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Next Ordinary Meeting – 6:00pm, Tuesday 2 December, view agenda here [ PDF, 1.12 MB]

 

Carols in the Park

Carols in the Park

Wiley Park comes alive once again with food, fun, festivity and fireworks at our annual 2025 Carols in the Park

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Belmore Youth Resource Centre (BYRC)

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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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Major Projects

Development Application at 586 Henry Lawson Drive, East Hills

Have your say on the Development Application at 586 Henry Lawson Drive, East Hills (DA-1221/2025).
Community Development

Planning for Campsie Town Centre

The Campsie Town Centre is one of Council’s strategic centres. Council is planning its transition into a medical and lifestyle precinct and an exciting destination centre
Health and Wellbeing

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-30

To overcome existing participation barriers for people with disability, the DIAP will ensure all Council actions, services and infrastructure are fully inclusive.

What's On

Bankstown

Slam Messiah

Join River City Voices for an evening that challenges, uplifts and redefines what a ‘classic’ can be!

Saturday 6 December, 3-4.15pm (Auslan Interpreted) and 7.30-8.45pm

Wiley Park

Carols in the Park

Wiley Park comes alive once again with food, fun, festivity and fireworks at our annual 2025 Carols in the Park

Saturday 6 December, 4-9pm

Sefton

Christmas Golf Day

Come out in your best Christmas outfit and join us for a festive round of golf

Tuesday 9 December, 7.30am-noon

Bankstown

Holly Jolly Xmas Show ft. Christine Lee Tyrrell & Peter Paki

Come along to celebrate and sing to all your favourite Christmas tunes!

10am-noon, Tuesday 9 December

Riverwood

Red Cross Extreme Heat Preparedness Workshop Riverwood

With summer around the corner, the weather will soon be heating up

Wednesday 10 December, 11am-noon

Padstow

Rotary Padstow Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight is a fun-filled night featuring entertainment, food stalls and fireworks.

Sunday 14 December, 6-9:15pm

Riverwood

Soccer Skills Clinic

Score big with us!

Monday 12 and 19 January, 9am-noon

Riverwood

CBCITY Volunteer Squad

Become part of the many opportunities there are to assist with both Council-led and partnership events.

Thursday 22 January 2026, 10am-4pm  

Bankstown

Bankstown Lunar New Year

Join us as we celebrate Bankstown Lunar New Year!

Saturday 7 February 2026, 4-9pm

Campsie

Campsie Lantern Festival

Light up the sky with a night of delicious food, rich culture and live celebrations

Saturday 28 February 2026, 5-9.30pm

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Mayoral Christmas Food Donation Drive

Mayoral Christmas Food Donation Drive

Spread the joy of Christmas to local families in need.

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Latest News

Council news

Children and Youth Award winners revealed

The inspiring and outstanding accomplishments of 21 high achievers have been recognised at the 2025 City of Canterbury Bankstown Children and Youth Awards. 
03 Dec 2025
Media release

Business fined after asbestos and 54 tonnes of waste dumped

A business involved in dumping asbestos contaminated material, and more than 54 tonnes of waste on Bankstown roads, has been handed a $35,000 fine in court.
26 Nov 2025
Media release

Singing, Santa and spectacular fireworks on show at Carols

Get ready to jingle at Carols in the Park 2025, City of Canterbury Bankstown’s favourite free, family-friendly Christmas bash!
25 Nov 2025
Media release

Major forum focuses on Bankstown boom

City of Canterbury Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek has welcomed government, business and community leaders to the City for a major forum hosted by leading advocacy group, the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue.
07 Nov 2025
Media release

Residents reminded to be bush fire ready

Ahead of the peak bush fire danger period, City of Canterbury Bankstown is reminding residents to prepare their homes and families for potential fire threats.
31 Oct 2025
Media release

Hefty fine for illegally removing protected trees

A Sydney developer, who failed to conduct proper checks before trees were illegally chopped down from a construction site, has been handed a $36,000 fine.
29 Oct 2025
Media release

Historic meeting between President and Mayor of Canterbury Bankstown

Mayor Bilal El-Hayek has been formally received by the President of Lebanon in a historic first for the City of Canterbury Bankstown, marking a significant moment in the City’s international and cultural relations.
21 Oct 2025
Media release

New Deputy Mayor for City of Canterbury Bankstown

Councillor Rachelle Harika has been elected unopposed to serve as City of Canterbury Bankstown Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months.
19 Sep 2025
Media release

Don't be a pain in the ash campaign launched

Smokers are being urged not to be a ‘pain in the ash’ by butting out properly in the City of Canterbury Bankstown.
15 Sep 2025
Media release

Teenager's 80km trek inspires CBCity's youth

Many adults find the renowned Larapinta trail in Central Australia a real challenge.
12 Sep 2025
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