The widow of former Liverpool City Council engineer Ray Hely has praised Liverpool Regional Museum’s exhibition of her late husband’s photography as a “brilliant job” that brings his images to life.Gwen Hely visited the exhibition Ray Hely: An Engineer's Eye, Liverpool 1971-1993 at Liverpool Regional Museum with the couple’s son Russell, daughter Leonie and extended family members this week.Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller said she was delighted the Hely family had a chance to visit the exhibition and that Mrs Hely had approved of the way her husband’s work had been displayed.“It was a challenge to do justice to what is an extensive collection of photographs covering so much of Liverpool’s development, community celebrations and the everyday lives of its people, but our Museum staff have done a great job,” Mayor Waller said.“I’m delighted Mrs Hely was pleased and would urge anybody who has yet to drop in to make the time to visit – you'll be very glad you did.”Mrs Hely praised the exhibition for the way it had been curated and presented.“Liverpool Regional Museum has done a brilliant job in bringing Ray’s photos to life and acknowledging his skills as a photographer with an eye for recording events and history of places and buildings that have long gone,” Mrs Hely said.Liverpool City Council first commissioned Ray Hely, a Senior Civil Engineer, to photograph its 1971 celebrations, which included the Festival of Progress.But this informal first commission soon grew into an extensive archive of thousands of photographs and kilometres of film, capturing the evolution of Liverpool and its community from 1971 to 1993.“The exhibition offers an opportunity to look back and consider Liverpool’s progress and reflect with 2020 vision through the rear lens of An Engineer's Eye,” Mayor Waller said.Ray Hely: An Engineer’s Eye 1971-1993 is free to visit and runs until 23 December 2020 at Liverpool Regional Museum, located at 462 Hume Highway, Liverpool.Visit mylibrary.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/My-Library/liverpool-regional-museum for more information.

Young bookworms are in for a treat as Liverpool City Library celebrates Book Week 2020 with a range of free activities online and in-person at Library branches, including virtual question and answer s…

25 SeptemberLiverpool Mayor Wendy Waller has paid tribute to respected Casula businessman, visionary and philanthropist Bob Ingham AO and his positive impact on the community.Mr Ingham died at home, a…

Liverpool City Council has joined the country’s Citizenship Day celebrations with a special ceremony conferring citizenship on 16 members of the community on Thursday.

Two projects supporting the revitalisation of Liverpool in Sydney’s growing South West are up for 2020 Urban Developer Industry Excellence Awards.“I am delighted to hear these two significant projects…

Liverpool City Council is planning for the future urban renewal of the Warwick Farm racing precinct to support new jobs, housing and open space.In-line with Connected Liverpool 2040, the city’s Local …

Liverpool City Council invites feedback from seniors, their families, friends and care providers on the Liverpool Positive Ageing Action Plan 2021-2024.This plan will support and guide the future grow…

The Koori Floor, a stunning public art project covering 600 sqm of the Turbine Hall at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (CPAC), is being restored 26 years after it was first installed.Due to the location…

September is Biodiversity Month and Council has continued working to protect and enhance the natural environment - planting more than 2,600 trees and shrubs in parks in the Liverpool Local Government …