Tis the Season to Recycle
Christmas is done and dusted for another year and it’s time to pack away and recycle the Christmas tree. Here are some helpful tips on how you can dispose of or reuse your tree For real trees: 🔸If trees can be cut up to less than 1m in length and 75mm in diameter, they can […]
What’s On This Week- 2 Jan-7 Jan
Looking for something to do? Here is what’s on this week in Hornsby Shire: Children’s Summer Reading Club ◼ Weds 5 Jan, 9 am − 5 pm. Online. Free! DCaf Connections MONTHLY Carers discussion group café ◼ Thu 6 Jan, 11 am − 12 noon. Warrawee. Free! For event details check out https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/events If you […]
Apartment Living Recycling Program
Do you live in an apartment? We can assist you in managing your building’s waste challenges. Signage at the bin bay is a great way to encourage recycling and educate residents on what items belong in each bin. This signage is free and can be requested by Strata, building managers, building owners, cleaners, caretakers or […]
Bushland Sculptures
Take a bushwalk to welcome in the new year along the newly signposted Carrs Bush boardwalk in Galston. Local artist Paul Littrich has brought the forest to life with his bronze Bushland sculptures. Wheelchair and stroller friendly, this 250m long boardwalk has a gentle slope and is interspersed with signage about the animals and plants […]
Community Access AED
Great news for the community! 2 Community Access AEDs for Arcadia and Berrilee. Introducing AED#68 and AED#69 for the 2159 Community! AED#68 has been installed on the Corner of Chilcott & Bays Rd, Berrilee. AED#69 has been installed at the front of Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade. Both units are available for 24/7 community access using […]
A New Roundabout
Council has completed a new roundabout at the corner of Fairway Drive and Severn Vale Drive in Kellyville. The roundabout will allow better access from Severn Vale Drive to Fairway Drive, as well as slowing down vehicles travelling along Fairway Drive. Variable message boards and extra signage are located at the entrances of the intersection […]
Weekend Crime Report (Friday 24/12 to Wednesday 29/12)
Domestic Violence incidents x 12 – Three people charged – others under investigation Assault Main St, Rouse Hill – Victim hit by known person walking through shopping centre (Sunday) Malicious Damage Kellyville – Fire extinguisher released on train (Sunday) Robbery North Kellyville – About 5:30pm Friday 24/12/21, a female victim was walking outside a shopping […]
Waste Matters
Christmas waste matters-Do you have polystyrene leftover after unwrapping your Christmas gifts? Polystyrene can be recycled and is accepted at our Community Recycling Centre in Thornleigh. The CRC will re-open on Tuesday 4 January 2022. For more info go to hornsby.nsw.gov.au/crc Source – https://www.facebook.com/HornsbyCouncil
Hornsby Park
The Council has pulled together a few timelapse shots of the earthworks underway at the quarry in Hornsby Park. Shot over November and December, this vision shows the re-shaping and stabilisation of the site to make the park safe ahead of further work next year. Council is in the process of transforming the quarry into […]
Bushwalks in The Hills
The Hills Shire boasts a range of beautiful recreation locations including great cycleways and walking tracks. In addition to the bushwalks below you might like to explore walks between our metro stations. 1. Cumberland State Forest: Australia’s only metropolitan State Forest spans 40 acres off Castle Hill Road in West Pennant Hills. The 350m Sensory trail is […]