Art News: Art Demonstration “Secrets Of Impressionistic Painting With Water Mixable Oils”
Art News: Bob Gurney is a multi-award winning artist from Camden whose works are represented in private and corporate collections in Australia and overseas. He is proficient in oils, acrylics, drawing and pen and wash and is an avid “en plein air” painter. Water mixable oils are a great alternative to traditional oils but without […]
Galston High Excellence at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Galston High School Farm Team is achieving excellence at the Sydney Royal Easter Show The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW’ (“RAS”) Poultry Competition was first held in 1858. Galston High School (“GHS”) has successfully competed in the RAS Poultry Competition over many years since the school was established some 50 years ago. In 2024 the Poultry […]
Pacific Hills Christian School: World Changers Club
Pacific Hills Christian School’s World Changers Club and the Kellyville Social Club team up for an Intergenerational Carnival. By Rhonda Burfield and James Hinchon The World Changers Club at Pacific Hills Christian School is a weekly lunchtime club for Year 3 and 4 students to discuss and implement ways we can share God’s love and help others in […]
The Benefits Of Wearing Your Hearing Aids All Day: Making Your Hearing Better With Ear Studio
At Ear Studio, our dedicated and highly skilled team is committed to helping our clients make the most out of their hearing devices. In this article, we will explore 3 key benefits of wearing your hearing aids all day, highlighting how it can significantly enhance your overall hearing and well-being. 1. Improving Communication Much of our […]
HSC Calls for 2025 Waste and Recycling Calendar Entries
The Hills Shire Council invites residents to submit photos of their favourite locations in The Hills for a chance to be featured in the 2025 Waste and Recycling Calendar. A group of judges will evaluate and choose 13 images to feature in the annual calendar. One will be selected for each month, and another will […]
NSW Koala Strategy Review
The NSW Koala Strategy is reviewing their Strategy, inviting the public to make submissions to give new information and inform of gaps in the approach of the NSW Koala Strategy. This gives everyone a chance to comment on what is and isn’t working, and to put in a voice for the Hills, Hornsby and Hawkesbury region, […]
Castle Hill History: Our Exiles
The Castle Hill Heritage Park is a gem. Even more so now that it has steel beams giving the precise location and dimensions of the former two storey barracks for convicts. The construction was directed by Governor King. He showed concern for convicts in other ways. One person freed by Governor King was Father James […]
News from History Cottage
How fortunate is our community to have a person with intimate knowledge of the history of the establishment of the war memorial at Hell Fire Pass. While working in Thailand, Ken Bradley, our guest speaker for April, was able to draw together much valuable information on locations, personal recollections and rare photographs associated with the […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 10 May 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 10 May 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 201.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 201.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 204.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
Roses in the Netherby Garden
By Angela Morgan Many visitors know and love the roses that grow in the Netherby homestead garden. These roses have been here for many years, withstanding droughts, excessive rain, and Covid, when there were no visitors or gardeners for months. At either side of the entrance to Netherby stand large bushes of a fragrant pink heritage […]
