction of a mixed use residential development up to 26 storeys comprising 360 (including 8 affordable units to Council in perpetuity) apartments over four (4) levels of basement parking, communal open space, provision of public domain works and extension of existing road.
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