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The kerb is a shared area for all residents of a unit complex. It is the responsibility of everyone to make sure they book a household clean up. If you book a clean up service, your rubbish should only go on the kerb the night before your booking. Contact us to book a clean up for your bulky items on 9839 6000 or visit our website.

Australian filmmaker, film and television actor, director, producer & writer, Paul Fenech is Blacktown’s #AustraliaDay Ambassador for 2019. Paul will make an appearance & speak at the Blacktown citizenship ceremony, Australia Day awards ceremony and The Healing Feeling Gathering. https://t.co/w4wl682E3Q

Australian filmmaker, film and television actor, director, producer and writer, Paul Fenech is Blacktown’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2019. Best known for writing, directing, producing and starring in the television series Pizza, Paul will make an appearance and speak at the Blacktown citizenship ceremony, Australia Day awards ceremony and The Healing Feeling Gathering.

Guide to your Australia Day Concert and Fireworks at Rooty Hill! WHAT TO BRING: - Bring sunscreen and a hat. - Bring a refillable water bottle. We have water stations onsite. - Bring a picnic. If not, purchase food from over 20 food vendors at the top or bottom of the hill. - Bring picnic rug and chairs. You can set up a marque on the sides of the hill. DON'T FORGET: - This is an alcohol and glass free event. - Smoke only in the designated smoking areas. - Gates open at 3.30pm. Limited free parking is available. - The Rooty Hill is a 10 minute walk from Rooty Hill Railway Station. - ATM onsite. - Rides will close at 8.30 pm. - Fireworks will launch at 9.15 pm. #Ausdayrootyhill

🇦🇺 Celebrate Australia Day at The Rooty Hill! There will be FREE amusement rides, sheep shearing, whip cracking and Western Sydney's largest fireworks display! Plus live music performances from The Screaming Jets, Ted Mulry Gang and Boys Light Up.

We are on the hunt for stall holders to be at our Fresh Food Fair. We want to hear from you if you sell fresh baked items, chutneys, preserves, flowers and succulents, salami and cured meats, summer fruits and local fresh produce. We are also looking for breakfast stall holders. Apply online at https://bit.ly/2KaR4ap.

From having breakfast with koalas to celebrating local heroes and rocking out to live music, we've got #AustraliaDay 🇦🇺 celebrations covered.

Leaving your rubbish on the footpath without booking a household clean up service is an offence. Contact us to book a clean up for your bulky items on 9839 6000 or book online.

TOTAL FIRE BAN | A total fire ban has been declared for the Greater Sydney Region by the NSW Rural Fire Service for today. That means no fires are permitted at all. If you see any fires without a fire truck in attendance contact triple zero (000) immediately.

Ring in the Year of the Pig with your family and friends at the FREE Lunar New Year Celebrations!

Nominations for the 2019 Blacktown City Woman of the Year are open! If you know a local leading lady who should be recognised for her outstanding work within the local community through voluntary or paid work, nominate them at https://bit.ly/2RWdUpO.

Good luck to the Sydney Blue Sox as they go up against the Adelaide Bite Baseball Club in Adelaide this evening!

Roads and Maritime is continuing work on widening the Prospect Highway eastbound on ramp at Prospect. The ramp will be closed for two nights from 9 pm to 4 am between Monday 21 January and Thursday 24 January (weather permitting), to install temporary lighting along the Prospect Highway eastbound on ramp. If you have any questions about the M4 Smart Motorway project, please contact 1800 989 929 (press 3).

From 1 March 2019, we will be reducing parking fines from $112 to $80, for 25 parking offences not just in the CBDs, but right across the City. For details visit https://t.co/dY8PdNQUnl. https://t.co/msecTC1MNJ

From 1 March 2019, we will be reducing parking fines from $112 to $80, for 25 parking offences not just in the CBDs, but right across the City. For details visit https://bit.ly/2W0sHir.

See one of Australia’s most loved and respected rock bands, The Screaming Jets, perform at the FREE Australia Day Concert and Fireworks! 🇦🇺😎✌️

The NSW Environment Protection Authority and NSW charities are appealing for quality donations and not your dumped goods. If items are soiled, stained or broken it belongs in the garbage – not at charities. We offer residents 12 free household clean up services a year. To book one visit https://bit.ly/2ziHlbH.

Meet the Stars of the Santo's Summer Thunder tomorrow at the Blacktown Civic Plaza on Flushcombe Road, Blacktown, from noon to 2 pm! There will be race cars and bikes on display, drivers on hand to sign autographs and special ticket offers and giveaways! Take this chance to meet and greet the drivers up close and personal, and hear from them before they get into the heat of battle this weekend.

What are you doing this Australia Day? 🇦🇺 Join us for the FREE Australia Day Concert and Fireworks! Featuring The Screaming Jets - The Band's Own Page and TMG LIVE, FREE RIDES + Western Sydney’s largest fireworks display!