Cabramatta

🏬 End of an era - The Brescia Furniture building in Cabramatta has been sold for $15M! If you've been a Cabramatta local for a while now, you'll definitely know the Brescia Furniture building that you see as soon as you go over the Cabramatta rd bridge. The furniture shop has been in operation since 1961 and held by the Brescia family for over 60 years. Antonio Brescia established the business after migrating from Italy, retailing imported premium Italian furniture. ℹ️ Sold by Colliers Australia, Harry and Andrew Bui managed the sale of the 3882m² building (1669m² land). The buyer, Warakirri College - an independent high school for students aged 15-22, providing a flexible adult learning environment for students. Fairfield Council has a approved a DA, for the site to be converted into a Cabramatta campus for the college. 💬 Harry Bui (Colliers Sydney West director) said that “We were able to secure the right buyer in Warakirri College, whose vision for the site aligns strongly with the future needs of the Cabramatta community. . . the transition from a longstanding retail use to an education facility is a significant and positive outcome for the area". Harry and Andrew Bui also facilitated the $31M sale of the CBA building on John st Cabramatta, we posted about last September. Source: Real Commercial | Andrew Bui

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day! 💖 It's Mother's Day 2026 today, so wishing all the amazing mums in the Cabramatta Community the best day today! Hope you’re being spoiled with plenty of love, food, and family time on your special day ❤️ 🥢 So… where’s everyone taking mum for Mother's Day lunch today? We have a feeling the yum cha spots around Cabramatta are going to be absolutely packed!

Happy Mother’s Day 💐🤍 • To all the mother’s figures in all forms • To those celebrating with their mums • To the mums to be • To those with difficult mother/child relationships • To mums who have lost children • To those missing their mums • To the mums in heaven • To the women who became mums in every way beyond blood • To those who dont know their mothers • To those longing to be mums • To those honouring memories today Today is for you 🌸 Thank you to Fairfield City Council for bringing so many smiles, warm-hearted moments, blooms and gifts to the community 💖 It was never just about flowers… it was about love, connection, community, memories and making a person feel special 🤍 Thank you to Silkflora for supporting this beautiful day, and to the amazing Camie Fleur team & friends & families for all the help behind the scenes 🌸 And thank you to everyone who came by to receive everlasting flowers & everlasting love 💐 We appreciate you. @cabramatta_atasteofasia @discoverfairfield @cabramattacommunity @uniqueprint.sydney @silkflora @anhwillsayhi @ponyos.life @cyanaduong @amylinh.vu @rene_in_may @jenny_ph4n

🚒 Who went to the Fire and Rescue NSW open day in Cabramatta today? Fire and Rescue NSW Station 049 Cabramatta opened their doors to the public today, as they held their annual open day for the community. We popped by to check it out and it was a full house with lots of families and kids visiting the fire station and meeting our local heroes. Kids got to climb into the fire truck, shoot the fire hose and other enjoyed a free sausage sizzle. 🧑‍🚒 We met up with the officers there and spoke to Duty Commander Paul Collis, who wanted to give the community an important safety message. ❗️You must have a working smoke alarm in your house as it saves lives. Also, you can get a free safety visit to your house, for a safety check and get a free smoke alarm installed, if you don't already have one. Watch the video and speak to your local fire station for more information. 🙏 Thanks to the officers for sharing this day with the community and for the service you do. We hope you all enjoyed the day there!

[📢 PSA]: 🚒 Fire + Rescue open day in Cabramatta tomorrow! ℹ️ Fire and Rescue Cabramatta will open their doors to the public tomorrow, with a special open day for the community. Come down and have a tour of the station, check out the fire trucks, watch the fire safety demonstrations and meet the local heroes that take care of our area. 💨 Fire officers will also be talking about the importance of having a working smoke alarm in your house. You can actually organise a free safety visit to your house for a safety check that can include a free installation of a smoke alarm if you don't already have one. Have a chat with one of the officers there tomorrow for more information. 📸 Take the kids along for a great photo op with a fire truck. They may even get to sit in one if they're lucky! PS. There are many stations running an open day tomorrow, so if Cabramatta isn't your closest one, check if your local one is having an open day too, if you want to attend. 📍 Cabramatta Fire Station: 100 St Johns Rd, Cabramatta (cnr of Cumberland Highway x St Johns rd) 🗓️ Saturday 9 May 2026 🕙 10am - 2pm

