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I’m encouraging the community to get involved in the Have Your Say process for the naming of a new park that has recently been delivered as part of the Midtown MacPark development in Macquarie Park. This is an exciting new 3,300sqm of open space that can be enjoyed by residents, workers and visitors – and we’re inviting you to help give it an appropriate name that will resonate with the community for generations to come. There are two choices: Muru Park and Edna Wilde Park. Muru means pathway or journey in the traditional language of the Dharug people of the Sydney region, while the late Edna Wilde OAM was a significant and inspirational figure in the City of Ryde, having served as a Councillor for 34 years, including three terms as our first female Mayor. I would personally love to see Mrs Wilde – who was a cherished mentor – receive this great honour but they are both wonderful choices, so the community will win either way. It is expected that the land will be formally dedicated to Council in mid-2027, in accordance with the Development Conditions set by the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure. The Have Your Say is open until 23 August, click here to find out more.
I’m inviting the community to join me at Kissing Point Wharf, Putney, from 10.00am on Saturday 15 August for our annual Indian Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony. This ceremony, which celebrates 80 years of Indian independence in 2026, is a mark of honour for our welcoming and inclusive community, with our population of Indian descent a significant part of our wonderful cultural mix. Flag raising has always been an integral part of this important national day, a symbolic gesture of India’s hard-won independence from the former British Empire, and we continue that tradition here in Ryde – far away in distance but not in spirit. Find out more about the Indian Flag Raising by clicking here.
Our libraries have some fantastic activities planned to celebrate National Science Week, which runs from 15 – 23 August and features more than 2,000 events around Australia. Our 2026 events are grouped under the theme Brilliant Brains & Bodies and include both great entertainment and some fascinating learning opportunities for people of all ages. For full details on our science week program, click here.
Sincerely, Trenton Brown – Mayor