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Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival Countdown begins for popular annual cultural event

The iconic Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Auburn Botanic Gardens, celebrating Japanese culture, food, entertainment and nature among 200 cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

17 Aug 2026

Auburn set to bloom pink as 2026 Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival tickets go on sale

Tickets are now on sale for the iconic Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival, which takes over the Auburn Botanic Gardens next month.

20 Jul 2026

Major boost for Duck River corridor as NSW Government transfers land to Council

Cumberland City Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that 28 hectares of surplus land along the Duck River corridor will be transferred to Council ownership.

20 Jul 2026

Cumberland secures state investment to support the future of contemporary live music for young people

Cumberland City Council has secured $100,000 in NSW Government funding to support contemporary live music and all-ages audiences, part of a statewide effort to rebuild grassroots live music and support the next generation of artists.

12 May 2026

Cumberland City Council Honours Cultural Diversity Through Hazara Culture Day

Cumberland City Council is leading the way for local government with the celebration of Hazara Culture Day, formally recognising the day on 19 May each year. To mark the event, the Council hosted a Hazara Day community event in Granville on Saturday 16 May.

11 May 2026

Easter comes early for kids in Sydney’s west, at a price tag the parents will love.

Sydney residents feeling the cost-of-living crunch can get early, free Easter show experiences this weekend at Granville and Merrylands.

24 Mar 2026

“WHY GO ANYWHERE ELSE?!” Back-to-Back, Ramadan Returns to Auburn for its Two Night Street Festival!

Auburn Road will once again come alive with colour, flavour and community spirit as the Ramadan Street Festival returns for two special evenings on Saturday 7 March and Sunday 8 March 2026.

6 Mar 2026

Cumberland City Council champions women of every culture with a bold International Women’s Day 2026 program

Cumberland City Council is stepping forward with a powerful message this International Women’s Day: every woman, from every culture, deserves the opportunity to thrive.

6 Mar 2026

Make a splash with the kids this weekend at Cumberland’s newest, free attraction

The forecast for Cumberland is for high levels of fun and cool relief from the heat thanks to the reopening of the Laurie Ferguson Water Playground in Granville Park.

26 Feb 2026

Young human rights activist Renuga Inpakumar among extraordinary citizens honoured by Cumberland City Council

A young human rights advocate who began fighting for refugee rights at just 10-years-old was named Cumberland City Council’s 2026 Local Young Citizen of the Year.

29 Jan 2026

Cumberland City Council rallies Western Sydney to stand against gender-based violence

Cumberland City Council is calling on the community to unite and take a stand against gender-based violence as part of this year’s global 16 Days of Activism campaign.

19 Nov 2025

Cumberland City Council Shines Green: Local Project Scoops Major Sustainability Award

Cumberland City Council has taken out a top honour at the 2025 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Cities Awards, winning the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Award for its innovative Cool Carpark Project at Holroyd Gardens in Merrylands.

17 Nov 2025

Cumberland community to unite for its biggest-ever Diwali Street Festival

For the first time ever, Cumberland will light up for a massive Diwali Street Festival held over two jam-packed days.

29 Oct 2025

Greener Future Ahead: Cumberland City Council Scores NSW Funding for Vibrant New Open Spaces

Cumberland City Council is thrilled to announce it has secured funding from the NSW Government through the Metropolitan Greenspace Program, to support two exciting projects aimed at enhancing public green spaces across Cumberland.

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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