Circular Keys Chorus Glistens on the Foreshores of Fremantle
By Kath Ware Circular Keys Chorus, from Bella Vista in the Hills District, has won second place in the 2024 Sweet Adelines Australia women’s barbershop competition. This year’s event was held in Fremantle, Western Australia and featured 13 women’s choruses and 22 quartets from around the country. Women’s barbershop singing is a particular style of […]
Adventure Camp for Dural Scouts
The 46th Greater Western Sydney Region Jamborette was a three-day extravaganza of scouting spirit and adventure camp held over the long weekend at Cataract Scout Park. The theme, “Greatest Hits of the 20th Century,” brought the past to life, with Dural Scouts and several courageous Cubs joining in the fun. Leaders and Venturers lent their […]
New Pathways and Playgrounds on the Way
The Hills Shire Council is breaking ground on two projects that will provide more opportunities to walk, ride a bike and spend time outdoors. The Cockayne Reserve project in Castle Hill involves the construction of: Two new playgrounds two new pedestrian bridges, which will eventually link Middleton Avenue to Hills Showground Metro Station two-kilometres of […]
Orange Blossom Festival at Wisemans Ferry
The much-loved Orange Blossom Festival (OBF) will return to The Hills Shire in September 2024, with a new and exciting food event scheduled for Wisemans Ferry. A Taste of Wisemans will pop up in Wisemans Ferry Park on Sunday 29 September, celebrating the best food, wine and produce from local businesses in the rural north […]
Council’s Annual Report Wins Gold for Seventh Year in a Row
The Hills Shire Council’s Annual Report has again been recognised for excellence at the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA). Council’s 2022-2023 Annual Report received a Gold Award in the General Award category, the seventh consecutive Gold Award Council’s annual report has received. Mayor of The Hills Shire Dr Peter Gangemi congratulated the Council staff that worked […]
News From History Cottage – Parramatta Tour
Dural and District Historical Society Inc. What a fascinating talk members heard at our June meeting! Susan Gray told of her commitment and care of the primates on her property, Banana Cabana, in Dural. On our Parramatta tour, guide, Judith Dunn OAM, brought the lives of the convict women and their children much closer. The […]
Doesn’t a Month Go by Quickly!
SPORT NEWS AT THE CENTRE DURAL As the chill of winter has well and truly set in, many of us will be tempted to hibernate indoors and let our fitness routines drop. However, experts advise that winter is an opportune time to kickstart a regime that can sculpt the coveted summer body. With tailored programs […]
Box Hill Run Club takes off at Stockland The Gables with Opening of the Riparian Corridor
Nearly 100 runners celebrated the opening of an additional 14 hectares of green space along the riparian corridor in The Gables community, with a five-kilometre run led by the Box Hill Run Club. The Gables is located in the Hills district, approximately 50 kilometres north west of Sydney’s CBD, and is currently home to nearly […]
Free Guided Winter Bushwalks For All Ages and Abilities
With the winter season now underway, Hornsby Shire Council has unveiled its upcoming schedule of free guided winter bushwalks, aimed at providing an educational, safe and enjoyable outdoor experience for residents. To be held at various locations in and around Hornsby Shire, the program of events caters for all ages and abilities, some targeted at […]
Council’s Good Planning Puts Hornsby Shire On Front Foot With NSW Government Housing Targets
Following the announcement by the NSW Government of a housing target of 5,500 new dwellings for Hornsby Shire, Hornsby Shire Council has confirmed its proactive and innovative planning has put it on the front foot to reach its target. Adopted in 2023, the Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan demonstrates Council’s most recent commitment to the provision […]
