This multicultural parish began with Italia immigrants who had established market gardens nearby. The A-shaped building represents the sense of common celebration. It is fan-shaped so that the congregation can gather around the altar and sanctuary. With increased immigration in the 1960's and 1970s, the Mount Carmel congregation grew and was strengthened by arrivals from Spain, the Philippines, the former Yugoslavia and around 65 other countries.Date2001Transcripts availableNoRightsFairfield City CouncilAccess conditionsAccess open for research, written permission required for personal copies and public useNotes"Tune into Fairfield City- A Multicultural Driving tour" was launched in 2001 as a joint initiative between the NSW Heritage Group, NSW Premier's Department and Fairfield City Council. The tour comprises of 15 locations around the LGA ranging from places of worship to shopping town centres. The tour presented Fairfield City Council with a vehicle to enhance the social cohesiveness within the multicultural community and provided the community with a means to exchange and interact
Essentially the tour represents the multicultural aspect of the City, assists in promoting the LGA and helps to inform tour participants of the historic and cultural aspects of multicultural Fairfield.
Tune in to Fairfield City - Stop 12 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (2001). Fairfield City Heritage Collection, accessed 05/12/2025, https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/4178
