Galston RFS and International Womens Day – 9th March 2024
The aim of International Womens Day (IWD) 2024 this year was to Inspire Inclusion and collectively aims to forge a more inclusive world for women. IWD has been an ongoing event since 1911, and is truly an inclusive, diverse and eclectic moment of impact worldwide. To celebrate Galston Rural Fire Brigade hosted an event to […]
Second Hand Market Comes to Hornsby
Following the success of the popular Car Boot and Clothing Swap markets last year, a second hand market will be coming to Coronation StrEat, Hornsby for the first time on Sunday, 14th April 2024. The market provides residents with an opportunity to declutter some of their pre-loved items in an environmentally conscious manner, offering others […]
Pets at Work
By New The Newshound Nev is back! After being seconded for a top secret assignment with the Doggy Tailograph, Nev was MIA for the past two months, however he is back reporting for the GCN and this month he was sent to interview some rather interesting Pets at Work – the Alpaca herd at Woolpaca […]
Information for Rescuing Native Animals
Looking through recent Social Media posts from the local area I have noticed a lot of posts questioning where people can find help for the removal and/or rescue of a variety of creatures found on their property. If you find an injured native animal or bird, your first point of call should either be WIRES, […]
Wisemans Ferry and District War Memorial
Following approval from Hornsby Council, a committee was formed on October 5th, 2010 to construct a fitting memorial in honour of the men and women who departed the district for service in times of war. The war memorial was designed by Wayne Moore & Neil Marsh and completed one week before Anzac Day 2015. It […]
Hawkesbury Show 2024 Early Bird Ticket on Sale
With only several weeks away before the gates open, tickets for the most-awaited Hawkesbury Show 2024 are now on sale, and early bird specials are still available. Running from Friday, 19 April to Sunday, 21 April 2024, the Hawkesbury Show will offer many free activities, amenities, spectacles, celebrations, and entertainment. It runs on its motto, […]
Permaculture Hawkesbury School Holiday Program
Make the kiddies’ school holiday days productive at Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc’s Kids Gardening School at the Australiana Pioneer Village starting mid-April 2024. Kids can learn about basic gardening, medicinal herbs, animal care, and worms and critters in a 2-week program. Every session will have nature walks, nature art, and weekly feeding and watering of […]
Powerhouse Museum opens in Castle Hill
Make time on the weekend and participate in a new museum opening at Castle Hill as Powerhouse Museum will launch its Hills Shire branch on Saturday, 23 and Sunday, 24 March 2024. The weekend opening celebrations will be jampacked with activities, performances, tours, talks, workshops and more. The launch on Saturday will begin with a […]
Castle Hill Players Presents: Caravan
Written by Donald McDonald and directed by Bernard Teuben. Hell is other people. Stuck in a caravan. From actor and playwright Donald Macdonald comes a quintessential Australian comedy that takes a light-hearted look at relationships, aging … and the holidays that should never be taken. Parkes Robinson loves his “luxury” caravan almost as much as […]
Evolve Are Large Club Of The Year
Gymnastics NSW has recognised Rouse Hill’s Evolve Gymnastics as the Large Club of the Year. Evolve Gymnastics, founded six years ago, embraces inclusive programs with private lessons for athletes with disabilities. In 2023, the club had its first Special Olympics competitor while they had multiple state representatives in mainstream events. Employment opportunities help the local community, […]
