The award winning Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival is back in 2019, bringing you a festival all about food, flowers and feeling good.

The 2019 Sydney Blossom Festival will be held across 9 days commencing on Saturday 17 August and continuing to Sunday 25 August 2019. 

Auburn Botanic Gardens open from 9am - 5pm.

There are different themes and entertainment for weekends and weekdays so be sure to pick a day that's best for you.

For further information, visit Cumberland City Councils website here.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali said; “It's really important that any artist whether you're a local established artist... or if you're an emerging artist... just jump on; it's an expression of interest, let us know that you're out there.”

Blacktown City Council has developed the Warrick Lane Public Art Plan and is calling for expressions of interest from artists to undertake public art projects within the Warrick Lane precinct.

For more information about how to express your interest, go to Blacktown City Councils website.

Funded by a Library Council of NSW grant, Studio 2166 along with complementary initiatives the Workary and lab.LX, reflects the evolving role of libraries from being just about books to centres for creative activity.


The Workary is a permanent addition to Whitlam Library and is a dedicated space, designed specifically for local business people, entrepreneurs and business students.


The space seats more than 100 people and has has four specifically-designed meeting rooms, free shared work areas, free Wi-Fi access, lockers, access to expert business resources and an onsite cafe.
The Workary, built thanks to a State Library of NSW grant, will also host seminars and workshops covering a wide range of business topics.


“Business inspiration happens at the Workary, Whitlam Library’s new co-working space in the heart of Cabramatta,” mayor Carbone said.


“Residents can work, connect and learn in a space dedicated to cultivating and supporting local businesses and start-ups. 

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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

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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

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

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

This Wednesday night the Socceroos will take on Honduras for the final place at next years FIFA World Cup in Russia, and SWR Triple 9 will bring you the most comprehensive coverage of the big game live from ANZ Stadium!

But it doesn't stop at just the game itself....

Wednesday we're celebrating all things Socceroos and Australian as we fiddle around with the music playlist and hit the "All Aussie Button" 
Nothing but the best Australian music all day this Wednesday while you work, so keep it tuned into 99.9FM as we roll out Aussie classic after Aussie classic.

Then from 6pm join Julian Daw, Scott Jackson and Will Gotsis live from ANZ Stadium as they bring you every moment, every shot, every save, every goal of the final leg of the World Cup playoff. After the 0-0 draw in Honduras on Saturday a win for the Socceroos puts them into the World Cup, anything else we don't want to think about.
After the game the boys will have a full breakdown of where the game was won or lost until 11pm when we crank out the best Aussie songs of all time through to midnight as we hopefully celebrate a Socceroos win.

The home of the Socceroos this Wednesday is SWR TRIPLE 9 Sydney's West as the West joins the rest of Australia to say GO YOU SOCCEROOS! 

This October marks the month for SWR's infamous Live Radio Gig! Tune in LIVE on SWR Triple 9 FM to listen to great local Aussie artists and bands bring great music to Sydney's West.

Adam's Tavern on Richmond Road, Blacktown is hosting the event for us this year! It is an all-ages event.

This year's lineup includes:
Hellcat Limo
Kay Camargo
Facing Zero
Violet Stones
Sloth
Halfwait

SWR will also be livestreaming video of the day on our Facebook Page. Head on over there and give us a like!
The LIVE BAND ACTION starts at 1pm.