Local Government Week 2022

27 July 2022

Next week is Local Government Week in NSW, and it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate our unique and vibrant community.

During Local Government Week we will be sharing on our Facebook page facebook.com/hawkesburycitycouncil some of our great services, promoting our Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter and current exhibitions at our Gallery and Museum. We will also be sharing how we support the Hawkesbury through disaster recovery.

Council will also have plant giveaways to celebrate Local Government Week, and National Tree Day, with free plants being offered to Hawkesbury residents (bring your ID/Rates Notice along) on Thursday, 4 August from 10am to 1pm and Saturday, 6 August from 9am to midday at the Hawkesbury Community Nursery. It is located at 10 Mulgrave Road, Mulgrave, which is next door to the Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter. Residents can also enjoy a free coffee and mini donuts on the Thursday at the Hawkesbury Community Nursery.

The Hawkesbury Community Nursery is predominantly a volunteer run nursery that propagates and sells Hawkesbury native plants to help look after our environment and keep the Hawkesbury looking green and beautiful.

The Nursery is open to the public Wednesdays from 9am to 1pm or by appointment, and on the 1st Saturday of the month 9am to midday (excluding December and January). For more information about the Hawkesbury Community Nursery see www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/for-residents/community/nursery

Council’s annual event Hawkesbury Fest has unfortunately been cancelled due to Governor Phillip Park being flood affected. For anyone looking forward to another great community event, please save the date to come along to our first ever Savour the Flavour Hawkesbury to be held at Richmond Park in Richmond NSW on Saturday, 15 October 2022 from 4pm to 8pm. The new food and beverage event will celebrate the Hawkesbury’s past and present as the original ‘food bowl’ of Sydney.

To find out more see Council’s website hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au and follow Council’s Facebook page facebook.com/hawkesburycitycouncil and Council’s Hawkesbury Events Facebook facebook.com/hawkesburyevents for event updates!