Box Hill to get New Sports Complex and Park
The Hills Shire Council is investing $14.69 million to develop a new sports complex and park in Box Hill. The Water Lane Reserve sports complex will feature two natural turf fields, a children’s playground, pathways, a car park, and an amenities block. The Rainforest Street Reserve will feature a skate bowl, mountain bike trails, a […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade – Bushfire Season
ARE YOU READY FOR THE BUSHFIRE SEASON? As we approach another bushfire season, the importance of preparation and planning cannot be overstated. The reality is that during a severe bushfire event, the availability of firefighting resources may be stretched thin. The Hills District is home to 17 Bushfire Brigades and approximately 65 firefighting appliances. There […]
Galston Fire-spotting Tower
The Eye In The Sky Keeping The Community Safe From Summer Bushfires A GROUP WITHIN HORNSBY KU-RING-GAI SUPPORT BRIGADE (ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED) The advantages of a Fire-Spotting Tower is the ability to sight smoke long before the calls come in from the public. THINKING OF VOLUNTEERING? Requirements: • Men or women over the age of […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 15th September 2023
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 15th September 2023 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 217.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 229.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 229.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
Hidden in the Hills – Conesticks And Drumsticks
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”81787″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Lachlan Turner[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cream and yellow coloured flowers are quite common during spring and summer in bushland reserves. Flowering around December to January one of the larger cream coloured flowers is the Common Conestick (Petrophile pulchella), which is characterised firstly by its cluster […]
Galston Garden Club
KEEP THIS DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES: OPEN GARDEN WEEKEND OCTOBER 20TH 21ST 22ND 2023. The Galston Garden Club is proud to present outstanding gardens, which will delight and inspire any visitor. You will find a host of plants of all shapes and sizes, spectacular flowering shrubs, wonderful specimen trees, water features, garden architecture and many […]
Bromeliad Spring Show
The Bromeliad Society of Australia’s Spring Show will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 30 September 9-4 and Sunday, 1 October 10-3. Rare and exquisite bromeliads from local and interstate growers will be on display and available for sale to the public including the award winning Elizabeth Mudriczki, Glenorie’s Allan […]
Still Creek Landcare: Hotspots Fire Project
BY NICK CHARTORISKY The most valuable resource for managing properties in fire zones is the HOTSPOTS FIRE PROJECT, a joint program run by the NSW Rural Fire Service and the Nature Conservation Council of NSW. Recently a group of local residents participated in the Hotspots Fire Project 2 day workshop. The workshop involved education on […]
Rural Round Up- Hornsby Councillor Warren Waddell
It was a special privilege to represent Hornsby Shire on Veterans Day. The occasion marked the 50th Anniversary of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, and with the day itself, (18th August), marking the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. In addition, to the Hornsby service in Railway Park, a local service […]
2023-24 Volunteer Grants are Now Open
Applications for the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants are now open. JULIAN LEESER – FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BEROWRA Every community in Australia is built on volunteers. I know that our community has one of the most thriving groups of volunteers in the country. People in our local area are exceptionally generous with their time and energy. That […]