Media Releases

Council has a diverse range of projects, programs and issues and it is important the community is informed of changes, advances and achievements in these areas.

Council regularly releases media releases ensuring the positive achievements of the Council and important information are communicated to the Hawkesbury Community. Council has weekly notices in the Hawkesbury Courier providing important information to the Community.

For more information on news, please contact Council’s Public Relations Coordinator on  (02) 4560 4430 or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au.

• A magical autumn school holiday program for kids!

  10 April 2024

  Magic show, painting, mini archaeologists and more! Hawkesbury Library Service, Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and Hawkesbury Regional Museum are presenting a range of fun programs to keep the kids e…

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• Cultural Plan Community Consultation 2024

  10 April 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council is developing a Cultural Plan to improve the arts, heritage, and cultural activities in the region.  We want to hear from you! What do you love about arts and cul…

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• Public Exhibition – Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan

  10 April 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council is inviting community members to view and comment on Council’s Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan, which is on public exhibition until Tuesday, 7 May 2024 at yourhawkes…

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• Greg Hansell book launch invitation

  28 March 2024

  Hawkesbury Library Service will host a book launch for the new book ‘Greg Hansell: the Purity of Light’, by Beagle Press, on Saturday, 13 April at 2pm at Hawkesbury Central Library, 30…

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• Interested in history? See what’s on in April!

  3 April 2024

  If you are interested in learning more about history, then Hawkesbury Library Service has some special events for you in April, with a free author talk and a history session about local photograph…

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• Hawkesbury Regional Gallery launches Culture Dose for Kids

  27 March 2024

  Hawkesbury Regional Gallery has just launched Culture Dose for Kids, a free arts engagement program supporting children with mild anxiety, developed as a collaborative partnership between the Art …

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• The Hawkesbury forgotten on flood resilience

  26 March 2024

  More than 20 months on from the July 2022 floods, there is still no progress from the State and Federal Governments on protecting the Hawkesbury from the next flood event.As Council continues the …

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• Free Movie at your Library

  25 March 2024

  Hawkesbury Library Service will screen a FREE Box Office Movie at 10:30am on Tuesday, 2 April 2024.The movie is set during World War II where a team of scientists, including the American theoretic…

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• Tell your story – Living Stories Writing Competition and Workshops for 2024

  25 March 2024

  Do you love writing? Do you have a story to tell? Living Stories is your chance to share your story!Hawkesbury Library Service, in conjunction with WestWords and WestLit Libraries, presents Living…

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• Free composing workshop for Hawkesbury residents

  21 March 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council’s sustainability team is inviting Hawkesbury residents to a free composting workshop on Wednesday, 3 April 2024 from 11am to 1pm at the Tebbutt Room, Deerubbin Centre…

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