School Projects
Blacktown Council
Blacktown City Coat of Arms
In 1979, Blacktown City Council became a City. During that time, Council resolved to investigate the feasibility of establishing its own, "Coat of Arms".
Blacktown City Coat of Arms
Blacktown City Statistics
A bustling City of over 40 residential suburbs, Blacktown City is home for over 280,000 people - making it the third largest local government area in Australia and home to one in every 72 Australians.
Statistics
Blacktown City History
The area comprising the City of Blacktown has a long history - Aborigines belonging to the Daruk tribe certainly inhabited the area long before European settlement.
Blacktown City History
Library Computer System
There are 4 major functions for computers within the library service: Library system, Electronic Resources (including Internet), Electronic exchange of bibliographic information, & Administration.
Library Computer System
Government
Federal
http://www.australia.gov.au/
State, Territory and Local
http://www.gov.au/
Flag & Anthem
Australian Flag
http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/flag.cfm
National Anthem
http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/symbols/anthem.cfm
Awards and Honours
Year Awards (Australian, Young Australian, Senior Australian, Local Hero)
Every year our nation celebrates the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards by profiling leading citizens who are role models for us all (also includes a list of the past award recipients).
http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/
Australian Honours
Council for the Order of Australia and the Australian Bravery Decorations Council.
http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/
Australia Day
The celebration of Australia Day on 26 January each year has become the largest event in the nation.
Australia Day Council of New South Wales invites everyone across the State to celebrate Australia Day on 26 January.
http://www.australiaday.com.au/
National Australia Day Council is the coordinating body for the Australian of the Year Awards and Australia Day celebrations across the nation.
http://www.australiaday.gov.au/