Hawkesbury City Council has received $150,000 in grant funding to deliver a creative communications campaign in Windsor, focused on improving the experiences and safety for women, girls and gender-diverse people in public spaces.
The project will focus on George Street, Windsor, specifically between Windsor Train Station and Hawkesbury Central Library.The project will celebrate the stories, achievements and lived experiences of local women, girls and gender-diverse people, reflecting the Hawkesbury's cultural identity and deep connections to Country. It will be developed and refined in conversation with our community partners, as well as workshops and pop-up trials of concepts where the community will be provided with an opportunity to interact and provide feedback on the ideas and designs.
This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government, through Transport for NSW's Safer Cities: Her Way 2 grant program.
Council invites people who live, work, study, or visit Windsor to provide feedback and insights via an online survey to help inform the campaign. Your everyday experiences and observations can help us better understand what makes Windsor feel welcoming and comfortable, and where there may be opportunities for improvement.
Minister for Transport John Graham said, "It is incredibly important for people to feel safe while walking along local streets, no matter what time of day it is.
"By working closely with the community, we can create spaces that are accessible, welcoming and inclusive for women, girls and gender diverse people in Windsor."
Mayor of Hawkesbury Mary Lyons-Buckett said, "It is so important for Council to understand what we can do to help improve safety for all people who spend time in Windsor."
"The upcoming community consultation that this funding supports will allow us to hear firsthand from women, girls and gender diverse people about their experience in Windsor and understand what we can do as a community to make it a safe place to be."
To learn more about the project and Have Your Say by completing a short online survey, visit www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/our-paths-our-stories before Wednesday, 11November 2026.
Our aim is for everyone who visits Windsor to feel welcome, comfortable, represented and connected.
