TLC for the Garden During Extreme Heat
by Marie Palmer Currently Australia is experiencing weather extremes, particularly extreme heat this summer. Gardeners would have noticed plants flowering at unexpected times, plants suffering from heat stress and soil drying out. Many of the plants grown in Australian gardens are native to countries in the Northern Hemisphere and these plants are having difficulty in […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Congratulations to several Hornsby students on their outstanding HSC results, with four local students placing first in New South Wales in their subjects. The top-performing students are: • Alice Hynes, Hornsby Girls High School – History Extension • Simon Greager, Barker College – Agriculture • Hamish Hudson, Barker College – Software Engineering • Heidi Jilwan, […]
Clean Up Australia Day: Registration Now Open for 2026
Australia’s largest community-driven environmental campaign returns on Sunday, March 1, 2026, as Clean Up Australia Day brings communities across the country together. Individuals, families, schools and local groups are being encouraged to either join an organised event or register their own as part of the nationwide effort to tackle litter and pollution. Since the initiative […]
Annual Seniors Festival Returns to The Hills
A celebration of experience, service and connection will unfold across The Hills from 5 to 12 March as the annual Seniors Festival returns with a comprehensive program of free events. Targeted at residents aged 60 and above, the week-long initiative highlights the positive impact older Australians have in their local communities. In The Hills Shire, […]
Everyday Heroes of the Community Recognised
Tony Montgomery played a key role during the 2019-20 bushfire crisis, deployed to Glen Innes where he worked in the incident management team coordinating logistics. A member of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) The Hills Unit, he also transported Rural Fire Service trucks and equipment across NSW, including near the Queensland border for repairs […]
Students From Pacific Hills Christian School Serve in Vanuatu
For many Australian school-leavers, Schoolies represents freedom and festivity. But for a group of Year 12 students from Pacific Hills Christian School, the end of high school was marked not by nightclub wristbands but by village dust and tropical heat in Vanuatu. Travelling with three supervising teachers, the 28 students spent a week partnering with […]
Historic River Crossing Approaches Magic Milestone
by Nathan Tilbury The ferry crossing that gave the Wisemans Ferry township its name, was established by Solomon Wiseman in 1827 to assist with supplying the convicts building the road. When the road opened the ferry became a crucial link over the Hawkesbury River. With its bicentenary fast approaching and to ensure this occasion will […]
Woodbury Reserve Redevelopment Starts in Glossodia
Woodbury Reserve in Glossodia is entering a new chapter, with construction now underway on a comprehensive redevelopment to reshape the community’s primary recreational space. The project stems from a masterplan endorsed in 2022 after detailed public consultation. It is funded through a mix of state and federal programs, including the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure […]
A Thank You to Our Local Firefighters
by James Wallace MP NSW and Victoria have recently experienced some of the hottest days on record, and Hornsby has not been immune to the impacts of bushfires, including fires burning in the Mount Colah area. Earlier in the year, a fire near Ku-ring-gai Chase Road caused concern after threatening nearby high-voltage powerlines. Thanks to […]
Action on Graffiti Crises
by Councillor Nathan Tilbury Sadly, as can sometimes be the case during the school holiday period, there is currently an unpleasant spate of graffiti damage occurring across the Hornsby Shire. Particular problem areas that residents have reported to me include Mt Colah, Berowra and Beecroft/Cheltenham where fences, buildings, vehicles and signage have been targeted. Graffiti […]