Environment
Explore the natural side of CBCity and learn about some of the initiatives to help it flourish.
Nature Fest
Join us for Nature Fest, a three-month celebration of the wonderful and unusual biodiversity in our community.
Resilient CBCity Strategic Plan
Adopted April 2023
Environmental Sustainability Policy
The Environmental Sustainability Policy outlines Canterbury-Bankstown Council's commitment to integrating sustainable practices into all local government functions and services.
Ecosystem and Biodiversity
Learn to love your wild neighbours
Save energy, food and water
Environmental programs and initiatives
Environmental action in CBCity
Public Health
Native Plants
Native plants are a good choice in gardens as they use less water than many non-natives and establish quickly
What's On Clean and Green events
Extra waste and recycling services during Ramadan
Bins overflowing? Drop off extra waste and recycling for FREE
- Every Saturday, 7am-1pm
- 21 February-14 March
Your local library
Native plant giveaway
Come along to collect FREE native plants for your garden.
21-27 March (during usual library hours)
Picnic Point
Georges River kayak tour
A scenic and educational kayak along the Georges River.
Saturday 21 March, 9:30-11:30am
Earlwood
Wolli Creek walk – Tempe to Bardwell Park
Join us for a scenic 4km guided tour of the upper section of the Wolli Creek Regional Park
Sunday 29 March, 9am-noon
Earlwood
Yoga by the river – Cooks River
A restorative and meditative yoga session
Friday 10 April, 9:30-10:45am
Padstow
Clean up our Creek
A combined event between CBCity, Georges River Council and Georges Riverkeeper cleaning up litter from Salt Pan Creek.
Saturday 18 April, 9:30-11:30am
Earlwood
Wolli Creek walk – Bexley North to Tempe
Walk the entire length of Wolli Creek Regional Park, from Bexley North to Tempe
Sunday 19 April, 8am-12:30pm
Condell Park
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 16 May, 9am-3:30pm
Georges Hall
Yoga by the river – Georges River
A restorative and meditative yoga session
Sunday 24 May, 9:30-10:45am