Blacktown
The heart of greater Sydney
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Events
My Lords and Ladies Medieval Fayre
May at Nurragingy Reserve.
Step back to the dark medieval times including live jousting displays.
Family Fish In
August (bookings required) Trout fishing at Mount Druitt Swimming Pool.
Free family friendly Australia Day Celebrations with live music, rides and fireworks at the Rooty Hill, Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill - 26 January
Blacktown City Festival - May
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Westlink M7 Marathon - July
Summer Grooves Jazz Concert at Nurragingy Reserve. October (check website).
Attractions
1) Blacktown Drive-In, the only Drive-In in the Greater Sydney area.
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2) Featherdale Wildlife Park
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3) Chinese Gardens and weekend Blacksmith demonstrations at Nurragingy Reserve.
4) Wave Pool at Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope.
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5) Eastern Creek Motorsport precinct including motor racing, drag cars and karts.
6) Blacktown Visitor Information & Heritage Centre (first school in Blacktown).
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7) Blacktown International Sportspark, the heart of sport in western Sydney and home to Sydney Blue Sox (baseball) & Western Sydney Wanderers (football)
8) Ghost Tours at St Bartholomew's Church and Cemetery.
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9) Blacktown Arts Centre
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10) Historic Rouse Hill house and farm and Historical Bicentennial Museum in Riverstone.
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11. Come and see the new WET n WILD, Prospect
Blacktown Visitor Information & Heritage Centre
Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown
Tel 1300 302 858
www.visitblacktown.com
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