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 […]
Matt Kean Resigns as Member for Hornsby
Today, after 13 years as the Member for Hornsby, I announce my retirement from the NSW Parliament. During these incredible years, I have been lucky enough to proudly serve as a local member, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs as well as Treasury, Committee Chair, Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, Energy and Environment, Deputy Leader […]
Budget For The 2024/25 Financial Year Endorsed by Council
One of the biggest budgets in The Hills Shire’s history has been adopted with a $162.8 million infrastructure spend at the centrepiece of the 2024/2025 plan. Mayor of The Hills Shire Dr Peter Gangemi said projects and services delivered under The Hills Shire Plan prioritise the wishes of residents. “The Hills Shire Plan for 2024/25 […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 28 June 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 28 June 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 190.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 190.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 194.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]