Think Before you Light That Fire
For those on rural lots, winter is the time of year to take care of the excess and dead vegetation that has collected over the past season or two. Whilst a Fire Permit is not required outside of the Bushfire Danger period between 1 October to 31 March, you are still required to seek an […]
Glenorie Brigades RFS
CONGRATULATIONS SYLVIA We are elated to announce that Sylvia Calvert has been elected as Glenorie Brigades first ever female Deputy Captain. Sylvia came from England in November 2015 and joined Glenorie Brigade in February 2016. She has served as our community engagement coordinator for several years. While there has never been a shortage of women […]
Additional Road Closure
Additional Road Closure: Floodgates at Pitt Town Road, Kenthurst have now been closed. Pitt Town Road at Cataract Creek has been closed due to flooding. Please use alternate route, and remember not to drive through flood water. Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsSES Please use alternate route, and remember not to drive through flood water.
Evacuation Order: Wisemans Ferry
NSW SES is directing residents and businesses within Western part of Wisemans Ferry to evacuate the following area NOW: Properties along River Rd from Douglas Creek to the edge of Wisemans Ferry town centre. Use the following Wisemans Ferry Evacuation route to move to safety outside the flood affected area: Proceed along River Rd to […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia: Discovering the Bromeliad Billbergia
The Bromeliad Society of Australia’s next meeting will be held on Saturday, 9th July in the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground off Showground Road, Castle Hill. Sales to members, guest and the general public from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. Ian Hook, President, BSA will discuss the many varieties of the Billbergia Bromeliad […]
Galston District Garden Club
The Galston District Garden Club are well and truly back up and meeting regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Our next meeting is on the 13th July and all are welcome as members, new members or even those of you that would like to visit and experience what our members enjoy each month. […]
Update: Road closure
Please be advised that the Cattai Ridge Road closure, Maraylya flood gates have now been closed due to water over the road. Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil Please be advised that the Cattai Ridge , Maraylya flood gates have now been closed due to water over the road.
Flood Warning – How To Prepare
With continuing heavy rainfall, we are now contacting our customers via SMS message in low lying areas along the Nepean, Hawkesbury, Georges, Colo and Macdonald Rivers to advise of power cuts ahead of rising floodwater levels expected later today – this is an important measure to keep customers and emergency service workers safe. Likely areas […]
Emergency Evacuation Centre
The Richmond Club and Castle Hill RSL are set up as Emergency evacuation centre With services on hand to help. At the Richmond Club Hawkesbury’s Helping Hands has provided food and bedding for those who need to stay the night. There’s also support at North Richmond Community Centre. Castle Hill Showground is again an evacuation […]
Road closed
Road closed as a result of flooding. Blue Gum Road in Annangrove is now closed as a result of water on road. The flood gates are now closed in this area. DRIVE SAFE: A reminder from Transport for NSW to never drive, ride or walk through floodwaters. Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil