Skip to content

Welcome

Blacktown 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 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 Park
Highlights
Motorcycle outriders in the parade for the opening of the Blacktown CBD ring road.Portrait of Max Webber, Town ClerkTour of Eastern Creek RacewayWorkers at Prospect Reservoir siteSt Bartholomew's Church, ProspectPincott's Roller, Prospect ReservoirBlacktown City Disability Awards, 2019Rastko Serbian DancersBuilding behind Uniting Church in Flushcombe Road, BlacktownSt Bartholomew's Anglican Church, ProspectHorsley Homestead, Horsley ParkBlacktown railway centenary 1960Flooding at Riverstone, 2021Blacktown Shire Council Planning Scheme, Sheet 281Arts and Craft building, Blacktown ShowgroundMayoral History Prize presentation, 2020Prospect Reservoir, ProspectVeteran Hall plaque, Prospect Reservoir166-172 Main Street, BlacktownBlacktown Public School, 1969 Class 5BWatts Cottage, Rooty HillSt Andrew's Church of England Hall, Seven HillsBlacktown the City on the Move LaunchKids' Early Learning, official launch 2016Living Art Galleries, BlacktownAustralia Day event at The Rooty HillBlacktown Cities Marathon, 1988Queen Elizabeth II CoronationBlacktown railway parcels office, c1970s Lalor Park Community Centre, Lalor ParkBlacktown Cities Marathon winnersVeteran Hall, ProspectMount Druitt Estate, Mount DruittInternational women's Day (IWD) Awards, 2011Eastern Creek Public SchoolGrantham Poultry Research Station, Seven Hills1981 Blacktown City Games, promotional stallAlroy House, PlumptonOpening of Bidwill Community GardenArgowan Estate, Schofields, 1921Eastern Creek School houseConstruction of Westpoint Shopping Centre, BlacktownMax Webber Library, official openingAustralian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Eastern CreekAshlar Golf Club, drink coasterMax Webber Library eventEmerton Leisure Centre, EmertonAt Home with Maltese community, Max Webber LibraryMelbourne Cup celebrations, Max Webber Library1981 Blacktown City Games - tent pegging display
Explore
 
 
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 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 Mount Druitt 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