Tree of Joy
BY CAROL RUSSELL The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook is running two Tree of Joy this year. One is in partnership with Cherrybrook Village Shopping Centre and is our 30th annual Tree of Joy. The other is in partnership with Westleigh Village taking over from the Thornleigh Club who handed in their […]
Supersized Acreage Listed On The Market In Sydney’s Hills District
An ultimate lifestyle acreage estate featuring two expansive luxury homesteads – one spanning 951sqm – has hit the market in Dural through Lumby Hampson. The multi-MBA award-winning property located at 2 Haven Place – surrounded by incredible gardens designed by Rolling Stone Landscapes – could set a new benchmark for the blue ribbon semi-rural suburb. […]
Infinity Park Set To Be Launched Onto The Market At Norwest
Buyers will have their first opportunity next month to purchase into a unique lifestyle estate designed with spaces to explore, escape and retreat. Infinity Park, overlooking Castle Hill Country Club Golf Course at Norwest, is holding a VIP launch on November 13 and 14. It is part of a vibrant new vertical community by the […]
Annual property Growth Rate Fastest Since 1989
Despite losing steam since the highs of the market in March, data from CoreLogic indicate an annual property change in values for Sydney is 23.6%, with national values rising at the fastest pace since 1989. Despite the rise in new listings, the high rate of absorption i.e fast rate at which properties are being sold continues to […]
Local Legend
BY LAURA SZKUDLAREK At 4:00am on Sunday 10th October Oscar Szkudlarek, 9 years old and his dad Krzysztof took to the east side of Galston Gorge to begin their Base Camp Half Everest ride. Everything is an activity in which cyclists ascend and descend any given hill multiple times, in order to have cumulatively climbed […]
See Saw Artistry
BY CHRIS THOMAS The Dural Men’s Shed is known for creating many beautiful and practical objects by its talented members. They range from cutting boards to various wood turned items to pyrography, windmills and model cars, and now has a series of hand-painted handsaws available for display and sale. These saws were wielded by woodworking […]
Development Updates
There is much to report this month in the way of developments, with some community members already voicing their concerns by way of submissions to council for some DA’s. CHERRYBROOK 94 David Road, Cherrybrook Application no DA/1017/2021 Demolition of all existing structures and construction of a 55 place child care centre with basement parking. 36-56 […]
First Stage of Dural Round Corner $85m Gateway Site Approved
Dural is set to receive a major investment in its residential, commercial and transport infrastructure, with The Hills Shire Council granting ‘deferred development consent’ for the first stage of Skyline Dural, a luxury gateway development at 488 Old Northern Road Dural Round Corner. A rarity for Dural, a key part of the application that required approval from […]
Now or Never – Protect Powerful Owl Habitat Before it’s Too Late
BY KAREN BENHAR There are those moments in time when you can do something truly remarkable for a vulnerable species. Or you can turn away and lose yet another native species to the area. Here we have a remarkable property that contains the perfect habitat for Powerful Owls and in fact, has resident owls and […]
Soroptimists News
Soroptimists are a busy group of women who make a difference. The Hornsby branch actively supports The Dish (by making meals bi-monthly). We raise much-needed funds for the Hornsby women’s shelter, we sit on committees for affordable housing, advise and consult on legislation for domestic coercive control legislation. We have recently raised funds for Afghan […]
