From your MAYOR Frank
Carbone fcarbone@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
As we reach the year's end, it's time to reflect on progress and look forward to a new year together.
This year saw key milestones, such as the 50th anniversary of Fairfield City Family Day Care and the Whitlam Library building, and the 75th anniversary of our library services. These institutions have served generations of families.
We delivered important upgradesProut Park and Nelson Park playgrounds and the world class redevelopment of Endeavour Sports Park. Planning for a new Community and Events Centre at Fairfield Showground is also well underway.
Our commitment to maintaining and improving local roads, footpaths, playgrounds, and more continues.
It’s also the season for celebration. Christmas is a very special time in our City.
Thank you to all who donated items to the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal at our libraries and Woolworths drop off locations. I'm sure the items will help bring cheer to some of our most vulnerable families.
The Light Up Christmas Competition showcased some amazingly lit and decorated homes - congratulations to our winners who each won a Christmas hamper.
A large crowd joined us for the Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Fairfield City Centre last week to enjoy carols and the lighting of the tallest tree in the City. It's always a popular event.
Illuminate NYE returns to Fairfield Showground on Wednesday 31 December to see the year out with a bang, with family entertainment, free rides, and fireworks. Tickets are $5. For tickets and information visit www.discoverfairfield.com.au/illuminate.
We are again offering an extra recycling bin collection for Christmas wrapping paper and boxes. Just put both your yellow and red bins out together on your usual red bin collection day between 22 December and 2 January.
Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas and New Year - I look forward to what 2026 brings for our City.
Frank Carbone Mayor of Fairfield City
Christmas
IN FAIRFIELD CITY
Be dazzled with Christmas Lights
Discover vibrant Christmas light displays adding a magical touch to our streetscapes.
Scan the QR code or visit www.fairfieldcity. nsw.gov.au/Christmas
LightIntersections for a full list of locations!
Extra Recycling Collection
From 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, Council is spreading some festive cheer with an extra recycling bin collection. Got heaps of Christmas wrapping paper, food packaging, and boxes? No worries! Just pop both your yellow and red bins out together on your usual red bin collection day.
Fairfield City Centre
Christmas Musical Trio
Wednesday 10 December 10.30am-1.30pm
Santa with sweet treats
Thursday 18 December 10.30am-1.30pm
Fairfield Heights Santa visit
Santa with sweet treats
Wednesday 17 December 12.30-3.30pm
Canley Heights Children's Christmas Party
Join us for plenty of FREE entertainment including music, face painting, performances, a visit from Santa and more!
Thursday 11 December | 5-9pm
Christmas workshops at Fairfield City Open Libraries:
• Christmas craft for adults
• Christmas preschool storytime
• Christmas craft for kids
• Handmade Christmas cards
For times and locations scan the QR code or head to www.fairfieldcity. nsw.gov.au/events. Limited spaces available.
OPEN FOR PLAY!
MAJOR PROJECTS UPDATE
Prout Park Playground Mount Pritchard opens
One of our top priorities is making sure local families have every opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, stay active and build healthy habits together close to home.
That’s why we're investing in new, high-quality play spaces across Fairfield City, including the recently opened Prout Park playground in Mount Pritchard.
The significantly upgraded and bigger playground at Prout Park was opened in October.
The new $680,000 playground, proudly joint funded by Council and the NSW Government, will provide families with
opportunities for adventurous and imaginative play and will appeal to all ages and abilities.
The new playground includes:
• A dinkie bike track
• 25-metre flying fox
• An embankment slide and climber ropes
• Toddler tiny town and musical play
• Slides and spinners
• Shelters, shaded tree cover, perimeter fencing and picnic seating.
Nelson Park
Playground
Fairfield
A new playground at Nelson Park, Fairfield is open and ready for play.
Families can enjoy the $1.17 million playground, which features modern inclusive play equipment.
