Christmas Card Photography Competition

[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] I invite you to submit your photos to my annual Christmas card photography competition! Theme of the photographs: Things to be grateful for in our community this Christmas. The winning entry will be used as the front cover of […]

Annual Sydney Hills Local Business Awards

On Tuesday (18-Oct-2022) night the annual Sydney Hills Local Business Awards event saw numerous Hills Shire businesses recognised for their exceptional work. Four major awards were handed out on the night, including the new Disability Inclusion Award, which The Hills Shire Council partnered with Precedent Productions – the award organisers – to introduce, as well […]

Community Event Grants

Funding is now available to support local community events, with our annual Community Event Grants program now open. The Community Event Grants program aims to encourage community-based organisations to develop and run sustainable events which meet and enhance community activities in the Hornsby Shire Local Government Area with preference given to events that involve local […]

Government Announced 44 Projects in Western Sydney

[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 MP[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the past two weeks, the NSW Government has announced more than $210.6 million for 44 projects that will improve the lives of people in Western Sydney. And there is so much more to come under the WestInvest Local […]

Fuel Prices Week Ending 21st October 2022

Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 21st October 2022 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price  Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst Nsw 2156 177.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook Nsw 2126 175.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 175.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]

Spring Fire Alert

Now is the time to prepare your property for the impending fire season. A huge build up over the last 2 ½ years could lead to catastrophic fires in the Hills district. Aussie Pumps is printing record numbers of their Bushfire Survival Guide. The guide is available free of charge and provides vital information for […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

Village Firefighting Training On the 3rd of September 2022, our current village firefighting (VF) trainees had the opportunity to head up to the Sackville North training facility. Members of Glenorie, North Rocks, Middle Dural, Wisemans Ferry and Glenhaven brigade participated in several practical scenarios that simulated real emergencies that we are likely to attend. These […]

Hidden in the Hills: A Bird in the Bush

[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]It could be said that bushland would not be the same if there weren’t any birds around. When walking through bushland reserves it is possible to encounter many birds as they search for food either on the ground, through the […]

Symphony at The Movies!

Join the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra for a symphonic visit to the movies! Sunday 30 October 3pm at the Concourse Concert Hall in Chatswood Music by John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Nina Rota, Franz Zimmer & others from movies such as Superman, Schindler’s List, Harry Potter, The Mission, Cinema Paradiso, The Godfather, Batman, Casablanca & James Bond. […]

Spectacular Season for Waratahs

Hazard reduction backburns in recent years and significant winter rain have combined to make the native wildflower season spectacular. Waratahs in particular, are flourishing, with these large, vibrant red flowers dotted everywhere around our local bushland. Several local residents have also mastered the tricky art of successfully planting them in their garden which also look […]