Help Us Honour Our Australian Troops at Kapyong and Anzac Day Memorials

Dear Residents,

The next couple of days mark important events in the Strathfield Council calendar. The Battle of Kapyong Memorial Service is being held tomorrow at 11am at Ismay Reserve, Homebush. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of this important battle in which Australians fought to protect Gapyeong (Strathfield Council’s Sister City) and Seoul from invasion. All welcome to join us on this auspicious occasion, which is hosted by Cumberland RSL Sub-branch in partnership with Strathfield Council.

The annual Anzac Day Memorial Service will take place on Saturday at Davey Square Reserve starting at 8am. This is an earlier start time than past events, to allow for attendees who wish to go into town afterwards for the March. I hope to see you there as we remember and honour all Australian service men and women.

A sure sign that the cooler weather is on the way, is the conversion of sporting fields from summer sports to winter sports! Council staff have been installing nets and line marking ready for the soccer and footy seasons. Check out our Facebook or Instagram to see how line marking is completed with the help of our little robo-friend.

If you are interested in helping Council deliver major events that will appeal to the whole community, please consider submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to join Council's Events Committee. EOIs close at 5pm, Sunday 26 April 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

Join us in honouring our Australian Heroes on Anzac Day

Council and the Cumberland RSL Sub‑branch invite the community to come together and pay their respects at our ANZAC Day Memorial Service this Saturday.

Together we will honour the courage, sacrifice, and enduring Australian spirit of the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our nation in all conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations. The service will also be a time to remember the over 103,000 Australians who sacrificed their lives in our country's name.

📅 Saturday 25 April
📍 Where: Davey Square Reserve
🕘 Time: 8am start

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Free family fun at Homebush Vibes🎉

The vibes will be high when Rochester Street comes alive for Homebush Vibes on Saturday 16 May 🥳

From free kids’ activities to tasty eats from local businesses, we guarantee you and the whole family will find something to love.

We will also have food vouchers to the value of $10 available on the day as well*!

📅 Saturday 16 May 2026
🕗 1pm - 6pm
📍 Rochester Street, Homebush

*Limited to 1 voucher per person until allocation exhausted. Only redeemable in select businesses. Same day expiry applies.

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Do you know someone deserving of a Strathfield Youth Achievement Award? 🏆

Nominations for the Strathfield Youth Achievement Award close on Wednesday 29 April – click here to make your nomination today!

Council is proudly supporting this year's Strathfield Youth Achievement Awards, hosted by the Rotary Club of Strathfield.

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Homebush Village Night Markets🧺

Head to Rochester St on 2 May to check out Homebush Village Night Markets! With a mix of craft, merchandise, produce and food stalls, there’s something for everyone.

📅 Saturday 2nd May
🕗 4 - 9pm
📍 Rochester St, Homebush

Bring your friends and family - we can not wait to see you there!

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Remembering 75 years since the Battle of Kapyong 💙

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong (23-25 April 1951).

The battle was an important chapter of Australia’s involvement in the Korean War (1950-1953) which will be commemorated at the Battle of Kapyong Memorial Service hosted by Council and the Cumberland RSL Sub-branch this Friday.

📅 Tomorrow, Friday 24 April 2026
🕠 11am start
📍 Ismay Reserve, Homebush

On this special 75-year anniversary, our thoughts are with the courageous Australians who fought in the Battle of Kapyong, and with all who served in the Korean War.

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Your feedback is important to us - Have Your Say ✏️

Council has the following items awaiting your feedback:

✏️20A Parramatta Rd Masterplan - closes tomorrow
✏️Strathfield Land and Property Strategy - closes 4 May 2026
✏️Traffic and Transport Strategy - closes 18 May 2026
✏️Proposed Land Reclassification - closes 19 May 2026

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Celebrating Youth Week 2026 at the Library 🏓

If you have a teenager in the house, tell them there will be a fun ping-pong drop-in session next Thursday at the Library - we will even have free pizza 🍕

📅 Thursday 30th April
🕗 3:30pm-5pm
📍 Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub

No bookings required, tell them to just drop-in and join in the fun.

Youth Week Celebrates young people and their contribution to their local communities.

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Private Kenneth Turton Matchett (2/400237)

As we get ready to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong, we would like to share the story of Private (Pte) Kenneth Turton Matchett, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), of Homebush who was killed in action in Korea on 24 April 1951 during the Battle of Kapyong.

Private Kenneth Turton Matchett (2/400237) was the youngest son of Herbert and Rosaline Matchett and was born in Homebush during January 1925. Three of Kenneth’s older brothers served in the AIF during World War II. Post-war, Kenneth served in Japan with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force as a gunner (NX174063) with the ‘A’ Field Battery before serving with 3RAR in Korea.

The Battle of Kapyong took place on 23-24 April 1951 with 32 Australian soldiers killed. Kenneth Matchett was one of them, killed in action. 3RAR was later awarded a United States Presidential Citation for its ‘heroic and courageous’ behaviour.

Studio portrait of 2/400237 Private Kenneth Turton Matchett, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), of Homebush, NSW. Courtesy Australian War Memorial

23 April 2026