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Hotel 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 ParkBlacktown City Council White Ribbon Day
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Construction of Westpoint BlacktownBlacktown City Sports Awards, 2013Laragh Estate, Seven HillsDurham Street, Mount DruittJohn Paul II Basketball Team in actionInternational Women's Day (IWD) Awards, 2022Dive In Movies, Blacktown Aquatic Centre, 2005St Bartholomew's Cemetery, ProspectBlacktown City Sports Awards, 2016The Meadows Public School, Fuller Street, Seven Hills, Centenary displayBlacktown Public School, BlacktownWoodstock Fruit Canning Works, PlumptonThe Royal Way, Polish Photographic Exhibition at Max Webber Library Merriville House, Kellyville RidgeHand spinning demonstrationFolk dancing by students of Blacktown Public School at coronation celebrations, 1953Australian Citizenship ceremony, BlacktownQueen Elizabeth II Coronation Blacktown Cities Marathon, 1987'At Home' with Arabic community at Max Webber LibrarySt Martin's Field developmentRouse Hill House and Farm, Rouse HillWestlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival, 2017Cottage, 107 South Creek Road, Shanes ParkPortrait of Alderman Michael Bede CorbinBlacktown City Festival, 1993Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Eastern CreekJunior Sportsperson Encouragement Award 1984-1985Early Childhood Centre, BlacktownMax Webber Library Blacktown, muralFish-breeding tanks, Prospect ReservoirInternational Women's Day (IWD) Awards, 2025Battle of Vinegar Hill - Dedication of Memorial 1988Francis Park, Blacktown, Soccer fieldBlacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope - Official openingBlacktown City Australia Day Fireworks and Concert 2017Lions Park, RiverstoneYouth Housing Development at Riverstone, 1990Mt Druitt Swimming CentreBlacktown City Garden Competition presentation, 2017Overseas Telecommunications Commission site, DoonsideBlacktown City Pet Festival, 2018Riverstone Village Shopping Centre, RiverstoneWhalan Community Centre, WhalanNAIDOC Week, 2007John Aquilina at the Willmot Neighbourhood Centre which includes the Nan Moran Child Care CentreMax Webber Library Blacktown, muralEastward from Church Lane, ProspectAustralia's Wonderland, Eastern CreekAustralia Cup softball tournament, 1999
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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