Mount Tomah Road Work: Schedule and Traffic Updates
For anyone who regularly winds through the mountains along Bells Line of Road, the stretch near Mount Tomah is about to feel a little different. From Monday 13 July, work crews move in to tackle slope stabilisation and rebuild sections of pavement — the kind of unglamorous but essential upkeep that keeps a mountain road […]
Glenorie Place Strategy Adopted to Guide Village’s Future
The Glenorie Place Strategy has set the direction for Glenorie’s future, outlining how the village could accommodate limited growth while retaining the rural character that has long defined the community. Adopted by The Hills Shire Council at its meeting on 16 June, the strategy will guide future planning for the village through a series of […]
Cherrybrook Public School to Get Major Upgrade
Cherrybrook Public School will receive a major upgrade under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, with new permanent classrooms, improved facilities and the removal of demountable classrooms planned as the suburb continues to grow. The upgrade will deliver 28 new permanent classrooms, a new school hall, canteen and expanded library, replacing existing demountable buildings on the site. […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 3 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 3 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 157.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 157.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 157.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
Hidden In The Hills: Scribbly Gums
by Lachlan Turner The name “Scribbly Gum” can refer to a number of eucalypts. The main owner of the name Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma) is possibly the best known example in our Hills District bushland. Its main habitat distribution is along the central NSW coastal plains mostly around the Sydney region. This tree generally is […]
2026 Kenthurst Walking Football Gala Day
Footballers aged 45 and over are invited to lace up their boots for a day of friendly competition when Kenthurst Football Club hosts its 2026 Walking Football Gala Day in late July. The event will be held at Kenthurst Park on Roughley Road on Sunday, 26 July, with games running from 9 am to 4 […]
Hornsby’s Art Scene Flourishes in 2026
Hornsby’s arts community is continuing to flourish in 2026, with both the Hornsby Art Prize and Remagine Art Prize drawing artists and audiences from across Australia. Entries for the 2026 Hornsby Art Prize open on Monday, 15th June. Presented by Hornsby Shire Council alongside Hornsby Art Society, the competition offers a $23,000 prize pool across […]
Cherrybrook Probus Club Enjoys Group Tour in Perfect Weather
The Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook has packed a lot into recent weeks, taking members on a group tour from the coast to the dam wall and back again, all in what the group describes as near-perfect weather. The club’s latest round of outings leaned hard into Sydney’s public transport network. One full-day trip used […]
Join the Local Probus Club for Meetings and Outings
Every second Monday, something quietly dependable happens in Galston. At 9:30 am, members of the local Probus club pull into The Galston Club carpark, greet each other by name, and settle in for a morning that manages to be both organised and genuinely enjoyable. The meeting itself runs through reports from the club’s special interest […]
Kenthurst Probus Club: A Hub for Social Activities
Somewhere between a round of Putt-Putt golf at Dural and a ferry ride down the Parramatta River, the Kenthurst Probus Club has quietly built something a lot of people are searching for: a reason to get out of the house. The club’s recent months have been full. Members played mini golf, toured Cockatoo Island, and […]