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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

Knitting group Bankstown

Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers

Fridays, 10am-noon

English conversation group Chester Hill

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Fridays, 10-11:30am (during school term)

Community Event

Summer Orchid Festival

The Summer Orchid Festival is Sydney’s premier summer show and sales event.

5 December, 10am -4pm
6 December, 10am -3pm

Walking Football

Develop football skills, play the game and meet new people, or come along as a spectator

Weekly on a Friday, 10-11.30am

Baby rhyme time Padstow

Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!

Fridays, 10-10:30am (during school term)
Bookings required. Bookings open on Monday, 9:30am.

Friday Craft Circle

Learn to make decorative ornaments perfect for the home and for gift-giving!

Term 2: Fridays, 1 May-19 June, 10:30am-12:30pm

Keep up to date on what's happening in CBCity

Celebrity chef shines spotlight on Lakemba

Much-loved celebrity chef Karima Hazim has thrown her support behind businesses in Lakemba as part of a new campaign that shines a spotlight on the suburb’s most iconic food destinations.

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.