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parkrun

For more information, visit parkrun.com/au/cooksriver

Every Saturday at 8am

Community Event

Leigh place aged care community fete

The Leigh Place Community Fete is a vibrant, family-friendly event that brings together local residents for a day of connection, entertainment, and celebration.

Saturday 10 October, 9.30am-2pm

Community Safety Expo

Community safety is everyone’s business and everyone has a right to feel safe.

Saturday 10 October, 9:30am-4:30pm

Community Event

Lakemba Spring Clean Up

Come along to join in the Clean Up Australia event.

Saturday 10October, 10am-noon

Community Event

Mindfulness journaling workshop

Bring your favourite journal and pens for a special World Mental Health Day workshop guided by writer and mindfulness teacher Walter Mason.

Saturday 10 October, 10-11.30am

Knitting group Chester Hill

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

Mondays, 10am-noon, and Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm

Movies Under the Stars: The Magic Faraway Tree

Movies, starlight and the great outdoors

Saturday 10 October, 5-9:30pm

Community Event

Where Music Lives: The Songs. The Stories. The Wurlitzer

Ruby Page with Scott Harrison at the Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ

Sunday 11 October, 2-4pm

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

Play Centre & Soft Play

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

Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm

Knitting group Padstow

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

Mondays, 9:30-11:30am

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.

Community Event

Bankstown Dementia Carers’ Group Inc

Come along to our dementia carers’ drop in centre for fun activities, meet other carers and connect

Second, third and fourth Monday of each month (except Public Holidays), 10am-2pm

Games morning Riverwood

Who said playing games is just for kids?

Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 10am - 12pm

Mon, 21 Sep 2026, 10am - 12pm

Mon, 19 Oct 2026, 10am - 12pm
Mon, 26 Oct 2026, 10am - 12pm
Mon, 2 Nov 2026, 10am - 12pm
Mon, 9 Nov 2026, 10am - 12pm

Community Event

Folk dancing

Learn folk dances from all around the world from a professional teacher

Every Monday, 10am-noon

Community Event

Older Women’s Network Greek Group

Group open for all female community members. Exercise class, dancing and outings scheduled

Weekly on a Monday, 10-noon

Justice of the Peace service Lakemba

JP services are available at Lakemba Library on Mondays. Please call the branch library to confirm.

Mondays, 10-11:30am

Mahjong club Earlwood

Mahjong is a fun game that helps keep your brain active and improves your memory and stimulates your mind.

Second, third and fourth Monday of every month, 10:30am-12:30pm

Happy crafting Earlwood

Looking for inspiration or would like to have company while working on your craft project?

First Monday of every month, 10:30-11:30am

Book club Campsie

Do you love to read and enjoy stimulating conversation with other people about books?

Second Monday of every month, 11am-noon

Community Event

Share-Stronger Together

This 50+ strength and movement program is designed to support healthy ageing by improving mental health, cognitive function, balance, and overall mobility.

Monday’s noon-1pm

Guided seated meditation workshop Chester Hill

Take a break from a busy everyday life during Mental Health Month.

Monday 12 October, 1-2pm

Active Hearts Ashbury

Exercise class for over 50s

Mondays 2:30-3:30pm

After school fun Chester Hill

Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone

Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm (during school term)

Help with reading Greenacre

Help with reading is designed to help students in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills and their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers.

Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6pm (during school term)

English Conversation Groups Bankstown | Pre-beginners

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays, 4-5:30pm (during school term)

Justice of the Peace service Riverwood

JP services are available at Riverwood Library on Monday and Friday every week. Please call the library to confirm.

Mondays 5-7pm and Fridays 1-3pm

The crochet lab Panania

Learn the art of crochet at Panania Library.

Mondays, 5-7pm (during school terms)

CBLPP

See below for full agenda

Toddler time Earlwood

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

Tuesdays, 9:30-10am (during school terms)

Community Event

Earlwood Seniors Group

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

Every Tuesday, 10am

Justice of the Peace service Bankstown

Justice of the Peace volunteers are available to witness a statutory declaration, witness an affidavit, or certify copies of original documents

Tuesdays, 10am-noon

Walking basketball for Seniors

Fun, interactive and low impact team sport

Weekly on a Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am

Justice of the Peace Service Earlwood

JP services are available at Earlwood Library on Tuesday and Thursday. Please call the library to confirm.

Tuesday, 10am-noon, and Thursday, 5-7pm

Let's read Bankstown

Practise your reading and speaking skills in this reading group for English language learners.

Tuesdays, 10-11:30am (during school terms)

Baby rhyme time Lakemba

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

Tuesdays, 10am (during school term)