Aussie’s Spring Clean Up
Things are buzzing at No.7 Gladstone Road, Castle Hill Australian Pump, (Aussie Pumps) is finding that their advanced designs, ISO9001 Quality and fair prices is taking over from the third world low-cost imports! Australians are realising they have been seduced into low priced machinery like pumps and pressure cleaners, without realising the trade off is […]
Hazard Reduction and Pile Burn Permits are Required
On the 1st of October, the commencement of the statutory bushfire danger period began. This means that you will be required to obtain a permit for hazard reductions and pile burns. The process of obtaining a burn permit differs depending on your Council area. Are you a resident of The Hills Shire Council? If so, […]
Galston Garden Club
Last weekend The Galston District Garden Club held the Open Garden Weekend, opening seven gardens for the public to ramble through as their leisure. The weather was very kind to us as we had three fine days apart from a shower first thing on Friday morning. All the money raised will go to charity; the […]
Still Creek Landcare: The Bees Need Our Help
Not only bees but most pollinating insects are having a very hard time with La Nina washing away all the pollen and nectar. Bees are particularly hard hit with producers reporting hives dying and many producers are now having to feed their hives. I was alerted to this situation by a local bee keeper after […]
Playtime at The Centre
Playtime is located within The Centre at 1 Pellitt Lane, Dural and is open to any parents or carers who have children aged 0-5. It offers an opportunity for children to learn and have fun through structured play. There is craft, free play, outside play, songs and so much more. It is a great way […]
Hidden in the Hills Lake Parramatta
[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] Although Lake Parramatta no longer borders the former Hills Shire Council area, it has long been an enjoyable recreational destination for people living in the vicinity of North Parramatta North Rocks and Carlingford. Most visitors tend to stay in […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be on Saturday, 19th November at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill off Doran Drive. Bromeliad sales to the public from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. Tony and Karen Matson from Cut Above Tools are our guests and Tony’s […]
Bushcare Volunteer Barry Lees Awarded
Galston resident Barry Lees has been named Senior and Overall Regional Volunteer of the Year by The Centre for Volunteering, after some two decades of dedication to preserving Hornsby Shire’s beautiful natural environment. Mr Lees has volunteered with Hornsby Council’s Bushcare program and other organisations since 2002. As leader of the Carrs Bush Bushcare group […]
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]With all the rain we have had it is hard to imagine bushfire preparation being a priority. However, I was pleased to attend the Wiseman’s Ferry Recovery and Planning presentation day during September. The day provided an excellent opportunity for […]
Galston Gorge Reopened
[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=”76490″ 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 Matt Kean[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I am so relieved with the daytime reopening of Galston Gorge as scheduled after extensive repair work and measures to minimize chances of future closures to this important road. I know most of 2022 has been a very difficult period […]