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The showstopping Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival goes out with a blooming bang

The 2022 Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival made headlines this year as thousands flooded through the gates of the Auburn Botanic Gardens to view the sea of blossoming pink flowers.

2 Sep 2022

The Pippita Rail Trail set to be transformed into a transport link for residents in Cumberland City

Tens of thousands of residents will soon have improved access to parklands and open spaces along the Lidcombe to Homebush corridor after Cumberland City Council was successful in its bid to secure $770,000 in funding for the Pippita Rail Trail.

31 Aug 2022

Tickets are selling out fast for Cumberland City Council’s Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival

The countdown is on until Cumberland City Council’s Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival takes over Auburn Botanic Gardens from Saturday 20 August to Sunday 28 August.

15 Aug 2022

Community members roll up their sleeves to make Cumberland City greener for National Tree Planting Day

Over 350 people rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty for Cumberland City Council’s National Tree Planting Day recently.

5 Aug 2022

Cumberland City Council Celebrates the return of the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival

Cumberland City Council is excited to be bringing back one of Australia’s most photographed, natural and instagrammable cultural events, the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival, to the Auburn Botanic Gardens from Saturday 20 August to Sunday 28 August.

29 Jul 2022

Cumberland calls for more action to address homelessness at Cumberland City’s Homelessness Sector forum

Cumberland City Council has some of the highest numbers of homeless persons by Local Government Area in New South Wales.

14 Jun 2022

Seniors break down isolation barriers after two years of lockdowns during the pandemic

After two years of social isolation, lockdowns and curfews, some of Cumberland’s most senior residents are finally venturing out of the community to embrace more social lifestyles.

9 Jun 2022

Wyatt Park Lidcombe is set to come to life at the Lidcombe@night event

Round up your family and friends and enjoy a night under the stars at the Lidcombe@night – Wyatt Park event on Saturday, 18 June.

1 Jun 2022

Cumberland City Council launches anti-violence campaign - It’s not OK to abuse Council staff

Cumberland City Council is making a stance against violence, rolling out a new anti-violence campaign to curb assaults towards Council staff including parking patrol officers and rangers.

17 May 2022

Good Vibes Granville set to light up South Street with dynamic food music and art scene

Good Vibes Granville is set to transform South Street, Granville into a vibrant and interactive hub, showcasing the diverse food and dynamic music and art scene starting on 16 May until 22 May 2022.

6 May 2022

Cumberland City Council’s 2022 Ramadan Street Food Festival – It’s a wrap!

Thousands flocked to Auburn for the Ramadan Street Food Festival on 23 April.

3 May 2022

Cumberland City Council’s Ramadan Street Food Festival returns to Auburn

The Ramadan Street Food Festival returns to the streets of Auburn for one night only this year following a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. The festival will be jam-packed with a huge line-up of food trucks and street food stalls in an authentic outdoor dining experience.

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Cumberland 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 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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