Child Dies After Being Hit by Car
A child has died after being hit by a 4WD at a property in Dural last night. Emergency services were called to Wyoming Road at Dural about 6pm (Saturday 24 December 2022) and found a two-year-old boy critically injured. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the child; however, he died at the scene. A 38-year-old man has […]
Biggest Kite Festival is Back – Free Entry Event 15th Jan
Free Entry Event Sunday 15th January 2023 The Biggest Kite Festival is back …. come Fly kites with us…. colour the sky with us. 1st Outdoor Festival of 2023 6th year at Castle Hill Showgrounds Free Entry for All Ample of free parking Longer hours Variety of delicious food Family event School Holiday Fun activities […]
Christmas Recycling
In The Hills we do not operate a specialised pick-up service for old Christmas trees. We rely on residents disposing of their unwanted trees through the domestic waste service. Small real Christmas trees can be broken up into pieces and placed in your green lidded bin along with your garden organics. Larger real and artificial […]
Careers at Council
Are you looking for a new job? Discover a fantastic work-life balance and take the next step in your career with a job at The Hills Shire Council. See our current vacancies here: https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Careers Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil
The Gift of Play
Two local parks in Rouse Hill and Baulkham Hills have received playground upgrades completed in time for the enjoyment of residents this holiday season. Upgrades to Coolock Crescent Reserve, in Baulkham Hills, includes new and interesting features, encouraging both artistic and adventurous play. Climbers will enjoy the netting, vertical animal wall and sandstone balancing course […]
Mayor’s Christmas Library Fine Amnesty – a heart-warming success
The 2022 Mayor’s Library Fine Amnesty was a resounding success with an extraordinary 1483 items donated to the annual Christmas appeal. As a result of the initiative, 217 long overdue items were also returned to the shelves of Hills Shire libraries. The donations have been given to Anglicare for their Mobile Community Pantry, which provides […]
Great Results for Independent Audit of Development Application processes
An independent audit of The Hills Shire Council’s Development Application (DA) processes and procedures by the Audit Office of NSW has revealed outstanding results. The Hills Shire Council (THSC) was one of three councils, along with Northern Beaches and Byron Shire, selected to participate in the audit by the NSW Auditor General, Margaret Crawford. The […]
West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Lions Club Helps Child Brain Cancer Research
The West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Lions Club thanks members of the community for their generous support of the Club’s 2022 Cancer Research Raffle. All funds raised have been donated to The Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation (SCHF) Cancer Research Unit (CRU) to assist with an important clinical trial to help child brain cancer patients. At a […]
Pile Burning Rules Eased to Reduce Bushfire Risk
Council has eased its pile burning regulations to help rural residents prepare their properties for the bushfire season. Residents living in areas zoned RU1, RU2, RU3 and RU6 and outside of the Sydney Fire District are now exempted from applying for a Council permit to carry out a pile burn of dead and dry vegetation on their […]
Tender Awarded for George Thornton Reserve Upgrade
Work on the George Thornton Reserve upgrade is one step closer after Council accepted a tender during a recent Ordinary Meeting of Council. The upgrade will see the construction of a third full sized natural turf football field at the West Pennant Hills facility. The project also includes the movement of two existing fields to […]