🧓 Cabramatta's having a Mother's Day celebration tomorrow in Freedom Plaza! ℹ️ It's Mother's Day this weekend, so we hope you're all ready to celebrate. The fun is coming early to Cabramatta though, so if you're out there tomorrow, make sure you check out the Mother's Day display in Freedom Plaza. Bring your mum! 💐 There will be a floral display for photos and you'll get a chance to make your own bouquet at the flower bar - free for the first 50 people. It's tomorrow only (Friday 8/5) in Cabramatta from 10am - 2pm. 💐 Also happening tomorrow. Free flowers (Canley Vale rd): ‣ Canley Vale: 11am - 2pm. ‣ Canley Heights: 3pm - 6pm.

🙏 Vesak Day celebrations in Cabramatta over the weekend. 🦁 If you were out in Cabramatta, you would've caught the Qing Fong lions performing several shows to celebrate the event. Around 6 lions and a dragon were there to entertain the crowd and to say a prayer to Buddha. 📸 If you missed it, we've got some photos for you of the Sunday performance, thanks to our favourite lion chaser. ❓ Were you out there on the weekend? Did you see the lion dancing?

[📢 PSA]: 🛗 New elevator coming to Carramar Station. ℹ️ The NSW Government made the announcement today for an upgrade to Carramar Station. Residents have been waiting for a long time and it's finally coming. ✅ The upgrade to the station will include: ‣ A new lift connecting the underpass to the platform above. ‣ Regraded routes to make it easier to step up to the platform. ‣ Upgraded ramps and pathways. ‣ Resurfacing with new tactile indicators for low vision/blind passengers. ‣ A new family accessible toilet and unisex ambulant toilet. ‣ New accessible parking spaces, kiss and ride areas and additional bike hoops. ‣ New drainage for the underpass. ‣ Upgraded CCTV cameras and lighting and more. 🗣️ The community will be consulted on the project in the coming months, so please speak up if you have suggestion. It's currently in the planning stage, but work is expected to take around 24mths to complete.

🙏 Vesak Day celebrations this weekend in Cabramatta. 🦁 The celebrations kicked off with some lion dancing, where 5 Qing Fong lions and a dragon came out to celebrate. 📸 If you missed the performance, we've got some highlights for for you, thanks to Anthony. The Buddha shrine will be there all weekend and we've been told that the lions will be out again Sunday around 1:30pm if you want to catch them. ❓ Were you out in Cabramatta today?

🙏 Vesak Day (also known as Buddha Day or Buddha’s Birthday) celebrations will be taking place this weekend in Cabramatta. ℹ️ We’ve been told that the ceremony will commence around 9:30am on Saturday morning and there will be several lion dance performances by the Qing Fong Lion Dance Team 🦁 The QF lions will be out early Saturday morning and then a couple of extra shows. Saturday 2/5 ▫︎ 9:20am: Lion dancing and ceremony. ▫︎ 11:30am: Lions will be out withe dignitaries for photos. Sunday 3/5 ▫︎ Around 1pm: Lion dancing ❗️Note: Lion dance performances and times subject to change. Hosted by Prajna Monastery Australia Inc. and the Australian Chinese Buddhist Society. So if you're out in Cabramatta this weekend, make sure you pop by Freedom Plaza to say a prayer and join the Vesak Day celebrations.

🥳 Party in Canley Vale last night, as Làng Ǎn celebrated their grand opening. ℹ️ Làng Ǎn opened up next door to the Kookaburra Hotel (formerly Richards on the Park) and is a place to eat some street food and just hang out. They're also doing karaoke every Thursday nights. 📸 If you missed the event last night, we've got some highlights of the lion dancing by Yun Yee Tong, thanks to Anthony. ❓ Were you there last night? What did you think? 📍 Lang An: 43 Canley Vale rd, Canley Vale.

🌺 Anzac Day Today, we remember the courage and sacrifice of the Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women who have served, and those who never returned. From Gallipoli to the present day, their legacy lives on. - Lest we forget. 💬 “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” - For the Fallen