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No Parking Motor Vehicles over 6m in Phillips Avenue, Canterbury

Council is seeking feedback on parking restrictions along Phillips Avenue, Canterbury
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No Parking Motor Vehicles over 6m in Bayview Avenue, Earlwood

Council is seeking feedback on parking restrictions along Bayview Avenue, Earlwood
Community Development

Draft Community Facilities Policy

Council is seeking your feedback on the draft Community Facilities Policy, which provides the framework for managing community facilities under a lease or licence.

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Bankstown

Friday Craft Circle

Learn to make decorative ornaments perfect for the home and for gift-giving!
Fridays, 6 February to 27 March, 10:30am-12:30pm
Bankstown

Bankstown Lunar New Year

 Celebrate the Year of the Horse!

Saturday 7 February 2026, 4-9pm

Bankstown

The Piano Man and the Powerhouse Diva

Welcoming the new year with Tony Williams and Lisa Crouch! 

Tuesday 10 February, 10am-noon

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

11 February from 10am

Bankstown

Painting from Photographs

Learn how to transform your favourite photographs into beautiful paintings! 

Wednesdays, 4 February - 25 March,6:30-9pm

Bankstown

Ceramic Hand-Building Projects

Create your own clay sculptures in our introduction to hand-built ceramics!

Thursdays, 5 February to 26 March, 6:30-9pm

Riverwood

MIISC pickleball tournament

Get ready for an exciting night of friendly competition at Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre Pickleball Tournament.  

Saturday 21 February from 2-6pm 

Bankstown

Blondes Have More Fun by MMT Entertainment

A showstopping tribute to the World's most iconic blondes!

Saturday 21 February, 8-10:30pm

Lakemba

Show me the movie Lakemba

Join us for FREE movie screenings at our libraries.

Last Thursday of every month, 1:30-3:30pm

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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Campsie Lantern Festival

Campsie Lantern Festival

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

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Latest News

Council news

Countback election for Roselands Ward

Following the resignation of Clr Karl Saleh OAM in January 2026, the NSW Electoral Commission is conducting a countback election to fill the vacancy in Roselands Ward.
27 Jan 2026
Media release

Bondi hero receives Key to Canterbury-Bankstown at Australia Day Awards

Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has received the Key to the City of Canterbury Bankstown as part of its 2026 Australia Day Awards, which also honoured passionate anti-bullying and youth mental health advocates Mathew Howard and Kelly O’Brien as joint Citizen of the Year.
26 Jan 2026
Media release

Canterbury-Bankstown set for Australia Day parties!

City of Canterbury Bankstown’s Australia Day celebrations are set to be bigger than ever in 2026 with the launch of a new event.
13 Jan 2026
Media release

Ewen Park Play Space upgrade complete

Ahead of the summer school holidays, children and families have access to a new playground thanks to joint funding from the Australian and NSW Governments in association with Canterbury Bankstown Council.
19 Dec 2025
Council news

Councillors pay tribute to Bondi victims

City of Canterbury-Bankstown councillors have paid tribute to the 15 innocent lives lost in Sunday’s terror attack at a moving public memorial at Bondi Beach today.
18 Dec 2025
Council news

Statement from the Mayor

A sea of flowers is growing by the day beside the sands of Bondi Beach, as people from all walks of life gather to pay their respects to the innocent lives lost in Sunday’s terror attack.
16 Dec 2025
Media release

Groundbreaking waste management work recognised

An award-winning project that significantly reduced the amount of waste going to landfill and saved ratepayers $1.3 million has been awarded a top Local Government NSW honour.
10 Dec 2025
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
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