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Please note that due to current weather conditions, all Council sporting fields where sporting activities are conducted across Blacktown City are closed for all sports until 4pm Thursday 16 July

An update as to whether the sporting fields will be reopened will be made by Council on Thursday 16 July by 12:00 Noon.

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Blacktown City Council's bushfire assistance acknowledged

Published on 10 July 2020

The NSW Office of Local Government has ranked Blacktown City Council as one of the most generous councils in helping fellow councils that were affected by the summer bushfires.

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Students, Mayor and MP in tree planting

Published on 10 July 2020

Local students recently joined forces with Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM, the Member for Londonderry Prue Car MP and Blacktown City Councillor Brad Bunting at the start of a massive tree planting operation in the Stockland’s Elara development in Marsden Park.

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Emerton Village redevelopment on track

Published on 10 July 2020

The $20 million redevelopment of the Emerton Village Shopping Centre is on track for completion by the end of this year.

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Water infrastructure upgrade for Blacktown International Sportspark

Published on 07 July 2020

Works have started on the upgrading of water supply infrastructure servicing the Blacktown International Sportspark at Rooty Hill.

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Blacktown City Council and NRMA Insurance in ‘shady’ tree deal

Published on 02 July 2020

Blacktown City Council has teamed up with NRMA Insurance in a partnership program that involved planting 100 trees to shade playgrounds in some of the City’s parks.

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Acknowledging Academic Excellence

Published on 02 July 2020

Biomedical research, secondary school education, physiotherapy, community policy creation, paramedicine, and early childhood education, are just some of the areas of study covered by the Blacktown City Council 2020 Tertiary Scholarship Awards.

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Blacktown City Council Winter School Holiday Guide

Published on 01 July 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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It's back - Blacktown City's Fish In

Published on 30 June 2020

For 2 weekends in August, Mount Druitt Swimming Centre pool will be teeming with succulent fish just waiting to be caught at the annual Blacktown Fish In.

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Inclusive playspaces around Blacktown are swinging into construction

Published on 24 June 2020

Several of Blacktown City’s most loved parks are being transformed with new and inclusive playspaces for all members of the community to enjoy.

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Blacktown City Council Bushfire Appeal - GIVIT cheque handover

Published on 22 June 2020

Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM has presented a donation of $40,600 to the not-for-profit organisation GIVIT, as part of Council’s bushfire relief and recovery program.

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News & Media

Blacktown City Council's bushfire assistance acknowledged

Students, Mayor and MP in tree planting

Emerton Village redevelopment on track

Water infrastructure upgrade for Blacktown International Sportspark

Blacktown City Council and NRMA Insurance in ‘shady’ tree deal

Acknowledging Academic Excellence

Blacktown City Council Winter School Holiday Guide

It's back - Blacktown City's Fish In

Inclusive playspaces around Blacktown are swinging into construction

Blacktown City Council Bushfire Appeal - GIVIT cheque handover

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