Dural Mens Shed Helping Young People Build Their Futures
By Julian Leeser MP I recently visited Dural Mens Shed to see firsthand an inspiring mentoring program helping students from Galston High School develop practical skills and prepare for careers in the trades. Over the past three years, dedicated volunteers have worked with around 100 students, giving them hands-on experience in woodworking, metalworking, mechanics and […]
Nominate A Local Champion for the 2027 Australia Day Awards
By Dr Michelle Byrne, Mayor of the Hills Shire The Hills is home to many remarkable people and community groups who dedicate their time to making our Shire a better place. From volunteers and sporting leaders to community organisations, these individuals and groups help strengthen our community and make a lasting difference to the lives […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 6 November 2026
Where to Find the Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending November 6 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 234.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 229.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 […]
Stuart Yeend and Phil Laing Win Open Nominated Pairs 2026
Open Nominated Pairs Final success went to Stuart Yeend and Phil Laing this season, who defeated Graeme Giles and Robert Whiddon 22-12 to take the 2026 crown. Still, the crowd that filled Dural on Monday 28th September gave the club its liveliest day. That was the date of the 2nd Parramatta League and Dural Club […]
Society Annual General Meeting with Show and Tell
The Society’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday the 10th October did what it does best: keep the paperwork short and the afternoon warm. The treasurer gave the financial report, the president spent a few minutes on the Society’s place in the community, and nine enthusiastic members were voted onto the committee without fuss. Then came […]
Nominate your Castle Hill Local Senior of the Year 2027
By Mark Hodges MP Castle Hill residents can recognise an outstanding older person in their community through the 2027 NSW Seniors Festival Local Senior of the Year Awards, with nominations opening on Tuesday 10th November 2026. Member for Castle Hill Mark Hodges MP said the awards celebrate the tremendous contribution seniors make to their community. […]
Plant Sales and Bromeliad Meeting Scheduled for November 14
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold its next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill, on Saturday, 14th November. The meeting starts at 11.30am, and the doors open earlier to the public, with plant sales from 10am. With Halloween only just behind us, the society has chosen Black Bromeliads as its […]
Hidden in the Hills: Bird Games Activities Booklet
by Lachlan Turner Readers of my Hidden In The Hills columns each month have been introduced to many aspects of the diversity found in the local Hills District bushland areas. Over recent years I have written a selection of short publications relating to environmental sustainability, organic gardening practices and general bushland knowledge. Some of these […]
R U OK? Day Brings Mental Health Focus to Pacific Hills
R U OK? Day came round at Pacific Hills Christian School recently, and the school community joined thousands of Australians in taking part. Most of us know what it feels like when the world won’t slow down. For young people, it comes with marks to chase, expectations from friends, screens that never switch off and […]
Arcadian Artists Exhibition Offers Free Entry this November
The Arcadian Artists Exhibition and Art Trail 2026 offers a chance to ask them in person. On the weekend of 7 and 8 November, five rural studios across Dural, Galston and Arcadia will open their doors, and more than 35 artists will be waiting inside. Follow the arrows along the back roads and you’ll find […]