The northern lane of Eighth Avenue Bridge, Shanes Park, is temporarily closed. Temporary traffic lights are in place. Motorists should expect delays.
Following severe weather over the weekend, we are responding to a high number of reports of fallen trees across Blacktown City.
Click here to report a fallen tree on Council land
Next date: Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
In theme with keeping our commitment to ‘greening the City’, our popular annual travelling plant giveaways are expected to take place between September and October. Find out more about these events here
There are five giveaway sites across Blacktown City, one in each electoral ward. Residents can attend their closest one and collect two plants per property from a selection of native and exotic species. Nursery staff will be onsite to assist in selecting plants that will be appropriate for their garden.
Terms and conditions of travelling plant giveaway program
a limit of two (2) plants per residential allotment applies. A maximum of 2 plants per person.
you may only collect 2 plants for one property at the travelling and local government week giveaways (this means you cannot collect for friends and neighbours, or multiple properties). We will honour multiple property ownership at the Blacktown Council nursery but not at travelling or local government week plant giveaways. This is so everyone can have an opportunity to collect plants on the day.
2,500 plants will be available at the nominated locations to the first 1,250 residents.
residents must be present on the day to collect plants.
this program is to be conducted strictly between the times designated (9 am- 1 pm) or until all plants given away.
the plant entitlement from this event is additional to Council’s Nursery Giveaway program. Residents can still collect their annual allocation of 2 free plants from Council’s Nursery (Showground, Kent Street, Blacktown – Tuesday to Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm) each financial year.
12 September 2026 - BARC South Carpark, Owen Street, Glendenning 19 September 2026 - Blacktown Showground, Richmond Road, Blacktown26 September 2026 - Heber Park, Pringle Road, Hebersham10 October 2026 - Blacktown Leisure Centre, Sentry Drive, Stanhope Gardens 17 October 2026 - Lynwood Park, Allen Road, Blacktown
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