HAVE YOUR SAY

ON THE FUTURE OF YOUR AREA!

Blacktown City Council is proud to be supporting the 2023 Australian Liveability Census.

This nation-wide research project will help us understand liveability from our community’s perspective - and see how we are faring compared to the rest of the country.

The Australian Liveability Census is open until 30 June, with all participants having the chance to win one of 50 x $100 vouchers

Have your say and help us understand what matters to you most by visiting www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/liveability

The Story of Anne Frank Exhibition

Until Sunday 9 July 2023

Max Webber Library, corner of Flushcombe Road and Alpha Street, Blacktown

The Anne Frank Travelling Exhibition tells Anne’s story to a new generation and contains seven historical modules enabling visitors to identify with the personal story of Anne Frank.

The exhibition will be open daily during Library operating hours and will bring to life the Anne Frank story.

Large-size pictures show Anne’s happy early childhood in Frankfurt, followed by the immigration to Amsterdam and her time in hiding. It also includes original WW2 artefacts including a yellow Star of David, which Dutch Jews were forced to wear, and a copy of Anne’s diary.

Riverstone Food Markets

Saturday 10 June from 5 pm to 9 pm

Bambridge Lane, Riverstone

Bambridge Lane will come to life with live music by local artists as its hosts some of Sydney’s best food trucks and stalls as well as a dedicated street food and dessert section.

This is a night out that the whole family will enjoy!

Matariki Festival

Saturday 15 July from 9 am to 4 pm

Nurragingy Reserve (Boronia Park), Woodstock Avenue, Doonside

We have teamed up with Maori Wardens Australia to celebrate the first rising of the Pleiades star cluster and the beginning of the new year in the Maori Luna Calendar.

Calling all women and girls! Help us make Blacktown feel safer and more welcoming for everyone

In Blacktown – and across the state – women, girls, and gender diverse people experience our city differently to men. In NSW, 59 percent of women feel unsafe in public spaces after dark. Council is proud to be partnering with Transport for NSW on the Safer Cities: Her Way program, which aims to make public spaces around transport hubs feel safer for everyone, especially women, girls, and gender diverse people.

We want to hear about your experiences moving through our city centres, how they affect your sense of safety and explore ideas to make them feel safer and more welcoming.

Your feedback will help shape pilot projects that aim to improve public spaces for other women, girls, and gender diverse members of our community.

The survey is open until Friday 16 June.

For more information or to complete the survey, visit blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Have-Your-Say

The day will include;

• food and market stalls

• live traditional performances

• live music performances.

We encourage residents of all backgrounds to come along and get involved!

For more information, and to view all of our upcoming events, visit blacktown.nsw.gov.au