CarpetWays are proud to celebrate an incredible milestone: 25 years in business. A quarter-century of serving customers, growing our teams, expanding across the region, and building trusted brands under the Kelly family name.
To mark the occasion, team members past and present from all the Kelly family businesses came together for a memorable evening at The George Hotel in Penrith. It was a night filled with stories, laughter, dancing, and heartfelt appreciation for the people who have shaped CarpetWays over the years.
From CarpetWays to FSL, Riverview Holiday Park, and Newbridge Country Park, colleagues from every corner of the Kelly family network gathered to celebrate the journey that brought us here—and the bright future still ahead.
Celebrating the People Behind the Success
As founder Phil Kelly Senior shared on the night, the success of CarpetWays has always come down to one thing: the people.
“It’s not one person that has made the business, it’s everyone in this room. It’s all of us that have made CarpetWays 25 years today.”
— Phil Kelly Senior, Founder of CarpetWays
He continued by expressing his pride in the next generation leading the company forward:
“I’m very proud of what my sons have done with the business today.”
This milestone doesn’t just mark 25 years of trading – it marks 25 years of dedication, teamwork, resilience, and community spirit.
A Message of Thanks from the Next Generation
Director Phil Kelly Junior shared his gratitude for the people who continue to push the business forward every day:
“I want to say thank you to everyone—to all the good people we’ve got around us, who work so hard to make us who we are every day.”
His words reflected the ongoing commitment to maintaining CarpetWays’ reputation for quality, value, and customer care across every branch and division.
Looking Ahead: The Next 25 Years
The celebration wasn’t just about looking back—it was also about looking ahead.
Director of FSL, Ned Kelly, spoke about the exciting future for the Kelly family businesses:
“Me and Phil have some big plans for the next 25 years to take us to the next level, and I know we’ve got the right people behind us to keep pushing forward.”
From expanding services to strengthening customer experience, the vision for the future is bold, ambitious, and built on the foundation of everything achieved so far.
Thank You to Everyone Who Has Been Part of the CarpetWays Journey
Whether as part of the CarpetWays team, FSL, Riverview Holiday Park, Newbridge Country Park, or any of the wider Kelly family ventures, every person has played a part in reaching this incredible milestone.
Here’s to 25 years of flooring homes, supporting communities, and growing together – and to the next 25 years of innovation, service and success.
CarpetWays – proudly serving our communities since 2000.
