McClymonts Road Now Open
McClymonts Road in Kenthurst has been opened to traffic travelling between Pitt Town Road and Maguires Road. The following roads in The Hills remain closed – Wisemans Ferry Road at Cattai Creek and Little Cattai Creek in Cattai – Cattai Ridge Road at Cattai Creek in Maraylya – Most of the length of River Road […]
International Women’s Day Award
Congratulations to all our International Women’s Day Award recipients: ▪️Business Woman of the Year – Professor Nicole Brooke ▪️Community Woman of the Year – Beena Rizal ▪️Young Woman of the Year – Sophie Hirst ▪️Senior Woman of the Year – Carol Harding ▪️Hills Woman of the Year – Rossella Garofano Souce – https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil
Recovery Underway
Mayor Philip Ruddock visited Wisemans Ferry with the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Hon Margaret Beazley, to offer support to the local community, view the extent of the damage from the flood, and to see the NSW Rural Fire Service clean-up efforts underway. In some good news for the Wisemans Ferry community, […]
Crosslands Reserve
Sadly, ongoing flood impacts mean Crosslands Reserve cannot be open to the public this weekend. However, The council is working hard to reopen the Reserve next weekend, weather permitting. Apart from floodwater that has not yet receded, Council outdoor staff need to remove large deposits of mud and sludge from the Reserve carpark and other […]
Return with Caution
Return with Caution – Parts of Lower Portland – Advice Issued: 11th March 2022 10am The NSW SES you may now return safely to the following area(s): All properties on following streets in Lower Portland along the Hawkesbury River: Wheelbarrow Road Greens Road Hawkesbury Riverside Retreat King Road River Road (between Cliftonville Road down to […]
Safe Disposal of Drowned Livestock a Priority
Following large livestock losses in the floods, residents across the North Coast, Greater Sydney and Hunter regions have been encouraged to report any sightings of drowned animals. Agriculture and Animal Services Flood Response Director Leigh Pilkington said while the discovery of deceased animals can be distressing, it is important they are disposed of quickly and […]
Blue Gum Road Now Open
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Blue Gum Road in Kenthurst has been opened to traffic travelling between Annangrove Road and Pitt Town Road. The remaining roads remain closed. – Wisemans Ferry Road at Cattai Creek and Little Cattai Creek in Cattai – Cattai Ridge Road at Cattai Creek in […]
Waste Collection Update – Thursday, 10 March 2022
IF YOUR BIN HAS NOT YET BEEN EMPTIED, PLEASE KEEP IT OUT UNTIL IT IS! Due to the current flood event, our waste collection days and times have been impacted. The council asks residents to please leave their bins out and the trucks will get to them when it is safe to do so. Also, […]
Small Business Recovery Grant
If you’re a small business or not-for-profit organisation in NSW and you’ve been directly impacted by the storms and floods, you can now apply for a small business flood recovery grant of up to $50,000. This disaster recovery grant is government support to help pay for the costs of clean-up, reinstatement of daily operations, repair […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 11th March 2022
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Price Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price 7-Eleven Baulkham Hills 217-219 Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills Nsw 2153 185.90 7-Eleven Castle Hill 255 -257 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154 187.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 193.90 Caltex Woolworths Dural 532 […]