The new playground has:
• A 25-metre flying fox
• Play zones where little imaginations can run wild
• Fitness hubs
• Shaded picnic areas and more!
The project was proudly joint-funded by Council and the NSW Government.
In design stage
Brenan Park
Playground
Smithfield
In design stage
Showground Community and Events Centre
Exciting plans are underway for a new destination playground at Brenan Park, which will see the popular sports field provide endless opportunities for adventurous play and imaginative exploration.
The playground, funded by the NSW Government Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program and Council, will appeal to all ages and abilities featuring a climbing tower, water play, trampolines, spinners, and more. Accessibility will be a key focus, with plans to include inclusive play equipment, ensuring every child can enjoy the space.
Detailed design continues for the new Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre, funded by a $28 million contribution from the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program in partnership with Fairfield City Council.
The state-of-the-art facility is set to become a hub for locals and visitors, providing a versatile space for exhibitions, performances, community and sporting events, cultural activities, and social gatherings.
Features include a range of modern amenities, including an exhibition hall and large stage, multipurpose indoor sport courts, large foyer, and an openair courtyard and covered forecourt for smaller events.
Once completed, the new development will provide a much-needed space for connection, celebration, performance and creativity in Fairfield City. Construction is anticipated to commence in 2027.
Playground images are indicative only
AROUND OUR CITY
Western
Sydney’s newest nightlife destinations, Canley Vale and Canley Heights, were celebrated with a bang at The Canleys Special Entertainment Precincts launch in November. Crowds flocked to celebrate the late vibes and big bites on offer.
Pearl Jameson, our Australia Day 2024 Volunteer of the Year winner and Chin Tran celebrated their 100th birthdays.
in October.
Mayor Frank Carbone, residents and staff celebrated the Whitlam Library Cabramatta's 50th birthday in October.
Mayor Frank Carbone met members of the Fairfield City Garden Club at its 49th Annual Spring Garden Presentation
St Gertrude’s Primary School students interviewed Mayor Frank Carbone about issues for their newspaper, The St Gertrude's Gazette.
help
Hundreds of grandparents and grandchildren enjoyed Grandparents Day at Calmsley Hill
Farm in October.
City
Mayor Frank Carbone visited Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School in Bossley Park to celebrate its 40th anniversary in October.
Mayor Frank Carbone joined in the celebrations of Penna's Pharmacy's 40th anniversary at Endensor Park in November.
Mayor Frank Carbone presented 6-year-old Queenie with a $1,000 donation to
her compete in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships.
Hundreds got into the spooky spirit at our Halloween in Canley Heights event in October.
MAKE WAVES THIS SUMMER!
Gather your friends and family for a season of non-stop aquamazing adventures! Enjoy thrilling water slides, a toddler pool for the little ones, a giant Aqua Tower, and a Wave Pool perfect for catching waves these school holidays.
Planning a celebration? Hire a cabana complete with a ceiling fan, picnic table seating, BBQ and grass access and a mini cooler fridge (yes, it fits a standard cake!). It’s the ideal spot for a birthday or special gathering.
AQUATOPIA IS OPEN EVERY WEEKEND AND EVERY DAY DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, EXCEPT CHRISTMAS DAY, UNTIL APRIL 2026.
Fairfield City Leisure Centres
Fairfield City offers memberships across its three leisure centres with modern facilities, including use of gym, group fitness classes, pools, sauna and steam room, with a complimentary one-on-one consultation with an exercise trainer.
Across the centres we have modern gym - open 24/7 at Cabravale and Fairfield - with heated indoor pools, outdoor pools, saunas and multipurpose group fitness rooms.
For more information visit www.fairfieldcityleisurecentres.com.au.
Fairfield City Leisure Centres win national honour
Fairfield City Leisure Centres has been named Leisure Centre of the Year at the Aus Active National Fitness Industry Awards, a prestigious recognition celebrating excellence across Australia’s fitness and leisure sector.
Warmer weather is here!
