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Blacktown City Council, renowned for its premium Australia Day celebrations, is living up to its reputation again this year with the much anticipated Australia Day at the Rooty Hill event.

"Blacktown City's Australia Day events have attracted fantastic crowds in previous years and our celebrations are without doubt one of the largest in New South Wales," Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Alan Pendleton said.

"Blacktown City celebrates our multiculturalism and what better day to once again come together as a community and celebrate what our great country offers to everyone who chooses to call Australia home. I encourage the community to join in with our family friendly, alcohol free Australia Day celebrations as it will truly be a day to remember," he added.

Australia Day at the Rooty Hill is one of Western Sydney's premier Australia Day events. The highly anticipated, family-friendly, alcohol-free event will be held at Morreau Reserve, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill.

Commencing at 4pm, Australia Day at the Rooty Hill will feature some fantastic headline acts including Justice Crew, Mike Champion, Living Chair, Seattle Sound, Comm4unity, Doc Neeson and Ross Wilson.

There will also be a Guinness World Records^TM attempt by the Westmead Medical Research Foundation for most people wearing a surgical scrub cap. The Westmead Medical Research Foundation believes everyone who is sick deserves access to the best possible treatment and care. They make this possible by raising funds to buy state-of-the-art medical equipment, support important research and enhance patient services for two world class organisations - Westmead Hospital and Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research.The final count will take place at approximately 8:05pm and everyone is encouraged to join in.

Free amusement rides and an amazing parachute jump with the largest flag in the Southern Hemisphere are sure to entertain the family, as well as a City Games Parade featuring a range of sporting groups who participate in the year long sporting event, ran by Blacktown City Council.

The grand finale will feature the amazing Endeavour Energy fireworks display which marks the closing of the event at 9:15pm.

During Australia Day, Blacktown City will welcome over 200 new citizens at Blacktown City Council's 2012 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Bowman Hall, Campbell Street, Blacktown.

Australia Day at the Rooty Hill is just a 10 minute walk from Rooty Hill Railway station or can be accessed by car via Eastern Road, Rooty Hill. Limited parking is available. More information on Blacktown City's Australia Day celebrations and/or changed traffic conditions, please visit www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au or phone 9839 6000.

Council's Wet Weather Hotline on 9839 6577.