Have your say about the future of New Line Road
Contributed by Julian Leeser Traffic on New Line Road has a huge impact on our community. The road was built for a time when our community had more orchards and fewer homes. People are stuck in traffic jams every day of the week and at various points it is unsafe…
Have your say on Upgrade of New Line Road at Dural
Contributed by Matt Kean The community will get a chance to have their say on what changes they want to see along New Line Road at Dural, with Transport for NSW calling for feedback. Investigations have begun on potential future improvements for the ‘bottleneck’ between Castle Road, West Pennant Hills…
Rural Round Up
Contributed by Councilor Warren Waddell Sadly, this term of Council is approaching its end. Councillors have moved into caretaker mode as we await the next Local Government Elections in September. It has been a privilege to serve the community and I thank everyone for their support. Although there will be…
Backyard Birdbaths
Contributed by Greta Wickham The Galston District Garden Club is postponing the meeting in August due to the current Covid restrictions. We usually meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, but we are predicting strict numbers for large gatherings will be the order of the day in August. Hopefully,…
Bonsai Annual Show
Bonsai Society of Australia, one of the oldest Bonsai Societies in Australia, is back with our annual show. In conjunction with the Orange Blossom Festival, our show will be presented in The Harvey Lowe Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, 17-19th September 2021. 10am-5pm Friday, Saturday and 10am- 4.00pm Sunday. A large…
STILL CREEK LANDCARE – Smarty Plants! Are Plants Intelligent? Do they have Consciousness?
Contributed by Chris Noon This may be bad news to vegans, as they will have to convert to eating only fungi to avoid eating sentient beings. 1. Plants process information and make decisions. Venus flytraps catch prey by snapping shut when an insect touches trigger hairs on the inside of…
Magnolias
Magnolias will make a spectacular feature in your garden either planted as a single specimen or in a group planting. They are in abundance at the nursery now and there is a wide range of trees to choose from. Late winter is the perfect time to make your selection as…
Hornsby Shire Celebrates Planting 30,000 Trees in Under Two Years!
Contributed by Christopher Parsons Dubbed ‘The Bushland Shire’, it is already renowned as one of the greenest places in Australia. Bolstering that reputation, the citizens of Hornsby Shire on Sydney’s upper north shore are now celebrating planting the 30,000th tree to go into their soil in less than two years!…
HIDDEN IN THE HILLS – Hazard Reduction Burns
Contributed by Lachlan Turner From time to time it has been found necessary to conduct a “controlled burn” within certain areas of bushland in the Hills region, particularly areas of bushland located nearby to residential areas. It was a privilege to observe a recent operation conducted by local Bush Fire…
Jan Townsend’s Presentation on Aechmea Orlandiana Bromeliads
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be held on Saturday, 14 August at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill off Doran Drive. Bromeliad sales at 10am and the meeting commencing at 12noon. Guest speaker will be Jan Townsend, Bonville Bromeliads, Bonville NSW…
Galston Rural Fire Brigade
Contributed by Kara Dubois NOTIFY US OF YOUR PLANNED BURN Staying at home and doing a bit of property maintenance? If you’re planning to burn on your property, such as a pile burn, you need to let us know before you light up. Notifying us of your planned burn can…
Aussie Overload
Aussie Pumps is an extraordinary Hills District success. Starting out with only four people, the company has developed innovative and progressive products for agriculture, mining, industry and government. Aussie’s growth means they have great opportunities for people with imagination, energy and intelligence. Check out the website for job descriptions in…
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