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  • February 2025 update - Merrylands CBD works

    Permanent road asphalt works on Addlestone Road/Merrylands Road Intersection, Merrylands will commence on Sunday 2 March 2025 from 7pm to 4am.

    Where are the works?

    The new road asphalt works will commence on Addlestone Road/Merrylands Road Intersection, Merrylands.

    What disruption is expected?

    • Addlestone Road will be closed on Sunday 2 March 2025 from 7pm to 4am at the intersection with Merrylands Road.
    • No Vehicle access onto Addlestone Road from Merrylands Road with detours in place.
    • ...
  • December 2024 update - Merrylands CBD works

    Endeavour Energy completed the work they needed to do in mid December. This will now allow the remaining construction work to proceed.

    The remaining work will proceed at the start of 2025, and is anticipated to complete in March 2025.

    The safety and wellbeing of our community will remain our highest priority and we will keep the community updated and informed as work progresses.

  • Whyman Park - November 2024 update

    Artist impressions of proposed equipment for Whyman Park can be viewed in the gallery.

  • October Recycling News - Chemical Clean out

    Cumberland City Council, in partnership with the NSW Environment Protection Authority, is hosting a free Household Chemical Clean Out on Saturday 26 October 2024 from 9am to 3.30pm, at Cumberland City Council’s Works Depot, entry via Foray Street, Guildford West.

    Residents may drop off household quantities (up to a maximum of 20 litres or kilograms of a single item) of the following items:

    • Solvents and household cleaners
    • Floor care products
    • Ammonia-based cleaners
    • Pesticides and herbicides
    • ...
  • October 2024 update - Merrylands CBD works

    The Merrylands CBD Drainage and Infrastructure Upgrade is progressing with Addlestone Road now open to southbound traffic from Merrylands Road, improving the traffic flow and easing congestion around the project.

  • Kulgun Reserve Upgrade - September 2024 update

    The playground upgrade at Kulgun park, Auburn has recommenced and currently in remediation works stage.

  • August 2024 update - Merrylands CBD works

    Approvals for Endeavour Energy to relocate electrical services along the western side of Addlestone Road have been finalised and works are expected to commence end of September 2024.

    It is estimated that Addlestone Road will be opened to southbound traffic early to mid-September 2024 (subject to weather). The western side of Addlestone Rd (i.e. northbound lane) will need to be closed for a period of time.

    We anticipate this part of the works should be completed by December 2024 (subject to...

  • July 2024 update - Merrylands CBD works

    Due to the unprecedented wet weather we have been experiencing, works to complete the new stormwater infrastructure under Addlestone Rd near the intersection with Merrylands Road will be extended. It is now estimated that Addlestone Road will be opened to traffic by the end of August 2024 (subject to weather). There will be some instances after August 2024 when the western side of Addlestone Rd (i.e. North bound lane) will need to be closed for a period of time.

    The works along western side...

  • June 2024 update - Merrylands CBD works

    Due to utility delays, works to complete the new stormwater infrastructure under Addlestone Rd near the intersection with Merrylands Road has seen significant delays.

    It is now estimated that Addlestone Road will be opened to traffic by the end of July 2024 (subject to weather). There will be some instances after July 2024 when the western side of Addlestone Rd (ie north bound lane) will need to be closed for a period of time.

    The works along western side of Addlestone Road will commence...

  • Westmead South - May 2024 update

    The Draft Westmead South Master Plan and Planning Proposal will be reported to the Ordinary Council Meeting for consideration on Wednesday 5 June 2024.

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