Galston Gorge Update
Here’s the latest update from Transport for NSW on works to repair and make the road safe for use again. While we don’t have a date for reopening yet, it’s good to see many of the slips have been fixed and we thank all the crew working on this road. Follow the latest updates: nswroads.work/GalstonRd […]
Pop Up Preschool Story Time at Box Hill
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Upcoming dates for pop up preschool story time at Box Hill Each week until the end of June, Council is running a series of free pop up preschool story time sessions in Box Hill. The sessions are fun and interactive for parents and children […]
Free Forum for Parents of Teenagers
The Hills Domestic Violence Prevention Network, with the support of The Hills Shire Council, is proud to present a FREE thought provoking forum for parents of high school aged young people wanting to know more about identifying when your teenager is displaying ‘typical’ teen behaviour, when they need your help, and how to get them […]
Looking For a New Career?
There’s never been a more better time to join The Hills Shire Council. The council has new jobs in the following areas open for application: Groundsperson Irrigation Technician (Temporary 12 month) Squad Coach (Casual) Senior Lifeguard Lifeguard Manager of Financial Strategy Manager of Financial Control and Reporting Team Leader of Waste Services Apply today at: […]
Waste Champions
The latest waste champions are the children at Solo Way Family Day Care Centre in Hornsby Heights. They created artwork from reused materials, in response to this year’s Remagine Art Prize theme ‘Planet Earth: The future is Circular’. The name of their artwork is ‘Be wise, use it twice’ and represents how we can all […]
Year One Reading Club back for 2022
DO YOU KNOW A CHILD IN YEAR ONE AT SCHOOL? The Year One Reading Club is back for 2022 and children are invited to join. This special initiative is designed to help students improve their reading skills and develop their imaginations through literature. Participants receive a logbook when they join, and then a sticker each […]
Tons of E-waste Collected
Did you know that approximately 88 per cent of computers and TVs in Australia will end up in landfill, but 98 per cent of their parts can be fully recycled? More than 1000 residents dropped off old computers, televisions and accessories at this year’s electronic waste collection at the Castle Hill Showground. The event was […]
Building thriving Box Hill: The Story Continues
Watch Box Hill come to life via an interactive story map illustrating current and future development in this thriving Box Hill region. Available on Council’s website, the Story Map uses interactive mapping, images, graphics and text to explain the story of Box Hill so far. Users are able to scroll through at their leisure while […]
‘Tall Trees’ Metro Walk
BREATHE IN THE SOOTHING SMELL OF EUCALYPTUS ON THE TALL TREES WALK! Starting at Rouse Hill Metro station, this circuit will guide you through the riparian valley of Smalls Creek, along which tall eucalyptus trees preside. Along with paperbarks, eucalyptus trees are the only bird-pollinated trees on earth that form large forests, and wattlebirds and […]
Waves of Excitement
GET TO KNOW YOUR BRAND NEW POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE THE GRAND OPENING DAY FOR WAVES FITNESS AND AQUATIC CENTRE IS LOOMING! DESPITE A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES, GREAT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE AND THE $52M PROJECT WILL OPEN MID-YEAR. When the Hills Shire Council resolved to replace the Shire’s ageing swimming pool in 2018, no-one […]
