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Famous Bankstown Bites food festival is held on Friday 24 July, 5-9pm and Saturday 25 July, noon to 6pm at Olympic Parade, Bankstown

Bankstown Bites 2026

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Leisure & Aquatics

Bryan Brown Theatre

Bankstown Arts Centre

Community halls and centres

Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (MIISC)

Children and family services

Belmore Youth Resource Centre (BYRC)

Have your say

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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Community

Draft Youth Action Plan 2026-2030

We’re excited to share our Draft Youth Action Plan 2026-2030 for community feedback.
Parks and Recreation

Marie St Reserve Play space

Council is planning to build a new play space at Marie Street Reserve, Belmore
Planning Design and Renewal

Club Punchbowl Planning Proposal and draft Development Control Plan

Have your say on a planning proposal that will allow for mixed use development at 913-925 Punchbowl Road and 21 Canterbury Road, Punchbowl.

What's On

Open Doors, Open Books, Open Minds | NSW Library Open Day

Celebrate NSW Library Open Day at one of our nine libraries on Thursday 30 July! Enjoy a day full of fun, discovery and connection for all ages.

Thursday 30 July

Bankstown

Tech savvy seniors: Cross-generational support

Live a life of continuous learning and brush up on your technology skills with students from La Salle College. A wholesome experience for all ages! 

Thursday 30 July, 10-11am
Thursday 27 August, 10-11am
Thursday 24 September, 10-11am

Campsie

Social Connections in the City

This FREE course is for carers and seniors who want to meet new people, build connections and improve their wellbeing.

Every Thursday from 6 August-24 September, 10:30am-12:30pm

Bankstown

Petula and the Best of British

Featuring Lisa Cook

Tuesday 11 August, 10am-noon

Earlwood

Book club ​Earlwood

Do you love to read and enjoy stimulating conversation with other people about books?

​Second Tuesday of every month, 10:30-11:30am

Riverwood

Stay healthy, stay connected!

Join us for free health information sessions with a light morning tea and networking.

Wednesday 12, 19, 26 August, 2 and 9 September, 10am-12:30pm

Lakemba

Trivia at Lakemba Library

Put your thinking caps on and join us for a fun filled session.

Third Tuesday of the month, 3-4pm

Lucas Heights

Up and atom tour Panania | National Science Week 2026

Get ‘up and atom’ with a tour of one of Australia’s largest public research organisations, located in Lucas Heights

Thursday 20 August, 8:30am-2pm

Bankstown

Science week planetarium

Get the kids involved in National Science Week 2026 at Bankstown Library!

Saturday 22 August, noon-1:30pm

Canterbury

Cook and connect

Be a star in the kitchen!

Last Friday of each month, starting 28 August, 10am-1pm

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Nominations for Children and Youth Awards 2026

Nominations for Children and Youth Awards 2026

Do you know a child aged 8-12 or a young person aged 13-18 years who inspires others, uplifts those around them or makes a meaningful difference in Canterbury-Bankstown? 

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Latest News

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
Media release

Bass Hill hockey field gets international certification

The synthetic hockey pitch at The Crest in Bass Hill is ready for national competition after receiving certification from hockey's world governing body.
24 Jun 2026
Media release

Olympic-sized pool filling begins at Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre

Hoses on! Water has started to be pumped into the 50m outdoor pool at Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre, marking a major construction milestone.
23 Jun 2026
Media release

“An utter disgrace” – Mayor calls out vandals in Canterbury-Bankstown

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek is fed up with the wanton destruction of local sporting fields and public facilities caused by gutless and reckless vandals.
15 Jun 2026
Media release

New wheelchair boosts access at Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre

An all-new bariatric wheelchair is now available to people with limited mobility at City of Canterbury Bankstown’s Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre at Revesby.
05 Jun 2026
Media release

Builder cops $30,000 fine for water pollution

A builder has been hit with a $30,000 fine issued by City of Canterbury Bankstown and convicted by a court after concrete runoff caused water pollution.
21 May 2026
Media release

Fur, feathers and fun: Pet's Day Out 2026

Animal lovers and their pets are in for a real treat at Pet’s Day Out 2026, a free community event from City of Canterbury Bankstown.
18 May 2026
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