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
Community Event
Canterbury
Active hearts Canterbury
Exercise class for over 50’s
Every Tuesday, 2.30-3.30pm
Panania
Help with Reading Panania
Help with Reading is designed to help children in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills, and build up their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers
Tuesdays, 3.30-5.30pm. Bookings required.
Riverwood
Help with reading Riverwood
Help with Reading is designed to help students in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to volunteers.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 3.30-4.45pm
Greenacre
After school fun Greenacre
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
Tuesday, 3.30pm (during school term)
Chester Hill
Help with reading Chester Hill
Help with Reading is designed to help children in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills, and build up their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm (during school term)
Lakemba
After school fun Lakemba
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm (during school term)
Keep up to date on what's happening in CBCity
Media release
Don't be a pain in the ash campaign launched
Smokers are being urged not to be a ‘pain in the ash’ by butting out properly in the City of Canterbury Bankstown.
15 Sep 2025
Media release
Teenager's 80km trek inspires CBCity's youth
Many adults find the renowned Larapinta trail in Central Australia a real challenge.
12 Sep 2025
Mayoral message
Mayoral Message | R U Okay Day
In just one week, on Thursday 11 September, Australia will mark R U OK? Day – a day that reminds us of the life-changing power of a simple question: “Are you okay?'
04 Sep 2025