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Prospect 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 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, Blacktown
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Plaque - Hughes, John William (AIF, WWII)Blacktown City Festival, 1997Blacktown Public School, 1960 Class KindyGlenwood Community Hub, GlenwoodLamp from St Bartholomew's Church, ProspectPedestrian railway crossing sign, Mount DruittBlacktown railway electrificationHassall Grove Neighbourhood Centre, Hassall GroveLibrary Ethnic CommitteeCentenary of Federation award presentationChurch Cafe, Marsden Park1981 Blacktown City Games, opening ceremonyInternational Women's Day (IWD) Awards, 2022Coral McLean Awards, 2025Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival, 2017 Mount Druitt Court HouseBungarribee HouseValentine Park Soccer Complex, GlenwoodGrantham Riverstone, c1885?1st Apprentice Intake, HMAS Nirimba 1956Max Webber Library eventEmeritus Mayor Award, 2005St Bartholomew's Church exterior, c.1990Sister Cities in Friendship, Blacktown City and Liaocheng City, c2015Rooty Hill 'A' Grade Cricket TeamPortrait of Councillor Brad BuntingManning Street, ProspectAlroy Tavern, Plumpton - official reopening, 2006Areas proposed to be considered for early release for urban purposes. Sheet 3/5Imperial Club, Richmond Road BlacktownStephen Louis BaliSwimmer Zane King at Blacktown Civic CentreClaxton Shield, 2003Blacktown City CouncilGrantham Poultry Research Station, Seven HillsGarage Graphix designerBlacktown City Mall, official openingFormer Parcels Office, Riverstone stationBlacktown City Spring Garden Competition presentation, 2016Blacktown Public School, 1970 Class 1BEmerton Leisure Centre, EmertonBlacktown City Streets Alive and Parade Day, 2011Main Street, BlacktownConstruction of Community Wall at Rooty Hill School of ArtsPlan of Bella Vista Farm n.d.Road Safety CampaignBlacktown City Fun Run, 2005Japanese exchange student presentation, 1993Blacktown Public School buildingFarmhouse 'Cassola', Riverstone Road, Riverstone
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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