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Saturday 24 October 2026

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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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Community

Karool Avenue Bridge Concept Design​

Council is seeking the community's feedback on the concept design for a new walking and cycling bridge to replace the existing Karool Avenue footbridge.
Arts and Culture

Movies Under the Stars 2026

Have your say and vote for your big screen favourites!
Planning Design and Renewal

Club Punchbowl Planning Proposal and draft Development Control Plan

Have your say on a planning proposal that will allow for mixed use development at 913-925 Punchbowl Road and 21 Canterbury Road, Punchbowl.

What's On

Children's Book Week 2026

Each year, children and books are brought together to celebrate Children’s Book Week, when schools, libraries, booksellers, authors, illustrators and children celebrate Australian Children's Literature.

Monday 17 August to Friday 28 August 2026

Lucas Heights

Up and atom tour Lakemba | National Science Week 2026

Get ‘up and atom’ with a tour of one of Australia’s largest public research organisations, located in Lucas Heights

Tuesday 18 August, 8:30-2:30pm

Lakemba

Trivia at Lakemba Library

Put your thinking caps on and join us for a fun filled session.

Third Tuesday of the month, 3-4pm

Lucas Heights

Up and atom tour Panania | National Science Week 2026

Get ‘up and atom’ with a tour of one of Australia’s largest public research organisations, located in Lucas Heights

Thursday 20 August, 8:30am-2pm

Chester Hill

Life after HSC Chester Hill

Get ready for the HSC and your life after the exams with workshops happening across our libraries. 

Thursday 20 August, 3:30-5pm

Riverwood

Life after HSC Riverwood

Get ready for the HSC and your life after the exams with these workshops happening across our libraries. 

Thursday 13 August, 3:30-5pm
Thursday 20 August, 3:30-5pm

Bankstown

Science week planetarium

Get the kids involved in National Science Week 2026 at Bankstown Library!

Saturday 22 August, noon-1:30pm

Bankstown

Tech savvy seniors: Cross-generational support

Live a life of continuous learning and brush up on your technology skills with students from La Salle College. A wholesome experience for all ages! 

Thursday 30 July, 10-11am
Thursday 27 August, 10-11am
Thursday 24 September, 10-11am

Lakemba

Life after HSC Lakemba

Get ready for the HSC and your life after the exams with workshops happening across our libraries. 

Thursday 27 August, 3:30-5pm

Bankstown

Lebanese Film Festival 2026 Opening Night Gala

Presented by Lebanese Film Festival Australia

Thursday 27 August, 6:30-10:15pm

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Bankstown Meals on Wheels

Bankstown Meals on Wheels

60 years of caring for our community – delivering nutritious meals, wellness checks and peace of mind to residents who need it most.

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Latest News

Media release

Mohammed’s journey at the heart of Mayor’s Lights Out Sleepout

At just 16, Mohammed Albaqeri (Yagoona) fell four-storeys while working on a construction site.
07 Aug 2026
Media release

Leafing a legacy in Canterbury-Bankstown for the 30th National Tree Day

With more than 14,000 seedlings planted in our City over the past 10 years, residents are being asked to dig in for a community planting event along Cooks River to mark 30 years of National Tree Day.
22 Jul 2026
Media release

Community urged to tackle the cold in Mayor's sleepout for homelessness

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek is calling on businesses, community leaders and individuals to join him in sleeping outside for one night to raise awareness and vital funds to support those experiencing homelessness.
21 Jul 2026
Media release

It’s electrifying! Council to turn on 12 new EV charging stations

Electric vehicle (EV) owners will soon have more places to recharge with City of Canterbury Bankstown installing a range of EV chargers across the City.
14 Jul 2026
Media release

Celebrate Sydney's favourite food festival: Bankstown Bites turns 21!

Bankstown Bites is back for 2026 and City of Canterbury Bankstown is packing in even more flavour in our 21st year, with up to 60 stallholders, cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs and an exciting, new “dinner crawl” experience in the heart of Bankstown.
03 Jul 2026
Media release

Bass Hill hockey field gets international certification

The synthetic hockey pitch at The Crest in Bass Hill is ready for national competition after receiving certification from hockey's world governing body.
24 Jun 2026
Media release

Olympic-sized pool filling begins at Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre

Hoses on! Water has started to be pumped into the 50m outdoor pool at Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre, marking a major construction milestone.
23 Jun 2026
Media release

“An utter disgrace” – Mayor calls out vandals in Canterbury-Bankstown

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek is fed up with the wanton destruction of local sporting fields and public facilities caused by gutless and reckless vandals.
15 Jun 2026
Media release

New wheelchair boosts access at Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre

An all-new bariatric wheelchair is now available to people with limited mobility at City of Canterbury Bankstown’s Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre at Revesby.
05 Jun 2026
Media release

Builder cops $30,000 fine for water pollution

A builder has been hit with a $30,000 fine issued by City of Canterbury Bankstown and convicted by a court after concrete runoff caused water pollution.
21 May 2026
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