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Planning Design and Renewal

Naming of New Public Roads at Riverlands Golf Course Development

Canterbury-Bankstown Council is seeking community feedback for proposed names for seven public roads that will be built on the original area of Riverland Golf Course.

Get on board Bilal's Bus

I'm looking forward to getting on the road and hearing your stories. And I'll have Council staff with me to assist with your enquiries.

Parks and Recreation

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.

Sydney Writers Festival 2025

Sydney Writers Festival returns to CBCity with authors Hayley Scrivenor and Dinuka McKenzie.

Tuesday 20 May, 6.30-7.30pm

Electrical waste recycling - FREE drop-off event

Electrical items contain precious resources that can be recycled into new products when taken to a drop-off event or collection point

Saturday 24 May, 9am-3.30pm

Tree planting in Waterworth Park

Join CBCity and Greater Sydney Landcare for a morning of tree planting in Waterworth Park, Earlwood

Saturday 24 May, 9am-2pm

Animal Control Officer pop-up session

We'll be offering FREE dog microchipping services to residents of Canterbury-Bankstown (proof of residency is required).

Sunday 25 May, 9am-3pm

MIISC dodgeball competition

In partnership with Dodgeball Sydney

Open days: Come and try out dodgeball 7.30-10pm, Wednesdays 5, 12, 19 and 25 February

Open day costs: $15 per person, per session

Competition dates: 5 March-28 May 2025 (12-week competition)

Competition cost: $1,200 per team

Time: 7.30-10pm (40-minute games)

Bike check-up, tune and collection

Stop by this FREE event for a 15-minute check-up and tune of your bike to get it back in top shape!

Saturday 31 May, 9am-noon

Italian National Day Celebration

Celebrate Italian National Day at Padstow Library and Knowledge Centre

Monday 2 June, noon-1pm
Bookings essential. Tickets on sale from 12 May.

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)

Show me the movie Chester Hill

Join us for FREE movie screenings at our libraries

Friday 2 May, 10.30am-12.30pm

Latino Swing ft. Lana Nesnas & Christian Guerrero

Join us for a morning of Latino Swing!

Tuesday 10 June, 2025

Electrical waste recycling - FREE drop-off event

Clean and Green

Electrical waste recycling - FREE drop-off event

Electrical items contain precious resources that can be recycled into new products when taken to a drop-off event or collection point

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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