Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Waitangi Day

1 February 2019

A full stage program, arts and craft stalls, food stalls and numerous activities will keep you entertained as you splash your day away at Mount Druitt Swimming Centre to celebrate Waitangi Day.

Blacktown City Council will again be hosting a Waitiangi Day Festival in conjunction with the Maori Wardens Association Australia.

Waitangi Day, named after Waitangi where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, is a significant day in the history of New Zealand.

“This year marks the 178th anniversary of the 6 February signing of the Treaty of Waitangi,” Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said.

“Waitangi Day presents an opportunity to reflect on the agreement made between the Maori chiefs of New Zealand and the British Crown and commemorates the signing of New Zealand's founding document.”

A traditional Waitangi Day ceremony will be held early in the morning at the Pou in the South Sea Islands Garden, at Nurragingy Reserve in Doonside. The Maori ceremony invokes spiritual guidance and protection ahead of the festival.

“Blacktown City is home to 360,000 people, with more than 3,500 people having Maori background,” Mayor Bali said.

“I encourage everyone to come along to the festival for the array of performances and activities at the Mount Druitt Swimming Centre.

“Performers and entertainers will highlight aspects of Maori culture, arts and cuisine during the day and the band Out of Salem will play classic hits.”

Event information:

What: Waitangi Day festival

When: 9 am – 5.30 pm

When: Saturday, 9 February

Where: Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, 7 Mount Street, Mount Druitt

A formal ceremony will be held at Nurragingy Reserve. 

Pictured: Uncle Greg Simms

Residents are encouraged to attend

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*Sat 26 Jan 9am-6pm

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Mount Druitt Festival - Saturday 8th December 2018 - We Love Mount Druitt Pool/ Blacktown City Council Information

Mount Druitt Festival

Saturday, 08 December 2018 | 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM

It's time to splash out and enjoy a free day out with the family at the 2018 Mount Druitt Festival at the Mount Druitt Swimming Centre!

There is so much on offer at this year’s festival including free entry into the pools! 

• free rides
• meet and greet with your favourite superheroes and princesses
• cultural stage entertainment
• food trucks and stalls
• Hawaiian lei and pirate hat making workshops
• carnival of games- parachutes, tug’o’war and fun for the whole family to join in
• pool inflatables
• pool zumba class
• market Stalls
• emergency service stalls
• live blacksmith demonstrations.

So bring your bathing suit and the whole family and enjoy an entertaining day at the pools!

If you are interested to join the event as a stallholder please  contact Blacktown City Council on 02 98396000 and ask for the Events Team.

When

• Saturday, 08 December 2018 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Location

Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, Ayres Grove,  2770

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All you pay is the entry fee into the pool.
Entry fees:
$5.60 adult
FREE for Pensioners who are Blacktown Council residents
Concession/Child $4.20

Mount Druitt Pool - Free Activitiies For Seniors Until 12th March 2017

Cool Off At Any Blacktown Pools to Beat The Heat - Blacktown City Council Media Release

Here is another Media Release from Blacktown City Council, important for community members to cool off, for the next couple of hot days coming up. Please note the extended hours at Mount Druitt Pool:

MEDIA RELEASE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday 10 February 2016

Blacktown Pools Open Longer to Beat the Heat

Pools are going to be open longer in Blacktown, as the Council moves to make life easier for those battling the heat wave in Western Sydney.

The pools at Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope, and Mount Druitt Swimming Centre will stay open into the evening this weekend.

“The best thing about swimming in Blacktown’s pools is that, unlike the eastern suburbs beaches, there are no blue bottles or sea lice and it’s impossible to get sand in your pants,” Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Stephen Bali said.

“One of the best ways to keep cool is by taking a dip at one of Council’s great leisure and aquatic facilities.

“It’s also important to remember to follow NSW Health guidelines for beating the heat.

“Drink plenty of water, keep as cool as you can, and keep a lookout for others.

“You should also have a plan set in the case of an incident,” said Councillor Bali.

Operating hours from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 February 2017 are:

	Friday 10 February 2017	Saturday 11 February 2017	Sunday 12February 2017
Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope	9pm	6pm*	7pm*
Blacktown Aquatic Centre	7.30pm	6pm	6pm
Emerton Leisure Centre	8pm	6pm	6pm
Mount Druitt Swimming Centre	7pm*	7pm*	7pm*
Riverstone Swimming Centre	6pm	6pm	6pm

*extended hours

·       Mount Druitt Swimming Centre (Ayres Grove, Mt Druitt) and Riverstone Swimming Centre (Corner of Market Street & Garfield Road, Riverstone) both offer 50 metre pools, a 25 metre pool and ample shaded grass areas.

·       Emerton Leisure Centre (35 Jersey Road, Emerton) is great for keeping the kids entertained with an indoor leisure pool compete with shower spray jets and bubble jets.

·       There is always surf at Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope’s wave pool.

·       Blacktown Aquatic Centre offers both indoor and outdoor 50 metre pools, as well as a shaded toddler’s pool.

For further information on Blacktown City Council’s Leisure & Aquatic Facilities including opening hours and entry fees please visit www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au

Blacktown City Council- 'Media Release' - A Near Drowning At Seven Hills - All Backyard Pools Must Be Approved For Council Permission

Although tenants erect backyard swimming pools, it is imperative that tenants of rental  properties seek permission from both landlord and  Blacktown City Council, so that all safety measure are complied  with, inclusive of parental supervision or proper adult supervision.

This  is  for all backyard pools and is  important that it is adhered too, especially when  there was a near-drowning of a 3 year  old recently at Seven Hills.  If  erected backyard pools are not approved, then you always have your local Council pool to attend too.

This is for all community members in and around Mount D ruitt with  Blacktown Local government area.

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#LearntoSwim registrations are still being taken at Mount Druitt Swimming Centre.
Print off the form, fill it out, tick Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, then fax to 9677 0965 or hand it in to the pool reception.
Phone enquiries: 9625 6360

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October 16 at 1:39pm    #LearntoSwim registrations are still being taken. Print off the form, fill it out, tick Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, then fax to 9677 0965 or take it in to Mount Druitt Swimming Centre reception. Phone enquiries: 9625 6360