Content about North Strathfield, New South Wales

May 4, 2012

Strathfield City ahead

In a bold new bid to transform the way Strathfield is perceived, councillors have ordered a report on seeking city status.

Strathfield’s leading position in the inner west as a commercial and transport hub has prompted a council move to seek city status – a significant step in ensuring the area’s assets are fully recognised.

January 21, 2011

The Scene Debate: How to improve transport

Four candidates are contesting the seat of Strathfield in the March State election. The Scene asked each of them how they will help solve Strathfield’s num

Mark Sharma,  Independent candidate  for Strathfield

“The public transport system has deteriorated a lot under the present Labor Government. The people in the Inner West and especially Strathfield have been the biggest losers of bad Labor policies. Labor blew $150 million on the failed Metro Project and another $150 million on duplication of the Iron Cove Bridge. None of this has produced any improvement whatsoever.

June 2, 2010

Do you know?

Test your knowledge of the history of the municipality.

1. Which tribe of Aborigines used the Strathfield area for fishing and hunting for 10,000 years?

2. After which renowned Aborigine was a northern Sydney electorate named?

3. Australia’s first bushranger was shot and killed in Strathfield in 1796. Name this outlaw.

4. Strathfield’s first pub was built in 1807. It is now the Horse and Jockey Hotel. What was its original name?