Local Citizen of the Year Awards 2025
Nominations for the Local Citizen of the Year Awards are now open. Winners will be announced at a special ceremony on Australia Day in 2025. If you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the local community, we want to hear from you!
Nominations close: Sunday 24 November
For more information, or to fill in a nomination form, visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/local-citizen-year-awards
PetFest
Celebrate the return of PetFest on Sunday 20 October, from 10am to 2pm at Holroyd Gardens in Merrylands! Bring your furry friends for a day of fun featuring stalls, food, shows, and FREE microchipping for the first 50 Cumberland City residents (limited to two pets per household, registrations essential).
For more information, visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/petfest
Family Financial Wellbeing Day
Council's Family Financial Wellbeing Day is returning to Auburn!
Discover resources on financial literacy, job skills, access to services, and health and wellbeing. Plus, explore the range of community stalls, children's entertainment, face painting, games and interactive workshops.
Monday 21 October 2024, 10am to 2pm
Auburn Centre for Community
For more information, visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/wellbeing
Wentworthville Community Garden Open Day
The Wentworthville Community Garden Open Day is returning on Saturday 19 October, from 9:30am to 2pm! Come along and explore the fresh produce and market stalls and browse through trash and treasures. There will also be fun activities for the little ones to enjoy.
For more information, visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/garden
Your Rates at Work
Harry Gapes Reserve
Council has recently installed a 6 metre high ball stop fence at Harry Gapes Reserve in Merrylands to help the prevention of balls going over the perimeter fencing.
Let us know of any issues in your area by using the Snap Send Solve mobile app which can be found on Council’s website: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/snapsendsolve
Have Your Say
Create Cumberland: Our Community Strategic Plan Council is holding another three interactive sessions to get feedback from the community about the Community Strategic Plan (CSP). At each location, the first 50 attendees who complete a survey will receive a FREE ACAI BOWL. These sessions will allow you to share your thoughts and get involved in the fun activities.
- Berala Community Centre: Monday 21 October, 11am to 2pm
- Auburn Centre for Community: Monday 28 October, 11am to 2pm
- The Holroyd Centre: Saturday 2 November, 11am to 2pm
To complete the online survey or for more information, visit: www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/create-cumberland
