Hawkesbury City Council

🐾 Adopt, Don't Shop! Meet Your New Best Friend 🐾

Looking for a loyal companion with a heart full of love? Look no further! We have 33 beautiful dogs looking for a forever home.

There are many adorable dogs, full of personality and ready to bring endless smiles, tail wags, and cuddles into your life. Whether it’s snuggling up on the couch, going for walks, or playing fetch in the yard, they will be your perfect sidekick.

Visit our dog adopt page on our website - https://hawkesburycas.com.au/adopt?petType=Dog

Please reach out to the Companion Animal Shelter today to schedule a meet and greet!🐕💖
📱(02) 4560 4644
📍10 Mulgrave Road, Mulgrave

🎄🎁 MAYORAL CHRISTMAS APPEAL NOW OPEN.

This year we will be partnering with thejeremiahprojectinc to spread some holiday cheer. The Jeremiah Project is a charity serving those in need in the streets of Windsor, Richmond, Mt Druitt, Blacktown and Parramatta.

As Christmas draws near, the wonderful volunteers will host a festive Christmas Party in each suburb, and everyone who joins us will receive a special gift! Whether it’s a food hamper, children’s gift, homeless gift pack or a gift card, there mission is to give everyone hope this festive season.

Please bring unwrapped gifts to our special drop boxes from now until Friday, 13 December 2024, at the following locations:

🎁Council’s Administration Building
🎁Hawkesbury Central Library
🎁Richmond Branch Library
🎁You can also drop off your unwrapped gifts at Richmond Marketplace.

Let’s come together to make a difference—donate now and help us spread joy this holiday season!

❤️

🦌 ON DASHER, ON DANCER, ON... ROCKY! 🦌

Santa and Mrs Claus will be arriving at Light Up Windsor this year with two of their very own reindeer!

These reindeer are very friendly and professional, and would just love to pose for photos with you and your family at Light Up Windsor for a gold coin donation, with proceeds going to the Mayor's Christmas Appeal benefiting The Jeremiah Project.

Light Up Windsor is on in the Windsor Town Centre on Saturday 30 November 2024 from 5pm to 9pm!

👉 Join the fun! https://www.lightupwindsor.com.au/

This is proudly sponsored by Rafton Family Lawyers

Looking for a way to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill?

Council now offers rebates on reusable nappies, sanitary wear and rechargeable batteries.

Council rebates help reduce the upfront costs of reusable products and allow you to reduce waste going to landfill.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://rebately.co/hawkesbury/

📣 Weekly Liveability Update 📣

Works continue in section 7 of the project, which is on the west side of George Street between New Street and Fitzgerald Street. Work has progressed to the corner of Fitzgerald Street, with some final sections of paving to be completed over the next week. Works will move across to the east side, section 8, next week and works here will also be completed at night. Work includes the removal of the bitumen footpath to be replaced with the herringbone style paving.

Trees have commenced being planted in section 6, on the east side of George Street between Christie Street and Suffolk Street, and over the coming week the tree pits will be completed ready for the road to be reinstated around the trees.

Want to receive weekly Windsor Liveability email updates? Email [email protected] to register your email address. To learn more about the Windsor Liveability Project visit https://www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/lptc

We have a special Light Up Windsor secret to share with you tomorrow!

Tune in to our page from 3pm for the special announcement!

🚨 High Fire Danger Rating – Sunday, 3rd November 🔥

🚨 High Fire Danger Rating – Sunday, 3rd November 🔥

Fire permits will be suspended on Sunday the 3rd of November due to predicted High Fire Danger conditions. These conditions mean there is an increased risk of fires spreading quickly and becoming dangerous.

What you need to know:
🚫 Fire permits are suspended until further notice 🚫

❗Be ready to act. There’s a heightened risk—stay alert for any signs of fire in your area.❗

✅Ensure your bushfire survival plan is up to date and be prepared to act quickly if needed.

For your safety, please avoid any activities that could spark a fire.

You can stay informed by downloading the Hazards Near Me app or visiting the NSW RFS website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me

🎄 WALK THE CHRISTMAS TRAIL AT LIGHT UP WINDSOR! 🦌

For the first time, we will be extending Light Up Windsor all the way down George Street to Windsor station!

