Your Guide to Fairfield City 2023 to 2024

@FC.FrankCarbone

As your Mayor, I am honoured and committed to serve this wonderfully diverse community.

My commitment to the City has always been to make Fairfield a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. Council continues to invest in high quality services and facilities for the community.

We have had a successful year full of many highlights including the opening of the reconstructed Floyd Bay boat ramp, the third stage of Fairfield Showground

Memory Walk, Cabravale Memorial Park playground and the International Monument in Fairfield City Centre. There were also many upgrades at our leisure centres and Council will continue to invest in upgrading infrastructure, parking, play equipment, parks, sporting facilities, town centres, community buildings, roads, footpaths and kerbs and much more.

Fairfield City has one of the lowest Council rates in metropolitan Sydney. See the ‘your rates at work’ section to find how your rates compare with neighbouring councils,

and how rates contribute to making this a great City. This is important for our community’s future to support the health and wellbeing of all residents. This guide outlines all the services, events and upcoming infrastructure and projects we are developing for you here in Fairfield City.

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EXCITING PROGRAM OF NEW WORKS

Council continues to invest in a transformational works program with new and upgraded infrastructure improving liveability across the City.

Just over $26.5 million in funding was secured from the NSW Government’s WestInvest program which will go towards the construction of a new Multicultural and Sporting Centre at Fairfield Showground, as well as upgrades to Endeavour Sports Park in Fairfield West; Avenel Park in Canley Vale and Brenan Park in Smithfield. Works are nearing completion at Bareena Park, Canley Vale and Fairfield Heights Park playgrounds, made possible by a $4 million grant from the NSW Government Public Spaces Legacy Program.

Bareena Park now has an iconic eight-metre tall koi fish slide and climbing rope feature, as well as new swings, carousels, spinners, rockers, seesaws, musical equipment, shaded toddler play area, outdoor gym, learn-to-ride circuit track and sheltered picnic areas.

LOOK AND FEEL PRECEDENT

Fairfield Heights Park’s playground includes a large treehouse with slide, as well as accessible play equipment, swings, flying fox, water play area, learn-to-ride track and more.

IMAGERY

These significant projects will be delivered in line with a number of other revitalisation projects like upgrades to local roads and transport ($22.5 million), new and upgraded footpaths ($4.2 million), renewal to public buildings ($8.7 million) and upgrades to playgrounds and sportsfields ($5.1 million).

Fairfield Heights Park concept

Multicultural and Sporting Centre, Fairfield Showground concept

Bareena Park, Canley Heights

Brenan Park, Smithfield concept

Fairfield Heights Park concept

Multicultural and Sporting Centre, Fairfield Showground concept

WORKING HARD TO KEEP RATES LOW

FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL CONTINUES TO WORK TO PROVIDE LOW RATES

19.2% higher

20.5% higher

21.1% higher

Comparable rates and charges based on land value of $600,000 and a standard 240 litre bin for domestic waste.

If we charged other councils’ rates, this is how much more residents would have to pay per year.

A snapshot of the top areas where your rates and charges are spent. Information is correct at the time of print and subject to change depending on final budget approved by Council.

YOUR RATES AND CHARGES AT WORK

COUNCIL SERVICES CONNECT WITH US

LEISURE CENTRES

www.fairfieldcityleisurecentres.com.au

CABRAVALE LEISURE CENTRE

Broomfield Street, Cabramatta 9725 0335

FAIRFIELD LEISURE CENTRE

Vine Street, Fairfield 9725 0336

PRAIRIEWOOD LEISURE CENTRE

Prairie Vale Road, Prairiewood 9725 0337

AQUATOPIA WATER PARK

Open form September to April Visit www.fairfieldcityleisurecentres.com.

au/aquatopia to pre-purchase tickets or to hire a cabana for a party or special occasion.

