Mary Poppins Musical by Galston High Students
Galston High School is preparing to throw open its doors to a very different kind of audience this month, with students staging Mary Poppins across three performances from Thursday 23rd July to Saturday 25th July 2026. For a school community used to seeing its students in classrooms and on sporting fields, the musical offers something […]
The Story of the Hawkesbury River Bridge Construction
Twelve years before Australia became a federated nation, a bridge went up over the Hawkesbury River that quietly made the whole thing possible. That was the argument historian Bill Phippen put to Kenthurst Probus Club members and guests at their Monday 15th June meeting — and the case he built was hard to argue with. […]
Galston Community Bank Celebrates $4M Milestone
Four million dollars is a big number for a small branch. But at Galston Community Bank’s celebration on Friday 12th June, the bigger story wasn’t the total. It was what happens next. The branch, the first Community Bank to open in Sydney, marked the milestone with a modest gathering rather than a grand event: tea, […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 10 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 10 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 165.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 159.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 165.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
Dural Bowling Club
The winter months welcome a busy playing calendar for the Dural Bowlers. Consistency FinalReg Munusamy defeated Kate Liu in the Consistency Final on the first Tuesday of June to become the 2026 champion. Our congratulations to Reg and commiserations to Kate. Living Choice Carnival: The yearly carnival took place on June 15, with 30 teams from neighbouring areas […]
Cutting the Ribbon on New Classrooms Marks a Milestone for Warrah Students
Warrah is one of those special places in our community, providing a specialist school, housing and support services for children and adults with a range of disabilities. I was honoured to attend the official opening of two new purpose-built classrooms at Warrah Specialist School on 12th June. This well attended event marked the culmination of […]
West Pennant Hills Sports Bowls Club Mixed Triples Win
West Pennant Hills Sports Bowls Club wrapped up its mixed triples championship in May 2026, capping off a month of tight contests on the green. The final pitted the trio of Harry Furst, Janne Reynolds and Albert Bosco against Con Ganis, Vicki Brown and Graeme Oddy, and neither side gave an inch early on. The […]
Learn Everything You Need to Know About Retirement Living in Just One Day.
After a lifetime of hard work, many of us look forward to a relaxing retirement, often in a retirement village or resort. Doing your homework can lead to years of happiness enjoying the rewards of a low-maintenance lifestyle in a like-minded community. The perfect place to start is the Hills District Retirement Village and Resort Expo, Sunday, […]
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 […]