Blacktown City Council

12/06/2026

✈️ Western Sydney International Airport update ✈️

Airservices Australia is continuing preparations for the opening of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, including the implementation of new flight paths.

The airspace and flight path changes are scheduled to come into effect from 9 July 2026.

Residents can learn more and speak directly with Airservices Australia through upcoming community engagement opportunity:

📍 Community pop-up stall - Elara Village, Marsden Park
Monday 15 June
2 pm – 6 pm

Airservices Australia has also installed noise monitoring equipment across Greater Sydney, including locations in Eastern Creek, St Marys and St Clair.

For more information and to register for a webinar, visit ⬇️ https://collections.humanitix.com/wsi-flight-paths-online-webinars

11/06/2026

🌿 Explore the Australian Museum's Future Now exhibition with a guided tour at Dennis Johnson Library.

Discover fascinating innovations, new technologies and creative ideas featured in this thought-provoking exhibition. You'll have the opportunity to learn more about the displays, ask questions and connect with others in your community.

📅 Thursday 18 June
🕜 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
📍 Dennis Johnson Library, Stanhope Gardens.

Book your place now⬇️
blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Events-and-activities/Climate-Conversations

11/06/2026

2 days to go until the FIFA Family Fun Day - World Cup Live Site kicks off at Blacktown Football Park with Blacktown District Soccer Football Association, and the countdown is officially on!

To bring the energy, we’ve teamed up with Project Volta to activate their custom built STREET SOCCER CAGE!⚽

Grab your team, step into the cage and go head to head with your friends, teammates or local rivals in fast paced knockout matches where it’s all on the line and winners take all:
⚡ Volta Royale | 3v3
⚡ Under 15s | 4v4

Spots are limited and matches will run across set time slots, so lock in your team early and secure your place before they fill up!

📅 Register you team here - https://projectvolta.com.au/pages/family-fun-day

11/06/2026

Get creative these school holidays and discover the important role pollinators play in our environment. 🐝

Join our Wildlife Champions drop-in craft sessions at Dennis Johnson Library, where children can create their own miniature pollinator garden to take home while learning about Australia's amazing native pollinators.

📅 Friday 12 June
📅 Tuesday 23 June
📅 Friday 26 June
📍 Dennis Johnson Library
🕝 Drop in anytime between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm.

No bookings required – just drop in and get crafting!

To find out more, visit

The choices we make today will affect our future. Future Now is a fun community event that shows simple ways people in Australia are helping the environment and saving money. You can explore smart homes, clean energy, community gardens, and better ways to travel. There will be hands-on displays, wor...

11/06/2026

🌷 Collect your 2 free plants this Saturday at our Nursery’s Open Day! 🌷

📆 Saturday 13 June
⏰ 9 am - 2 pm
📍 Blacktown Showground Nursery.

Did you know that Blacktown Council residents are eligible to receive 2 free plants per household each financial year? 🌸

Did you know that Blacktown Council residents are eligible to receive 2 free plants per household each financial year? 🌸

Did you know Blacktown City residents can collect 2 free plants per household each financial year? 🌱

This Saturday is the second last opportunity to collect your free plants before the end of the financial year. If you can’t make it, the final giveaway for the 2025/26 financial year will be held on:
➡️ Saturday 27 June, 9 am – 2 pm

The plant giveaway will also be open for plant collections from 9 am – 2 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (not public holidays).

For more information and for all the terms and conditions please visit https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Events-and-activities/Nursery-Open-Days

11/06/2026

Looking for a fun and affordable activity to do in June?

Join our next online worm farming and composting webinar. Here you will learn about:
➡️ how to boost your soil and reduce food and garden waste
➡️ different composting systems and what’s best for you
➡️ how to set up and maintain a worm farm.

📅 Tuesday 16 June
🕕 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm
📍 online via zoom.

Blacktown City residents that attend can also receive a compost bin.

For more information and to register, please visit https://ow.ly/Lezq50Z5ZnU.

11/06/2026

📣 Calling all storytellers and poets!

The Blacktown City Libraries 2026 Mayoral Creative Writing Prize is officially open!

If you live in Blacktown City and love to write, this is your chance to shine ✨

✍️ theme: All out
🧒 ages: adults and children (aged 8 to 17 years)
📚 submit: Short story (max 500 words) or poem (max 25 lines)
⏰ entries close: Midnight, Monday 14 September 2026.

Let your imagination take over - we can't wait to read your stories!

Find out more ➡️blacktown.nsw.gov.au/mcwp2026

11/06/2026

Celebrate leadership, culture and innovation in our community.

The Blacktown City NAIDOC Week Awards 2026 recognise individuals and organisations making a meaningful impact across Blacktown City.

🏆 NAIDOC Innovation Award 🏆
Celebrating new and innovative ideas creating positive change for First Nations people and communities.

If you know someone deserving of recognition, nominate them today!

📍 Winners presented at the Holy Family Parish & Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation NAIDOC event on Thursday 9 July 2026, Whalan Reserve

📅 Nominations close Friday 12 June 2026

Nominate here ⬇️
https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Community/Our-people/Aboriginal-communities -10

10/06/2026

🌷 Collect your 2 free plants this Saturday at our Nursery’s Open Day! 🌷

📆 Saturday 13 June
⏰ 9 am - 2 pm
📍 Blacktown Showground Nursery.

Did you know that Blacktown Council residents are eligible to receive 2 free plants per household each financial year? 🌸

This Saturday is the second last opportunity to collect your free plants before the end of the financial year. If you can’t make it, the final giveaway for the 2025/26 financial year will be held on:
➡️ Saturday 27 June, 9 am – 2 pm

The plant giveaway will also be open for plant collections from 9 am – 2 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (not public holidays).

For more information and for all the terms and conditions please visit https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Events-and-activities/Nursery-Open-Days

10/06/2026

Are you looking for ways to protect the environment by reducing the amount of plastic in your home? ♻️

Join our plastic free living workshop on Saturday 11 July.

During this workshop, you will learn about natural alternatives to common household items and make your own beeswax wrap to take home. 🐝

For more information and to register, visit https://ow.ly/jS7a50Z5ZBh.