Dennis Johnson Branch Library, Stanhope Gardens. Co-located with Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope.

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Facing the main road and shopping centre, this tells it all about the Library's focus on fun and creativity.

This innovative, community-focused new Library is co-located with the Leisure Centre facing the shopping centre. The aim was to create an attractive, vibrant community space appealing to all members of the growing community. The new Library opened in August 2009. It features a high standard of design which welcomes the community and enhances the precinct.

Stanhope Gardens is a new release in the heart of western Sydney, largely populated by young families. The Library was planned as an integral second stage of the Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, which opened in 2003.

  • Cultural Officer

    Jennifer Burrell ()

  • Award Category

    Cultural Infrastructure – Division C

Photos

    • Facing the main road and shopping centre, this tells it all about the Library's focus on fun and creativity.

      Facing the main road and shopping centre, this tells it all about the Library's focus on fun and creativity.

    • The Library is built on Darug Land and welcomes all communities. Facade Artwork : Pathway to Darug Land Artist ; Chris Tobin

      The Library is built on Darug Land and welcomes all communities. Facade Artwork : Pathway to Darug Land Artist ; Chris Tobin

    • Make Your Own Picture Book

      Make Your Own Picture Book

    • The official Council opening

      The official Council opening

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Catapult Gala Performance. City Hall transformed. Photo Courtesy Ben Morris Previous This broad view of the Oxford street frontage of the project is only one of an extensive collection of images accessible through Council's flickr.com site ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/44782503@N08/sets/72157623003644192/ ) and illustrates the scope and scale of the project including the integration of existing Heritage components into the design. Next

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