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25 September 2025
Cr John-Paul Baladi, Mayor of Strathfield
Dear Residents,
There is now just over a week to go until our Moon Festival event this year. Join us along The Crescent on Saturday 4 October as Homebush West comes to life with cultural performances, fun kid's activities, roving entertainment and delicious food. I hope to see you there!
Nominations for the 2026 Strathfield Local and Young Citizen of the Year Awards are now open. Our community is full of people who work hard to make Strathfield a great place to be, you can acknowledge their efforts by nominating them by 12 December 2025. More information is available on our website.
As always, if you have a local concern or idea you’d like to share, you can reach me on 0400 017 759 or at cr.jpbaladi@strathfield.nsw.gov.au
AI – Artist’s Impressions: Oscar Garcia! Opens 3 October
See Sydney’s Inner West through Oscar Garcia’s eyes at our upcoming art exhibition in the Ironbark Gallery!
Spanning over ten years, these works by Oscar Garcia draw inspiration from a range of experiences and settings: suburban life, rapid urban development, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the often-subtle social undercurrents that shape our communities.
AI – Artist’s Impressions: Oscar Garcia ends opens 3 October.
Moon Festival - Saturday 4 October 2025! 🥮🎶
The Crescent Homebush West will be bursting alive with music, flavour, and culture for Council's Moon Festival, will you be joining us?
It will be a fun family friendly event where you will find something for all ages to enjoy, including free kid's activities, mouth watering food stalls, lion dancers and much more!
Save these details in your calendar 👇
📅 Saturday 4 October 2025
🕦 1 – 6pm
📍 The Crescent, located immediately outside Flemington train station (southern side)
Entry is free and everyone’s welcome!
Community and business awards 🌟
Nominations are still open for Council’s very first Community and Business Awards – a celebration of the incredible people and organisations making a difference in our local area!
We’re calling on those who live, work, study, or volunteer in the Strathfield LGA to get involved. Submit your nomination before 11:59PM, Sunday 12 October 2025.
The BreastScreen NSW Mobile Van will be in Flemington ♥️
The BreastScreen NSW Mobile Van will be in Flemington from 29 September to 24 October!
For women aged 50–74, a breast screen is the best way to find cancer early. 20 minutes every two years can save your life. All radiographers are female. No GP referral needed. Chinese language support available.
You can find the van on The Crescent, Homebush West, opposite Flemington Railway Station.
Call 13 20 50 (or 13 14 50 for interpreter assistance). Book online at book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au
Date Change - September Council Meeting
Council's upcoming September 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting has been moved to Tuesday 30 September 2025. The meeting will commence at 6.30pm.
Have Your Say 💚💙
Council is looking for your feedback on plans to create a circular economy by 2035 for a thriving, sustainable, and resilient community in Strathfield.
Our draft ‘Towards a Circular Economy 2035’ provides a roadmap to guide Council’s waste management and resource recovery future for the next decade and beyond. We're focusing on transitioning from the traditional linear ‘take-make-dispose' model to a circular economy approach to align with international, national, and state sustainability frameworks.
Our action plan framework has
been developed with the following objectives:
💚Avoid & Reduce Waste Sent to Landfill
💚Increase Resource Recovery & Recycling
💚Prioritise Accessible, Convenient, & Clean Strathfield
💚Lead by Example
The Strategy is open for feedback until Thursday 2 October 2025.
Public schools are public places these Spring holidays 🌸⚽
From Saturday 27 September to Sunday 12 October the Share Our Space program will be opening hundreds of public school outdoor areas, sports fields and playgrounds for all ages to enjoy.
In the Strathfield LGA, two schools have opened their gates:
💙Marie Bashir Public School – weekend only opening
💙 Strathfield Girls High School – daily opening
Remember to always check the details before arriving as days and times can change.
For questions about the program please email sinsw.shareourspace@det.nsw.edu.au
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Mintaro Estate, 1912
The Mintaro Estate in Strathfield was offered for auction in December 1912 by H.W. Horning & Co. on behalf of vendor and builder, Alderman Ebenezer Ford of Enfield Council. The site was known locally as Brown’s Paddock, where many football games were held. Most of the 41 lots were situated in William Street between Liverpool Road and Cross Street, although six commercial lots fronted Liverpool Road and The Boulevarde, now part of the Broadway shopping strip. Bungalows were built between 1913 and 1920. In 1916 William Street was renamed Mintaro Avenue, likely after the slate quarry and town in SA.
EVENTS
Free School Holiday Programme - Cricket
When: Tuesday 30 Sep / Tuesday 7 Oct
Where: Bressington Park
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Development Application
10.2024.10.2
08/09/2025
76 Churchill Ave, Strathfield 2135 NSW
s4.56(1) Application to modify Land & Environment Court approval to delete condition 42.
Development Application
10.2025.118.1
05/09/2025
102 Barker Rd, Strathfield 2135 NSW
demolition of existing structures, construction of a two storey dwelling with basement, in-ground swimming pool, detached cabana, front fence and associated landscaping works
Development Application
10.2021.268.2
04/09/2025
208 Albert Rd, Strathfield 2135 NSW
s4.55(2) Modification application for alterations and additions to existing approved dwelling with basement, swimming pool, tennis court and associated landscaping works
