Road Closure Alert
Please be aware McClymont Road, Maraylya is closed due to flooding (Report date- January 6, 2022). Source – https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil Maraylya is closed due to flooding (Report date- January 6, 2022). Maraylya is closed due to flooding (Report date- January 6, 2022).
High School Co-eds Pitch in to Help Save Rare Forest
High school students have pitched in to help save one of Australia’s rarest types of forest, clinging to existence in small patches of bushland in Hornsby Shire on the northern outskirts of Sydney. The 100 or so volunteers from Northholm Grammar School in Arcadia recently spent two mornings planting 675 native groundcovers, grasses and shrubs […]
Record Smashed in the Hills with a $11.1m Sale Under the Hammer
A new all-time price record for The Hills was set by Lumby Hampson with a magnificent lifestyle acreage at Dural selling for $11.1m at auction. The multi-award winning property located at 2 Haven Place, Dural – which comprises of two luxury homesteads – attracted 10 registered when it went under the hammer. Several parties were […]
Glenhaven Oval Playground opening
The new Glenhaven Oval Playground is being officially opened tomorrow (Thursday, December 9) at 3.30pm and The Hills Shire Council hopes to see a lot of people there. Children are encouraged to try out the new play space and there will be FREE coffee and gelato available.
New syllabuses and Accessing Mental Health Services
New English and Mathematics New syllabuses for the State’s youngest students has been released, marking a major milestone in the NSW Government’s Curriculum Reform Agenda. The new K-2 syllabus will include: Simple, concise language which identifies key knowledge and skills Clear expectations on student reading progression Renewed focus on handwriting New […]
Discover A Fresh New Look Bakery, Delicatessen, Fish Market and More at Woolworths Glenorie
The store puts fresh food and convenience at its heart, offering artisan bread, a Macro wholefoods market and an array of fresh seafood from the fish market. Woolworths Glenorie takes great pride in partnering with Australian farmers to bring locals fresh fruit and vegetables as well as 100% Aussie Meat. The deli is inspired by […]
Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade News
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Tips on Tips
MARK COUPAR MEMBERSHIP OFFICER In Australia, leaving a tip seems a bit of a hit and miss affair; some people tips, and others don’t. Tipping in Australia is for good service and generally around 10%, but it is fair to say we don’t have a ‘tipping culture.’ Overseas, tipping is quite commonplace, particularly in America, […]
Merry Christmas from Rotary
BY NEVILLE HANSEN The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank everyone for their support during the year. The Club now has Trees of Joy erected at Cherrybrook Village Shopping Centre and Thornleigh Village. The purpose of the Tree […]
Dural Scouts
BY WARREN PAYNE Scouting has now moved back from virtual to real meetings. Zoom was fun, but not the same as face-to-face activities with your friends. Covid-safe plans are in place, but restrictions are slowly easing. Joeys have been learning how to cook marshmallows with a Hobo stove (baked bean cans!) and how to put […]
