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.

• Living with the River – Photographic Exhibition

  9 April 2025

  Explore the power, beauty and the rich stories of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, also known as the Dyarubbin, through the lens of our community.Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor has just opened a …

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• 365+ Ways to Save the Planet & Your Money at the Same Time

  9 April 2025

  Join sustainability expert and founder of Banish, Lottie Dalziel, as she shares practical ways to live a more sustainable life—while saving money!In this unique author talk, Lottie will pres…

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• Have your say on river and flooding study

  8 April 2025

  Council is inviting public feedback on its study into flooding within the Macdonald River, Colo River, Webbs Creek and Greens Creek catchments, and the ways to reduce the impacts from floods on pr…

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• Come see us at the Hawkesbury Show!

  7 April 2025

  Everybody loves the Hawkesbury Show – including us!We invite you to come and challenge everything you know about us at our Hawkesbury City Council Pops Up at the Show tent at the Hawkesbury …

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• Aspiring leaders of the future visit Council

  2 April 2025

  Almost 100 Year 5 and 6 students from local primary schools were welcomed to Council last week to bolster their local government studies. The half-day School Leadership Program at the Council&rsqu…

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• First step in Koala Management Strategy development completed

  1 April 2025

  The first stage in the development of Hawkesbury Council’s Koala Management Strategy has been completed.The Fine Scale Vegetation Mapping cross-referenced the Council’s existing mappin…

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• Draft Litter Prevention Plan open for comment

  1 April 2025

  Council is inviting the Hawkesbury community to view and comment on Council’s Draft Hawkesbury Litter Prevention Plan until Monday, 14 April 2025.The Draft Hawkesbury Litter Prevention Plan …

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• Hawkesbury Youth Fest set for 11 April 2025

  25 March 2025

  Hawkesbury Youth Fest is back next month – with music, activities, information, lots of food and even a chill-out zone.Youth Fest provides an evening of Friday festival vibes for pre-teens, …

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• A successful 2025 Clean Up Australia Day across the Hawkesbury

  24 March 2025

  Council collected 1.5 tonnes of litter from Clean Up Australia sites in the Hawkesbury in what was a very successful Clean Up Australia Day earlier this month.A total of 44 sites were registered a…

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• Hawkesbury pet owners take advantage of free microchipping

  24 March 2025

  More than 50 Hawkesbury pet owners and over a dozen owners from nearby areas took advantage of Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter’s microchipping day on Saturday 22 March.Microchipping a do…

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