Building Box Hill: The Story Continues
Watch Box Hill come to life via an interactive story map illustrating current and future development in this thriving Box Hill region. Available on Council’s website, the Story Map uses interactive mapping, images, graphics and text to explain the story of Box Hill so far. Users are able to scroll through at their leisure while […]
Tons of E-waste Collected
Did you know that approximately 88 per cent of computers and TVs in Australia will end up in landfill, but 98 per cent of their parts can be fully recycled? More than 1000 residents dropped off old computers, televisions and accessories at this year’s electronic waste collection at the Castle Hill Showground. The event was […]
Become a Bushcare – Volunteer Today!
BUSHCARE HAS RETURNED AND GREEN TH UMBS, ENVIRONMENTALISTS AND RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN-UP TODAY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR TOMORROW. Bushcare Volunteer The program provides the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, make friends and have fun, all the while giving back and helping the local environment to survive and thrive. […]
Yun NI Crowned Gymnastics Champions
By Lawrence Machado Castle Hill star Eva Founties is the newly-crowned NSW Women’s Junior International Athlete of the Year and NSW Junior International Division women’s artistic gymnast champion. The classy Castle Hill Gymnastics Club member trumped her rivals at NSW Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships’ Junior International Division held recently at the Sydney Gymnastics and Aquatic […]
Dural Bowls Has Two New Minor Singles Champions!
The 2022 minor singles Champions final was played between Reg Munusamy and Robert Whiddon. The game was very close for the first 9 ends with the score being 6 to 4 in favour of Reg. Reg then accelerated his scoring and quickly jumped out to a 22 to 7 lead. Reg was only needing 3 […]
Hills United Women Cut Above the Rest
By Lawrence Machado Debutants Hills United FC is setting the pace in the FNSW League One Women’s competition, with nine straight wins under their belts. Led by a timely second-half brace from Isabella Sciberras, Hills United outclassed South East Phoenix FC 4-1 over the long Easter weekend at South Nowra Football Complex. Hills United was […]
Aussies Mould Solution
Recent deluges and humid conditions have left homeowners with unwelcome and potentially hazardous mould infestations. High-pressure washers are effective at cleaning slippery mould from paths and driveways, preventing injuries from falls. Local company Aussie Pumps has seen a trend away from ‘Big Box’ store pressure cleaners with Australian buyers now realising they deserve something better. After using […]
View Clubs Call on Volunteers to Reconnect With Community After a Challenging Year
By Helen Harte Galston VIEW Club is calling on members of the community to consider volunteering for children’s education charity, The Smith Family, as part of National Volunteer Week (16-22 May). VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) is a leading women’s organisation with close to 300 clubs across Australia, all dedicated to supporting children […]
More Free Trees? You Better Be-leaf It!
Residents in Castle Hill and across Greater Sydney will be able to claim a free tree for their backyards as part of the NSW Government’s popular Free Tree Giveaway kicking off today. Member for Castle Hill Ray Williams MP said the program will offer thousands of trees to claim during autumn and spring, to align […]
Agritourism Made Easier in the Hills
The State Government has proposed reforms to the planning system to support agritourism and small-scale agricultural development. The changes seek to make it easier for the owners of properties categorised as ‘farmland’ under the Local Government Act 1995 in rural areas, to use their land, and help them recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and […]