Today All the Emergency Services are Busy

Busy afternoon for all emergency services in the hills today(22nd February 2022) multiple powerlines down. For emergency assistance during floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, Call Triple Zero (000). If power lines are down, please ensure you remain at least 8m away at all times. The report fell […]

Several Flooding News in Hills Area

Cattai Ridge Rd bridge is closed due to flooding. Power cables down at Dural Public school. Road closed. Avoid Hastings Rd dural. Galston Road, Mid dural Rd & Wylds Road are all extremely flooded as of 11am- do not drive through Recommend residents stay at home. Cattai Ridge Road, by sasanqua cafe, is becoming impassible. […]

Roads & Houses Flooding

Please be aware multiple roads in Kenthurst are flooded. Please DO NOT drive through flooded roads. We suggest organising other alternatives for school pickup for residents in the Pitt town road vicinity due to multiple flooding on exits of Pitt town road. Also, note large blockages at the corner of Old Northern Road x Kenthurst […]

Galston and Middle Dural Roads are Flooding

Several roads around Galston and Middle Dural are seeing some flooding, please avoid the following areas where possible and please drive safely. If it’s drowned, forget it! Galston Rd, Galston Sallaway Rd, Galston Mid Dural Rd, Middle Dural For emergency assistance during floods and storms, call NSW SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, […]

Roads Closed Due To Flooding

Please be advised that the following roads closed due to flooding currently : McClymonts Road, Maraylya Terry Road, Box Hill from 239 to Newmarket Pkwy Boundary Road between Cataract and Chadwick Kenthurst Rd x James Wisemans Ferry Road at Sackville Road, South Maroota Note: Hasting Rd reopened Source – https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsPAC/

Notice to School Parents at Galston High School

If it is safe to do so, the Galston High School recommends you collect your child ASAP. The school is currently without power, phone and experiencing water ingress into many classrooms, impacting the normal delivery of teaching and learning. Please be aware, you will not be able to contact the school. Parents are to report […]

Westleigh Park Trails

Following last year’s community consultation on a draft master plan, further community engagement for Westleigh Park is planned for March and April. They’ll be holding a series of workshops to help Council co-design a formal mountain bike trail network at Westleigh Park and a link trail to Hornsby Park. They’re seeking input from people with […]

Bromeliad Society of Australia next Meeting

The next Bromeliad Society of Australia meeting will be on Saturday 19th March which is the third Saturday (not the usual second). Plant sales are from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. The meeting will held in the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill. We will be discussing how to prepare […]

Waze -A Very Useful App

Talk of trees down etc, it’s useful to use the Waze app to mark for others where there are issues including fallen trees & local flooding. https://www.waze.com/ app to mark for others where there are issues including fallen trees & local flooding. app to mark for others where there are issues including fallen trees & […]

Withers Road Reserve Design

By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Have Your Say on the Proposed Design of Withers Road Reserve in North Kellyville Council would like to hear your thoughts on the draft design of Withers Road Reserve in North Kellyville. The park is proposed to incorporate a unique natural themed play space […]