2021-22 Your Guide to Fairfield City

YOUR YOUR GUIDE

TO

FAIRFIELD CITY 2021 TO

CITY

2022

From your Mayor Frank Carbone

The last five years have been some of the biggest in our City’s long history.

It has been an honour to serve you as Mayor and see the vision and initiatives I have put forward take shape.

My commitment has always been to make Fairfield City a great place to live, work, play and raise a family by providing facilities to help you stay fit and healthy, and local services to support you at home and strengthen our local economy.

9725 0203 fcarbone@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

@FC.FrankCarbone @FairfieldMayor

CUSTOMER SERVICE In Person Customer Service Centre Administration Building 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley Hours 8.30am to 4.30pm

There have been many highlights, including the opening and expansion of our affordable family water park Aquatopia, the transformation of Fairfield Showground into a Multicultural and Sporting Centre General enquiries at our Open Libraries • • • •

Whitlam Library Bonnyrigg Library Fairfield Library Wetherill Park Library

EXCITING PROGRAM OF NEW WORKS

NEW

Council continues to invest in delivering new and improved infrastructure around the City to improve life for the community. Fairfield Showground has been transforming into a Multicultural and Sporting Centre of Excellence and work will soon be completed on a new grandstand and pavilion adjacent to the recently-completed international turf sports field.

Council is also investing $1.6 million on building a pathway around the Showground precinct to link the outdoor gym equipment, Deerbush Park all-abilities playground, the People’s Globe, Nalawala Community Centre, off-leash dog park and covered festival and market areas.

At Aquatopia Council is building an exciting new wave pool with added shade and amenities.

of Excellence, new and redeveloped parks including Koonoona Park, Deerbush Park, Bunker Park, Emerson Park, Fairfield Obstacle Course and many more, a new 220-space car park at Dutton Plaza to support Cabramatta town centre, a new library and a business hub for Fairfield, and the upgrade of Smithfield Road to four lanes from Polding Street to Elizabeth Drive.

We are planning a new indoor multicultural and sports centre at Fairfield Showground, upgrades to Cabravale and Fairfield leisure centres, and major improvements to Endeavour Sports Park, Bareena Park and Fairfield Heights Park.

Council will continue to invest in upgrading infrastructure, parking, parks, sportsgrounds, town centres, community buildings, roads, kerbs, guttering and much more. We will This is on top of new and upgraded early childhood centres, improvements do all this while remaining financially responsible and keeping our rates to our libraries, new walking and among the lowest in Sydney. riding paths, local road upgrades, improvements to our waste collection service and much more.

A lot of work has been done, but there is still much more to come.

Phone NRS TIS Mail Email Website

9725 0222 133 677 (National Relay Service) 131 450 (Interpreter Service) PO Box 21 Fairfield NSW 1860 mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Frank Carbone, Mayor of Fairfield City KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS

Follow us @fairfieldcity @DiscoverFairfield New pavilion

Local roads upgrade

The Fairfield Showground off-leash dog park was also recently opened and in the coming year off-leash dog parks will also be built at Brenan Park and Fairfield Heights.

In Fairfield City Centre, Council recently opened a more contemporary and spacious 1000 sqm library in Hamilton Road and is converting the old library site in Kenyon Street into Fairfield City HQ - a business and community hub to support Fairfield’s business community.

PARKS Off-leash dog park

New wave pool

As well as these exciting projects, Council will invest more than $2.5 million to upgrade parks, playgrounds and sportsfields across the City, $12.8 million to upgrade local roads and more than $3.5 million on new and upgraded footpaths.