FAIRFIELD CITY SHOWGROUND –PARKLANDS FUNCTION CENTRE

The Parklands Function Centre consists of two rooms:

The Red Gum Room – seats 250

The Cumberland Room – seats 120 For enquiries or bookings call 9725 0334 or visit www.fairfieldshowground.com.au

FAIRFIELD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Vine Street, Fairfield 9725 0322

After school activities: Community First Step 9727 4333

FAIRFIELD CITY HQ

CO-WORKING SPACE

www.fairfieldcityhq.nsw.gov.au

Fairfield City HQ provides services to support businesses of all sizes with dynamic co-working spaces where you can host meetings or access creative suites with top of the line studio equipment and facilities.

STUDIO HQ

Studio HQ is a high-end film and photography studio built for digital content creation.

AUDIO HQ

This service allows you to create and edit content to share directly with your listeners and for podcasting.

17 Kenyon Street, Fairfield 9725 0899 or 0436 928 843

FCHQ@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

www.fairfieldcityhq.nsw.gov.au

OPEN LIBRARIES

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/library

BONNYRIGG LIBRARY 9725 0333

Bonnyrigg Plaza, 100 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg

FAIRFIELD LIBRARY 9725 0333

1-3 Hamilton Road, Fairfield

SMITHFIELD COMMUNITY LIBRARY 9725 0333

51-57 Oxford Street, Smithfield

WETHERILL PARK LIBRARY 9725 0333

Stockland, 561-583 Polding Street, Wetherill Park

WHITLAM LIBRARY CABRAMATTA 9725 0333

165 Railway Parade, Cabramatta

The Workary 9725 0323

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/theworkary theworkary@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Studio 2166 9725 0354

Podcasting, green screen, video and recording studio2166@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

lab.LX 9725 0333

Virtual reality, 3D printer and scanning, coding and HP Z240 Series gaming PCs and more! Lab.lx@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

COMMUNITY CENTRES, HALLS, PARKS AND SPORTSFIELDS

For hire or enquiries contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9725 0222

TENNIS COURTS - HIRE

AVENEL STREET TENNIS CENTRE

Avenel Street, Canley Vale 9725 0222

ST JOHNS PARK

Edensor Road, St Johns Park 9725 0222

EMERSON TENNIS AND FUTSAL COURTS

Emerson Street, Wetherill Park 9725 0222

BRENAN PARK

Brenan Street, Smithfield 9725 5240

FAIRFIELD PARK TENNIS COMPLEX BOOK ONLINE

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/tennis

Lawson Street, Fairfield 9725 0222

MOUNTIES

Humphries Road, Mt Pritchard 9822 3555

COMMUNITY BUSES

For bookings contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9725 0222

BEST START EDUCATION & CARE

General enquiries 9725 0393

cfs@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

LONG DAY CARE

CABRAMATTA EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

50 Eurabbie Street (corner Sussex Street) Cabramatta 9725 0207

CANLEY VALE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

1 Pevensey Street, Canley Vale 9725 0264

ST JOHNS PARK EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

41 Canberra Street, St Johns Park 9725 0227

WAKELEY EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

24B Humphries Road, Wakeley 9725 0270

WETHERILL PARK EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Stockland Town Centre, 561-583 Polding Street, Prairiewood 9725 0342

PRESCHOOLS

FAIRFIELD PRESCHOOL

Fairfield Public School, Smart Street, Fairfield 9725 0128

MARLBOROUGH STREET PRESCHOOL

50A Marlborough Street, Smithfield 9725 0212

BOSSLEY PARK PRESCHOOL

Bossley Road, Bossley Park 9725 0202, 0418 667 556

SMITHFIELD WEST PRESCHOOL

Smithfield West Public School, Wetherill Street, Smithfield West

Monday–Friday 0437 145 805

MOBILE 2 PRESCHOOL

Cabramatta Public School, Levuka Street, Cabramatta, Monday-Wednesday 0418 202 678

Cabravale Leisure Centre, Broomfield Street, Cabramatta, Thursday to Friday 0418 202 678

LONG DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL

BONNYRIGG EARLY LEARNING

CENTRE 28 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg 9725 0297

JANICE CROSIO EARLY LEARNING

CENTRE 27 Belfield Road, Bossley Park 9725 0346

BONNYRIGG HEIGHTS EARLY

LEARNING CENTRE Corner of Simpson Road and Chopin Close, Bonnyrigg Heights 9725 0234

