Welcome to City of Sydney

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

5 people walking in the middle of a street without cars. Other people walking and trees in the background.

Sydney Streets brings food, shopping and fun outdoors. Your favourite neighbourhoods come to life with alfresco dining, entertainment and live music.

Photographer: Anna Kucera/City of Sydney

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

Sign in park advising that asbestos may be present in the mulch

Asbestos contaminated mulch in parks and garden beds

See where we’ve found asbestos, sites we’re testing and answers to your common questions.

City of Sydney News

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

crowds of people sitting on the grass and children playing at Glebe Christmas concert.

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.

Breakdancer performing breakdance freeze upside down on a stage. People watching this move with excitement in the background. What to do in April
5 people walking in the middle of a street without cars. Other people walking and trees in the background.Sydney Streets on Crown Street
aerial view of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour bridge on an overcast day. Grey clouds in the sky. Things to do on a rainy day in Sydney
detailed of microphone on a microphone stand. Blurred group of people in the background. Hear talks from pioneers after work
a person working at a desk. One hand on a laptop and another on the top of a cardboard box. Two clothes racks with shirts and shelves full of cardboard boxes in the background. Reboot: small business webinars
Two Nawarddeken people walk through a dark forest lit by the glow of a fire. The person in front holds a torch in one hand and a snake in the other.Enter this Australian Life by 21 May
an assortment of fennel bulb, kale and lettuce on a market tableCheck out Green Square market
two kids walking on the foreshore of Woolloomooloo Bay near the cone-shaped sculptures that surround a stainless steel sculpture in the form of crane. Free things to do in Sydney
Four cyclists standing with their bikesTalks, courses & workshopsCycling courses
A swimmer wearing goggles looks at the camera while treading water.Pools
thin hot chips in a bowl lined with paper. Lighted bar area in the background. The best hot chips in our area