Fairfield Library

YOUR COUNCIL

NEWWORKS

Sportsfields upgrade

$$$

WORKING HARD TO KEEP RATES LOW

Compare your rates to neighbouring councils at www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/comparerates

AVERAGE RATES $

3.13% Sportsfield

Play equipment maintenance

maintenance

$2111 PENRITH

$1768 HOLROYD

$1954

$1668 LIVERPOOL

CAMDEN

$1636 BLACKTOWN

$1616 BANKSTOWN

PENRITH

FAIRFIELD

$1420

$30.13m

$24.81m

IF WE CHARGED OTHER COUNCILS’ RATES, THIS IS HOW MUCH MORE RESIDENTS WOULD HAVE TO PAY

0.69%

8.13% Leisure centres

CAMDEN

$16.53m LIVERPOOL

$11.36m BANKSTOWN

$10.38m HOLROYD

$0 FAIRFIELD $9.73m BLACKTOWN

$1425.22 - 57.7% higher PENRITH

$1333.29 - 47.5% higher CAMDEN

$1189.98 - 31.6% higher LIVERPOOL

BANKSTOWN $1100.57 - 21.7% higher

19.9% higher

$1083.53 HOLROYD

BLACKTOWN $1072.34 -

FAIRFIELD $904.04

18.6% higher

FAIRFIELD CITY CONTINUES TO WORK TO PROVIDE THE LOWEST RATES

COMPARABLE AVERAGE RATES AND CHARGES OF NEIGHBOURING COUNCILS

3.69% Infrastructure construction & maintenance

0.43% CCTV camera program

3.35% Open Libraries

LIBRARY

10.37%

0.51%

Waste management

Tree preservation & maintenance

2.32%

Community facilities

1.25% Street lighting

2.02%

Street & public amenities cleaning

A snapshot of the top areas where your rates and charges are spent.

1.36%

0.51%

Road maintenance & renewal

YOUR RATES AND CHARGES AT WORK

Social & cultural development

5.14% Children & family services

SERVICES COUNCIL SERVICES CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Head Office - 9725 0393 fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/cfs LONG DAY CARE Cabramatta Early Learning Centre 50 Eurabbie 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 24 Humphries Road, Wakeley 9725 0270 Wetherill Park Early Learning Centre Stockland Shopping Centre 561-583 Polding Street, Wetherill Park 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 or 0418 667 556

Smithfield West Preschool Wetherill Street, Smithfield West 0437 145 805 COMBINED LONG DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL Janice Crosio Early Learning Centre 27 Belfield Road, Bossley Park 9725 0346 Bonnyrigg Early Learning Centre 28 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg 9725 0297 Bonnyrigg Heights Early Learning Centre Cnr 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 (home based care) 9725 0367 FAMILY SERVICES Fairstart Early Intervention (NDIS) 9725 0114 Supported Playgroups 9725 0116

FAIRFIELD CITY MARKETS Mobile 2 Preschool Cabramatta Public School, 7 Levuka Street, Cabramatta 0408 202 678 (Monday - Wednesday) Cabravale Leisure Centre Broomfield Street, Cabramatta 0408 202 678 (Thursday & Friday)

Fairfield Showground Smithfield Road, Prairiewood 9725 0334 fairfieldshowground.com.au Saturdays 9am-4pm Market stall holder spaces are available for the sale of new goods

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FAIRFIELD CITY LEISURE CENTRES

FAIRFIELD CITY MUSEUM AND GALLERY

fairfieldcityleisurecentres.com.au leisurecentres@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

634 The Horsley Drive, Smithfield 9725 0190 Tuesday to Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-2pm

Cabravale Leisure Centre Broomfield Street, Cabramatta 9725 0335 Fairfield Leisure Centre Vine Street, Fairfield 9725 0336 Prairiewood Leisure Centre and Aquatopia Water Park Prairie Vale Road, Prairiewood 9725 0337

FAIRFIELD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE 31 Vine Street, Fairfield 9725 0322 fairfieldcityleisurecentres.com.au For after school activities contact Community First Step 9727 4333

