News & Updates

15 July 2022

Message from the Mayor

Council staff are continuing to monitor our sports fields and golf courses with some remaining closed due to recent wet weather. Council aims to reopen these once they are safe to use again. Council staff are also actively patrolling our local area to assess the full extent of the damage and are attending to potholes and blocked storm water pits as quickly as possible.

If residents are experiencing issues resulting from damaged roads or footpaths, I encourage you to report this by calling Council’s Customer Service Team on 8757 9000 or via the Snap Send Solve App.

Coming up next month, Council will be hosting a series of health information sessions for women. The Women Growing Older Talks is a FREE eight-week series of women’s talks, held in three different languages; Arabic, English or Mandarin.

I’m really pleased that Council has recognised that women’s health is an important issue in Cumberland. I encourage women to join the program and learn different ways to take care of your health through nutrition, exercise, and preventative healthcare as you grow older.

To find out more visit the website.

Cumberland Council is joining forces with Cricket Australia to roll out a new program for daughters and fathers. The Daughters and Dads Cricket is a program that allows fathers and daughters (including father figures) to connect and strengthen their relationships as they learn about cricket. The program offers eight weekly themed sessions made up of educational and practical activities. These sessions are designed to develop practical skills, resilience and self-control all while enhancing the father-daughter bond. To book your spot visit the website.

Lastly, I’m delighted to announce that after a two year hiatus, Council will once again be hosting the iconic Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival at the Auburn Botanic Gardens from August 20 - 28. Tickets are on sale now. I encourage you to book in advance to avoid missing out. For more information visit the website

Mayor Lisa Lake

What's On

eSafety Webinars for Parents and Carers

Keep your kids safe online by joining one of the eSafety webinars for parents and carers.

These FREE one hour webinars will cover two topics; popular apps including Tiktok and Instagram and online sexual harassment and image-based abuse.

These sessions will give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support your children and have safe online experiences.

Popular Social Media Apps webinar will be held on:

Monday 1 August 12:30-1:30pm

Tuesday 16 August 7:30-8:30pm

Thursday 25 August 12:30-1:30pm

Online Sexual Harassment and Image-based Abuse webinar will be held on:

Monday 5 September 12:30- 1:30 pm

Wednesday 7 September 7:30-8:30 pm

For more information visit the website

Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival 2022

Book Your Tickets Now!

The iconic Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Auburn Botanic Gardens from 20 August

to 28 August.

This year’s festival theme is centred around ‘Love, Peace and Blossoms’ and will feature a huge line up of entertainment including crowd favourite Hello Kitty.

To make each visitor's experience as enjoyable and relaxed as possible, the number of visitors allowed into the Cherry viewing area will be limited to pre-booked time slots.

This is to ensure each visitor can enjoy their time wandering through the Cherry viewing area and soak up the atmosphere during their time slot. The rest of the Auburn Botanic Gardens and activities will be accessible over the course of the entire day.

To book your tickets visit our website.

Youth Strategy 2022 - 2026

Have your say on our Draft Youth Strategy!

Cumberland City Council's Youth Strategy 2022 -2026 is currently on exhibition.

This Strategy sets the direction for Council’s provision and development of youth programs and services over the next four years.

It also provides a collaborative plan that supports better outcomes for young people in Cumberland City by addressing their growing and changing needs.

Have your say now by visiting the website.

Chemical Clean Out

In partnership with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Cumberland City Council will be hosting a free Household Chemical Clean Out on Saturday 30 July.

Residents may drop-off household quantities (up to a maximum of 20 litres or kilograms of any single item).

For other household waste, residents have access to 4 pre-booked collections per year.

When: Saturday 30 July from 9am to 3.30pm

Where: Cumberland City Council Depot,

167 Fairfield Road, Guildford West.

Entry via Foray Street.

Book now by visiting the website.

FREE Hearing Tests at Libraries

Are you worried about your hearing? Visit one of our Cumberland City libraries for a free hearing test provided by Hearing Australia. Bookings are essential.

These tests will be available from 10am at:

Auburn Library on Monday 18 July
Merrylands Library on Tuesday 19 July
Wentworthville Library on Wednesday 20 July
Granville Library on Thursday 21 July

To book or find out more information visit the website or you can call 8757 9060

Plastic Free July

Be a Part of the Solution

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.

Plastic Free July isn't just about buying a reusable cup or bag, it's giving people the tools to change their habits, to pause and think how we as individuals can make an impact for the better and reduce our reliance on plastic.

Sustainable Gardening Webinars

Discover ways to reduce urban heat and the effects of climate change in your own backyard by signing up to these free sustainable gardening webinars.

August 11: Healthy Soil Healthy Planet - Role of the Garden

August 18: Urban Greening and Cooling - The role of the gardener

August 25: Starting a Sustainable Garden

Book your spot by visiting the website

Let’s Talk About Dementia

Learn about dementia and explore strategies to reduce the risk of dementia and ways to create a dementia-friendly community.

Dementia friendly communities

Learn ways to become a dementia friend and contribute to a dementia-friendly community.

When: 10am to 11am, Thursday 21 July 2022

For more information visit our website

Proudly brought to you by Cumberland City Council’s Seniors & Disability Services together with Western Sydney Dementia Alliance

Gardening and Composting - Education and Employment Pathways

Do you have a green thumb and are wanting to learn more about gardening?

This FREE gardening and composting course will teach you about composting, planting seedlings, shrubs, basic soil testing and more.