TASMAN PARADE EARLY LEARNING

CENTRE 74 Tasman Parade, Fairfield West 9725 0238

FAMILY DAY CARE

FAIRFIELD CITY FAMILY DAY CARE

1 Pevensey Street, Canley Vale 9725 0367

FAMILY SERVICES

FAIRSTART EARLY INTERVENTION

(NDIS) 9725 0114

SUPPORTED PLAYGROUPS 9725 0116

START SCHOOL STRONG 9725 0115

FAMILIES NSW FACILITATION

PROJECT 9725 0115

FAIRFIELD CITY MUSEUM & GALLERY

Tues to Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm, 634 The Horsley Drive, Smithfield (cnr Oxford St) phone 9725 0190 or visit www.fcmg.nsw.gov.au

SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE CENTRE

Corner Hassall Street and Widemere Road, Wetherill Park. Open Monday to Friday 7am–4pm, Saturday 7am–12pm* 9725 0750

The Sustainable Resource Centre sells recycled material including sand, road base, cement stabilisers and aggregates.

*closed public holidays and days between Christmas and New Year’s Day

FAIRFIELD CITY GOLF COURSE

Corner Smithfield Road and Beavors Street, Prairiewood. For more information call 9604 4007 or visit www.fairfieldgolf.com.au

RECYCLING DROP OFF CENTRE

Corner Widemere and Davis roads, Wetherill Park

Every Saturday, 8am–4pm* 9725 0222

This centre is for Fairfield City residents only. Proof of residency is required upon entry. *closed public holidays and days between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

86 Avoca Road, Wakeley 8.30am-4.30pm

Call Centre 9725 0222, 8.30am-5pm

Interpreter Service (TIS) 13 14 50

National Relay Service (NRS) 133 677 PO Box 21, Fairfield NSW 1860 mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

COUNCIL SERVICES

DISCOVER FESTIVALS

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Calmsley Hill City Farm

Sunday, 29 October 2023

9am-2pm

FRIGHT NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

634 The Horsley Drive, Smithfield

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

4.30pm-7.30pm

CHRISTMAS IN FAIRFIELD CITY CENTRE

Ware Street, Fairfield

Thursday, 7 December 2023

6.30pm-8.30pm

ILLUMINATE

New Year’s Eve celebration

Fairfield Showground

Sunday, 31 December 2023

5pm-10pm

CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY

Prairiewood and Fairfield leisure centres

Friday, 26 January 2024

Free pool entry, DJ and activities

LUNAR NEW YEAR

Welcome the Year of the Dragon

February 2024

Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta

BRING IT ON! FESTIVAL

National Youth Week celebration

Fairfield Showground

April 2024

CULINARY CARNIVAL

Fairfield City Centre

May 2024 11am-6pm

Sunday 17.09.23 9am-8pm Cabramatta town centre

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OUR PARKS

Fairfield City is fast becoming known for its ‘super parks’ with unique and varied playgrounds and equipment including Fairfield Adventure Park, Koonoona Park, Deerbush All-abilities Playground, Bonnyrigg Park and most recently the big bass playground in Carrawood Park. For more information visit www.fairfieldcity.nsw. gov.au/findyourlocalpark.

AQUATOPIA WATER PARK

Aquatopia is Fairfield City’s premier water park. Located at Prairiewood Leisure Centre, it is home to the 55-metre Wave Pool, 20-metre high-speed thrill slides, the Wave Rider, Adventure Aqua Tower, and toddler pool. Book a cabana or shade shelter for your next party. For more information visit www.fairfieldcityleisurecentres.com.au/aquatopia.

FAIRFIELD CITY MUSEUM & GALLERY

Fairfield City Museum & Gallery boasts a full and varied program of exhibitions, from contemporary art to social history and community-based works, as well as events, workshops and tours that explore the history of the local area. For more information visit www.fcmg.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

CYCLING AND WALKING PATHS

Council maintains a 90km network of bike paths, and many more walking paths and trails that are perfect for a ride or walk in the fresh air. Learn more about our City’s bike paths at www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/cycleways.

