News From History Cottage
Community Group Visits at Banana Cabana With no power, because of area electrical upgrading, the normal May meeting was cancelled. Not to be deterred a group of members took the opportunity to visit one of the special places within our community; “Banana Cabana”. This wonderful facility, for the rehabilitation and care of rescued primates, is […]
Win and Have Your Photos Seen By Thousands in Council’s Photo Competition
Aspiring and professional photographers alike are invited to showcase their skills in The Hills Shire Council’s 2026 Waste and Recycling Calendar Photo Competition. The competition seeks original photographs that capture the unique beauty and spirit of The Hills. Winning entries will be featured in 2026 Waste and Recycling Calendar, which is distributed to homes across […]
Bromeliads in a Tropical Garden – Edwina Wain
The Bromeliad Society of Australia Inc will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 14th June with plant sales to the public from 10am and the meeting commencing at 12noon. Our guest speaker is Edwina Wain, who will be talking about “Growing Bromeliads in her Tropical garden”. Edwina will […]
Galston Garden Club: Tips for Competing at the Easter Show
Our next meeting will be on 11th June, 2025 at 7.30pm Guest speaker will be Jill Dyball Talks about “Tips for Competing at the Easter Show” The Galston Garden club will be meeting on the 11th June at 7.30pm, Galston Community Hall 37 Arcadia Road Galston and our guest speaker is Jill Dyball, the topic […]
Call for entries: 2025 Hornsby Art Prize now open to artists
Hornsby Shire Council is excited to announce that entries are set to open for its popular national art prize, the Hornsby Art Prize, on Monday 2nd June. The well-recognised art prize promotes and celebrates Australian contemporary art. Artists are invited to submit works in the categories of painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and sculpture. This year, […]
Glenorie Progress Association
NEARLY THERE!!! We are finally there – on the brink of building the Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence. Many of you will have seen the display pier in the Wal Buckingham Memorial Park on Anzac Day and since. Well, this is the sample of things to come. Our plan is to start the build on Monday […]
Close Call for Berowra
FIRST PREFERENCE COUNT FOR THE DIVISION OF BEROWRA (NSW) 66 OF 66 POLLING PLACES RETURNED. This election delivered a big surprise nationally, but also in Berowra. Berowra has always been considered a safe liberal seat, but with the results of this election showing a swing of -6% against the Liberal party, the difference between Liberal […]
St Albans Road and Landslip Repairs Progressing
St Albans Road sustained significant damage during the 2022 floods. As part of the Australian and NSW Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, Council is currently undertaking landslip repair works in the St Albans area. This includes the repair of seven landslip sites along St Albans Road and six sites along Upper MacDonald Road. Some sites are already […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 30 May 2025
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 30 May 2025 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 167.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 165.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 209.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant Hills Rd […]
Breaking Ground
If all goes according to plan the $200m expansion of Rouse Hill Town Centre will be finished in time for Christmas shopping in 2026. The official sod turning ceremony to mark the start of major works on the busy and popular shopping hub featured a smoking ceremony and was attended by Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne, […]