With the warmer weather upon us, now is the best time to explore all that’s on offer in our City.
SPORTS, PARKS & RECREATION
We have big and small playgrounds all around our City for families to get out and be active together.
Your dog can also keep fit and have fun too with 5 off-leash, fully-fenced dog parks.
Outdoor fitness equipment is also available at many of our parks across the City, offering a fun opportunity to improve your fitness and strength for free.
Scan the QR code to find recreation facilities near you.
THE GAMES ARE ON!
Council has tennis courts to hire at 3 locations; Canley Vale, Fairfield and St Johns Park.
Summer MAYOR’S HOLIDAY PROGRAM
1 DECEMBER 2025 TO 31 JANUARY 2026 FLY INTO YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE!
There are multipurpose courts at Endeavour Sports Park that cater for a variety of sports including basketball, netball, pickleball and volleyball. They’re free to use!
You can also book synthetic outdoor futsal courts at Emerson Park and Endeavour Sports Park. Scan the QR code for more information.
Children aged 0-13 years are invited to join the Mayor’s Summer Holiday Reading Program running until 31 January 2026.
To get involved simply visit your local library and collect your Summer Holiday Reading Program passport.
Prize draws will be held across age groups and branches:
• Fairfield Library
• Whitlam Library Cabramatta
• Bonnyrigg Library
• Wetherill Park & Smithfield Libraries (combined draw)
You must be a library member to participate in the program. Library membership is free.
WHAT'S ON
December
Christmas Family
Saturday 13 December
Unleash your imagination and dive into books, puppetry, melodies, dancing, playful challenges and creative crafts. An ideal weekend activity for the entire
Whitlam Library Cabramatta 165 Railway Parade, Cabramatta
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR FREE 2026 CALENDAR!
The 2026 calendar is your guide to our annual program of events and services delivered across the City. Each household will receive a 2026 calendar in the mail in early January.
1-3 Hamilton Road, Fairfield
Fairfield City Markets
Up to 600 undercover stalls to explore.
Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Road
Big Brother Movement
Now until Saturday 7 February 2026 Exhibition at Fairfield City Museum &
Founded in 1925, the Big Brother Movement stands as one of Australia’s most significant youth migration programs. Over 12,000 British boys made the journey to a faraway land in search of adventure and opportunity.
Illuminate, New Year's Eve
Wednesday 31 December
See in the New Year at Council's fun annual Illuminate New Year’s Eve event. Celebrate with a picnic under the stars. Tickets $5 per person. For tickets visit www.discoverfairfield.com.au/illuminate.
Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Road
January
Australia Day pool entry
Monday 26 January
Celebrate Australia Day with friends and family with FREE pool entry and DJ providing the tunes.
Prairiewood Leisure Centre | Praire Vale Road and Fairfield Leisure Centre | Vine Street 10am-3.30pm
Fairfield Youth and Community Centre Vine Street | 10am-3.30pm.
Australia Day fireworks
Monday 26 January
Enjoy food and flavours from a range of food trucks and see off Australia Day celebrations with an amazing fireworks display.
Adams Park, Canley Vale | 6-9pm
Scan for information or to register for these and other events around the City.
Frank Carbone Mayor of Fairfield City
FAIRFIELD/CABRAVALE WARD
Kate Hoang 0481 991 812 khoang@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
PARKS WARD
Dai Le 0410 899 787 dle@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Kien Ly 0412 564 388 kly@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Kevin Lam
Deputy Mayor 0483 809 606 klam@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Reni Barkho 0404 445 551
rbarkho@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Milovan Karajcic 0417 770 110
mkarajcic@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
fcarbone@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au 9725 0203
@FC.FrankCarbone
Charbel Saliba 0427 725 422 csaliba@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Marie Saliba 0412 173 193 msaliba@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Sam Yousif 0405 950 950 syousif@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Ninos Khoshaba 0447 112 210 nkhoshaba@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au
Information and events in this publication are current at the time of printing.
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