FAIRFIELD MARKETS

Fairfield Showground hosts Fairfield City Markets every Saturday from 9am to 4pm. The Markets are very popular with more than 600 stalls, free entry and lots of parking.

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Bicycle track Deerbush Park Playground

Fairfield Adventure Park

Aquatopia Water Park

Carrawood Park, Carramar

Fairfield City Museum & Gallery

Fairfield Markets

Wave Pool, Aquatopia Water Park

HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND RECYCLING

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL AND E-WASTE CLEANOUT DAY

Sunday, 20 August 2023, 9am-3.30pm

Fairfield Showground

SPRING CLEAN DROP-OFF EVENT

Sunday, 24 September 2023, 7am-3.30pm

Fairfield Showground

KERBSIDE CLEAN-UP

BOOK ONLINE N OW

Households can now book in bulky waste kerbside collections online.

Get your bulky household waste picked up at a time convenient to you.

fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/kerbsidecleanup

Motor oil and paints

E-waste

Batteries

Garden waste

Mattresses

Metal items

Two FREE kerbside collections per household per financial year.

Gas cylinders

Light bulbs Chlorine

RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTRE

Open Saturday, 8am-3.30pm

Entry via Hassall Street, Wetherill Park

Electronic waste

Small items in boxes/bags

Bulky furniture

MOBILE PHONES AND BATTERIES

Dispose of used household batteries and mobile phones responsibly by visiting www.bcycle.com.au to find your nearest drop-off point.

Electronic waste

Garden waste (fees apply)

Car batteries

Metal items

Household batteries

Mobile phones

Bundled garden waste

Mattresses White goods

Household recyclables

Motor oil

It is important to NOT put batteries of any size, shape or form in the garbage bin, recycling bin, or at kerbside for Council collection. The safe disposal and recycling of batteries prevent fires and results in less toxic materials in the environment.

Bulky furniture

Small items in boxes/bags

Overflowing or overweight bins will not be collected

YES these can go in your recycling bin

Glass bottles and jars Plastic bottles and containers

Aluminium and steel cans

YES these can go in your garbage bin

Paper and cardboard

Food waste Plastic bags Foam products Broken crockery Garden vegetation

NO hazardous materials are permitted in either garbage or recycling bins

Batteries Building materials

Pick up litter and put it in the bin

Paint Gas cylinders Motor oil

Mow grass Report graffiti

Pick up after your dog

Plant gardens

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/lovewhereyoulive

Report illegal dumping

Frank Carbone

Mayor of Fairfield City

fcarbone@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au 9725 0203

@FC.FrankCarbone

@FairfieldMayor

CONTACT US

Phone NRS TIS

YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

FAIRFIELD/CABRAVALE WARD

9725 0222

133 677 (Hearing Impaired)

131 450 (Interpreter Service)

Administration Centre

86 Avoca Road, Wakeley

Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Call Centre

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

PO Box 21 Fairfield NSW 1860 mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

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@DiscoverFairfield

Information is correct at time of printing.

PARKS WARD

Fairfield City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land in which the Fairfield Local Government Area is situated - the

HANDY CONTACTS

Fairfield City Police Area Command (PAC)

Cabramatta Police Station 9725 8999

Fairfield Police Station 9728 8399

Wetherill Park Police Station 8788 5199

NSW Police Assistance Line 131 444

Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000

Community Justice Centre 1800 990 777

Endeavour Energy 131 003

Fairfield Hospital 9616 8111

Gas Emergency Response Centre 131 909

SES - State Emergency Service 132 500

Sydney Water 132 090

Kien Ly 0412 564 388 kly@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

George Barcha 0427 901 166 gbarcha@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Reni Barkho Deputy Mayor 0404 445 551 rbarkho@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Michael Mijatovic 0432 442 921 mmijatovic@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Hugo Morvillo 0438 530 131 hmorvillo@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Andrew Rohan 0431 264 990 arohan@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Marie Saliba 0437 984 704 msaliba@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Milovan Karajcic 0417 770 110 mkarajcic@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Dai Le dle@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Kevin Lam 0483 809 606 klam@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Carmen Lazar 0410 643 568 clazar@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Charbel Saliba 0427 725 422 csaliba@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

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