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Blacktown 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 DruittDubrovnik Folkloric Dance GroupDonnellan Place, Campbell Street BlacktownCentenary of Federation award presentationNAIDOC Week, 1997Blacktown Public School, 1955 Class 5B BoysAustralia Day event at The Rooty Hill
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Blacktown City Australia Day Fireworks and Concert 2017Entrance to Wonderland, c1995Burne familyPlaque - Baxter, Clarence Graham (AIF, WWII)Rooty Hill School of Arts, Rooty HillPortrait of Councillor Carol Israel1981 Blacktown City Games, opening ceremonyBlacktown shopping centre, 1940s and 1950sOfficial opening of John Aquilina Children’s Library, Quakers Hill, 1983Robin Hood Inn, BlacktownLand grants around South Creek, Rooty HillMax Webber Library Blacktown, muralElectric Art Project, Blacktown CBD, 2005Exeter Farm, GlenwoodBlacktown Public School, 1936, 4th classDennis Johnson Branch Library, Stanhope GardensTemporary railway crossing, BlacktownConstruction of Davis Overpass, Rooty HillPlaque - Vidler, Frederick Joseph (AIF)Flooding at Daffodil Street Marayong, 2022Portrait of John J MaloneySports pavilion, Stanhope Gardens ReserveBlacktown Shire Council Planning Scheme, Sheet 325International Women's Day (IWD) Awards, 2020Bella Vista Farm outbuildings, Bella VistaSt Bartholomew's Cemetery, ProspectProposed Subdivision of Land, Blacktown Road, Blacktown, c1963Blacktown City Spring Garden Competition presentation, 2016Blacktown Public School, Red Cross groupClydesdale, Marsden ParkFireplace, Fairholme, First Avenue, Seven Hills, 1978"Digley" group at Blacktown Public School reunion, 1990'At Home' with Arabic community at Max Webber LibraryBlacktown City Festival. Street ParadeJack Adams with his retired trotter Giselle's RaiderMackenzie WalkwayConstruction of base for the Memorial to the Battle of Vinegar HillDance group, 1984 Blacktown City FestivalGrantham Estate, RiverstoneAerial view of Blacktown CBD1981 Blacktown City Games - Roller skatingSt Bartholomew's Anglican Church, ProspectBlacktown Municipal Council Planning Scheme, Sheet 5/8Mothers' Memories Others' Memories Project Exhibition, 1981Centenary of Federation award presentationNorth West Growth Centre Regional Roads/UpgradesHamilton Estate, Riverstone, c 1886Blacktown City Bicentennial Museum, RiverstoneBlacktown City Festival, dance performanceSt Andrew's Church of England, Seven Hills
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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