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NAIDOC 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 DruittDubrovnik Folkloric Dance GroupDonnellan Place, Campbell Street BlacktownCentenary of Federation award presentation
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Colyton Public School, Colyton2006 Blacktown City Council Garden Competition winnersGeneral Manager Kerry Robinson at Arup's "A Liveable City for All" forumBlacktown City Garden Competition presentation, 2023Municipality of Blacktown, Map 300Eastern Creek Motorcycle Grand Prix, 1991Blacktown City Festival, 1997Campbell Street, BlacktownHMAS Nirimba Freedom of the City, 1979Short Street, Rooty Hill1990 Blacktown City FestivalMemorial to the Battle of Vinegar HillMt Druitt Library staff membersBidwill Youth Centre, HebershamLalor Park Library extensionsBoundary Road, SchofieldsA Paddock in Seven HillsHand Drawn Map of Blacktown, c1930sThe Seven Hills Community Centre, official openingPedestrian railway crossing sign, Mount DruittHouse under demolition, Cook Road, OakhurstBlacktown City GamesBlacktown City Australia Day Awards, 2017Riverstone Swimming Centre - 60th Birthday celebrationsBlacktown City Mayoral History Prize presentation, 2016Merriville House, Kellyville RidgeCelebrating 40 years of Riverstone Branch LibraryWestlink M7 Cities Marathon, 2017Plaque - Heywood, W. (British Army)Cricketers Arms Road, ProspectGuntawong Road, RiverstoneHorse and cart DeliveryStewarts Estate, BlacktownLight horse chargePortrait of Mayor Brad Bunting Blacktown City Sports Awards presentation, 2012Landscape view from Boundary Road, SchofieldsBlacktown Solar City Roof Insulation TrialColes and Marketown, BlacktownBattle of Vinegar Hill Commemorative Ceremony, 1984Rivoli Theatre, BlacktownValentine Park Soccer Complex, GlenwoodGuntawong Road, Rouse HillCivic Reception at Colebee CentreBlacktown Public School, 1978 Class 3Minchinbury Winery, BuildingsUnknown road, Lalor ParkOld Mount Druitt Town1981 Blacktown City GamesAustralian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Eastern Creek
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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) Battle of Vinegar Hill, Rouse Hill 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 Jack Brook 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 Riverstone Road construction Robert (Bob) Anthony Sinclair Sister Cities St Bartholomew's Church of England, Prospect Stephen Louis Bali Streetscapes Warrick Lane Precinct, Blacktown Westfield Place, Blacktown Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown