SWR Triple 9 FM - Sydney's West - News & Events

LIVE RADIO GIG 2018

7/10/2018

The Live Radio Gig 2018 is right around the corner! And this year Ettamogah Hotel is hosting another big evening of live local music.

Saturday October 13th from 4pm come on out and enjoy some great live music, grab some dinner at the bistro, plus the kids arcade, and playground will keep the young ones entertained.

It’s sure to be a great night, and will be all on SWR Triple 9 FM LIVE from 5pm.

SWR Triple 9 FM and the Ettamogah Hotel, supporting live local music!

Blacktown Fresh Food Fair

27/6/2018

Blacktown will have its very first Fresh Food Fair!

The inaugural event will kick off on Sunday, 1 July 2018 and re-occur the first Sunday of each month. The Village Green will be transformed into a farmer’s wonderland with the very best fresh food that Blacktown and Western Sydney has to offer.

There will be an abundance of fresh produce, local eggs, homemade items, local honey, plants, flowers, preserves, herbs and spices, jams and chutneys and many more amazing stalls.

Bring along the family to enjoy a bacon and egg roll, supporting our local Lions and Rotary Clubs. With live performances from local talent, coffee, free face painting and your chance to win 1 of 3 $50 vouchers**- there is something for everyone!

Kids can enjoy a hands-on farm experience at the free petting zoo, with an array of farm animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, lambs, chooks, and even a calf and mini pony!

**Total of 3, $50 vouchers to be won. Receive 1 raffle ticket with every purchase made at the Lions/Rotary BBQ. Raffle to be drawn at midday. A notification will be made to winners following the market. Winners will have a chance to spend their voucher at participating stalls at the following market.

Remember to bring your reusable shopping bags for any purchases!

Parking available in Max Webber Library and Blacktown City Council Civic Centre (entry via Campbell Street)

Blacktown Showcase 2018

1/6/2018

Blacktown City Council are seeking to create a talent pool of performers to participate in their events over the next 12 months including proposed trips to South Korea, New Zealand and Liverpool Plains in Northern NSW.

Residents of Blacktown aged between 14 and 17 are invited to apply to participate in an audition in the Bowman Hall, Blacktown Civic Centre on one of four upcoming dates.

Performers may be solo, duo or trio and perform as vocalist, instrumental or dance.

To register your interest, contact greg.mccallum@blacktown.nsw.gov.au or click the link below:

Click here to register

2018 Winter Car & Bike Show - Presented by Team Combat

1/6/2018

When: Sunday 15th July, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Where: The Lucky Australian - 81 Forrester Road, North St Marys.

The Lucky Australian is having their Winter Car Show on Sunday July 15th. With 16 trophy categories, this will be their biggest event yet. It will be a fun family day with a jumping castle , face painting and The Lucky’s great new menu to keep you satisfied.

Click here to see the Facebook event and to contact Team Combat for Entry details.

2018 Streets Alive and Parade Day!

10/5/2018

When: Saturday 26th May. 9am-4pm
Where: Blacktown CBD (click here to view the full parade map)
How Much?: FREE!

The Streets Alive and Parade Day will bring a vibrant array of colour to Blacktown CBD. Featuring 6 performance areas, art and craft stalls, amusement rides and activities, this day will not leave you disappointed.

SWR Triple 9 FM will be broadcasting LIVE from the SWR Triple 9 FM Stage (Located in front of Max Webber Library). Make sure you come and say hello to the team!

Come and grab something to eat from one of the many food trucks and dessert vendors on the day, or skate around the Village Green on Blacktown’s synthetic ice-skating rink. Activities throughout the day will include a freestyle show choreographed by Flair Riders crossing the boundaries between trials, BMX and freestyle Moto-X, a wildlife display, and roving characters.

Commencing at 11 am the street parade will travel through the CBD showcasing Blacktown’s rich and diverse multicultural community.

Key highlights for this years event:

Flair Rider – Freestyle Trial Rider shows throughout the day
Smurfs kids show at 12.15 pm on the main stage
Parade at 11 am
Free rides
Ice skating rink on the Village Green. Purchase tickets here.
Food precinct on the Village Green

Sydney Disability Expo

13/3/2018

When: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th May 2018, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Where: The Southee Complex. 1 Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127
How Much: FREE!

The Sydney Disability Expo is set to be the biggest and most anticipated Disability Expo on the 2018 calendar. The National Disability Insurance Scheme has now rolled out across most of NSW, and thousands of residents with disabilities from the greater Sydney Suburbs will gain greater control over their lives and be on the lookout for the most suitable services in their local area to meet their individual needs.

The Expo will offer a crucial opportunity:

for people with a disability to find out about the latest products, services, technology, aids and equipment
for product and service providers to connect with people with a disability, their families & carers
for service providers to build networks with other providers, organisations & agencies in the region
to bring together everyone in the Sydney Disability sector, with the aim to enhance the lives of people with a disability

The Expo will involve:

FREE ENTRY - pre-register here
a variety of exhibiting service & product providers from the greater Sydney region
workshops, demo's and speakers from the NDIS, government agencies and disability organisations
cafe & break out room
kids entertainment and minding
live performances from disability groups

Building Bridges Open Day

13/3/2018

Blacktown Meals on Wheels Building Bridges Open Day

When: Tuesday, 10th April 2018. 10:00am - 2:00pm
Where: Senior Citizens Hall, Gribble Place, Blacktown

Blacktown Meals on Wheels is holding an Open Day to Build Bridges within our aged community.

Our aim is to encourage the broader community to gain knowledge of the services we provide for the whole community; including the aged, disabled, newly retired and young persons living in the Blacktown LGA.

There will be information talks and presentations from our staff, volunteers, clients and partners.

We invite seniors, local businesses, aged care and disability services and community members to come learn more about our service, how you can get involved, to network with like-minded community members and share information.

For more information, contact Heidi Langshaw.
email: heidi@blacktownmow.com.au
Phone: 02 9622 6183

Close the Gap Family Fun Day!

13/3/2018

When: Friday, March 23rd 2018. 11:00am - 4:00pm
Where: PCYC Mt Druitt, 453A Luxford Road, Shalvey.
How Much?: FREE!

Close the Gap is a government supported program with a purpose to reduce health and other inequities within the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community. PCYC aims to structure our Family Fun Day to promote prevention and early detection/intervention messages to the community which has a high proportion of Aboriginal people living.

Close the Gap is a strategy that aims to reduce Indigenous disadvantage with respect to life expectancy, child mortality, access to early childhood education, educational achievement and employment outcomes.

Measurable targets have been set to monitor improvements in the health and well-being of the Indigenous population. These targets which we are focusing on are:

Health
Housing
Early Childhood Education
Employment
Crime Prevention
Economic Participation and;
Service Delivery

PCYC Mt Druitt's goal is to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australian's within a generation. PCYC's Family Fun Day aims to achieve this through coming together of it's Healthy Lifestyle facilities, the Western Sydney Community with a focus on the Indigenous population, Health Service Staff, Local Schools and Local Businesses. This will strengthen partnerships between health services, community, education and NGOs to achieve the overall goal of the Close the Gap initiative and reducing the disadvantages indigenous Australian's face.

The Sydney 7's on SWR Sport This Australia Day Weekend!

12/1/2018

The biggest rugby event in Australia this year is coming to SWR Triple 9 and SWR Sport as we proudly bring you live and free coverage of every single match of the 2018 World Rugby Sydney Sevens from Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium) over the Australia Day weekend.

For the first time both the men's and women's tournaments will be held exclusively on the main field at Allianz Stadium as the Australian's look for their first Sydney 7's title after the men and women's sides both finished fourth in 2017.
The event marks Round 3 of the Men's World Sevens Series and Round 2 of the Women's tour, the Aussie girls won the opening tournament of the season in Dubai while the men will be hoping to crack their first win in the Sydney tournament after losing the final to New Zealand in 2016 and going down to eventual champions South Africa in the semi final last year.

SWR Sport will have live commentary of each and every match of both tournaments over the three days, 79 games of rugby in all (45 men's, 34 women's).
It all starts 9:30am on Australia Day with over 36 hours of live broadcasting across the platforms of SWR, while every match will be live on SWR Sport's dedicated Sydney's 7's live stream selected matches and sessions will also be live on SWR Triple 9.

A full broadcast guide will be announced in the days leading up to the tournament. For all the latest news on SWR Sports complete coverage of the Sydney 7's go to www.swr999.com.au/sydney-7s

Australia Day @ Rooty Hill 2018

30/12/2017

SWR Triple 9 FM will be broadcasting LIVE from the top of The Rooty Hill on Australia Day!
Make sure you come and say G'Day to the crew!

Enjoy all the festivities of Australia Day 2018 at our Australia Day Celebrations on The Rooty Hill. Including free amusement rides, Circus style and acrobatic performers and a fireworks spectacular to close the event. Featuring performances by Diesel, Pseudo Echo and Christie Lamb.
The Rooty Hill is a 10 minute walk from Rooty Hill Railway Station or can be accessed by car via Eastern Road, Rooty Hill. Limited free parking is available.

Stage Program
3.30 pm Gates open on Eastern Road, Rooty Hill
4.00 pm Jay Seeney Band
5.00 pm The Kami’s
6.00 pm Christie Lamb
6.45 pm Pseudo Echo
8.00 pm Diesel
9.15 pm Fireworks Spectacular
9.30 pm Event Close