Welcome to City of Sydney

Access services like rates and parking permits, explore our parks, pools and libraries and discover our archives.

Young children play on swings and slides in a park
This reserve reopened earlier this year after a major playground upgrade including a triple swing set, climbing mound, embankment slide and climbing net.

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Services

Frequently accessed

Waste & recycling

Collection and disposal services.

Building & construction

Development applications, permits and approvals.

Transport & parking

Parking and getting around the local area.

Pet & animal services

Business permits & approvals

A volunteer places fruit and vegetables in the bag of a customer

Relief through lockdown: our response

We’re working to help our community through the current lockdown and beyond.

City of Sydney News

The latest updates from the City of Sydney. Stories, photos, videos and podcasts about our local area.

8 Children and 3 adults walking along stepping stones across a small pond

Shape your city 

Have your say on our consultations from parks and playgrounds, to planning the future of our city.

Supporting communities & businesses

We’re committed to increasing cultural participation, and helping businesses to innovate, adapt and grow.

Things to see and do

We’re dedicated to delivering the best city environment for business, work, living and recreation.

Young man on a skateboard at the top of a purpose built skate rampSports facilitiesFederal Park skate parkAnnandale
Mother controls an iPad while a child listens to the media through headphones7 things you can do online with a library card
2 people exercising on outdoor fitness equipment in a local parkPark fitness equipment
2 children climbing play equipment in Redfern Park Playground.Playgrounds
Smiling woman in red jumper standing next to 2 handmade colourful lightshades Art and maker classes online
Woman sitting on a yellow couch, holding a children's story book open to show the illustrationsStorytime and rhymetime online
Old black and white image of 4 early model cars parked on a city streetDiscover Sydney’s online Archives and History Resources
Woman in yoga pose on floor whilst looking at an open laptopOnline events
Kids watching TVLibrary collectionsFilm and TV collection
Views from a highpoint looking into a garden integrated into a space made of a mix of old brick archways and industrial metal beams. Busy city road and apartments in the background. Parks