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
Self Service Sandbag Collection Points
Sand and empty bags are available to the public for collection at the following locations: SES Garage near Cropley House, 84 Watkins Rd Baulkham Hills 2153 BOX HILL – NELSON RFB Station, 142A Old Pitt Town Road, Box Hill GLENORIE RFB Station, 2654 Old Northern Road, Glenorie WISEMAN FERRY INN HOTEL – 5545 Old Northern […]
Severe Weather Warning
Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall and Damaging Winds. If you need to be travelling on our roads, please drive to the conditions. Heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads. Source: https://www.facebook.com/nswrfsmaroota
Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade – Escaped Pile Burn
Earlier in the week Arcadia was called to an escaped pile burn. It was quickly extinguished by crews, but it illustrated that despite the months of soaking rain we experienced, and even though we still had plasticine textured ground to walk on, the surrounding bushland was drying out. Whilst Fire Brigade is unenthusiastically welcoming this […]
Our Local Creeks: How are They Going?
[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 Chris Noon[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row] As part of the Sydney-wide Streamwatch program, we test for: Oxygen, needed to sustain life in the water nutrients levels that can destroy native vegetation, ecosystems and promote weed growth turbidity, matter in the water that clogs streams and […]
Hornsby Gang Show is ‘in Technicolour’
Hornsby Gang Show is rearing to go again. After no show in 2020 and 2 performances before the great shut-down in 2021, this year is going to be a big year. Regular patrons will know that Hornsby Gang Show stages family entertainment in the form of a variety show. The 2022 cast of around 80 […]
Hidden in the Hills Prickly Moses
By Lachlan Turner Several of the wattle family have an extended flowering period commencing in mid autumn through to near the end of spring. One such plant is Prickly Moses (Acacia ulicifolia), which, as its name implies, has rigid narrow “leaves” with a sharp spike at the end. It has been observed that the spiky […]
News From History Cottage
Our June speaker, Stuart Read gave a most thorough and interesting talk which generated many questions; wine is obviously a popular topic. Three days later members boarded the bus for a most enjoyable tour of North Sydney. The beautiful weather, historical architecture and amazing views across the Harbour, made for a wonderful day. Our Speaker […]
New Shadow Attorney General
[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] It is a great honour to have been re-elected as the Member for Berowra. I was also honoured and humbled that Peter Dutton has invited me to be the Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians. I have […]