Savour A Taste Of Spring at The 2023 Orange Blossom Festival
Residents, visitors and foodies alike are invited to enjoy a taste of spring at The Hills Shire’s biggest community event – the Orange Blossom Festival. The 2023 festival will run throughout September with two major events, the OBF Night Markets and the return of the iconic OBF Parade. Mayor of The Hills Shire Dr Peter […]
Lower Portland Ferry update
The operation of the Lower Portland Ferry is managed by Hawkesbury and Hills Shire Councils. The contract to run the ferries is renewed every 4 years. We understand that the existing operator has decided not to continue for another 4 years . The other ferries, ie Wisemans Ferry, Webbs Creek Ferry and Sackville Ferry are […]
More Needs to be Done to Help Thousands of Berowra Mortgage Holders Navigate Rising Interest Rates
Owning your own home is a core part of the Australian dream. We’ve long been told that if you work hard and play by the rules, you’ll get ahead. Unfortunately, interest rates, inflation, and the rising cost of living are increasingly tightening the financial vice around so many Australian families. I am deeply concerned about […]
Galston IGA Redevelopment
A DA has been submitted to Hornsby Council for the redevelopment of the IGA, Galston Grill, Craigs Butchery and the Medical Centre. The total cost of works is $13,424,925. Full plans are available on the Hornsby Shire Council website under DA/411/2023. Here are some extracts from the plans. They show a two storey building at […]
Varroa’s Mitey Invasion
[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=”86546″ 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 Karlene Brummer[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The varroa mite is a small sesame seed sized parasite that feeds on honeybees leading to malformation and weakening and eventually killing the entire colony within the hive. Until last year, Australia was free from this mite, but within the […]
Canoelands Orchard – On Wait And Watch…
[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=”86546″ 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 Karlene Brummer[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Primary producer, apiarist and all round lovable larrikin, John “Pa” Christie is yet another of our rural farmers who has been devastated by the destruction of his seven hives at Canoelands Orchard by the Department of Primary Industries due to […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 28th July 2023
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 28th July 2023 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 188.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 179.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 190.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
Sackville Ferry Temporary Closure
Sackville Ferry services will be closed from 8pm on Wednesday, July 26th to 5am on Thursday, July 27th. This closure is necessary to allow Transport for NSW to complete road line marking. The detour route for those on the western side of the river leads via Western Portland Road. Motorists on the eastern side of […]
Man Charged Following Investigation Into Historical Sexual Abuse Offences – Strike Force Twill
A man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged historical sexual abuse of children in the state’s Hawkesbury region during the 1980s. Detectives attached to Hawkesbury Police Area Command established Strike Force Twill in October 2022, following a number of reports of alleged child sex abuse that occurred at a holiday park in […]
Hills Business PSI Survey 2023
The Hills Shire Council is inviting you to participate in the 2023 Performance Sentiment Index Survey. This survey is an important opportunity for you to share your thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing your business. Your feedback will help Council to develop programs and services that better support local businesses. The survey can be […]