Events

We all know an outstanding woman, so now is the time to nominate her for the 2022 Blacktown City Woman of the Year award. “Blacktown City has scores of incredible women who make wonderful contributions to their community every single day,” Mayor Bleasdale said in encouraging residents to nominate now. “This award celebrates the passionate, […]

Blacktown City Council will cancel a number of major events scheduled for January and February in response to the latest COVID-19 outbreak. Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM said, “In the interests of the community’s health and wellbeing, Council has made the difficult decision to cancel a number of major outdoor events, including the Australia […]

The 8th annual Hawkesbury Art Fair is being held at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery from Monday, 8 November, through to Sunday, 5 December 2021. Stunning, unique and original creations by local artists will be on sale at the event which features Ferry Artists Gallery, Hawkesbury Artists and Artisans Trail, Hawkesbury Community Arts Workshop, Hawkesbury Camera Club, […]

You have until Sunday, 15 November, to catch ‘The Cathedral of the Hawkesbury’: 200 years of St Matthew’s Anglican Church exhibition at Hawkesbury Museum. Notably one of Australia’s oldest churches, the stunning early settlement Georgian-designed St Matthew’s celebrated its bicentenary in 2017. View an original 1835 wedding dress, an unusual communion cup, items from the […]

To honour all those who have served and continue to serve in our Defence Forces this Remembrance Day (11 November) Balcombe Heights Estate’s Remembrance Day Commemoration will be held online. Hills residents wanting to pay their respects to our nation’s servicemen and women can watch the ceremony online at 10.15am on Sunday, November 7 via […]

Entries are now being taken for the annual Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition. Residents are encouraged to decorate their home, townhouse or villa, or nominate a neighbour’s property for the competition. More than $4000 in cash and prizes will be on offer across several prize categories. This competition is a great way for residents to […]

Veterans are invited ‘pull up a bit of grass’ and join other vets for a riverside walk, a free lunch and natter on the banks of the Nepean River Penrith on Wednesday, 20 October. The Great River Walk Trail and lunch event is being organised by St Marys RSL sub-Branch and supported by St Marys […]

by Maryann Jenkins It’s been almost 50 years since the very first Evans High School students donned their brand-new green uniforms and trailblazed their own unique teenage history in Blacktown. Dubbed the ’72 Greenies, they were the “first of their kind” according to Jeff Mitchell, who is one of a group of these former students […]

It’s Mental Health month and The Hills Shire is offering young people opportunities to join an online Art Therapy Workshop this Friday and Saturday. The awareness month encourages people to think about the state of their own mental health and the importance of good mental health in everyday living. Online workshops will be hosted by […]

Our Hawkesbury River photo competition Prizes: three NSW National Parks and Wildlife annual All-Parks Passes each worth $190 Entries close: Sunday, 17 October Multiple entries allowed Details: hawkesburynepeancmp.org Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Michelle Byrne is encouraging residents to send in their favourite photo of the Hawkesbury River for a chance to win some […]

Five top professionals will be live online tomorrow (Thursday) night to answer questions about the COVID-19 lockdown thanks to Healthy Living Toongabbie. The forum, called ‘Ask the Experts: End the Confusion – Ask Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Lockdown’, runs from 7pm to 8.30pm (16 September). It will cover topics such as age […]

Give Warmth to the Homeless Appeal 12 July – 22 August. Donate through Westpoint Blacktown  Clean out your wardrobes and donate this winter, is the message Westpoint Blacktown is sending out to help the homeless and those doing it tough. The shopping centre’s ‘Give Warmth To The Homeless’ community initiative is on again, and lockdown […]