Dangerous Cane Toad Sighted in Kenthurst
We would like to inform the community to keep an eye out for cane toads! One was sited and captured on a property in Kenthurst early this week. They are active early evening and onwards. They are a dangerous threat to our wildlife and domestic pets, as they secret venom through their glands when they […]
Wisemans Ferry Boat Ramp is Officially Open!
[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=”77844″ 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 Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was an honour to officially open the Wisemans Ferry Boat Ramp in front of a big community turnout along with the Mayor of the Hornsby Shire Philip Ruddock and Robyn Preston MP […]
Register Now for Netball with HDNA
For all our Net Set Go players! Register now to come and try netball with HDNA! Then, once your child decides that they just LOVE netball, don’t forget to use your active kids vouchers and register with your Local The Galston Netball Club Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheGalstonNetballClub
New Career Opportunity: Join the Council Team
Are you looking for your next career challenge? Why not join the team at Council! The council are currently seeking to fill the following positions: Manager – HR & Wellbeing Senior Design Project Engineer Development Officer Community Engagement & Marketing https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Careers Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil
Seeking Volunteers for Rose Garden Care
[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=”77844″ 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 Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Council is looking for volunteers to help look after the Roxborough Park Rose Garden in Baulkham Hills. The Roxborough Park Rose Garden is an icon and a family favourite in The Hills and […]
Top Tips for Preparing for a 2023 Property Sale
Are you thinking about selling in 2023? If so, planning to sell earlier rather than later in the year could be your best strategy. Not only are buyers generally more motivated at the start of a new year, but in the current climate of rising interest rates, you are more likely to harness potential buyers’ […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade
It has been a busy past couple of months at Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade with several visits from Santa Clause back in December. Santa stopped by the Glenorie Christmas Carols, the Glenorie District Cricket Club Xmas party and even spent Christmas Eve with Glenorie Brigade during our Santa Run. Thank you to our community for […]
Bushfires, Get Set
Prepare for bushfires now with Aussie Pumps’ free Bushfire Survival Guide. The Guide includes the essentials of bushfire protection with equipment checklists, fire drills and pump maintenance. It also includes guidelines to minimise the risk to livestock, troubleshooting self-priming pumps and of course it refers to the new National Fire Rating system. The huge fuel […]
Still Creek Landcare: Platypus Edna Testing and Outcomes
We recently completed collecting Platypus eDNA samples from 23 sites in and around our catchment. Hornsby Shire Councils Environmental Scientists led the project. They arranged for expert training of the volunteers in eDNA collection and provided the logistics to plan and execute this complex time sensitive project. eDNA stands for ‘Environmental’ DNA. It’s the term […]
Edging Supplies
With the start of a new year it’s always good to plan your gardening needs. Our steel edging is so popular at the moment. We have full range of galvanized steel and Corten steel edging ranging in heights from 75mil all the way up to 580mil high. We stock the stakes and each length comes […]