Residents
Find out information about rates, payments, waste and recycling, reporting issues, and more.
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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
Bankstown
Journalling club
Discover the joys of journalling at Bankstown Library.
Last Wednesday of the month, 6-7:30pm
Sold Out
Chester Hill
Book club Chester Hill
Do you love to read and enjoy stimulating conversation with other people about books?
Thursday 5:30-7:30pm (excluding public holidays)
Lakemba
Show me the movie Lakemba
Join us for FREE movie screenings at our libraries.
Last Thursday of every month, 1:30-3:30pm
Greenacre
Teddy bear picnic Greenacre
Join us for a special teddy bear story time at Greenacre Library!
Thursday 28 May, 6-7:30pm
Bankstown
School of Rock
Presented by St Patrick’s College, Strathfield
- Thursday 28 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm
- Friday 29 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm
- Saturday 30 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm
Earlwood
Social cards
Card playing for fun such as euchre
Last Friday of every month, 10:30-11:30am
Keep up to date on what's happening in CBCity
Media release
Record numbers at this year's Bankstown Bites
Bankstown was buzzing over the weekend as more than 16,000 people celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Bankstown Bites Food Festival – one of the City’s biggest and most vibrant events to date.
29 Jul 2025
Media release
Taboos lifted in gut art exhibition
Plumbing parts from Bankstown, water from across Sydney and a special Kombucha brew will form part of a playful and provocative new FREE art exhibition about the human gut and digestion journeys.
24 Jul 2025
Council news
Council News | Bankstown Bites, what’s on and more
Read this week's Council News
24 Jul 2025