Every year on the 26th January, communities of people race by car to the hill of 'The Rooty Hill' to get the best sights for the explosive beautiful fireworks that the Blacktown City Council puts on!
The race is to get the highest best spots available, although anyone from anywhere will be able to see the 15 minutes or more of fireworks that is displayed within our City. Although a lot of families come there to enjoy the day, bring their picnic blankets, food and drinks (and alcoholic drinks), the day can be spoilt when splashes of alcohol are felt on family faces that bring non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy - or when there is a dispute of behaviour. AS so this happened this year, not far from where my daughter and myself where sitting but as soon as a fight broke - was as soon as the local constabulary of Police were there to take charge. It did put to share a day of relaxing, enjoying the stage show of bands and reminiscing of old songs from 90's, 80's 70's and even 60's/50's
As the rush is to get to the best car parking spot - you really have to get there about 4 - 5 hours earlier so that you don't have to walk a kilometre or more to get to the 'Rooty Hill'. Traffic therefor becomes like George Street in Sydney - bumper to bumper. To overcome this issue it might be good suggestion that Blacktown organises Shuttle bus Services from Mount Druitt, Rooty Hill, Doonside and Blacktown Stations that commute to and from the Eastern side Rooty Hill Road South of the "The Rooty Hill'. This will alleviate any congestion issues around this area for this time of day allowing community members to reach 'The Rooty Hill' without catching private transport from outer suburbs and/or cars to be parked alongside the train stations where going home at night would be easier and also getting there as well!
Oh and more thing the shuttle buses should be provided at a free cost or as little as $1.00 each way!
The race is to get the highest best spots available, although anyone from anywhere will be able to see the 15 minutes or more of fireworks that is displayed within our City. Although a lot of families come there to enjoy the day, bring their picnic blankets, food and drinks (and alcoholic drinks), the day can be spoilt when splashes of alcohol are felt on family faces that bring non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy - or when there is a dispute of behaviour. AS so this happened this year, not far from where my daughter and myself where sitting but as soon as a fight broke - was as soon as the local constabulary of Police were there to take charge. It did put to share a day of relaxing, enjoying the stage show of bands and reminiscing of old songs from 90's, 80's 70's and even 60's/50's
As the rush is to get to the best car parking spot - you really have to get there about 4 - 5 hours earlier so that you don't have to walk a kilometre or more to get to the 'Rooty Hill'. Traffic therefor becomes like George Street in Sydney - bumper to bumper. To overcome this issue it might be good suggestion that Blacktown organises Shuttle bus Services from Mount Druitt, Rooty Hill, Doonside and Blacktown Stations that commute to and from the Eastern side Rooty Hill Road South of the "The Rooty Hill'. This will alleviate any congestion issues around this area for this time of day allowing community members to reach 'The Rooty Hill' without catching private transport from outer suburbs and/or cars to be parked alongside the train stations where going home at night would be easier and also getting there as well!
Oh and more thing the shuttle buses should be provided at a free cost or as little as $1.00 each way!
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