Circular Keys Chorus on the World Stage
By Kath Ware Circular Keys Chorus (CKC), from Bella Vista in the Hills District, is now officially in the top 20 women’s barbershop choruses in the world. The chorus has just returned from Columbus, Ohio USA, where they performed in the 2025 Sweet Adelines International competition, coming 19th overall in the open division representing Australia. […]
Arcadian Quilters Bring Joy with Festive Handmade Gifts
As Christmas approaches, the familiar sentiment of “the most wonderful time of the year” rings true across communities large and small. For the Arcadian Quilters, a long-standing group based in the Hills district, the season is not just about celebration—it’s about connection, generosity, and the quiet power of handmade kindness and handmade gifts. Across Australia, […]
Join the Probus Club of the Hills for New Adventures
The Probus Club of the Hills welcomed author Jo-Anne Berthelsen as its October guest speaker, drawing an enthusiastic crowd eager for her trademark blend of humour and heartfelt storytelling. Berthelsen shared tales from her travels through Türkiye, England and Germany, recalling everything from light-hearted mishaps to genuinely nerve-racking moments. One of the afternoon’s highlights was […]
Dural Cub Scouts Shine at 2025 Cuborette in Sydney
More than 430 young adventurers and their families converged on Camp Ku-Ring-Gai at Cumberland Reach for the 2025 Greater Western Sydney Region Cuborette, transforming the Hawkesbury riverside into a hive of energy, teamwork and imagination. Among them were the enthusiastic Cub Scouts and Leaders from Dural, who embraced the weekend with the trademark spirit that […]
Mayor’s Christmas Library Amnesty Swaps Fines for Food
This Christmas, Hills residents can have their overdue library fines waived by donating non-perishable food items as part of the Mayor’s Christmas Library Fine Amnesty. Hills library members are invited to donate long-life food items such as biscuits, canned goods, and tea. All contributions will go towards supporting local families in need, helping to spread […]
A Galston Gathering at 3 Johnson Road
By Clair Queenan On a Sunday afternoon in Galston, our community came together for a special community picnic at 3 Johnson Road. This is a much-loved green space that has brought neighbours together for over 15 years. All Hornsby councillors were invited to join us, and I was delighted that Mayor Waddell, Councillor Tilbury, and […]
Ayling Mews Estate: A New Benchmark in Pitt Town Luxury
4 Ayling Street, Pitt Town By Binet Homes – 2025 National HIA Award-Winning Builder Situated within the exclusive Ayling Mews Estate, this newly completed, 74sq residence by the award-winning Binet Homes delivers a rare fusion of grandeur, craftsmanship, and contemporary living. Set on a large semi-rural block, it offers unmatched scale and sophistication for families […]
Hills District Zoning Changes Ignite New Debate
Planning changes in the Hills District are stirring fresh debate, with residents in Arcadia voicing concern over the future of rural zoning and land use. Recent updates to the Department of Planning’s land-use table have made Transitional Group Homes a permitted use within the RU4 Primary Production Small Lots zone, an area long associated with […]
Remembrance Day Honors Arcadia and Galston Soldiers
As Remembrance Day approaches, the Arcadia and Galston communities are turning their thoughts to local stories of service and sacrifice. At the Society’s November gathering, guest speaker Ron McIntosh delivered a moving presentation on soldiers from the district who were killed in war and are remembered only by the heartbreaking inscription: “No Known Grave.” Among […]
Fagan Park – The Brick Kiln Site
Fagan Park, as we know today, had its beginnings with Sam and Emma Fagan who moved to the Galston site on the 1st of June 1900 to establish and expand their citrus orchards and to construct a family home, Netherby Cottage, which is built in front of the original Hudson Building, c1875. After taking up […]