There will be illuminated Christmas installations, festive chalk art and Christmas murals - perfect for a festive selfie or family photo! Of course, all your favourite Light Up Windsor activities are still taking place in Windsor Mall and George Street.

So catch the train to Light Up Windsor on Saturday 30 November from 5pm to 9pm and experience all this magical event has to offer in 2024!

👉 Join the fun! https://www.lightupwindsor.com.au/



This event is proudly funded by the NSW Government under the Open Streets Program in association with Hawkesbury City Council.

Plant lovers, mark your calendars. 🌳
The last Saturday open day for 2024 at the Hawkesbury Community Nursery is THIS WEEKEND!

The weather is looking perfect for a trip to the nursery where you can pick up locally propagated native plants that will flourish in your home garden!

The Hawkesbury Community Nursery is open on Saturday, 2 November
Time: 9am to 12pm
Location: 10 Mulgrave Road, Mulgrave
Tip: Mention this post and receive a FREE plant! 🥳

Staff and nursery volunteers have worked hard to collect, sort and propagate over 130 different native species, from trees to shrubs to groundcovers, and make them available for the community. Plus, they will be available on Saturday to help you find your perfect plant match!

You can view the full list of available species here https://ow.ly/qRVo50TWSg7

See you on Saturday! But don't worry if you can't make it, the nursery is open every Wednesday from 9am - 1pm. 🙌

Do you have a Learner Driver at home?

Join our FREE online workshop for supervisors of learner drivers!

This online workshop offers practical advice and information to Hawkesbury parents, carers and supervisors on how to help learner drivers become safe drivers. The workshop will cover the current laws of L and P license holders, completing the learner driver logbook, understanding the benefits of supervised on-road driving experience, the Safer Drivers Course and tips to help you and your learner.

Date: Thursday, 7 November
Time: 6pm - 7.15pm
Register to attend here: https://tinyurl.com/mhz3eu34

PHONE SYSTEM OUTAGE

A phone system outage is currently affecting our Customer Service Centre.

We are working to get the system back online and we will provide an update here when it is resolved.

We apologise for any inconvenience and we thank you for your patience.

If assistance is required during this time please email [email protected] or contact us via the link below.

Online and Reporting Services Use our online services to do business with us, at a time that is convenient for you. You can pay your rates, register your dog, report problems, apply for a license, lodge an application and complete many other types of Council business online.

Presentation of the Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Council would like to advise that the audited Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports for the year ending 30 June 2023 will be presented at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 12 November 2024.

To view the Financial Statements and to make a submission go to ➡️ https://ow.ly/iXvH50TU9mY

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our tent at the RAAF Richmond Base Open Day on Saturday and made the pledge to be river-safe this summer!

The Hawkesbury River is a great place to do many things - swimming is not one of them. There are far safer places to swim, including our local pools.

Be river safe this summer
Learn more: https://ow.ly/mcZN50QhFZt

Have Your Say on the Draft Hawkesbury Section 7.12 Contribution Plan 2024!

👉What is a Section 7.12 Contribution Plan?
A section 7.12 (formerly section 94A) of the Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979, requires the payment of a monetary contribution in the form of a levy on proposed development over $100,001. The levy is calculated as a percentage of the proposed cost of the development.

Councils then use these monetary contributions to fund new and improved local infrastructure.

An update has been made to the Hawkesbury Section 7.12 Contribution Plan (formerly Section 94A) to ensure that it reflects the types of infrastructure, both new and renewed, that any future development is likely to generate a need for and Council is inviting community members to view and comment on the Draft Plan.

To learn more about the Draft Hawkesbury Section 7.12 Contribution Plan 2024, view the amendments to the plan, and to Have Your Say, visit www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/draft-contribution-plan-2024

Submissions close Monday, 25 November 2025!

🎅✅ FREE CHILD SEAT FIT AND CHECK! ✅🎅

The festive season is fast approaching, so now is the perfect time get your children's car seats fitted before those long holiday drives.

Have your existing seats checked and/or your new ones installed by a Transport for NSW Authorised Restraint Fitter at Hawkesbury Oasis, South Windsor.

When: Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Time: 9am - 1pm
Contact: Bookings must be made by calling Council's Road Officer on 02 4560 4278

Is bird watching and bushcare your passion? Or perhaps you want to learn more?

Check out the next Hawkesbury Bushcare Event, 'Combine Birding with Bushcare, with Eric the Birdman!'

