Blacktown City Independent

18/07/2025

Some great old pics of heritage properties in Blacktown City

18/07/2025

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16/07/2025

LIFE & STYLE || 2025 State Gem & Mineral Show

The premier gem, mineral and jewellery event in NSW 💎

The annual State Gem & Mineral Show is back on Saturday 13th September 9am-5pm and Sunday 29th September 9am-4pm. It promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Read more here:
https://joom.ag/mcsd/p13

15/07/2025

EDUCATE ME || Macquarie Community College expands to
Mount Druitt, celebrates 75 years of lifelong learning

In a milestone moment marking 75 years of transforming lives through education, Macquarie Community College has opened the doors to its newest campus in the heart of Mount Druitt. This expansion is more than a celebration— it's a reaffirmation of the Colleges long-standing commitment to making high-quality, affordable adult education accessible to all, especially in Western Sydney.

Read more here:
https://joom.ag/mcsd/p17

14/07/2025

BLACKTOWN CITY HISTORY || Blacktown and some hidden heritage treasures

Step back in time and discover our hidden heritage treasures right here in Blacktown City

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https://joom.ag/mcsd/p10

13/07/2025

MONTHLY CHALLENGE || Finding Gratitude

Being grateful doesn't mean ignoring the hard stuff. It simply means choosing to see the good that still exists alongside it.

Like exercise, practicing gratitude gets easier with time, but how can you get started? The simplest way is to think about three things you are grateful for each day, you can share them with your partner or family or write them in a journal if you want to keep track of them.

Ready to take on the challenge? Begin today-and give yourself the gift of a happier, healthier outlook.

Read more here:
https://joom.ag/mcsd/p20

11/07/2025

Love Holden?
NSW All Holden Day is coming!
📅SUNDAY 3 AUGUST
📍HAWKESBURY SHOWGROUND

Read more here:
https://joom.ag/mcsd/p7

09/07/2025

Catch the game LIVE and LOUD at Workers 💙🩵💙

09/07/2025

LETS GO BLUES 💙🩵💙

DECIDER DAY! Let's do this NSW 💪

08/07/2025

LOCAL LIFE || Blacktown City joins bold conversation on Western Sydney's future

Blacktown City Mayor Brad Bunting has urged the NSW Government to prioritise planning reform and community outcomes as Western Sydney continues its rapid transformation.
Speaking at the Property Council's Three Big Cities, Three Bold Visions forum in Parramatta in June, Mayor Bunting emphasised the need for better urban design, sustainability, and liveability-particularly in the face of rising urban heat and increasing infrastructure demands.

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https://joom.ag/mcsd/p5

07/07/2025

LOCAL LIFE || Historic Australian music contest given new life

Do you remember Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds? Perhaps you were even part of it? If so, Newcastle radio host Jack Hodgins wants to hear from you.
Mr Hodgins is currently writing a book that chronicles the iconic Hoadley's contest — Australia's biggest music competition from the 1960s through to the early 1970s, with Sydney playing a key role in its legacy.

Read more here:
https://joom.ag/mcsd/p11

06/07/2025

LOCAL LIFE || Blacktown City NAIDOC concert - The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

As part of this year's NAIDOC Week celebrations, Blacktown City Council proudly presents the Warami Mittigar Concert on Saturday 13 July at Francis Green, Blacktown Showground.

Read what’s planned here:
https://joom.ag/mcsd/p5