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Planning Design and Renewal

Planning Proposal to Rezone Sites in Greenacre and Padstow

Have your say on a Planning Proposal that will rezone land located at 81A-89 Rosedale Avenue, Greenacre and 48A Gibson Avenue, Padstow.
Planning Design and Renewal

Proposed Road Naming: WSU Milperra Development

Council is seeking community feedback on proposed road names for the former Western Sydney University site in Milperra.
Community

Proposed Lease Renewal: Sydney Aeromodelling Team Inc.

Council is seeking community feedback on renewing Sydney Aeromodelling Team Inc.’s lease at Ashford Reserve for control line model aircraft activities.

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Bankstown

Dementia Awareness Expo – Treasure the Moment

It's time to talk about dementia

Friday 25 September, 10am-2pm

Riverwood

Soccer skills clinic

Kids will sharpen their dribbling, passing, and shooting through interactive activities and friendly competitions.

  • Monday 28 September, 9am-noon

  • Thursday 8 October, 9am-noon 

Belmore

Kick boxing & BYRC drop-in

Age: 12-18

Monday 28 September

  • Workshop: 11am-12:30pm
  • BYRC drop-in: 9:30am-4:30pm
Greenacre

Author talk Greenacre – Astred Hicks

Age: 5-12

Monday 28 September, 10:30-11:30am

Lakemba

Tween Dungeons and Dragons

Age: 9-12

Monday 28 September, 2-5pm

Riverwood

Basketball skills clinic

Our basketball clinic blends skill-building with fun, helping kids improve their coordination, teamwork and confidence on the court.

Tuesday 29 September, 9am-noon 

Bass Hill

Cycle skills fun

Age: 7-12

Tuesday 29 September, 9am-1pm

Bankstown

Still Life Charcoal Drawing

Bring an item from home and learn to capture it on paper in this introductory still life drawing workshop for teens!

Tuesday 29 September, 10am-noon

Greenacre

Spring has sprung!

Age: 5-12

Tuesday 29 September, 2-3pm

Lakemba

Backyard bugs Lakemba

Age: 5-12

Tuesday 29 September, 2:30-3:30pm

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School holiday programs

School holiday programs

Don’t sit at home these holidays!

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Latest News

Media release

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected

Councillor Bilal El-Hayek has been re-elected unopposed as Mayor of the City of Canterbury Bankstown, at an extraordinary meeting of Council last night.
09 Sep 2026
Media release

'Love Earlwood - Meet you at the Plateia' is back for its second year!

The streets of Earlwood are set to come alive with mediterranean magic with the Love Earlwood – Meet you at the Plateia Festival this month, its second year bringing an expanded event footprint and an extra hour of operations.
08 Sep 2026
Media release

Mayor's Lights Out Sleepout breaks fundraising record

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek has hosted the largest Mayor’s Lights Out Sleepout, at Belmore Sports Ground, raising more than $82,000 for homelessness charities.
04 Sep 2026

Mayor recognises 100 years of The Greek Herald

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek has acknowledged the 100th anniversary of Australia’s longest-running Greek and Cypriot publication – The Greek Herald.
26 Aug 2026
Media release

2026 Children and Youth Awards closing soon

With nominations for the 2026 Children and Youth Awards closing Friday 21 August, we're spotlighting two incredible 2025 award winners.
17 Aug 2026
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
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