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
Campsie
Chinese drawing group | 素描小组
Join our Chinese drawing class to learn drawing skills and obtain a basic introduction to drawing
First Friday of the month, 10:30am-noon (from 6 Feb 2026)
Chester Hill
Show me the movie Chester Hill
Join us for FREE movie screenings at our libraries
First Friday of the month, 10:30am-12:30pm
Earlwood
Knitting group Earlwood
Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers.
First Friday of every month, 10:30am-noon
Campsie
New challengers evening – Arcade games
Remember the fun at the local arcades?
Friday, twice a month, 5:30-7:30pm - see more for dates
Bankstown
Meshwar
Presented by Al-Amal Choir
Friday 5 June 2026, 7-9pm
Community Event
Bankstown
NAIDOC Week 2026 Exhibition at Lyora Matta
Join us to celebrate 50 years of Deadly, an exhibition of the past 50 years of NAIDOC posters
Monday 6 July, 10am-1pm
Keep up to date on what's happening in CBCity
Council news
Council News | Bankstown Bites, what’s on and more
Read this week's Council News
24 Jul 2025
Media release
'Saucy' secret revealed at Bankstown Bites
TikTok star and much loved Spudhole founder Mahmoud Ismail is gearing up to launch his newest creation at Bankstown Bites food festival.
23 Jul 2025
Media release
Major gong goes to Bankstown play space
A fun, culturally inclusive and accessible playground that’s been dubbed a vibrant addition to the heart of Bankstown has received a top honour from the peak body for landscape architects.
16 Jul 2025