Five Councils Plan 3,600 Affordable Homes
A wave of change is set to reshape Western Sydney’s housing landscape. Forget the sprawling suburbs of yesterday; a new vision is emerging, one where affordability isn’t a luxury, but a reality. Five councils—Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains, Blacktown, Camden, and Wollondilly—are spearheading a bold initiative, a decade-long commitment to build 3,600 affordable homes. The story of […]
Taste of the World Returns to Hornsby!
Forget your Friday night plans, Hornsby’s about to explode with flavour and rhythm! Dust off your dancing shoes and loosen your belt, because the “Taste of the World” is back, and it’s bringing a whirlwind of global culture right to Hornsby Mall on April 4th. Imagine: the air buzzing with the sounds of Bollywood beats, […]
Galston CWA News
With the start of the new year, the members of Galston CWA look forward to continuing our commitment, supporting and assisting those in need. Here at the planning meeting we are excited at the prospect of creating handicrafts and cooking, learning new skills and sharing knowledge in the Galston community. Our meetings are on the second Wednesday […]
Vale Robyn Kidd of Glenhaven – Formerly of Kenthurst
Glenhaven resident (formerly of Kenthurst), Robyn Kidd, passed away in late November 2024, after a long battle with her health, aged 75. The daughter of Mack and Bessie Smith of Kenthurst, Robyn grew up in the local area, attending Kenthurst Primary School, and Northmead High School. During those days, Northmead High School was the only […]
Round Corner Dural Probus Club
Round Corner Dural Probus Club’s February meeting was a fantastic start for 2025. We welcomed Guest Speaker Lt Col David Ingram, retired American and Australian Air Force, who captivated our members with a very interesting talk on the topic ‘America 2025’. David’s presentation was very informative and he was pleased to answer questions from members. […]
Artist Talk: Ruth Downes | Barely Wearable
Join Hawkesbury Regional Gallery on Sunday, 9 March, for an insightful talk from artist Ruth Downes on her current exhibition Barely Wearable. Addressing the issues of waste and overconsumption, Barely Wearable is an exhibition showcasing 30 wearable art pieces crafted from common materials. Single-use objects such as coffee pods, rubber bands, and surgical masks that […]
Lions International Youth Of The Year 2025 Project Success
West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Lions Club have run their prestigious youth project in the Hills, the National annual LIONS YOUTH OF THE YEAR. Six students participated in an outstanding skills development event that was held over two days in two phases. The first phase involved an extensive interview by a panel of five local community […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 7 March 2025
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 7 March 2025 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 176.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 182.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 214.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant Hills Rd […]
Welcomes New Generation of Council Staff Members
Welcomed 11 new Hawkesbury City Council staff members into apprenticeships, cadetships and traineeships working across six departments of Council. The roles, which run from 6 months to four years, will see young people work and complete their qualifications in accounting, civil construction, civil engineering, customer experience, environmental health, parks and gardens, and planning. Mayor Les […]
Cherrybrook Probus Ponderings Romance of the Rails
The past month has been a busy time for members of the Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook. At our monthly meeting our guest speaker was Stephen Cassettari, a highly accomplished exponent of Chinese Brush Painting. Stephen demonstrated while delivering an interesting and amusing talk and gifted the paintings he had created during the time to […]