COUNCIL SERVICES

TENNIS COURTS Avenal Street Tennis Centre Avenal Street, Canley Vale Customer Service Centre 9725 0222 Brenan Park Brenan Street, Smithfield Joe Porley 9725 5420 Fairfield Park Tennis Complex Lawson Street, Fairfield 9724 6425 St Johns Park Edensor Road, St Johns Park Customer Service Centre 9725 0222 Emerson Tennis & Futsal Centre Emerson Street, Wetherill Park Customer Service Centre 9725 0222

OPEN LIBRARIES 9725 0333 fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/library libraryenquiries@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au Bonnyrigg Library Bonnyrigg Plaza, 100 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg Fairfield Library 1-3 Hamilton Road, Fairfield Smithfield Community Library 51-57 Oxford Street, Smithfield Wetherill Park Library Stockland Wetherill Park 561-583 Polding Street, Wetherill Park Whitlam Library Cabramatta 165 Railway Parade, Cabramatta

COMMUNITY CENTRES, HALLS, BUSES, PARKS AND SPORTSFIELDS Council provides a range of facilities that are available for hire. To make a booking contact 9725 0222

RECYCLING CENTRES Recycling Drop Off Centre Cnr Davis & Widemere roads, Wetherill Park Saturdays 8am-3.30pm Sustainable Resource Centre Hassall Street, Wetherill Park Mon-Fri 6am-3.45pm 9725 0750 Saturday 6am-12noon

FAIRFIELD CITY GOLF COURSE Cnr Smithfield Road and Beavors Street, Prairiewood fairfieldgolf.com.au 9604 4007

WESTERN SYDNEY CYCLING NETWORK Bicycle hire to promote cycling for health, lifestyle and commuting westernsydneycyclingnetwork.com.au

Major project reveals

Festivals and activities

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DISCOVER DISCOVER FAMILY FUN Deerbush Park All-abilities Playground Our City’s first all-abilities playground at Deerbush Park offers a fun place for all children to play.

Liberty Swing

The park includes a wheelchair-accessible Liberty Swing and carousel, ground-level trampoline, and an accessible public toilet with a change table that can be raised and lowered.

FUN

Splash play area

There is a ropes and nets climbing course, flying fox, riding track, climbing net fort with slide, picnic tables and bench seating, outdoor gym equipment, trees and landscaping, and much more.

Birds Nest Swing

The water play space with squirters and misters – the first for a public playground in Fairfield City – will operate in the warmer months.

Opening of Deerbush Park Playground

PLAYPLAY

Deerbush Park is connected to the Showground’s new network of paths, which can be enjoyed by walkers, cyclists and wheelchairs.

Picnic tables

The $6.4 million playground was jointly funded by Fairfield City Council, and the Federal and State governments.

Ground-level trampoline

Accessible pathways

Fairfield Adventure Park

Fairfield City Museum & Gallery

The Fairfield Park Precinct in Vine Street is the perfect place for families. The Fairfield Adventure Park features an 11m high giant climbing net and a sky-bridge with a threeslide combination.

Check out a fascinating exhibition, participate in exciting workshops for all the family or explore our carefully preserved Vintage Village. Details: www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/FCMG.

Fairfield Youth and Community Centre

Cycling and walking paths

The Fairfield Youth and Community Centre features something for everyone, with multi-sport courts, rock climbing wall, inbuilt trampolines, breakout space and program rooms. Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month from 11am-3pm, 9725 0322.

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

Fairfield Obstacle Course The nearby Obstacle Course will test your strength and endurance with a three-metre high treetop walk, rope bridge crossing, flying foxes, tyre climbs, rope climbs and more.

Aquatopia Water Park Aquatopia is Fairfield City’s affordable and fun water park. It is home to the Adventure Aqua Tower, toddler pool, 20m tall highspeed thrill slides, the 10m slides, Wave Rider and the Fishpipe. Open on weekends from September through to April.

For more information on family fun activities and events in our city visit www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

DISCOVER FAIRFIELD

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.

