Fire Danger Prepare Now

Getting prepped to protect your property from bushfire is easy with Aussie Pump Bushfire Survival Guide. It stresses the need for preparation of the site, awareness of animal and livestock precautions and the need to move fast to equip before the fire hits with a high pressure fire pump like the Aussie Fire Chief. The […]

Langlands Landscape Supplies

It’s been a long summer and here we are in April where the temperatures will start to cool Down. It’s a perfect time to start setting out and planning your gardens, so they can get established root growth through the cooler months ready to burst and bloom during spring. Langlands premium garden soil is perfect […]

Galston District Garden Club

The Galston Garden Club held their first meeting for the year on Wednesday the 8th March 2023. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Galston Community Hall, 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston at 7.30pm. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Our guest speaker for the first meeting was Elizabeth Swane. Elizabeth […]

Hidden in the Hills: Sydney Wildlife Carers

It is more than likely that when driving along roads in and around the Sydney Hills District that you may have seen an animal on the side of the road that has been hit and possibly killed by a motor vehicle. It is also likely that you may not be aware of a group of […]

The Fascinating and Weird World of Fungi

If you like weird stuff, I suggest you consider fungi: • A fungus is alive, but it is not a plant or an animal. It is a member of the Fungus Kingdom, along with yeasts, moulds, mildews, rusts, smuts and other strange organisms. • There may be over 1.5 million species of fungus worldwide, and […]

Cost-of-living Concerns

[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=”11081″ 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 Julian Leeser[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We live in an amazing community. Ours is a community where people look out for each other. It truly is a community of kindness and generosity. Our local pharmacies are a vital part of our communities. Last week, as part […]

Rural Round Up

[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=”78537″ 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 Warren Waddell[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] During the month of March, I had the privilege of joining residents at the Arcadia Galston Residents Association community BBQ. It was a great afternoon spent talking to residents in a casual, relaxed environment. However, what stood out to […]

Wesley the Record Breaker

Wesley Peacock, a Year 7 student at Pacific Hills Christian School, recently broke five school swimming records at our annual Swimming Carnival, some of which had stood for over 10 years. His accomplishment is a testament to his exceptional God-given talent and unwavering determination. Wesley’s success highlights the importance of recognizing and utilizing the gifts […]

Dural Public School Camp

On Monday the 6th of March, Dural Public School Year 5 left for their yearly camp. Everyone was buzzing with excitement as we boarded the bus. The bus ride was long, but we were soon there. When we arrived, we were greeted by smiles from the camp instructors. Soon after that we were told which […]

Duke of Edinburgh at Ghs

Many Galston High School students undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme alongside their academic studies, giving them a broad base of skills and experiences outside the classroom. At the end of 2022, Galston High School’s current Year 12 participants completed their final Duke of Edinburgh adventurous journey in Kosciuszko National Park to qualify for the […]