September: The Month of Citrus and the Orange Blossom Festival
By Sophie Poredos The Hill Shire Council’s largest event, the Orange Blossom Festival of the year, is back, showcasing what the Hills have to offer through a fun-filled parade and a new foodie event at Wisemans Ferry. With a rich history in citrus, the Hills District was established as the first commercial provider of oranges in the […]
Arcadia & Galston Resident Association (AGRA)
AGRA held an AGM and general meeting in August. Thank you to those who attended. All positions were filled, and no contestants were present. The AGRA Committee is formed by the following: President: Sonja Cameron Vice President: Michael Hutchence Treasurer: Suellen Lister Secretary: Kathy Carter-Jones Public Officer: Andy Cameron Committee Members: Meegen Gamson, Kathryn Fehon, […]
Satin Bowerbird
By Karlene Brummer A reader sent in this beautiful photo of a Satin Bowerbird’s bower discovered on his property at Central MacDonald. Satin Bowerbirds are amazing birds who build these intricate ‘bowers’ as a way to entice and court female birds in order to mate. The males are a brilliant glossy blue-black and the females […]
Bromeliad Spring Show (28th-29th September)
Spring time is the perfect time to check out the numerous varieties of Bromeliads flowering during Spring and with the additional sunlight they can colour up beautifully. The Bromeliad Spring Show will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 28th September 9am-4pm and Sunday, 29th September 10am-3pm. Rare and exquisite bromeliads […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade
Congratulations Darren Dodd Born and bred in Glenorie, Darren Dodd is a true local through and through. Darren has lived in Glenorie his whole life; he runs a family-owned business and is married with two children, one of whom is a member of GRFB. Darren Dodd joined Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade six years ago and […]
Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade
Like all volunteer organisations, Arcadia RFB is extremely grateful for the donations we receive from private individuals and local businesses. We would like to thank Goodies Bakery and Walkers Meats for their recent generosity. September will be a busy month for Arcadia RFB. Come and see us at the Northholm Grammar School Country Fair on […]
Hidden in the Hills- Trigger Plant
By Lachlan Turner Frequently when out walking and looking for any wildflowers it is probable that the bushwalker may notice a small low growing plant with pink flowers on a stem protruding upwards from what appears to be a tuft of fairly thickly leafed grass. More than likely this plant is one of the Trigger […]
Hornsby Shire Council Urges Residents to Get Emergency Prepared
As EmergencyRedi Week approaches (16th-22nd September), Hornsby Shire Council is calling on residents to take proactive steps in safeguarding their families and houses in emergencies by downloading and completing an emergency plan on the Australian Red Cross’ Get Prepared app. The free, easy-to-use app is designed to help residents make important decisions ahead of time […]
Philip Ruddock Statement
Property developer interests see Mayor and former federal minister ousted over his stance to protect Hornsby shire’s environment. I have always advocated for appropriate development that respects the built and natural environment of the Shire of Hornsby and is in keeping with its amenity. That has been seen as unacceptable by property developer interests, supported […]
Galston Garden Club
Next meeting will be on 11th September Guest speaker will be Ian Hemphill Topic is about “spices” The Galston Garden Club is proud to present eight outstanding acreage gardens which will delight and inspire any visitor. You will find a host of plants of all shapes and sizes, spectacular flowering shrubs, wonderful specimen trees, water […]
