Hawkesbury Fest is going online to celebrate Local Government Week from Monday, 3 August to Sunday, 9 August with the theme 'Councils Do'.
The week of online events will showcase the work Council does in the Hawkesbury, including the wide variety of services provided. Hawkesbury City Council's full schedule for Local Government week is now available at www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/events/hawkesbury-fest-online-2020
Council will host the event via Council's website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au and on the Hawkesbury Events Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/hawkesburyevents
Over the last two years, Hawkesbury Fest was held on a Sunday afternoon at Governor Phillip Park to celebrate Local Government Week. In 2019, the second year of the event, Council held a first birthday celebration of the Governor Phillip Park with 54 community groups being involved and more than 6000 people attending the event.
In keeping with the COVID-19 requirements of the Federal and State Government, and for the safety of the Hawkesbury community, Council has adapted the physical event to a new online version.
Please see the schedule of online events to be held on Hawkesbury Events Facebook Page www.facebook.com/hawkesburyevents during the week of Local Government Week below.
Online event schedule
via Hawkesbury Events Facebook Page www.facebook.com/hawkesburyevents
Monday, 3 August – Cultural Services
Cultural collections online, Literacy - reading and information,
Art - exhibitions and creative activities, Local History - exhibitions and history activities
Waste to Art exhibition displayed online
Tuesday, 4 August – Economic Development
Hawkesbury Business Hub, Hawkesbury Business Directory, mentoring programs, grants
Wednesday, 5 August – Parks and Recreation and Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter
Bushcare Volunteering video, Memorial Park upgrade and Ham Common gym equipment upgrade, Hawkesbury Community Nursery and National Tree Day
Find out about the Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter including how many rehomed animals and the importance of microchipping
Thursday, 6 August – Community Services
Resilience and Recovery by Resilience NSW – volunteering, community centres, recovery initiatives, community services, learner driver programs, community sponsorship, community organisations adapting through the COVID-19 pandemic
Friday, 7 August
Environment and Sustainability
Zero net emissions and what it means for the environment, find out about the compost revolution
Waste to Art Competition winners announced online by Mayor of Hawkesbury, Clr Barry Calvert
Saturday, 8 August – Visitor Information Centre
Find out about the great heritage trails and tourist drives in the Hawkesbury, plan your weekend away in the Hawkesbury
Launch of the Hawkesbury Photo Competition for Children and Adults
Sunday, 9 August – Events
Community events survey, events video - Year in Review
2021 Australia Day Awards Nominations promotion
