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Dubrovnik Folkloric Dance GroupDonnellan Place, Campbell Street BlacktownCentenary of Federation award presentationNAIDOC Week, 1997Blacktown Public School, 1955 Class 5B BoysAustralia Day event at The Rooty HillBlacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope, under constructionMr Tom's dairy, ParkleaService Station, Harvey Road, MarayongSt Aidan's Roman Catholic Church, Rooty HillGroup photo of nurses, unknownMount Druitt Waterholes, Mount DruittBlacktown railway station, 1955View of Main Street and Campbell Street, BlacktownProspect Reservoir, ProspectMax Webber Library groupAnzac Centenary Mosaics - Peace Blacktown City Welcome Picnic 2017Lalor Park Shopping Centre, Lalor ParkLalor Park Community Hub, Lalor ParkBlacktown City Council White Ribbon DayHotel Prospect, Great Western RoadBlacktown Public School, 1978 Teachers group photograph Roadwork at Carlisle Avenue, Mt Druitt
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2012 Blacktown City Sports Awards presentationVeteran Hall verandah, ProspectAboriginal PerformerBlacktown Cities Marathon, 1987Duggan Farms Estate, Quaker's HillOur Lady of Consolation, Rooty HillFlooding at South Creek, 2022Blacktown War Memorial Swimming Pool, Boyd Street, BlacktownSkyline Drive-in Theatre, BlacktownParish of Gidley, County of Cumberland - Land District of Windsor, Blacktown Shire and MunicipalityPearce Family Cemetery, Baulkham HillsBand presentations at Blacktown City Council ChambersNurragingy BlacksmithsBlacktown railway centenary100th Anniversary and Rededication of the Riverstone War MemorialParish of Prospect, County of Cumberland, 1930Skyline Drive-in Theatre, BlacktownProspect Public SchoolBlacktown City Festival, 1997Celebration of 130 years of Rail Services to BlacktownMcDonald's fast food restaurant, BlacktownNurragingy Reserve, DoonsidePortrait of Constable Joseph Gregory WattersonPlan of the Mount Druitt Estate near the town of St Marys Great Western Road c 1854Blacktown City Games, 1987 swimming competitionThe Oaks, Hanna Place, OakhurstBlacktown & Districts Mini Bike and Minicycle Club float in the Blacktown City Festival parade1981 Blacktown City Games, BMX racingBlacktown Public School, 1962 open dayThe Oaks, OakhurstVeteran Hall site, Prospect ReservoirBlacktown City Festival, 1986 2025 Reconciliation Walk, Mount DruittSchofields railway stationGarry McCoy with Jim Anderson1981 Blacktown City Games, BMX racingRooty Hill railway stationWoodcroft Neighbourhood Centre, 20191990 Blacktown City FestivalDemolition work, 140 Best Road, Seven HillsBlacktown Cities Marathon, 1981IKEA store in ProspectThe Meadows public school, Seven Hills, 1926Horse and cartBlacktown Shire Council Planning Scheme, Sheet 280The Rooty Hill stage and associated facilities, official opening Blacktown City Master Fours Tournament presentationBlacktown City Mayoral History Prize presentation, 2016Buke Bulu GardenMain Street, Blacktown
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Welcome

Blacktown City Libraries welcomes you to the Blacktown Memories web page. The aim of this page is to capture the history and heritage of the Blacktown City local government area, a vibrant and culturally diverse city in Western Sydney.

We are always interested in obtaining material to add to our collection. Please contact us via the feedback link if you would like to donate.

Please note that the names and images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may be contained within this collection.

 
 
19 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown 4 Boyd Street, Blacktown Aerial photographs Alan Pendleton, OAM Anthony John (Tony) Bleasdale OAM Australia Day events Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Blacktown Blacktown Aquatic Centre, Blacktown Blacktown Arts Centre, Blacktown Blacktown City Council Blacktown City Council Councillors Blacktown City Council Development Control Plans Blacktown City Council Staff Blacktown City Festival Blacktown City Festival, 1993 Blacktown City Games, 1981 Blacktown City Libraries Blacktown Civic Centre, Blacktown Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope Gardens Blacktown Olympic Park, Rooty Hill Blacktown Public School, Blacktown Blacktown Showground Precinct, Blacktown Blacktown and District Historical Society Blacktown railway station, Blacktown Bowman Hall, Blacktown Campbell Street, Blacktown Charles (Charlie) Lowles, OAM Churches, Blacktown City of Blacktown RSL Sub-Branch Remembrance Garden, Blacktown Doonside Festival Eastern Creek Raceway, Eastern Creek Flushcombe Road, Blacktown Francis Park, Blacktown Grantham Poultry Research Station, Seven Hills HMAS Nirimba, Quakers Hill Heritage buildings Houses James (Jim) Anderson James (Jim) Patrick Lynch James (Jim) Simpson Jeanette (Jan) French Julie Griffiths, AM Kathleen (Kathie) Collins, OAM Landscapes Leo Henry John Kelly, OAM Leonard (Len) Robinson Library events and activities Main Street, Blacktown Max Webber Library, Blacktown Memorials and Plaques Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside Official openings and ceremonies Parade floats Parades Patrick Street, Blacktown Prospect Reservoir, Prospect Richmond Road, Blacktown Road construction Robert (Bob) Anthony Sinclair Seven Hills Sister Cities St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Prospect St Bartholomew's Church of England, Prospect Stephen Louis Bali Streetscapes Warrick Lane Precinct, Blacktown Westfield Place, Blacktown Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown William Lawson