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National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May until 3 June
National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May until 3 June

Learn more about our First Nations community and take part in activities at our First Nations Cultural Hub and Resource Centre

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Leisure & Aquatics
Bryan Brown Theatre
Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (MIISC)
Community Halls and Centres
Children and family services
Bankstown Arts Centre
Belmore Youth Resource Centre (BYRC)
Have your say

Help shape your City by sharing your thoughts on our consultations from parks and playgrounds, to planning the future of our area. 

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Planning Design and Renewal
Riverwood Estate Stage 1 – Site Specific Development Control Plan
Have your say on the draft Development Control Plan (DCP) for Stage 1 of the Riverwood Estate to support the future redevelopment of this precinct.
Community
Draft DCP Amendments for Canterbury Local Centre
At the Ordinary Meeting on 22 October 2024, ​​Council resolved to prepare and exhibit the draft development controls for the Canterbury Local Centre.​​
Arts and Culture
Important Plans for Your City
You are invited to review and provide feedback on key planning documents produced to guide and ensure we are on track to deliver the Canterbury-Bankstown of the future.
What's On
Lakemba
Mental Health First Aid Training - English
Sydney Local Health District will teach you the signs and symptoms of common mental health illnesses and how to help someone who may be experiencing mental health problems in this FREE 12 hour course.

Friday 6, 13, 20 and 27 June, 10am-1pm

Campsie
​Chinese Drawing | 素描小组
Join our Chinese drawing class to learn drawing skills and obtain a basic introduction to drawing

First Friday of the month, 10.30am-noon (during school term)

Chester Hill
From Nature to Canvas
A mixed-media botanical art workshop at Chester Hill Library. Bookings required.

Saturday 7 June, 10am-1.30pm

Bankstown
Latino Swing ft. Lana Nesnas & Christian Guerrero
Join us for a morning of Latino Swing!

Tuesday 10 June, 2025

Busy People Book Club
Are you a book lover, but have little time to read? 

The second Tuesday of the month, 6.30-7.30pm

Punchbowl
Community Safety Outreach and Pop-Up Session Punchbowl
Come and meet Council staff and Police at our community safety outreach sessions throughout the year

Wednesday 11 June, 10am-1pm

Bankstown
Hearing Health Talk - Bankstown
Hearing Australia is offering FREE hearing checks at our library. Register now!

Wednesday 11 June, 10.30-11.30am

Lakemba
Mental Health First Aid Training - English
Sydney Local Health District will teach you the signs and symptoms of common mental health illnesses and how to help someone who may be experiencing mental health problems in this FREE 12 hour course.

Friday 6, 13, 20 and 27 June, 10am-1pm

Greenacre
Show Me the Movie Greenacre
Join us for FREE movie screenings at our libraries

Wednesday 14 May, 10.30am-12.30pm

Bankstown
Seniors Safety and Wellbeing Seminar
Hear from professionals and learn how to look after your own safety and wellbeing.

Monday 16 June, 9.30am-2pm

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Play centre party packages
Play centre party packages

We heard you blew out the candles and made a wish...that your child's next birthday party is at MIISC!

Let's celebrate
Latest News
Media release
Beaman Park Sports Fields $3 million upgrade complete
Local athletes are kicking goals with a smoother playing field after major upgrades to the Beaman Park Sports Fields at Earlwood completed.
19 May 2025
Media release
Bankstown Arts Centre's latest exhibition reimagines the Appian Way
Twenty-one Western Sydney University students have imagined what an ideal Bankstown city centre would look like if they had the chance to rebuild it and incorporate the rich cultural diversity of the people who live there to spark a better sense of belonging. 
15 May 2025
Media release
Mayor rallies behind school boy who beat brain cancer
Jerome Kertebani was a typical 8-year-old boy. Larger than life, excelled at sport and enjoyed school.
15 May 2025
Media release
FREE event at MIISC to welcome brand-new indoor play centre
To celebrate the opening of its brand-new indoor play centre, Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (MIISC) is hosting a FREE grand opening event on Wednesday 14 May from 9.30am-noon.
12 May 2025
Media release
Bones, lace and paint: Art Centre wraps up two powerful exhibitions
Bone Drift: Chimeric Conversations and Slow Down, Remember wrapped up on Saturday 3 May. 
05 May 2025
Media release
CBCity cleans up at Food Regulation Awards Ceremony
Canterbury-Bankstown has been recognised as a state leader in food safety, taking out the top honour at the 2025 NSW Food Regulation Conference for its innovative approach to managing food safety at major community events.
23 Apr 2025
Media release
Record-breaking daily attendance at Lakemba Nights during Ramadan
It was another busy year at Lakemba Nights during Ramadan with a record number of people converging on Haldon Street each night to participate in one of Australia’s biggest events. 
09 Apr 2025
Media release
The Crest opens after multimillion-dollar makeover
A much-loved sports field has received a multimillion-dollar makeover and transformed into a state-of-the-art facility. 
03 Apr 2025
Media release
Builders and developers not ‘getting their site right’ issued with fines
Builders and developers have been put on notice they will be hit hard if they don’t Get their Site Right. 
12 Mar 2025
Media release
Lakemba Nights during Ramadan opening weekend attracts thousands
The opening weekend of Lakemba Nights during Ramadan saw thousands flock to Lakemba to experience culture and exotic foods from around the world
05 Mar 2025
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