Take Up The Hills Shire Library Service 2016 Reading Challenge

Hills residents, students, literary enthusiasts and library lovers are invited to take up The Hills Shire Library 2016 Reading Challenge. Library members can pick up a Challenge sheet from any branch or by visiting www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/library and downloading the form. Each month, a suggested reading list is brought out featuring books from a range of categories. […]

RFS Brigade at Glenhaven Set for Major Upgrade

A major upgrade of the Glenhaven Rural Fire Station has been given the green light, with Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne describing it as a win for the community. More than $200,000 has been committed to the project from the NSW Rural Fire Service, Council and generous donations from members of the community at […]

Baskin-Robbins Australia begins Building on the Foundation at their First Annual National Conference

Franchise Partners were recognised for their outstanding performances and contributions to the Baskin- Robins Brand at their first Annual National Conference held last week on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. David Jordan, General Manager of Baskin-Robbins Australia, enthusiastically opened the Conference, noting that this event was yet another major milestone in the Brands’ transformation process. […]

Big support for small business

The Sydney Hills Small Business Exchange is back by popular demand providing help, support and advice to small businesses in the Hills on 10 March 2016. Returning for a second year, the Exchange will bring new ideas for connecting small businesses with key agencies and suppliers with the purpose of nurturing and supporting home grown […]

Arcadia Pony Club gallop into the New Year with mounted games training session!

Arcadia Pony Club had a strong turnout of over 30 riders for the second rally day of 2016 on Sunday the 7th February. It was a great start to the New Year and many riders were no doubt keen to watch and learn from some of the experts from NSW Mounted Games who kindly donated […]

Happy Lunar New Year

Thousands flocked to North Rocks Park, Carlingford to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Saturday 13 February. The festival welcomed in the Year of the Monkey and celebrated cultural diversity in the Sydney Hills. Mayor of the Hills Shire Dr Michelle Byrne said the festival is one of the events she most looks forward to […]

HCC Celebrates 25 Wonderful Years

Hills Community Care celebrated 25 years of operation this week with a civic reception at the Council Chambers. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne praised the service which began in 1991. HCC is co-ordinated by The Hills Shire Council and run by staff and many volunteers and funded by Federal Government grants. The service provides […]

Water Testing in Our Local Creeks

For 7 years the Landcare group in Galston/Arcadia has now been measuring regularly the quality of the water flowing at 3 points in our local creeks. Here’s what we have found.  Is the water quality good? Yes, most of the time.  Is the quality changing? No deterioration has occurred during the last 7 years, […]

Stellar Summer Series

The Sydney Hills has delivered its most successful Summer Series yet, holding a record number of events and welcoming a record number of attendees over the summer months. New to Summer Series in 2015/16 was the Sydney Hills Water Wonderland-the world’s largest inflatable water park and the Sydney Hills Outdoor Cinema which returned to the […]

Meryll Avenue Playground Upgraded

Another new playground has been built for Baulkham Hills residents at Meryll Avenue Reserve. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said the $55,000 project included a new play unit, climbing platforms, slides, and synthetic grass. A pathway connects the playground to existing footpaths within the enclosed park. Mayor Byrne said the park gave local parents […]