Collection: Local Book

Chronological history of the building and opening up of the Blue Mountains to the railway. Includes a list and short history of every railway station from Penrith to Orange

Diary of early colonist Christiana Brooks of Denham Court, Captain Richard Brooks married Christiana Passmore, in 1796 in Bermondsey, England. They emigrated to NSW in 1814. Daughter Jane Maria married Edward Cox of Mulgoa

Photocopies of newspaper articles taken from a regular historical column "Did you know? by Lorna Parr. This selection covers 2000-2003. Lorna Parr worked for the Nepean District Historical Society.

Nutrient generation rates suitable for the Catchment Management Support System currently being implemented by the Sydeny Water Board's Environment Managment unit are presented with a discussion about the vaildity of applying the values in the Hawksbury-Nepean Basin.

Summary of the Digital Economy Strategy document, which is a resource to fuel the growth of a digital sector within Penrith's economy. Building on the the NBN's momentum to help realise the Cities priorities - attracting investment and jobs growth.

In the lower reaches of the Hawkesbury-Nepean river are being used to carry increasing amounts of urban and agricultural runoff and wastewater from sewage treatment plants. Water quality is deteriorating, resulting in an increase of aquatic plants.