When: Sunday, 3 November 2024
Time: 8.30am - 10.30am
Where: Cumberland Reach Memorial Reserve, Cumberland Reach

Registration is essential! To register visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/combine-birding-with-bushcare-with-eric-the-birdman-tickets-1057739129209?aff=oddtdtcreator

For more information, contact the Hawkesbury Bushcare Nursery on 02 4560 4525.

Have you visited our staff at one of the pop-up information sessions for the Draft Hawkesbury Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2025?

No? Not to worry, there are still 2 pop-ups for you to attend. 🙌

Pop-up information sessions will be held for community members to learn more, ask questions, and provide feedback at the locations below 👇

➡️ Wilberforce School of Arts, Wednesday 30 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm
➡️ Light Up Windsor, George Street Windsor, Saturday 30 November, 5pm - 9pm

You can view and comment on the Draft Study and Plan, which is now on public exhibition until Monday, 9 December 2024 by visiting https://www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/draft-hawkesbury-floodplain-risk-management-study-and-plan-2025

WHEELBARROW RIDGE ROAD DUMPING INCIDENT

Update: traffic control is now onsite, please follow all directions given by traffic controllers.

Overnight a trailer-load of construction waste was dumped on Wheelbarrow Ridge Road at Colo Heights near the Putty Road turnoff. Council staff are attending and are taking precautions against the suspected presence of asbestos.

We will post updates here.

📣 Weekly Liveability Update 📣

Night works commenced this week in section 7 & 8, which is on both sides of George Street between New Street and Fitzgerald Street. Work here includes the removal of the bitumen footpath, to be replaced with the herringbone paving seen in previously completed sections of George Street. Works here will take place between 7pm and 5am, Monday to Friday.

In road tree pits in section 6, on the east side of George Street between Dight Street and Suffolk Street, have been excavated. Now work has commenced on installing the Stratavault technology into the pits, to ensure the roots of the trees planted remain underground in the Stratavault cell instead of growing up through the road and paving.

The project team has also updated the Liveability Project's FAQ's! Our weekly posts are generating a lot of questions, so we have added some of the more commonly asked ones and their answers here 👉https://www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/59753/widgets/303558/documents/297651

Want to receive weekly Windsor Liveability Email Updates? Email [email protected] to register your email address. To learn more about the Windsor Liveability Project visit https://www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/lptc

COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM CLOSING SOON

Round 1 of the Community Sponsorship Program 2024/2025 CLOSES on the 31 October.

This funding opportunity enables the Council to work in partnership with our community to build a vibrant, connected, and liveable Hawkesbury.

1️⃣ Resilient Hawkesbury
2️⃣ Participation
3️⃣ Access to Community Facilities

Information on the Council’s Community Sponsorship Program can be found at https://ow.ly/MEys50QEJGw

It is essential to read the Community Sponsorship Program Strategy Document, the assessment matrix, and the FAQs before submitting your application.

Looking for a JP? The Hawkesbury Library Service has got you covered!

They offer a FREE drop-in Justice of the Peace Service twice a week on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Their volunteer JP is available to witness, notarise, and certify your documents.

Additionally, the Library hosts a FREE drop-in legal clinic once a month with the Western Sydney Community Legal Centre, providing expert advice on Civil, Criminal, Family, and Traffic Law.

Contact the library or drop in to learn more.
Hawkesbury Central Library is located at the Deerubbin Centre, 300 George Street, Windsor.
https://ow.ly/HRCB50ToMHn

Hawkesbury Library Service

HAM COMMON MAINTENANCE WORKS

We're giving Ham Common at Clarendon/Richmond a touch of spring cleaning over the next three weeks. This will include pressure washing, painting, and staining park furniture in picnic areas and the playground.

The park will remain open in this time, except the playground which will be shut from Monday 4 November to Friday 9 November, and areas where work is taking place.

If you're in Ham Common, please follow all signage and directions from Council's contractors.

Hawkesbury Now Artist Talks and A Little Art Making 👩‍🎨🖌️

Join Julie Simmons and Mellissa Read-Devine for a conversation about their art in this year’s Hawkesbury Now. Bring your sketchbook as Julie and Mellissa will lead you in some creative drawing.

Sat 23 Nov 11am-2pm. Free with tickets through https://ow.ly/apf250TPmES