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.

• Food safety – be prepared

  12 November 2021

  In the lead up to Australian Food Safety Week, 13 to 20 November 2021, Hawkesbury City Council is urging local consumers to reduce their risk of food borne illness by being prepared.Council works …

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• New exhibition remembers Paradise Gardens

  11 November 2021

  In the 1970s and ‘80s, numerous amusement parks could be found in and around Sydney.The Hawkesbury’s contribution was Paradise Gardens at Cattai. It was owned by the famous Bullen fami…

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• A Morning with Judy Nunn: Update

  11 November 2021

  Hawkesbury Library Service is pleased to announce an update to the author talk with best-selling Australian author, Judy Nunn, originally scheduled for Monday, 18 October.Due to the lifting of COV…

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• Hawkesbury Voices now online

  11 November 2021

  Have you been hearing voices? Perhaps you’re not alone! Hawkesbury Library Service invites you to explore Hawkesbury Voices and hear the first interviews from the collection online at https:…

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• Give generously to the Council Christmas Appeal 2021

  4 November 2021

  These holidays, please give generously and help give a local family a merry Christmas with the Council Christmas Appeal.Peppercorn is asking our Hawkesbury community to donate unwrapped Christmas …

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• Are you hosting an event in the Hawkesbury?

  29 October 2021

  Community event coordinators are invited to apply for Hawkesbury events sponsorship to hold exciting local events in the Hawkesbury. Applications for Round One must be received by Tuesday, 30 Nove…

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• Free Chemical CleanOut in December

  29 October 2021

  It’s time for a Chemical CleanOut! Hawkesbury City Council’s free Chemical CleanOut will be held on Saturday, 4 December 2021 from 9am to 3:30pm at Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Ro…

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• Hawkesbury Art Fair is back in 2021

  27 October 2021

  It’s time to get excited because the eighth Hawkesbury Art Fair will be held at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery from Monday, 8 November to Sunday, 5 December 2021. It is a celebration of local c…

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• Last chance to see ‘The Cathedral of the Hawkesbury’: 200 years of St Matthews Anglican Church

  27 October 2021

  The Hawkesbury Regional Museum is again open to the public 6 days per week.Now is the last chance to see our nationally important history as told through the 200 years of St Matthews Anglican Chur…

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• Hawkesbury Library Service has reopened

  27 October 2021

  Hawkesbury Library Service has reopened with limited hours and some limitations of services. Library members will be able to have access to all library collections and browse shelves and check ite…

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