Are You Fire Ready? Join the 4 Weeks to Fire Ready Challenge
Bush fires have always been part of life in The Hills. From Glenhaven and Annangrove in 1975, Kenthurst in 1991, through to the devastating fires in 1994 and again in 2002 at Maroota South, Glenorie, and Kenthurst – our community has seen how quickly the landscape can change. One firefighter remembers Kenthurst in 1991: “Our […]
Hidden in the Hills: Purple Twining Pea
By Lachlan Turner Throughout open woodland and scrubby forest can be found the Purple Twining Pea (Hardenbergia violacea) twisting and twining its way over and through understorey plants of up to 2 metres in height. Where conditions are ideal, masses of purple flowers can be seen, in season, all over the supporting plant. The observant […]
Cherrybrook Rezoning Raises Major Infrastructure Concerns
Dr Michelle Byrne – Mayor of the Hills Shire Council The NSW Government has decided to finalise the Cherrybrook Rezoning – and it’s significantly different from the Cherrybrook Place Strategy our residents expected that was developed through extensive community consultation. The original Place Strategy proposed around 3,200 additional dwellings. The final rezoning could now allow […]
Galston Spring Markets ’26 Bring Local Makers and Food Together
The Hills community will have a chance to discover local makers, food vendors and family activities at Spring Markets ’26 in Galston this October. The event will be held at The Galston Club on Saturday, 17 October, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Hosted by Stonehouse Kitchen, the event will feature around 20 local stalls, […]
Cherrybrook Rezoning: We Need Infrastructure to Match Growth
By James Wallace MP In August the NSW Labor Government announced the rezoning of the Cherrybrook Metro Precinct. The rezoning allows for buildings ranging between 27 storeys opposite the Cherrybrook Metro station, and between four and seven storeys backing onto existing suburban homes. The total long-term projection is for 10,000 new homes. It is significant […]
Pacific Hills School Students Visited Elouera Gardens Residents
For one afternoon recently, Elouera Gardens Christian Retirement Village had extra company a group of Year 7 and 8 students from Pacific Hills School, dropping by to sit with residents of Yurana and talk. Nothing about the visit was complicated. Teacher Jason Mok told the students beforehand to bring whatever they were good at and […]
A New Chapter in Luxury Living
Retirement today is increasingly viewed as an opportunity to embrace new experiences, pursue personal interests and enjoy greater freedom. At Living Choice Galston, a new collection of luxury apartments reflects this modern approach to living, combining contemporary design with a strong sense of community and connection. Nestled within the picturesque Hills District, the community offers […]
The Ear and the Brain – Partners in Crime
Many people walk into a hearing clinic and say a sentence that we hear every day and still take it very seriously: “I can hear people talking. I just cannot understand them.” It sounds like a small distinction, but it is the key to understanding hearing properly. Hearing and understanding are not the same thing […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 25 September 2026
Where to Find the Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending September 25, 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 240.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 241.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 […]
Castle Hill Players Presents HOME, I’M DARLING
Retro Domestic Bliss Meets Modern Chaos What happens when a couple decide to keep their marriage sparkling by living a fully authentic 1950’s lifestyle – down to the last teaspoon, coat button, Formica tabletop and devilled egg? Judy and her husband Johnny immerse themselves in the 50s after she leaves her job for a more […]