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 online yearly recycling collection calendar

  4 December 2024

  Council’s ‘Find Your Bin Collection Day’ Dashboard now has a new feature!Hawkesbury residents can now search their address and print a PDF annual calendar which shows their collection days and whi…

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• 2023/2024 Annual Report gives insight into successes and challenges

  3 December 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council’s 2023/2024 Annual Report is now available to the public, highlighting the many successes and various challenges experienced over the financial year.Highlights for th…

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• Draft Redbank Flood Study

  3 December 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council has undertaken a flood study of the Redbank Creek Catchment in North Richmond and surrounding areasThe draft Redbank Creek Flood Study has investigated both local overland …

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• NEW DATES: Celebrate at Light Up Windsor 2024 over TWO BIG NIGHTS

  27 November 2024

  What’s better than celebrating Christmas at Light Up Windsor? Celebrating it TWICE!Light Up Windsor Street Fair has been postponed due to forecasted wet weather – so lock in Sunday 1 December 2024…

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• Everyday items made artful in Gallery’s surprising summer exhibitions

  27 November 2024

  Hawkesbury Regional Gallery rounds out its 2024 program with two new exhibitions that focus on reusing and repurposing found objects: Barely Wearable by Sydney artist Ruth Downes and Re|Purpose, a…

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• Young voices heard at Festival of New Ideas

  26 November 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council invited the region’s young people to make their voices heard at the Festival of New Ideas Youth Summit earlier this month (7 and 8 November).Findings from the Youth S…

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• Have your say: draft Fireworks Policy on exhibition

  25 November 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council’s draft Fireworks policy is on public exhibition from Monday 25 November to 23 December 2024.  Individuals or companies who wish to conduct a fireworks display …

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• Hawkesbury Regional Museum wins IMAGinE Award

  25 November 2024

  On Thursday 21st November, museums, galleries, and Aboriginal cultural organisations from across New South Wales gathered at Paddington Town Hall to celebrate the announcement of the 2024 IMAGinE …

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• Represent your community on Council's Heritage Committee

  19 November 2024

  Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified members of the community for appointment as community representatives on the Hawkesbury Heritage Committee.The role of committee …

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• Represent your community on Council's Floodplain Management Committee

  19 November 2024

  Expressions of Interest are currently open for representatives on Hawkesbury City Council’s Floodplain Management Committee.The Floodplain Management Committee has been formed by Council for…

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