Hawkesbury heritage & happenings

Do you when the first traffic lights appeared in the Hawkesbury and where?  These days we take traffic lights for granted as they appea...

In October 1816 it was reported in the Sydney Gazette , that a young lady had died in the Hawkesbury after being tragically struck by light...

This week in 1809, heavy rain had begun which eventually turned into a deluge and led to the Hawkesbury flooding. The July/August flood rea...

If you have ever travelled to Windsor along Windsor Road and over the Fitzroy Bridge at South Creek, you may have noticed the small white b...

James Backhouse 1794-1869 was a naturalist and Quaker missionary. Born in Durham, England to a Quaker business family in Durham, England....

Did you know that the first recorded use of the kangaroo, emu and shield on an Australian flag was first flown in the Hawkesbury?  The ...

An unfortunate workplace tragedy took place in Windsor 140 years ago. The incident occurred when a young boy who was working on the Windsor...