COMING SOON New Wave Pool We are building a new wave pool at Aquatopia Water Park. The wave pool will include breaking waves, an artificial beach area, a covered stage and seating area for outdoor movies and lots more!

HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLE AND RECYCLING WINTER WASTE DROP-OFF EVENT

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT DAY

Sunday, 25 July 2021, 7am - 3.30pm Fairfield Showground

Sunday, 22 August 2021, 9am - 3.30pm Fairfield Showground

Garden waste

Mattresses

Metal items

Motor oil

Paints

Households can now book in bulky waste kerbside collections online.

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

BOOK ONLINE

Batteries

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/ kerbsidecleanup

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Electronic waste

Small items in boxes/bags

Bulky furniture

Gas cylinders

Light bulbs

Chlorine Bundled garden waste

RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTRE

MOBILE PHONES AND BATTERIES

Open Saturday, 8am - 3.30pm Entry via Hassall Street, Wetherill Park

Residents can responsibly dispose of their used household batteries and mobile phones at Council facilities.

Mattresses

Bulky furniture

Electronic waste

Garden waste (fees apply)

Car batteries

Metal items

Household recyclables

Household batteries

Mobile phones

Administration Centre, libraries or leisure centres

Administration Centre or Recycling Drop Off Centre

White goods

Small items in boxes/bags

Two free kerbside collections per household per financial year.

It is important NOT to throw chemicals, mobile phones and batteries into your bins as they contain hazardous materials that are bad for the environment and human health.

Motor oil

YES these can go in your recycling bin

Glass bottles and jars Overflowing or overweight bins will not be collected

Food waste

NO hazardous materials are permitted in either garbage or recycling bins

Plastic bottles and containers

RECYCLE

Paper and cardboard

Aluminium and steel cans

YES these can go in your garbage bin

Plastic bags

Batteries

Foam products

Building materials

Broken crockery

Gas cylinders

Garden vegetation

Motor oil

Paint

Pick up litter and put it in the bin

Mow grass

Report grafitti

Pick up after your dog

Plant gardens

Report illegal dumping

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/lovewhereyoulive

HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND RECYCLING

COMPOST

YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

MAYOR

CABRAVALE WARD

Administration Centre 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm Call Centre: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm

Peter Grippaudo 0436 299 612

Dai Le 0410 899 787

pgrippaudo@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au dle@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Kien Ly 0412 564 388

Adrian Wong 0416 535 617

kly@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

awong@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

FAIRFIELD WARD Mayor of Fairfield City

9725 0203 fcarbone@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

@FC.FrankCarbone

Paul Azzo 0414 303 175

Deputy Mayor

Del Bennett 0409 665 101

Anita Kazi 0412 147 755

Charbel Saliba 0417 708 582

dbennett@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

akazi@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

csaliba@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

pazzo@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

PARKS WARD

Follow us @fairfieldcity Ninos Khoshaba 0447 112 210

Police, Fire and Ambulance Rural Bush Fire Services Crime Stoppers Cumberland Rural Fire Service Community Justice Centre Endeavour Energy

000 000 1800 333 000 4734 7777 1800 990 777 131 003

Fairfield City Police Area Command (PAC) 9725 8999 Cabramatta Police Station 9728 8399 Fairfield Police Station 8788 5199 Wetherill Park Police

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS

@DiscoverFairfield

9725 0222 133 677 (Hearing Impaired) 131 450 (Interpreter Service) PO Box 21 Fairfield NSW 1860 mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Frank Carbone

@FairfieldMayor

Phone NRS TIS Mail Email Website

Joe Molluso 0418 440 971

nkhoshaba@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au jmolluso@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Andrew Rohan 0431 264 990

Sera Yilmaz 0436 434 141

arohan@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

syilmaz@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Fairfield Hospital 9616 8111 Gas Emergency Response Centre 131 909 NSW Police Assistance Line 131 444 SES – State Emergency Service 132 500 Information is correct at time of printing June 2018.

Sydney Water 132 090