Your Guide to Fairfield City 2024-2025

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Message from MAYOR FRANK CARBONE

As your Mayor, I am honoured and committed to serve the people of this wonderfully diverse City.

9725 0203 fcarbone@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

@FC.FrankCarbone

@FairfieldMayor

CUSTOMER SERVICE

My commitment to the City has always been to make Fairfield a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. I’m proud of Council’s continuing investment in high quality services and facilities for the community.

We have had a successful year full of many highlights including the opening of two new super parks – Fairfield Heights

In Person Customer Service Centre

Administration Building 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley

Hours 8.30am to 4.30pm

Park and Bareena Park, Canley Vale and the upgrade of the International Monument precinct in Fairfield City Centre. There were also 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,

Phone 9725 0222 8.30am to 5pm

NRS 133 677 (for hearing impaired)

TIS 131 450 (Interpreter Service)

Mail PO Box 21 Fairfield NSW 1860

Email mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

Website fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

and how rates contribute to making this such 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.

General enquiries in person also available at our Open Libraries

• Whitlam Library

• Bonnyrigg Library

• Fairfield Library

• Wetherill Park Library

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Frank Carbone Mayor of Fairfield City

EXCITING PROGRAM OF NEW WORKS

INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTING CENTRE

The complex will include an exhibition hall, open air amphitheatre, courtyard and covered forecourt, event foyer, outdoor stage and large hall with seating capacity for 4,000 people.

Just over $54 million in funding was secured from the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program, which is going towards these new projects:

ENDEAVOUR SPORTS PARK

Works include converting the netball courts to multipurpose courts for netball, basketball, volleyball, futsal and pickleball, complete with new lighting; two new synthetic fields with lighting; football and cricket pitches with increased lighting; and an upgrade to amenities buildings.

YOUR COUNCIL

Works include multi-use sports courts, Ninja-style obstacle course, fitness and gym equipment, skate park and running loop track.

AVENEL PARK

$1,526.12

$1,562.19

Using your kitchen caddy

Three simple steps to help you sort your food scraps for composting

Line the caddy with a compostable liner and keep it in your kitchen. 1

Put all food scraps in the caddy. 2

Tie the liner when it’s full and drop it in the green bin 1 3 Run out of liners? For more certified compostable liners contact Council on 9725 0222 USE COUNCIL SUPPLIED LINERS (CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE AS4736) OR NEWSPAPER TO LINE KITCHEN CADDY For more information and for your A-Z sorting guide scan the QR code or visit www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/waste

FOGO GREEN BIN YELLOW BIN

RECYCLING

DISCOVER FESTIVALS

CABRAMATTA MOON FESTIVAL

Cabramatta Town Centre

Sunday, 8 September 2024

9am-8pm

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Calmsley Hill City Farm

Sunday, 27 October 2024

9am-2pm

HALLOWEEN AT THE MUSEUM

634 The Horsley Drive, Smithfield

Thursday, 31 October 2024

5pm-8pm

CHRISTMAS IN FAIRFIELD CITY CENTRE

Ware Street, Fairfield

Thursday, 5 December 2024

6.30pm-8.30pm

ILLUMINATE

New Year’s Eve celebration

Fairfield Showground

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

5pm-10pm

CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY

Prairiewood and Fairfield leisure centres

Friday, 26 January 2025

Free pool entry, DJ and activities

LUNAR NEW YEAR

Welcome the Year of the Snake

February 2025

Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta

BRING IT ON! FESTIVAL

National Youth Week celebration

Fairfield Showground April 2025

Sunday 08.09.24 9am-8pm Cabramatta town centre

DISCOVER FAMILY FUN

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 Fairfield Heights Park and Bareena Park playground. 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.

DISCOVER FAIRFIELD

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 from 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

Parklands Function Centre

Red Gum Room – seats 250 people

Waratah Room - seats 180 people

Cumberland Room – seats 120 people

Showground Pavilion

Alan Young Room - seats 120 people

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

OPEN LIBRARIES

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/library

BONNYRIGG LIBRARY 9725 0333

Bonnyrigg Plaza, 100 Bonnyrigg Avenue, Bonnyrigg

FAIRFIELD LIBRARY 9725 0333

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

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17 Kenyon Street, Fairfield 9725 0899 or 0436 928 843

FCHQ@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

www.fairfieldcityhq.nsw.gov.au

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

FAIRFIELD CITY GOLF COURSE

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

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 or visit www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/ centresandhalls

COMMUNITY BUSES

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

TENNIS COURTS HIRE

BRENAN PARK

Brenan Street, Smithfield 9725 5240

BOOK ONLINE

TENNIS COURT HIRE

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/tennis 9725 0222

AVENEL STREET TENNIS

Avenel Street, Canley Vale

FAIRFIELD PARK TENNIS COMPLEX

Lawson Street, Fairfield

ST JOHNS PARK

Edensor Road, St Johns Park

EMERSON FUTSAL COURT HIRE

www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/futsal 9725 0222

Emerson Street, Wetherill Park

BEST START EDUCATION & CARE

www.beststart.nsw.gov.au

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

BOSSLEY PARK PRESCHOOL

Bossley Road, Bossley Park 9725 0202, 0418 667 556

FAIRFIELD PRESCHOOL

Fairfield Public School, Smart Street, Fairfield 9725 0128

MARLBOROUGH STREET PRESCHOOL

50A Marlborough Street, Smithfield 9725 0212

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

SMITHFIELD WEST PRESCHOOL

Smithfield West Public School, Wetherill Street, Smithfield West Monday–Friday 0437 145 805

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

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

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

YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

FAIRFIELD/CABRAVALE WARD

Frank Carbone Mayor of Fairfield City

fcarbone@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au 9725 0203 Administration Centre 86 Avoca Road, Wakeley Monday to Friday

133 677 (Hearing Impaired) 131 450 (Interpreter Service)

Charbel Saliba

Deputy Mayor 0427 725 422 csaliba@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

PARKS WARD

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

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

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

Dai Le 0410 899 787 dle@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au

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

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

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

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

HANDY CONTACTS

Fairfield City Police Area Command (PAC) Cabramatta Police Station 9725 8999

Fairfield Police Station 9728 8399

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

Fairfield Hospital 9616 8111 Gas Emergency Response Centre 131 909 SES - State Emergency Service 132 500 Sydney Water 132 090 Information is correct at time of printing. 9725 0222

Wetherill Park Police Station 8788 5199 NSW Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000

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

Community Justice Centre 1800 990 777 Endeavour Energy 131 003

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

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

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