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Blacktown City Council Spring School Holiday Guide

Published on 18 September 2020

Blacktown City Council's School Holiday Guide has some great suggestions for families looking for activities over these school holidays.

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Athletes and volunteers return to Blacktown Olympic Park

Published on 18 September 2020

20 years ago, the City of Blacktown was a major player in the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Blacktown International Sportspark was then called Blacktown Olympic Park and was the venue for the Baseball and Softball competition as well as Athletics training.
Blacktown Aquatic Centre was also an official training venue for a number of Olympic swim teams.

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ACU’s Future Students Information Centre now open in Blacktown’s CBD

Published on 17 September 2020

Blacktown City Council has officially welcomed Australian Catholic University to Blacktown’s city centre with the opening of ACU’s Future Students Information Centre at 22 Main St.
The ACU Blacktown campus has been established through a partnership between Blacktown City Council and ACU.
The university will offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and pathway courses from the campus from next February.

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20 years ago- when the world came to Blacktown!

Published on 17 September 2020

In September 2000 the world came to Blacktown.
Blacktown International Sportspark was then known as Blacktown Olympic Park and it proudly welcomed some of the world’s best athletes to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

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Park pops up for spring at Patrick Street Plaza

Published on 17 September 2020

Spring has well and truly sprung in Blacktown’s city centre with a pop-up park in the Patrick Street Plaza.
The new pop-up park can be found outside Westpoint Blacktown at the bottom of the travelators.
The portable garden features natural lawn, wooden tree and flower planters, and fixed seating across four sections.

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Story of Blacktown City’s bushrangers wins Mayoral History Prize

Published on 16 September 2020

An entry charting the nefarious activities of bushrangers in Blacktown City during the 1800s has taken out the top award in the Mayoral History Prize for 2020.
Blacktown resident Carol Horne was announced as the winner of the 17 years and over category for this year’s Mayoral History Prize in a virtual presentation ceremony on Monday night.

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Blacktown City Council launches its ‘Drowning Prevention Strategy’

Published on 15 September 2020

Blacktown City Council has launched its ‘Drowning Prevention Strategy’ as part of its continuing commitment to provide a safe environment at its leisure and aquatic centres.

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State-of-the-art welding academy opens in Blacktown City

Published on 11 September 2020

A state-of-the-art facility which offers specialised welding training has opened in Blacktown City.
Fabinox Welding Academy, a registered training organisation, is providing local ‘tradies’ the opportunity to upgrade their skills and qualifications during these difficult employment times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mayor and Deputy Mayor re-elected unopposed

Published on 10 September 2020

Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM, and Deputy Mayor Julie Griffiths have been re-elected unopposed to lead Blacktown City Council for the next 12 months leading up to next year’s Local Government Elections.

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Great West Walk wins top award for Blacktown City Council

Published on 08 September 2020

Blacktown City Council’s contribution to the establishment and delivery of the Great West Walk in Western Sydney has been acknowledged at this year’s Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT Awards of Excellence.
Council’s Recreation Planning and Design team has taken out the award of Community Based Initiative of the Year.

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News & Media

Blacktown City Council Spring School Holiday Guide

Athletes and volunteers return to Blacktown Olympic Park

ACU’s Future Students Information Centre now open in Blacktown’s CBD

20 years ago- when the world came to Blacktown!

Park pops up for spring at Patrick Street Plaza

Story of Blacktown City’s bushrangers wins Mayoral History Prize

Blacktown City Council launches its ‘Drowning Prevention Strategy’

State-of-the-art welding academy opens in Blacktown City

Mayor and Deputy Mayor re-elected unopposed

Great West Walk wins top award for Blacktown City Council

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