Hawkesbury Now Art Fair Applications Now Open
Applications have opened for Hawkesbury Now, the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery’s annual art fair and exhibition, and the gallery is asking local artists to put their hand up before the window closes. The program has run since 2014, giving artists who live and work in the Hawkesbury a stage to show contemporary work. Over the years […]
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 […]
Transform your Timber Fence with the Beauty of Hardenbergia
Got an old timber fence you can’t stand looking at? The Galston District Garden Club reckons they’ve got the answer, and it’s been growing wild across eastern Australia for thousands of years. The club met on 13 May, opening its doors to visitors and new members alike. Judy Horton took the floor with a talk […]
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 […]
Facing Natural Disasters Head-On in The Hills
Residents of The Hills know all too well that our region is no stranger to natural disasters. The repeated flooding of the Hawkesbury River in recent years has been a reminder of how quickly conditions can change—and how vital timely, reliable information becomes during an emergency. In the aftermath of those floods, many locals shared […]
Waddell Cottage: A Century-old Site of Archaeological Study
Waddell Cottage had been holding onto its secrets for well over a century. Restoration workers found them first — fragments of historic glass and other materials lying beneath the original floorboards, undisturbed since the late 1800s. Enough to stop the building work and call in archaeologists. Fiona and Emily took over from there. What began […]