Category Archives: Outer Western Sydney News
Discover the history of St Marys
If you loved checking out Windows on Queen and want to find out more about St Marys’ history, you’ll want to head along to Back to St Marys at the St Marys & District Historical Society on Sunday 9 September, 2018. This special event will give visitors the chance to enjoy many historical photos of […]
Works begins at Sydney Science Park
The first step towards the Western Sydney Aerotropolis is now underway with the turning of the first sod at the Sydney Science Park. Once the development of the 280‐hectare Luddenham site is complete it’s expected to deliver more than 12,000 knowledge-based jobs, educate more than 10,000 students and provide homes for more than 10,000 residents. The […]
Blacktown set for six new suburbs
Residents of some of Blacktown’s suburbs may soon have a new address. The Geographical Names Board has notified that it proposes to amend the suburb boundaries of Marsden Park, Schofields, Riverstone, Rouse Hill, Vineyard, Quakers Hill and Shanes Park to make way for the creation of six new suburbs. The new suburbs are to be […]
Should you sell or hold when property prices fall?
Australian property prices have fallen 0.8 per cent in the past year according to data from CoreLogic, and many are wondering whether that trend is set to continue. Westpac’s monthly consumer sentiment report seems to show that most Australians don’t expect that trend to change and expect home prices to remain flat or to go […]
Check out Windows on Queen
The highly anticipated Windows on Queen exhibition is now on display in the heart of St Marys. The exhibition tells the story of 12 historic sites along St Marys’ main street through artistic posters in shop windows. Keen historians and those who want to learn more about St Marys have until September 5, 2018 to […]
Eastern Creek incinerator project rejected by planning commission
Many of those in outer western Sydney will be happy to hear that plans for a massive Energy from Waste incinerator in Eastern Creek have been rejected. The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) blocked the proposal citing “uncertainty” over human health and environmental impacts. The plant would have been the largest in the […]
Discover St Marys’ history at Windows on Queen exhibition
St Marys will be celebrating its rich character and history this month with the opening of the highly anticipated Windows on Queen exhibition. Taking place on the main street of St Marys, the exhibition will tell the story of 12 historic sites through artistic posters in shop windows. The exhibition will allow visitors to Queen […]
It’s now easier to find a park in St Marys
It’s now even easier to visit the team at Professionals St Marys thanks to the creation of new parking spaces along Queen Street. More than 50 extra parking spaces are now located in the St Marys Town Centre, which will benefit everyone visiting the vicinity such as local shoppers and businesses. According to a statement […]
Changes to planned Western Sydney corridors
Property owners concerned about the proposed Western Sydney corridors may now be able to breath a sigh of relief with news from the NSW Government that plans have now been altered to impact fewer properties. The state government has reverted to the gazetted corridor for the Bells Line Road Castlereagh Connection that was first identified […]
Western Sydney a state budget winner
Western Sydney has come out as a big winner in the latest NSW State Budget with a number of key projects announced that are set to greatly benefit the region. The latest budget, which has outlined how the government plans to spend $51.2 billion over the four years to 2021-22, has acknowledged the important role […]
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