Skip to content

Welcome

Australia 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 presentationNAIDOC Week, 1997Blacktown Public School, 1955 Class 5B Boys
Highlights
Blacktown City Garden Competition presentation, 2023William 'Lumpy' Dean's chairBlacktown City Council BuildingBlacktown ShowgroundSt Bartholomew's Church, ProspectColyton Public SchoolMount Druitt Police ShopfrontBlacktown City Festival, 1993Melrose House, Seven HillsBlacktown Mall, Main Street, BlacktownWindsor Road, RiverstoneAirship hangar, Schofields AerodromeDoonside Festival, 2015Chinese New Year 2014, Nurragingy ReserveBlacktown Public School, 1954 Class Infants 1BBlacktown City Libraries' promotional stall at Blacktown City Festival193 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown1981 Blacktown City Games, BMX racingSt Andrew's Church of England Hall, Seven HillsAerialize Sky Theatre, 2004Ashlar Golf Course, BlacktownWeatherboard cottageAnimal Holding Facility, Great Western Highway, BlacktownCadet apprentices at HMAS Nirimba, Quakers Hill Portrait of Walter LambCentenary of Federation award presentationWoodcroft Lake, WoodcroftRiverstone Village mural, PlaqueSt Patrick's Primary School, Blacktown'Unknown Sikh Soldier' statue, GlenwoodBlacktown City Multicultural Awards, 2022Blacktown City Council Works Depot, Rooty HillAlpha Park Centre, BlacktownAshlar Golf Course, BlacktownMax Webber LibraryPlaque - Goddard, Douglas George (AIF)Emerton Leisure Centre, EmertonHabitat for Humanity AustraliaDemolition of Warrick Theatre, BlacktownLaunch of Council Community Information VanDemolition of Warrick Theatre, BlacktownWorkers at Prospect Reservoir siteFormer Schofields Aerodrome, SchofieldsLalor Park Community Centre, Lalor ParkPlaque - Umback, Cecil Stephen (AIF)BMX track, Willmot - official opening, 2004Library Ethnic Community Committee, 20th anniversary celebrationsThe Oaks, 12 Hanna Place, Oakhurst2005 Blacktown City Garden competition winnersBlacktown Cities Marathon, 1984
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) 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 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 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 Sister Cities St Bartholomew's Church of England, Prospect Stephen Louis Bali Streetscapes Sunnyholt Road, Blacktown Warrick Lane Precinct, Blacktown Westfield Place, Blacktown Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown