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We are busy improving public spaces and community areas across the City. Our goal is to create more quality green spaces...
25/08/2025

We are busy improving public spaces and community areas across the City. Our goal is to create more quality green spaces for everyone to enjoy, while also making roads and pedestrian areas safer.

Construction is underway on several exciting projects, including:
💧 splashpads at Riverstone Swimming Centre and Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre
🚗 a new carpark and better recreation areas at Tallawong Reserve
🛹 multipurpose courts and picnic spots at Rosenthal Park
🏀 basketball half courts, a new play space and picnic furniture at Ashley Brown Reserve
🛝 new play space and landscaping improvements at Van Diemen Park
🚧 improved entry and public access at Schofields Park
🚦 local road upgrades in various parts of the city.

These improvements are being delivered as part of $273 million funding received from the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program.

To learn more about these projects, please visit https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/What-we-do/Transformational-Projects-Program/Western-Sydney-Infrastructure-Grants-Projects/Improving-public-spaces

25/08/2025

On Monday 14 July, Blacktown City Council hosted our annual Women's Forum with the theme of ‘Rising Together – Empowering Women – Strengthening Culture’.

Here are some of the highlights from the night 💜

This event brought together women from across our community to share their voices and ideas on creating real, lasting change for women and girls. 🌻

For those who were unable to attend, you can view the forum in its entirety here, blacktown.nsw.gov.au/womens-forum

Second-hand marketplaces are a great way to turn quality pre-loved items into treasure and divert materials from landfil...
24/08/2025

Second-hand marketplaces are a great way to turn quality pre-loved items into treasure and divert materials from landfill. 🛒

There are many online platforms for selling, swapping and giving away items. To learn how to safely navigate these, join our FREE selling online workshop on Wednesday 17 September.
📅 More information at: https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Events-and-activities/Webinar-Selling-online-Sep-2025

If you prefer to sell your preloved items in-person, you may wish to book a stall at popular local second-hand markets. You can find a list of local markets on our reuse guide, more information at: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/reuseguide

We’re getting ready for red-lidded bin swaps!From September to December we will be delivering the 140 litre red-lidded b...
24/08/2025

We’re getting ready for red-lidded bin swaps!

From September to December we will be delivering the 140 litre red-lidded bins and removing 240 litre red-lidded bins.

What will we do:
🔴Households will receive the new red lidded bin 2 days before their bin collection day.
🔴 On their next bin collection day, we will empty and remove your 240 litre red lidded bin.
🔴 If you selected the large waste service we will SMS you to let you know when we are going to sticker your bin on your collection day.

What you need to do:
🔴Wait to use the 140 litre red-lidded bin until we remove your 240 litre red-lidded bin
🔴 Leave your 240 litre red-lidded bin out on each collection day until 3pm until we have removed it.
🔴If you selected the large waste service we will sticker your 240-litre red-lidded bin, and leave it right where it is! Leave your bin out on each collection day until 3pm.

For those who selected the small waste service, we’re swapping the 140 litre red-lidded bin to the 80 litre red-lidded bin from January 2026.

From September, visit blacktown.nsw.gov.au/delivery to see when your bin will be swapped out.

The delivery of the new food and garden waste bin follows the NSW Government mandate for councils to introduce a food and garden waste bin to households by 2030.

This project is delivered with the support of the NSW Environment Protection Authority.

Start your family tree journey with us! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Join our free session for a quick look at online tools like Ancestry and ...
24/08/2025

Start your family tree journey with us! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Join our free session for a quick look at online tools like Ancestry and Find My Past, plus discover what local history resources are available at the library.

📍 Max Webber Library

📆Tuesday 26 August, 2.30 pm to 3.00 pm

Perfect for beginners, no deep dives, just a helpful overview to get you started.

For more information on this session, please visit familybcl2025.eventbrite.com.au

🌻 2025 Blacktown City Garden Competition is open! 🌻Over $3000 worth of prizes to be won 🏅📆 Entries close on Friday 29 Au...
24/08/2025

🌻 2025 Blacktown City Garden Competition is open! 🌻

Over $3000 worth of prizes to be won 🏅

📆 Entries close on Friday 29 August 2025

Each entry will be judged on the following items:

➡️Design: including Functional Usage, Colour, Texture, Form, Balance, Theme, Visual Appeal and Experience Factor
➡️Construction: including use of materials, construction methods, sculptural elements and plant selection.
➡️Maintenance: Including weeds, pest and disease, mulch and plant health and vigour.
➡️Sustainability: Including compost, source of water, biodiversity, wildlife habitat and recycled materials.

To register your garden or view the Terms and Conditions please, visit www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Community/Awards-scholarships-and-competitions/Blacktown-City-Garden-Competition

Thank you for participating as we wrap up Road Rules Awareness Week this year. Pease continue to refresh your knowledge ...
24/08/2025

Thank you for participating as we wrap up Road Rules Awareness Week this year. Pease continue to refresh your knowledge as fines & demerits get updated often.

Here are the remaining short driving videos from Transport for NSW.

🚗 Keeping Left https://youtu.be/mFPMScli2-0
🚗 Safe Following Distances https://youtu.be/RlivspRRRzA
🚗 Using Headlights and Fog lights https://youtu.be/2BsoWM4sc-s

👀 Watch this playlist to to see all the videos that we highlighted this week.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL4evDjFo88t4pK2qmmoEIVlO9ef2SBMh

Here is one last opportunity to take the Road Rules Awareness Quiz.
https://quiz.towardszero.nsw.gov.au/RRAW2025

Join us in the heart of Bidwill to celebrate the annual Bidwill Festival! 🍭📍 The festival will be held on Saturday 6 Sep...
23/08/2025

Join us in the heart of Bidwill to celebrate the annual Bidwill Festival! 🍭

📍 The festival will be held on Saturday 6 September from 10 am to 3 pm in Bidwill Square and will feature a range of fun-filled activities and entertainment for the whole family including:

➡️ arts and craft stalls
➡️ food trucks and stalls
➡️ live stage performances by local community groups
➡️ rides and emergency services display
➡️ face painting and kid's activities.

Come and join us for an exciting family day out at this year’s Bidwill Festival, with great company, great food and fun.
For more information, visit https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/.../2025-Bidwill-Festival

Looking for a fun and safe way to stay active during your pregnancy and meet other expecting parents? 🌸Join us at Blackt...
23/08/2025

Looking for a fun and safe way to stay active during your pregnancy and meet other expecting parents? 🌸

Join us at Blacktown Aquatic Centre and Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope for our Term 3 natal programs designed specifically to assist your body throughout pregnancy. 🏊

📍Blacktown Aquatic Centre
Aqua Natal - 7.45 pm to 8.30 pm on Mondays from 4 August to 22 September 2025
Yoga Natal - 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm on Thursdays from 7 August to 25 September 2025

📍Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope:
Aqua Natal - 5.30 pm to 6.15 pm on Fridays from 8 August to 26 September 2025
Yoga Natal - 6 pm to 7 pm on Wednesdays from 6 August to 24 September 2025

For more information, visit
www.blacktownaquaticandsports.com.au/Health-and-Fitness/Aqua-and-Yoga-Natal

A yarn for change, unravelling the silence on Domestic and Family Violence.Join us on Thursday 28 August from 6.00 pm – ...
23/08/2025

A yarn for change, unravelling the silence on Domestic and Family Violence.

Join us on Thursday 28 August from 6.00 pm – 8.30 pm in the Nirimba Room for an evening of knitting, sharing stories, enjoying dinner, and creating colourful pieces for this year’s Knit Bomb Project.

No experience needed – just bring yourself, your yarn, and your community spirit!
This fun and creative night is a chance to connect with others while contributing to a community project that raises awareness about domestic and family violence.

RSVP is required for catering and planning purposes.

For more information and to RSVP, visit: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/knitbomb
We can’t wait to see you there!

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Sydney, NSW
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