Willowdale

Today we remember and commemorate Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women. Lest we forget.

Today, Australia marks a National Day of Mourning for the victims at Bondi Beach.
At 7.01pm AEDT, we pause together in quiet reflection and remembrance.

🚧 You're invited to Figtree Hill's Big Machine Day! 🚧
Stockland, in partnership with JK Williams, is hosting a FREE family-friendly event at The Reserve, Figtree Hill, and you won’t want to miss it!
🛠️ Get up close with massive machinery like a 70-tonne excavator, dozer & dump trucks
🚜 Kids can ride mini trucks with Junior Tradies
🎨 Enjoy colouring activities
🍕 Grab a bite from food trucks serving ice cream, sausage sizzles & pizza
🗓️ Saturday 18 October
🕙 Session 1: 10am–12pm | 🕐 Session 2: 1pm–3pm
📍 Muru Balawarri Avenue, Gilead NSW 2560
🎟️ Spots are limited — register here: https://bit.ly/3WqCAq7

🎉 Reminder: Last chance to enter our Father’s Day Giveaway! 🎉

Win 4 premium tickets to the Big Bash League:
🏏 Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder
📍 SCG | 📅 Friday 16 Jan 2026

Prize includes:
👨‍👧 2 x Adult + 2 x Junior Premium Tickets

To enter:
✅ Fill out the form
📸 Share a Father’s Day photo
💬 Tell us how you celebrated

Entries close Friday 12 Sept at 5pm AEST.
Winner announced Tuesday 16 Sept via email & phone. T&Cs apply. One entry per family.

Enter here: https://bit.ly/3HMhgrE

🎉 Throwback to an unforgettable day at Willowdale! 🏏🌭🎈

On Sunday 24 August, Willowdale came alive as over 2,000 residents joined us to celebrate the grand opening of our brand-new Willowdale Sportsfield – and what a day it was!

From footy kicks to fairy floss, the event was packed with fun for the whole family:

✨ Sports demos by Ready Steady Go Kids, Motiv8sports Australia & Cricket NSW
🎨 Face painting, bubble artists & stilt walkers
🚒 A fire truck display from Catherine Field Rural Fire Brigade
🎶 Live entertainment, food trucks & kids’ games galore!

Set across 5.5 hectares, our $20 million sporting precinct now offers top-tier facilities for rugby, soccer, AFL, and cricket – including a main field the size of the MCG! Plus, BBQs, picnic areas, a playground, and an amenities block that honours local Aboriginal heritage.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the day so special. Your energy and community spirit turned a great event into an incredible one. Here's to many more memories made on the field!

🎉 Father’s Day Giveaway! 🎉
Win 4 premium tickets to the Big Bash League:
🏏 Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder
📍 SCG | 📅 Friday, 16 Jan 2026

Prize includes:
👨‍👧 2 x Adult + 2 x Junior Premium Tickets

To enter:
✅ Fill out the form
📸 Share a Father’s Day photo
💬 Tell us how you're celebrating!

Entries close Friday 12 Sept, 5pm AEST.
Winner announced Tuesday 16 Sept via email & phone. T&Cs apply. One entry per family.

Enter here: https://bit.ly/3HMhgrE

Willowdale's Liveability results are in!​
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You shared what matters most – and we listened. From green spaces and community events, to feeling safe and connected, your feedback in the 2025 Liveability Survey is helping shape the future of Willowdale.

Here are just a few of the things we’ve been working on thanks to you:​
✅ Delivery of Amenity
✅ Powering Community Centre Progress
✅ News & Progress for Residents

And we’re not stopping there. Together, we’re creating an even better place to call home 💚​

👉 Check out what’s happening: https://bit.ly/3HVCEul

The Willowdale Sportsfield Grand Opening Event - Sunday 24th August🏏🎶

Game on, Willowdale! Your brand-new sportsfield is officially opening and we’re throwing a celebration on Sunday 24th August to mark the occasion.

Get ready for a day packed with fun and enjoy DJ beats, prize wheel thrills, Ready Steady Go Kids activities, special appearances from Cricket NSW and Play AFL, and a whole lot more!

Set across 5.5 hectares, the new sportsfield is packed with top-tier facilities including a full-size MCG-equivalent cricket oval, fields for soccer, rugby, and AFL, two cricket nets, a clubhouse with amenities, a playground, and a BBQ area perfect for relaxing after the match.

🗓️ Sunday 24th August 2025, 11am - 2pm
📍 81 Willowdale Drive Denham Court, NSW 2565

Don’t miss out - register now to attend 👉 https://bit.ly/4lpXtMp

🌱 Leppington House Park Community Garden Meeting! 🌱

We’re growing something special at Leppington House Park and want YOU to be part of it! Join us for a community meeting to help shape how the garden will operate and grow.

🗓 Saturday, 9 August 2025
🕙 10am–11am
📍 Leppington House Park, Denham Court

Led by JOC Consulting, it’s your chance to share ideas, meet neighbours, and get involved in something green and meaningful.

👉 To register and for more information: [email protected] | 0400 471 469

🌱 Have your say on Willowdale's new Community Garden! 🌿

We're entering the next exciting phase of the Leppington House Park Community Garden, and we want your help to shape it!

Join our online co-design workshop today from 5:30pm - 6:45pm to share your ideas and help us create a thriving space for all.

Register now by contacting [email protected]

NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate the strength, vision, and legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.​

This year’s theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, honours the enduring power of Elders, the leadership of today, and the promise of tomorrow.​

At Stockland, we proudly celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week by continuing to listen, learn, and act. From walking on Country with Traditional Owners to embedding cultural knowledge into our places, we are committed to building a legacy of respect and unity.​

As a proud RAP organisation, we stand with First Nations communities—celebrating culture, fostering opportunity, and designing a future where all Australians thrive together.​

Let’s honour the past, empower the present, and shape the future - together.​