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.

• New playground for Pitt Town Memorial Park – vote now!

  28 November 2022

  Pitt Town residents can look forward to an exciting new playground in 2023 – and they can have their say on which option they want built!Voting is now open for the new playground at Pitt Tow…

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• New planning rules to boost farm businesses from 1 December

  25 November 2022

  New planning rules designed to make it easier for farmers to set up agritourism businesses will come into effect on 1 December 2022.Agritourism is a growing sector for both the Australian and NSW …

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• Richmond Park to light up orange against Gender-Based Violence

  24 November 2022

  To mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the lights around Richmond Park will be orange every evening from 25 November – the International Day for the Elimination of Violen…

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• Community Sponsorship successful grants

  17 November 2022

  Hawkesbury City Council’s community sponsorships have been announced with over $4,000 in funding to be provided.The grants include a companion animal desexing program by Animal Welfare Leagu…

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• Successful Hawkesbury Event Sponsorships announced

  17 November 2022

  Hawkesbury City Council’s event sponsorships have been announced! Council is committed to supporting the community to host public events to ensure they are safe, successful and well-run. Loc…

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• Library rewards readers this summer

  15 November 2022

  Hawkesbury Library Service is rewarding readers of all ages with the return of the Summer Reading Club and Rewarding Reads.The Summer Reading Club (SRC) is back from 1 December to 31 January 2023.…

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• Service NSW at Community Hubs

  15 November 2022

  Service NSW is coming along to the Hawkesbury Community Hubs in Wilberforce, Colo Heights and St Albans to provide assistance to Hawkesbury residents.Service NSW will attend on these dates:30 Nove…

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• Free art and craft workshops at Community Hubs

  14 November 2022

  Free art and craft workshops are coming up at the Hawkesbury Community Hubs.Everyone from around the Hawkesbury is welcome to attend!Wilberforce: Wednesdays FORTNIGHTLY, 10:30am to midday, Wilberf…

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• Dyarubbin – free exhibition

  11 November 2022

  This ground-breaking exhibition takes its name from the ancient waterway Dyarubbin or the Hawkesbury River. Inspiration for the exhibition came from the unearthing of Dharug place names for distin…

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• Hawkesbury Community Hubs – end of year community celebration events

  9 November 2022

  Come along and celebrate the year that was – everyone welcome!Colo Heights, Colo Heights Community Hall, 1 December, 3:30pm to 7:30pmFree pizza, face painting, laser tag (school aged childre…

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