Meeting Notice: A Council meeting will take place at 6pm on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, in the Council Chambers, located at 16 Memorial Avenue, Merrylands.

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Our local environment

Cumberland is a highly urbanised area on the Cumberland Plain of Western Sydney. Its natural areas and green spaces provide habitats for an abundance of biodiversity.

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The Local Government Area

The Local Government Area is 20km west of the Sydney central business district and covers 72km².

It stretches 16km from the Rookwood Necropolis in the east to Reconciliation Road in Pemulwuy to the west. It’s a highly urbanised landscape with residential, commercial and industrial areas dissected by road and rail infrastructure.

Many waterways, green patches of bushland, parks and reserves form important ecological corridors in the area. The main ecological corridors run along:

Duck River (north-south)
East-west along Prospect Creek
The regional cycleway through Greystanes and Merrylands West

Cumberland is home to 13 threatened flora species, 14 threatened fauna species and 10 threatened ecological communities.

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Our Catchment Area

Cumberland lies within 2 major water catchments in Sydney, these are the Georges River Catchment and the Parramatta River Catchment.

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Our Local Biodiversity and Strategy

Biodiversity supports ecosystem services that are essential for human survival. Ecosystem services include clean air and water, pollination and temperature control.

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Threats to our environment

Weeds and pest animals are found across Cumberland. Invasive species threaten our valuable biodiversity system, along with climate change and urban heat stress.

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Water and air quality

In order to maintain a high quality of life and protect our natural environment, Cumberland City Council is working hard to improve the water and air quality in our area.

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Further information

For more information contact us on 02 8757 9000.