Welcome to City of Sydney

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

People observe a large glass floor display in a modern, open lobby area with two levels and a pram nearby.

Customs House is the ultimate inner-city escape - enjoy the grand atrium, city model, library and exhibition spaces that await inside.

City of Sydney / Katherine Griffiths

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

City of Sydney News

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

Supporting communities & businesses

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

Find opportunities to work with us

Our public works

We’re investing in a better Sydney – enhancing spaces, buildings and streets for a thriving future.

Close-up view of pink perforated metal panels with green brackets, photographed from below, with a tree and blue sky in the background.Building new infrastructure
Playground with slide and swings in the foreground, city skyscrapers and the Sydney Harbour Bridge visible in the background under a clear blue sky.Park & playground works
A person wearing a colourful dress and helmet rides a bicycle in a designated cycle lane along a city street lined with trees and buildings.Improving streets & public spaces
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre building exteriorBuilding & facility upgrades
The exterior of a large heritage building which is Customs House Library.Heritage guidelines & studies