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.

• Library receives community heritage grant

  12 February 2024

  Hawkesbury Library Service has been announced as a successful recipient of a Community Heritage Grant to conduct a Significance Assessment of the Local Studies Collection.Other successful recipien…

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• New wayfinding and suburb signage unveiled in Richmond

  8 February 2024

  Visitors to Richmond will now have an easier time navigating the historic town centre with the installation of new wayfinding and suburb signage.The 16 new signs include suburb signage for Richmon…

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• Grab a bargain at the Library book sale

  6 February 2024

  Get in early to get the best pick from a huge range of books that will be available to purchase from as little as 50 cents at the library book sale. A variety of books for adults and children, new…

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• Senior’s Festival – Garden Party

  6 February 2024

  The NSW Senior’s Festival is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Hawkesbury Library Service is joining in with the celebrations by hosting a Garden Party at the Deerubbin Cen…

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• Work begins on Woodbury Reserve BMX pump track

  5 February 2024

  Glossodia families and sporting teams will soon receive a major boost thanks to the transformation of Woodbury Reserve at Glossodia.Work on the first phase of the redevelopment is now underway, wi…

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• Are you interested in history? Find out what’s on in February!

  2 February 2024

  If you’re keen to learn more about history, then Hawkesbury Library Service has some great events planned during February that are sure to capture your interest. Best of all, the events are …

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• Hawkesbury Australia Day 2024 – award recipients announced

  26 January 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council proudly hosted this year’s Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards at Windsor Function Centre on Friday, 26 January 2024.The awards are an integral part of Australia Day to r…

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• Hawkesbury City Council welcomes 44 new citizens

  26 January 2024

  Forty-four residents, including four children, became Australian citizens during a special citizenship ceremony at Windsor Function Centre on Australia Day.This year marks the 75th anniversary of …

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• New strategy to promote water safety in the Hawkesbury

  24 January 2024

  The hope of a safe summer for visitors and locals on the Hawkesbury River is behind a new high-visibility and multi-lingual safety campaign from Hawkesbury City Council.New river safety signs have…

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• Public Exhibition – Draft Code of Meeting Practice

  25 January 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council, at a Council Meeting on 12 December 2023, has proposed to make an amendment to the Code of Meeting Practice, which was adopted by Council in 2022. Council proposes to amen…

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