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Lakemba Nights during Ramadan
Lakemba Nights during Ramadan

This event was a huge success in 2024, with record-breaking crowds of over 1.5M attendees to Haldon Street, to experience the rich food, culture and traditions of this event.

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Lakemba Town Centre Upgrades
We're planning upgrades in the Lakemba Town Centre, with infrastructure upgrades for the public domain as well as beautification works on Haldon Street.
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Bankstown
Hits and Memories ft. Stephen Fisher-King & Di Solomon
Join us to relive Hits and Memories!

Tuesday 11 March 2025, 10am

Climate Action Week online community forum
As part of Climate Action Week 2025, City of Canterbury Bankstown in conjunction with the Canterbury Bankstown Climate Action Network are hosting an online community forum.

Tuesday 11 March, 7-8pm

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

Wednesday 12 March, 10am-1pm

Bankstown
Aboriginal Cultural Weaving Workshop
Come along and learn the art of Aboriginal cultural weaving with local Elder and Wiradjuri woman, Lee Carr. Limited numbers so get in quick. 

13 February, 13 March & 10 April, 10am-noon

Bankstown
Greg North – bush poet Bankstown
The life and rhymes of Banjo Patterson

Thursday 13 March, 10.30am-noon and 1–2.30pm

Georges Hall
I RUN with Active CB: Bankstown Airport 14km
Discover the stunning 14km woodlands race along the Georges River!

UPDATED - 8.30am, Sunday 16 March 2025

Chester Hill
Learner Driver Log Book Run
Are you a learner driver who would like to get more experience driving on different roads?

Sunday 16 March, 10am-noon

Chester Hill
World dancing workshop Chester Hill
Go on a world dance journey with cha-cha, tango, Indian dance, and more!

Tuesday 18 March, 10-11am

Audio book club
Do you want to join a book club but never seem to find the time to read the book?

Third Tuesday of the month, 6.30-7.30pm

Lakemba
Henna workshop
Have fun with temporary tattoos

Wednesday 19 March, 2pm-4pm

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Solar rebate program
Solar rebate program

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is offering a rebate of up to $500 to residents for installing solar photovoltaic (solar PV) on residential properties in Canterbury-Bankstown

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Latest News
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
Media release
What’s new at Lakemba Nights during Ramadan
The countdown is on, and stallholders are working hard to prepare for one of Sydney’s biggest food festivals.
26 Feb 2025
Media release
School safety and safer roads: CBCity’s priority
Improving safety around our schools and urging drivers to slow down is a priority of the City of Canterbury Bankstown.
20 Feb 2025
Media release
Lakemba Nights during Ramadan: CBCity's most popular event returns
The aroma of camel burgers and warm knafeh will soon be wafting through the air with millions expected to flock to Lakemba for one of Sydney’s most anticipated cultural events
13 Feb 2025
Media release
Hit the new year running at I RUN with Active CB
New year, new you! Smash your fitness resolutions with City of Canterbury Bankstown’s first running festival!
04 Feb 2025
Media release
Campsie Lantern Festival to shine bright
Canterbury-Bankstown’s Lunar New Year celebrations will end with a bang, as Council fires up the festivities for Campsie Lantern Festival.
28 Jan 2025
Media release
Australia Day Award recipients announced
A tireless volunteer who serves dinners to newly arrived refugees, a local optometrist who cares for the disadvantaged and a young person who co-developed a melanoma screening prototype are among recipients of Canterbury-Bankstown’s Australia Day Awards.
26 Jan 2025
Media release
Sun, fun and festivities: CBCity celebrates Australia Day
Soak up the Australia Day fun at our Leisure and Aquatic Centres!
17 Jan 2025
Media release
Lunar New Year festivities fire up in CBCity
Lunar New Year celebrations are set to fire up at Bankstown and Campsie as record crowds are expected to welcome in the Year of the Snake.
13 Jan 2025
Media release
Underpass upgrades bridge the gap
Local cyclists and pedestrians are buckling their helmets and lacing up their joggers because upgrades to the Canterbury Underpass are now complete.
20 Dec 2024
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