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Residents

Find out information about rates, payments, waste and recycling, reporting issues, and more.

Your Rates

Your rates contribute to the provision of day-to-day services, maintaining and building new facilities for the community, improving infrastructure in the City.

Bin collection days

When is your bin being picked up? Is it yellow or green bin week? Find the answers here!

Animals and pets

Pets bring pleasure and companionship to many. We want pets and people to live together harmoniously, and for your pet to be healthy, well-socialised and safe.

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Reporting local issues

It's important that residents are vigilant and active members of the community. This section deals with how to report any issues.

Trees, garden and home

There's no place like home. Find out more about trees, gardens and your own safety at home.

Waste and recycling

Welcome to the Wasteless Generation

What's On in CBCity

Social Basketball

Our social basketball sessions are a chance for you to work on your basketball skills, meet new people or play a social game.

Check our social media channels for weekly availabilities

Bankstown Men’s Shed Inc

A place where men can meet up, share and learn new skills and enjoy each other’s company

Every Monday to Wednesday, 8am-2pm

Kids Play

Discover all things kids play at MIISC! From our fun-filled soft playroom to our brand-new Indoor Play Centre, there's something for every little explorer.

Weekdays, 9am-4pm

*From Monday 2 March the play centre will be open on weekdays from 9am-7pm*

Book a librarian Bankstown

You can Book-a-librarian for 30-minute one-on-one sessions to help you with your computer and information needs.

Bookings required.

Toddler time Earlwood

Fun interactive session for toddlers 18 months to 3 years old.

Tuesdays, 9:30-10am (starting 3 Feb 2026)

Community Event

Earlwood Seniors Group

Social group, play indoor bowls, craft activities, outings and a lot of social interactions

Every Tuesday, 10am

Keep up to date on what's happening in CBCity

Council News | Celebrate Ramadan, Lunar New Year and more

Read this week's 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.

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.