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Connect Magazine – Summer edition 2025

Connect Magazine – Summer edition 2025

Your community magazine featuring inspiring stories, exciting news and must-see events.

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Facilities

Library and Knowledge Centres

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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Planning Design and Renewal

East Hills Station Precinct Improvements

Transport for NSW is funding upgrades around East Hills Station to create a safer, more accessible and vibrant public space.
Planning Design and Renewal

Chester Square Planning Proposal - Draft Planning Agreement

We have received a draft Planning Agreement for 1 Leicester Street, Chester Hill from a private developer.
Community

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.

What's On

Riverwood

Soccer Skills Clinic

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

Monday 12 and 19 January, 9am-noon

Bankstown

Ice skating at Ice Zoo

Join us as we head to Ice Zoo in Mascot for a day of ice skating. 

Tuesday 13 January, 11am-3pm

Bankstown

Learn to Surf

Join our Learn to Surf day at Cronulla beach aimed at teaching beginners the basics. Lunch provided.

Tuesday 20 January, 9:30am-3pm

Bankstown

White card training

Are you interested in a career in construction? 

Tuesday 20 January 2026, 10am-4pm

Padstow

Aussie Party in the Park

A well-loved community favourite is back!

Monday 26 January 2026, 4–9pm

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

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

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Extra holiday waste services

Extra holiday waste services

Bins overflowing? Drop off extra waste and recycling for FREE

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Latest News

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
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
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