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.

• Boosting road safety awareness

  27 February 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council is working with the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation on a pilot program to boost community awareness about child pedestrian safety.The Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation h…

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• Council partnership delivers road results for residents

  24 February 2023

  The Hills Shire and Hawkesbury City Councils have teamed up to increase repairs on a popular rural road that has been hit by consistent rain caused by a third consecutive La Niña.Significant road …

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• Social infrastructure community workshops

  23 February 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council is preparing a Social Infrastructure Strategy to guide decisions about the planning, delivery, funding and management of open spaces, sporting and recreation facilities, co…

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• Hawkesbury events deliver economic boosts

  23 February 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council’s calendar of annual major events do more than bring the community together – they also deliver tangible economic benefits to local businesses.Light Up Windsor …

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• Hawkesbury Active Transport Plan

  22 February 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council is developing a new Active Transport Plan to provide the framework for an integrated connected network of walking and cycling infrastructure by completing the missing links…

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• Extreme heat events

  17 February 2023

  Heatwaves and extreme heat events can seriously impact your health. Climate projections show extreme heat events are occurring more often and with greater intensity. You may decide to spend time i…

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• Free Digital Mentoring at Bowen Mountain

  17 February 2023

  Meet Council staff and volunteer digital mentors at your Hawkesbury Community Hub at Bowen Mountain to ask tech questions and learn new skills with the Digital Literacy Foundation.Come along and h…

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• Garden Club annual open day returns!

  16 February 2023

  The Macquarie Towns Garden Club’s annual open day and plant sale will be held on Thursday, 2 March 2023 from 11am to 2:30pm. Held in partnership with Hawkesbury Library Service, it’s a…

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• Author talk – Téa Cooper

  14 February 2023

  Hawkesbury Library Service will celebrate Women’s History Month on Thursday, 9 March with an appearance by bestselling Australian author Téa Cooper. She will discuss her recently released no…

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• Free reusable nappies workshop

  14 February 2023

  Council is offering Hawkesbury residents the chance to attend a free workshop about reusable nappies on Friday, 3 March 2023 from 10am to 11:30am. It will be held at the Deerubbbin Centre, 300 Geo…

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