Blacktown City Counxil - Media Release - Gateway To Glenwood

Glenwood’s gateway

Glenwood residents now have a bold new sculpture marking

the entrance to their community thanks to a joint project by 

Blacktown City Council and Glenwood High School.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said the sculpture, 

erected on the corner of Sorrento Drive and Sunnyholt 

Road, was a positive reflection of the local community.

“The sculpture would not have been possible without the 

creative input from the students who were involved in the 

project right from the design and concept stages,” Mayor 

Bali said.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The late Councillor Leo Kelly, OAM, and Councillor Julie 

Griffiths were also involved in the concept of the Glenwood 

gateway which began in 2016.

“The new gateway to Glenwood forms part of the legacy of 

former Mayor Leo Kelly,” Mayor Bali said.

“At the time, Council officers liaised directly with the local 

community and the school students to ensure the design 

was a reflection of the area.”

The sculptured entry sign is in the shape of a leaf reflecting 

he natural surroundings of Glenwood.

Glenwood High School Principal, Sonja Anderson, said the 

project had been a “magnificent opportunity” for the students 

involved. 

“These students were in Year 9 when they first became 

'involved in the design and coordination of the gateway 

project as part of a school based program looking at ways to 

improve their connection with their community,” Ms 

Anderson said.

“In 2016 the students gained the support of Councillor Kelly,\
 who loved the students’ designs and ideas. The students, who are now in Year 12, learned a valuable lesson in how working together can produce positive outcomes for a local community.”