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Children and adults scrambling at the Easter Egg hunt in CumberlandHere at Cumberland City Council, we feel it is important that we keep our local community informed of what is happening around our area. Many of you have indicated you prefer to get your updates from our Have Your Say platform instead of via social media. You may not have Facebook or other social media, but you can still stay up to date with Cumberland local news.

Check our Community News feed below for updates on Council news and other Cumberland City Council community initiatives, important information and helpful tips. It gets updated regularly with news from the Council website and the Facebook page, so you can check here for your Council news in one spot.

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National Tree Day 2025 – Sunday 27 July

Come along to this family-friendly event and enjoy this community planting day.

You can get involved at one of the five sites across Cumberland!

This event will be held on Sunday, 27 July 2025 from 10am to 12 noon at the following locations:

  • Campbell Hill Pioneer Reserve, Guildford
  • Marrong Reserve, Pemulwuy
  • Guilfoyle Park, Regents Park
  • Holroyd Gardens, Merrylands
  • Lytton Street Park, Wentworthville

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The Holroyd Centre in Merrylands

Holroyd Centre - rare opportunity for local groups

The Holroyd Centre in Merrylands is one of Cumberland's premier venues, and is available for long term hire for the first time in 15 years.

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Temporary Deferral of Local Infrastructure Contributions 2024

On 1st May 2024, Council resolved to temporarily defer the timing of local infrastructure contributions (Section 7.11 and 7.12) payment that is usually required to be paid prior to the issue of a Construction Certificate.
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Parramatta Artist Studios Granville. Credit: Anna Kucera

Parramatta Artists Studios Open Day

Explore the new Parramatta Artists Studios at their Open Day in July.
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Kitchen 2 Gardens Program

The Kitchen 2 Gardens program aims to raise awareness of food and garden waste recycling, help residents build resilience and save money by growing vegetables at home.
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Back to Guildford

Following upgrades to the Guildford Laneway as part of the Safer Cities: Her Way Program, Council will be holding the Back To Guildford...

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Cooling Cumberland Splash Parks

Come along to one of our pop up water parks!
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School holiday activities over summer

Come along to one of the many holiday activities on offer this January.
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Wednesday Book Club

Our Wednesday Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Merrylands Library from 2pm to 4pm.
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Merrylands Christmas Night Markets

Join us for Christmas Night Markets in Merrylands Civic Square.
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Feast up Fridays in Westmead

Held every Friday in November from 5pm, grab a bite to eat from the food trucks, discover the fun-coloured furniture and let the kids enjoy the...

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Cumberland Conversations Podcast

Latest news and events on Cumberland Conversations Podcast

Hear about the Civic Square Opening, Safer Cities: Her Way, and the Cherry Blossom Festival on this episode!
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Merrylands Civic Square is officially open!

The much anticipated Merrylands Civic Square is officially open!
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Council Community News

Weekly updates on what's happing in our local community
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Cumberland Conversations Podcast

Cumberland Conversations has a podcast

Hear the latest community news from Cumberland City each month.
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Domestic violence support

Council have a series of multilingual resources to help combat Domestic and Family violence.
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Where to get emergency help

Are you experiencing homelessness?
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Any questions?

If you have any questions about our activations, please contact:

Place and Engagement Team
P: (02) 8757 9000
E: council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au

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See the highlights from some of our community activations around Cumberland, and other important Council initiatives.

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  • Community Engagement Team

    Cumberland City Council

    P: (02) 8757 9000
    E: council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au

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