Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne Statement On Boundary Adjustments
Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne has expressed her disappointment that Hills suburbs below the M2 will become part of an enlarged Parramatta City Council, but that she’s pleased the rest of The Hills will be left alone following the NSW Government’s proclamation on council boundaries. Under two NSW Government proposals that affected The Hills […]
Australian Plants Society Meeting
The Australian Plants Society-North Shore Group will meet 7-45 pm on Friday June 10th at the Willow park Community Hall, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Ian Thompson will speak about “Insects In Your Garden.” Native plants for sale. For more information, visit www.bandfordia.org.auAustralian Plants Society meeting
Hills Building & Design Awards offer invaluable support to industry innovators
Entries for the 2016 Hills Building & Design Awards close in just six weeks. Winners of the prestigious awards will gain invaluable industry recognition, reward and publicity, distinguishing themselves as the business of choice in the eyes of future clients. This year’s awards have been expanded to include two new award categories; Residential Bathrooms and […]
Rebellion! encourages locals to discover their past
Hills locals are invited to discover their past this June when the award winning cast from Convict Footprints Productions returns for their latest performance: Convict Footprints: Rebellion! at Castle Hill Heritage Park. Convict Footprints: Rebellion! takes audiences on a journey through the history of Heritage Park the site of the first lunatic asylum in Australia […]
Crestwood Fair To Become Part of OBF Celebrations at the Showground
The 2015 Crestwood Fair celebrated its 25th year and the Fair Committee, in consultation with Council, have agreed to incorporate elements of the event into the 2016 Orange Blossom Festival (OBF). Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne and Crestwood Fair Committee Chair John Ebbott agreed that the time was right for the Fair to move […]
Say It With Ice Cream this Mother’s Day
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a custom made Baskin-Robbins Mother’s Day Tuxedo Ice Cream Cake, to let her know she’s number one. Expanding from the success of the launch of the new range of Tuxedo Ice Cream Cakes in February 2016, Baskin-Robbins have introduced specialty Mother’s Day Tuxedo Ice Cream Cakes for guests to treat their Mums. The cakes […]
Council Commits To Biggest Budget On Record
The biggest budget to date has been given the green light by Hills Shire Councillors, with a record $268 million forecast to be spent by Council in the 2016/2017 financial year. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said that Council was in the strongest financial position it has been in throughout its history and that […]
Mayor Byrne Excited To Tackle Challenges Of New Council
A new Council encompassing what is now Hawkesbury City Council and much of The Hills Shire Council will be a strong regional authority, more capable of delivering the infrastructure and services needed in rural areas especially over the long term, said Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne. Although the NSW Government is yet to formally […]
BMX Open Attracts Hundreds From Across Australia To Fred Caterson Reserve
Hundreds of BMX riders from across the country descended on Fred Caterson Reserve over the weekend for the 2016 Castle Hill BMX Open. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said she was delighted to attend the event. Council recently spent more than $300,000 building an amenities block at the BMX Club complete with toilets and […]
First Live It Up festival is a great success
The very first Live It Up Sydney Hills youth festival was held at Balcombe Heights Estate on Sunday 10 April as part of national Youth Week celebrations. The festival brought together a number of past events and local youth services to create a new and improved Youth Week celebration. The festival drew a crowd of […]
