Mayor to raise Greek Flag
City of Canterbury Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek will raise the Greek flag in Earlwood on Wednesday 25 March 2026 to recognise Greek Independence Day
The flag will go up at 9am and the Mayor will be accompanied by local school students and members of the local parish.
Mayor El-Hayek said Greek culture is a meaningful part of our City’s rich diversity.
“We’re lucky to have so many different cultures to celebrate in CBCity and we’ll be raising the Greek flag in honour of our wonderful Greek and Cypriot community,” Mayor El-Hayek said.
Mayor El-Hayek said Greek Australians make up the seventh-largest ethnic group in the country, with more than 22,000 calling Canterbury-Bankstown home.
Earlwood boasts more than 7,000 residents of Greek ancestry, one of the largest Greek communities in Australia.
- When: 9-9:30am, Wednesday 25 March 2026
- Where: Cnr Homer Street and Joy Lane, Earlwood
In recognition of Greek Independence Day, Council will also be flying the flag at Bankstown and Campsie.